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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, General Manager Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
February 15, 2024
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:04 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL: Board of Directors: President Peterson, Directors Haven, Romsos, Sheehan, Exline
Staff: Paul Hughes, Andrea Salazar, Keith Collins, Melonie Guttry, Shannon Chandler, Julie Ryan, Chris
Stanley, Trevor Coolidge, Chris Skelly, Stephen Caswell, Brent Goligoski, Donielle Morse, Cliff Bartlett,
Vinny Stagnaro, Lauren Benefield, Liz Kauffman, Ryan Lee, Greg Dupree, Shelly Thomsen, Art Zorio,
Gary Kvistad
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Attorney Collins provided information regarding public comments
at Board meetings via conference call.
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Haven Second Sheehan Peterson Yes Haven Yes Rornsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. WINTER STORMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
(Paul Hughes, General Manager)
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), continued the emergency action to
respond to the Winter Storms Emergency pursuant to Resolution No. 3242-23.
b. ❑ECEMBER 31 2023 FISCAL YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Office)
Received and filed the December 31, 2023 Income Statement and Balance Sheet Reports.
c. CALPERS REQUIRED PAY LISTING BY POSITION
(Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3267-24 which incorporates the Pay Listing by Position for the pay
listing effective February 01, 2024.
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d. SECONDARY CLARIFIER NO.2 REHABILITATION PROJECT (Stephen Caswell, Principal Engineer)
Approved Change Order No. 1 to T&S Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of <$161,599.49>.
e. BOBCAYTOOLCAT 5600 AND A 74" SNOW BLOWER
(Cliff Bartlett, Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Mechanic Supervisor)
Approved the purchase of a 2024 Bobcat Toolcat Model 5600 with a Bobcat snow blower
Model Number M7045 through the Sourcewell procurement services Bid #040319-CEC
awarded to Bobcat Central, Inc. in the amount of $80,661.41 plus tax.
f. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,568,441.43.
g. SPEICAL AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: February 1 2024
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved Special and Regular February 1, 2024, Minutes.
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Ordinance No. 588-24 Amending Water Shortage and Drought Response Standards (Lauren
Benefield, water conservation Specialist) - Lauren Benefield provided details regarding the draft
Ordinance No. 588-24 and addressed questions from the Board. Shelly Thomsen provided
details regarding the State's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Moved Romsos Second Exiine Peterson No Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes to
adopt Ordinance No. 588-24, amending Administrative Code Section 3.4 regarding Water
Shortage and Drought Response Standards; repealing Ordinance No. 561-15 and deleting
Sections 3.1.56 and 1.1.158 regarding watering exemption inspection fee.
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Romsos provided details regarding the Operations Committee meeting on Monday,
February 12, 2024. President Peterson reported that he attended the El Dorado Water Agency
meeting on February 14, 2024, and the Board elected the same officers for another year. They
also adopted the 2024 meeting schedule and provided a federal and state lobbying update.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Romsos reminded the Board to keep low-income and fixed income community members
in mind as the District participates in the Proposition 218 process. President Peterson commented
that today's Water Rights presentation provided lots of good information, but not enough time for
Board discussion. He requested either another workshop or a future Agenda Item as an
opportunity to allow for more Board discussion.
9. STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Chris Skelly provided an update regarding the Local Area Technical Assistance Grant including a
brief history regarding the District receiving these funds. Ryan Lee provided an update regarding
the District's customer assistance program. The District is participating in a Liberty Utilities hosted
event today, and he will report more about the event at a Board meeting in March. Director
Romsos requested that Customer Service reach out to the two gentlemen who attended the
Board Workshop two weeks ago, ensuring they have all the information they need.
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10. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Hughes provided a staffing update.
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS EVENTS
Paul Hughes reminded the Board that future meeting dates include the Employee
Communications Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2024; Finance Committee
Meeting, Wednesday, February 28, 2024; and the first Public Meeting regarding the Capital
Improvement Program and Rate Study on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Director Haven shared that
the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has compiled local community demographic research
which may be helpful to review during the Rate Study.
12. BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:03 p.m.
President Peterson recused himself at 4:03 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 4:16 p.m.
a. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d) (1) of the California Government code, Closed Session may be
held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Yolo County Superior Court
Case CV 2021-1686, Alpine County vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District; et al
No reportable Board Action
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with Labor
Negotiators re: Memorandum of Understanding with Stationary Engineers, Local 39.
Present at this Closed Session will be Agency Negotiators: Paul Hughes, General Manager;
Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer; Liz Kauffman, Human Resources Director.
No reportable Board Action
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with Labor
Negotiators re: Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Group.
Present at this Closed Session will be Agency Negotiators: Paul Hughes/General
Manager; Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer; and Liz Kauffman, Human Resources
Director.
No reportable Board Action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:17 P.M.
David Peterson, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Meionie Guttry, executive Services Manager/
Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District