Email to RBOC Clerk on Minutes of March Meeting

Victor,

Thank you. Comments on your minutes.

"Mr. Browne, seconded by Mr. Rhorer moved have a preview presentation on the Master Water Sales Agreement in April of 2009 not to exceed 15 minutes including committee members questions and answer period.



Ayes: Chair Brown; Rhoer, Browne, Jones; Sutter; Sweetland

Noes: None."
The following discussion on the minutes, definitely falls under "to the best of my recall" category. Please confirm with the audio tapes. I don't believe Mr. Sweetland, BAWSCA, was present for the MWSA discussion. I believe he left as this item was about to be discussed. As I recall we voted twice on the Master Water Sales Agreement as an agenda item? The fist vote for the MWSA as an agenda item for the May meeting may have been unanimous. I think there was a second vote for the MWSA for the April meeting, which might not have unanimous? Maybe after limiting it to 15 minutes? The dynamic of these discussions would appear important. The best way is to confirm all recall is to check the tapes, which I welcome for complete accuracy.

My concerns about limiting the discussion period for the April meeting were: 1. This is the largest contract SF will probably enter into, 2. These negotiations have been in secret, 3. I believe we are inaccurately forecasting volumes (and thus mis-apportioning supplies between BAWSCA/SF and thusly could possibly be in violation of various state laws calling for realistic forecasts). and 4. The MWSA must be signed by 30 June 2009 and our need to discuss is time sensitive especially in that we are the oversight body (ratepayer advocates) for revenue bond expenditures. The only time constraint (15 minutes), as I recall, imposed by the committee (against my wishes - as noted due to the 30 June 2009 signing deadline) was for the April meeting. There was no time limit set for this MWSA agenda item at the May meeting when the MWSA agenda item will again be heard.

On the 15 minutes time constraint, I believe the City Attorney, in response to an inquiry from the chair, stated that this constraint did not extend to public comment? Again - on all matters check the tapes. If you do, please let me attend this playing.

Best regards and thanks for your efforts,

Brian Browne