HomeMy WebLinkAboutADMINISTRATION ACTION SUMMARY 02-09-15SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
SANITARY DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
ACTION SUMMARY
Chair Williams
Member McGill
Monday, February 9, 2015
7:30 a.m.
Executive Conference Room
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, California
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
MICHAEL R. MCGILL
President
TAD J. PILECKI
President Pro Tenn
PAUL H. CAUSEY
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
DAVID R. WILLIAMS
PHONE: (925) 228 -9500
FAX: (925) 372 -0192
www.centralsan.org
PRESENT: Chair David Williams, Member Mike McGill, General Manager Roger
Bailey, Deputy General Manager Ann Sasaki, Human Resources Manager Teji
O'Malley, Finance Manager Thea Vassallo, Secretary of the District Elaine Boehme
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m.
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Review proposed revisions to the following existing Board Policies:
a. BP 005 — Statement of Investment Policy
Committee Members provided input and proposed revisions.
b. BP 007 - Teleconferencing Policy
Committee Members provided input and proposed revisions, including
eliminating the requirement for prior Board approval of requests to
teleconference.
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COMMITTEE ACTION: Provided suggested revisions and recommended
Board approval.
4. Discuss paid sick leave for temporary employees
Human Resources Manager Teji O'Malley referred to the memorandum in the
agenda packet and presented information regarding the new legislation requiring
employers to give temporary employees (including District temps, co -ops and
seasonal students) a minimum of 3 days'sick leave or paid time off (PTO). She
requested input from the Committee on the discretionary items set forth in the
memo.
Following questions and comments from the Committee, Ms. O'Malley was
directed to gather additional information and return to the Committee with a
recommendation.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received information and directed staff to gather
additional information and bring it back to the Committee.
5. Discuss provisions and renewal of District Counsel contract with Kent Alm and
Meyers Nave
General Manager Roger Bailey stated that District Counsel Kent Alm was unable
to attend the meeting due to a family emergency.
Committee Members stated that the matter of succession planning needs to be
addressed, along with other items resulting from the District Counsel's
performance evaluation and suggestions by Mr. Alm.
The matter will be rescheduled when District Counsel Kent Alm is available to
attend and bring his proposed contract revisions.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Continued to a later meeting when District Counsel
can attend.
6. Standing Items
a. Receive update on ongoing Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement
Association (CCCERA) audit
Ms. O'Malley stated that staff was informed by CCCERA that the draft
annual CCCERA audit would be delivered to the District by February 6,
but that has not happened.
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b. Planning for 2017 Labor Negotiations
Ms. O'Malley stated that there are no changes to the prior Gantt chart.
C. Risk Management (discuss outstanding claims and new claims, if any, and
receive Loss Control Report once a month) - No staff report
d. Receive update on pending litigation re AB 197 (Public Employers
Pension Reform Act of 2013) (PEPRA)
General Manager Roger Bailey stated that a closed session on this matter
will be scheduled for the February 19 Administration Committee meeting
and the February 19 Board meeting.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Discussed the standing items.
7. Announcements
a. Future scheduled meetings:
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 9, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the announcements.
8. Suggestions for future agenda items
Member McGill stated that the Secretary of the District has been asked to
research options for preparing action minutes and shortening the approval
time. She will present preliminary information to the Committee at a future
meeting.
Mr. Bailey stated that he is looking at removing the UAAL debt from the
calculation of the District's labor cost. He will bring back additional
information to the Committee at a future meeting.
9. Adjournment — at 8:25 a.m.