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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11. Consider a resolution to change the regular Board meeting start time, including reestablishment of an agenda order of business Page 1 of 5 Item 11. CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2021 SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-075 THAT SETS ANEW MEETI NG START TI ME OF 2:30 P.M. FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT: AMELIA BERUMEN, ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT REVIEWED BY: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT I La�'- Roger S. Bailey Kenton L. Alm General Manager District Counsel ISSUE The Board of Directors last adopted a resolution on July 15, 2016 which established the current start time for regularly scheduled Board meetings and an agenda Order of Business. A recent discussion considered amending the start time of regularly scheduled Board meetings, which may be changed by a resolution of the Board. Additionally, the agenda Order of Business would need to be reestablished with the new resolution. BACKGROUND The Board sets the start time for regularly scheduled Board meetings, as well as an Order of Business by resolution. The meeting days are established by District Code. Currently, regularly scheduled meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month. On September 30, 2021, the Board of Directors held a discussion regarding the current Board meeting start time and days. There was a general consensus of the five members to consider formal adoption of a October 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 124 of 382 Page 2 of 5 resolution to delay the start time for regularly scheduled Board meetings by one-hour to 2:30 p.m. The established meetings days remained unchanged. At that time, staff was requested to agendize an item at a future meeting for the formal consideration and adoption of the proposed time change. Attachment 1 provides a resolution which memorializes the new meeting start time and reestablishes the agenda Order of Business. Should the Board adopt the change, Resolution 2016-021 would thereby be rescinded by this action. The new schedule would become effective with the upcoming November 4, 2021 Board meeting. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS The Board may choose to 1) not adopt the proposed resolution and continue with the current established schedule, or 2) provide other direction to staff. FINANCIAL IMPACTS There is no immediate financial impact due to this time change. In the event a meeting were to continue after regular business hours, some staff overtime may be applicable. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION This matter was discussed by the full Board at its September 30, 2021 special meeting. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION Adopt the proposed resolution: 1. Approving the new meeting start time of 2:30 p.m. for regularly scheduled Board meetings, effective with the next regularly scheduled Board meeting (November 4, 2021); 2. Establishing the agenda Order of Business; and 3. Rescinding Resolution 2016-021. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Resolution October 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 125 of 382 Page 3 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-075 A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT SETTING A NEW REGULAR MEETING TIME FOR DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS AND ESTABLISHING AN ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR BOARD MEETING AGENDAS WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act and the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Code provide that the time of regularly scheduled District Board meetings be established by resolution; and WHEREAS, the established time of regular District Board meetings may be changed from time to time as necessary by resolution of the Board of Directors to accommodate the interests of the public or the District, or to accommodate scheduling requirements; and WHEREAS, Resolution 2016-021, adopted by the Central San Board of Directors on July 21, 2016, set a regular Board meeting time at 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month and provided an Order of Business for meeting agendas; and WHEREAS, there had been a request to reschedule regular Board meetings to a later start time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District as follows: Section 1. Effective November 4, 2021 , the open and public portion of regular meetings of the Central San Board of Directors shall begin at 2:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Closed sessions are generally held after the regular business portion of the agenda. Section 2. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall generally take place in the Meeting Room at 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, California, unless otherwise stated on the agenda and as permitted by the Ralph M. Brown Act. Section 3. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be scheduled on an as- needed basis with proper notification. Section 4. The Order of Business on Board meeting agendas will generally be as shown on Exhibit A to this resolution, noting that headings under which there are no matters to be considered at a particular meeting may not appear on the agenda for that meeting. Section 5. The Board President may take any item out of order at the meeting. Section 6. Resolution 2016-021 is hereby rescinded. October 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 126 of 382 Page 4 of 5 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution 2021-075 Page 2 of 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of October 2021, by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Tad J. Pilecki President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: Katie Young Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California Approved as to form: Kenton L. Alm, Esq. Counsel for the District Exhibit A: Order of Business October 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 127 of 382 Page 5 of 5 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution 2021-075 Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT A ORDER OF BUSINESS ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REQUESTS TO CONSIDER MATTERS OUT OF ORDER AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS (including presentations by outside guest speakers for non-action topics) CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS HEARINGS OTHER BOARD ACTION ITEMS LEGISLATIVE MATTERS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. General Manager 1) Reports (non-action topics) 2) Announcements b. Counsel for the District c. Secretary of the District d. Board Members 1) Committee Minutes 2) Reports and Announcements 3) Requests for Stipend/Reimbursement of Conference Attendance 4) Other Items (if any) (specific Board Member originated items) EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.7) CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT October 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 128 of 382