BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Discussion on Alternatives to Consider for Purposes of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Budget, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Water Charge Setting Processes in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Discuss alternatives for staff to consider in preparation for the Groundwater Production Charge and CIP public hearings scheduled for April 28, 2020, and the Budget Work Study Session scheduled for April 29, 2020, and provide direction to staff as necessary.
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SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is to facilitate a Board discussion on the FY 2020-21 budget, water charges and CIP in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff is requesting that the Board provide ideas, analysis requests, and further guidance on these financial planning processes given the tremendous economic pressures unfolding due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Staff's intent is to provide the requested analysis and corresponding alternative actions and plans at the public hearings on groundwater charges and the CIP scheduled for April 28, 2020, and the Budget Work Study session scheduled for April 29, 2020. The Second Pass Budget Development Update for FY 2020-21 (attached), provides pre-Pandemic budget information. This information may be helpful to the Board in its consideration of financial issues and alternatives for this discussion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this item. However, the discussion had by the Board on this item may have a significant impact on the budget, water charges and CIP adopted by the Board for FY 2020-21.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have a potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Second Pass Budget Update Memo
*ITEM MOVED TO 2.1: Handout 2.5-A: S. Lee, IFPTE Local 21
*Handout 2.5-B: J Varela
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