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CITY
ZUSAECITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE AZUSA
UTILITY BOARD
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2006 - 6:30 P.M.
The Utility Board Members of the City of Azusa met in special session, at the above date and time
in the Azusa Senior located at 740 N. Dalton Avenue, California.
Chairperson Chagnon called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: BOARDMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, HANKS, ROCHA, CHAGNON
ABSENT: BOARDMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant to the Utilities Director Kalscheuer, Assistant Director of
Resource Management Tang,Assistant Director of Water Operations Anderson, Electrical Engineer
Langit,Assistant Director of Customer Care and Solutions Vanca, City Manager Delach,Assistant
City Manager Person, Director of Human Resources Hanson, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Public
Information Officer Quiroz, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, City Treasurer
Hamilton, Administrative Services Director-Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Director of Public
Works/Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Information Technology Graf, Library
Director Tovar, Economic and Community Development Director Coleman, Code Compliance
Inspector McMinn, Assistant Community Development Director Onaga, City Clerk Mendoza,
Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
Public Participation Pub Part
Mr.Jorge Rosales addressed Board Members advising that he has many questions regarding the J. Rosales
Utility Budget, specifically, line items, special accounts, changes from prior fiscal years to do with Comments
conferences/meetings, reimbursements,vacation payouts,sick leave pay outs; he noted that he is
submitting a four page document with noted questions and expects a response in letter format
City Manager Delach addressed the Board Members introducing the Utility Budget stating that the City Mgr
proposed budget is a total of$62,166,326, staff will be presenting it and there are a few areas Comments
where adjustments are needed. He stated rates are stable and there is not a need to propose
rate changes, however staff will be outlining options for future consideration. With the
construction of the Canyon Filtration Plant and upgrades for the power plant, future rate increases
are inevitable. He stated that there will be an increase for refuse rates at a upcoming Council
meeting.
Director of Utilities Hsu presented the Azusa Light and Water Budget stating that it consists of Dir of Util
five areas as follows: Board-Administration-Customer Service, Water, Electric, Solid Waste Comments
Contract and Public Benefits. He detailed each fund and stated that they remained stable but
there is a need to make adjustments due to the Water Treatment Plant and he will come back in
July to give a projection for the Water Funds. He stated that they would come back in the
second meeting in June with information regarding Solid Waste Contract.
FY 2006-07
Fund No. Functional Area FY 2005-06 Proposed Percent
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32 Water (Admin, Prod, Dist) 14,964,577 15,128,410 1.1%
33 Electric (Resources, Dist, Eng) 40,780,438 42,602,397 4.5%
28 &36 Solid Waste Contract 3,416,562 3,785,522 10.1%
24 Public Benefits 650,000 649,997 0.0%
Totals* 59,811,577 62,166,326 3.9%
NOTE: *Fund 31 expenses are allocated and Included in the Water and Electric division budgets, and so the
total in above does not include the amounts listed in the row for Fund 31.
He then responded to questions posed by Board Members regarding Fund 31 regarding the J. Hsu
Public Information Officer position stating that it would be funded fully by the General Fund. Add'I
Discussion was held regarding Fund 32 and 33 Outside Assessments, Program Expenses, Comments
Education Incentive, and Outside Services and Repairs, and Uncollectible Accounts. He
presented an overview of the Electric Fund Five Year Financial Projections and answered questions
posed by Board Members.
Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang responded to questions regarding scheduled B. Tang
maintenance for the San Juan Power Plant,which is held every six years, noting that the plant will Comments
be down for two months.
Moved by Board Member Hardison, seconded by Board Member Hanks and unanimously carried Prepare final
to direct staff to prepare final budget for approval at the June 19, 2006 Council meeting. Budget
It was consensus of the Board Members to adjourn. Adjourn
TIME O ADJOURNMENT: 7:25 P.M.
SECRETARY
Next Resolution No. 06-C38.
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