HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 07-12-11 (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
' OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD ON JULY 12, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a special
meeting in the Board Room, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of
California, at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.
President Hockett called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll.
PRESENT: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
None.
1. ROLL CALL
McGill, Nejedly, Williams, Hockett
Menesini
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
' 3. INTERVIEWS WITH LABOR NEGOTIATION AND BENEFIT CONSULTANTS
President Hockett briefly explained that each of the three labor negotiation and benefit
consultants was provided an advance set of eight questions indicating areas of focus for the
District. The consultants were brought into the meeting at the appointed times to make their
presentations with time for questions and answers following each interview.
District Counsel Kent Alm noted that the third interview would be with a partner from the'-Latior
Relations division of his law firm, Meyers Nave. He assured the Board members that'he has
not spoken to Mr. Kreisberg about this matter and had no intention of doing so. HF;said he
foresaw no conflict of interest in the future in this regard and it should not be an area.of concern
in terms of the Board's selection of a consultant.
The interviews proceeded as follows:
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Girard Miller, Senior Strategist
PFM Asset Management
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Jeffrey Chang, Esq.
Kenneth Ruthenberg, Jr., Esq.
Chang, Ruthenberg & Long
' 2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Edward L. Kreisberg, Esq.
Meyers Nave
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4. DISCUSSION OF INTERVIEWS AND POSSIBLE SELECTION OF CONSULTANT(S)
Upon conclusion of all three interviews, President Hockett asked the Board members whether
they needed more time to evaluate the consultants or if they were prepared to make a
selection. The Board members expressed satisfaction with the interview process, noting that
each consultant appeared highly qualified. A discussion took place regarding each consultant's
strengths, time availability, geographic location, and potential for conflict of interest. Following
the discussion, the Board unanimously agreed to engage Edward L. Kreisberg, Esq. of Meyers
Nave to (1) assist with evaluation of the District's current benefits, including the development
of strategies to address pension benefits costs; and (2) employ those strategies as the District's
negotiator at the upcoming labor negotiations, working in conjunction with current labor
counsel, Daniel Clinton, Esq., utilizing his historical background and experience with
the District.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Hockett adjourned the
meeting at 3:06 p.m.
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Barbara D. Hockett
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, CMC
Secretary of District
Central,3ontra Costa Sanitary District
'County of Contra Costa, State of California
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