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SOUTH FEATHER WATER & POWER AGENCY

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Feather Water & Power Agency

Board Room, 2310 Oro-Quincy Highway, Oroville, California Tuesday; March 24, 2020; 2:00 P.M.

In Compliance with the State of California Governor’s Office Executive Order N-29-20, SFWPA

will limit “in-person” attendance for the March 24, 2020 Board Meeting. Individuals that are not critical to agenda items below may fully participate in the meeting

telephonically by calling (530) 534-2233 and entering the participant code; 26248587#

A. Roll Call –

B. Business Item Declaration: Resolution 20-24-03 (Tab 1)

Requesting formal approval to declare a local state of emergency regarding COVID-19.

C. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting on February 25, 2020 (Tab 2) D. Approval of Checks/Warrants (Tab 3) E. Information Item ACWA/JPIA (Tab 4) Presentation of a 2019 refund check for annual dues as a result of the district’s safety performance. F. Business Items 2020 Wage Rates (Tab 5)

Approval and publication of the 2020 wages rates for WTDEU, HGEU and CSEU. G. Staff Reports (Tab 6) H. Public Comment

Individuals will be given an opportunity to address the Board regarding matters within the Agency’s jurisdiction that are not scheduled on the agenda, although the Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker. An opportunity for comments on agenda items will be provided at the time they are discussed by the Board. Comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker per agenda item.

I. Business Items Digital Path (Tab 7)

Seeking lease approval to add cameras and device upgrades at the sunset communication tower location. Butte Local Agency Formation Commission (Tab 8)

Selection of One Special District Alternate “Enterprise or Non-Enterprise” Member J. Directors’ Reports

Directors may make brief announcement s or reports for the purpose of providing information to the public or staff, or to schedule a matter for a future meeting. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda and will refrain from entering into discussion that would constitute action, direction or policy, until the matter is placed on the agenda of a properly publicized and convened Board meeting.

K. Closed Session (Tab 9)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)9o Name of case: In the Matter of the Appeal regarding the Final Compensation Calculation of Michael C. Glaze, Respondent, and South Feather Water and Power Agency, Respondent OAH Case No. 2018041142.

Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9b). One potential case.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1).) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Bankruptcy Proceedings (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Cal., San Francisco Division, Case Nos. 19-30088 and 19-30089).

Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6(a)): Agency-designated representatives: Rath Moseley and Steve Wong.

Employee Organizations: Management & Professional Employees Unit and Hydropower Generation Employees Unit (IBEW 1245). Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code § 54956.8) Real property negotiators District staff and District legal counsel to discuss price and terms and conditions of a potential 2020 water transfer with participating member buyers of the State Water Project Contractors and/or San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority.

L. Open Session Report of closed session actions. M. Adjournment

“The Board of Directors is committed to making its meetings accessible to all citizens. Any persons requiring special accommodation to participate should contact the Agency’s secretary at

530-533-2412, preferably at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.”

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TO: Board of Directors FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: March 19, 2020 RE: Resolution 20-24-03 Agenda Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting Requesting formal approval of Resolution 20-24-03, of the South Feather Water and Power Agency Declaring Local Emergency.

Consider RESOLUTION 2020 – 24-03

OF THE SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY DECLARING LOCAL EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, international, national, state, and local health and governmental authorities are responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named the “coronavirus disease 2019”, abbreviated “COVID-19”; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that certain populations face elevated risk and widespread transmission of COVID-19 would translate into large numbers of people needing medical care at the same time, resulting in the potential for critical infrastructure to be affected; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020 the Governor of the State of California declared a state of emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the President of the United States of America declared a national emergency and that the federal government would make $50 billion in emergency funding to assist state and local governments in preventing the spread of and addressing the effects of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, South Feather Water and Power Agency operates and maintains critical infrastructure to provide essential public water services to ~7200 customers in the Northeast City of Oroville, Kelly Ridge, Palermo, Bangor and Southeast Butte County. The total service area of 60 square miles is served by two domestic water treatment facilities for a combined peak delivery of 21.14 million gallons per day. WHEREAS, the emergency conditions prevailing because of the COVID-19 pandemic can potentially exceed the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the District and, in the absence of emergency response and action, could potentially lead to the interruption of essential public water services and/or affect critical water infrastructure. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of South Feather Water and Power as follows:

1. All recitals set forth above are true, correct and valid and are adopted herein as findings by the Board of Directors.

2. That a local emergency now exists throughout South Feather Water and Power and such period of local emergency shall continue for so long as conditions so warrant that designation, in the discretion of the Board of Directors.

3. As a result of the condition of local emergency, the General Manager is authorized and directed to:

a. Enter into contracts with neighboring agencies establishing for mutual aid;

b. To implement the recommendations and directives of federal, state and local health officials regarding COVID-19;

c. Temporarily modify the terms and conditions of employment of District employees, as necessary or appropriate to implement the recommendations and directives of health officials regarding COVID-19; and

d. Take such further reasonable and necessary actions to locally respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to avoid and/or mitigate interruption of essential public water services to the District’s customers.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the South Feather Water and Power Agency at the regular meeting of said Board on the 24th day of March 2020, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:

Rick Wulbern, President

Rath T. Moseley, Secretary

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE

RATH T. MOSELEY, certifies that: he is the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the South Feather Water and Power Agency; and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Board of Directors of the South Feather Water and Power Agency at a meeting of said Board duly and regularly held on the 24th day of March 2020, at which meeting a quorum was present in person and telephonically and voted; said resolution has not been rescinded and is in full force and effect.

March 24, 2020 Date

Rath T. Moseley, Secretary

Board of Directors, South Feather Water and Power Agency

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MINUTES of the REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of DIRECTORS of

SOUTH FEATHER WATER & POWER AGENCY Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 2:00 P.M.,

Agency Board Room, 2310 Oro-Quincy Hwy., Oroville, California DIRECTORS PRESENT: James Edwards, Tod Hickman, John Starr, Dennis Moreland, Rick Wulbern DIRECTORS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Dan Shipman, Project Engineer; Steve Wong, Finance Division Manager; Rath

Moseley, General Manager; Dustin Cooper, Legal Counsel; John Shipman, Water Treatment Superintendent; Jaymie Perrin EH&S Manager; Dan Leon, Power Division Manager; Kristen McKillop, Regulatory Compliance Coordinator; Rick McCullough, Water Division Foreman; Art Martinez, Manager Information Systems; Matt Colwell, Water Division Manager

STAFF ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Roger Bailey, Ron Fink, Donna Corson CALL TO ORDER President Wulbern called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m., and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S (Moreland/Edwards) approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 2020. Ayes: Starr, Wulbern, Hickman APPROVAL OF CHECKS AND WARRANTS M/S (Starr/Hickman) Ayes: Wulbern, Moreland, Edwards Approving the total General Fund and Joint Facilities operating fund expenditures for the month of January, 2020 in the amount of $1,732,645.52 and authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 from the TCB General Fund to the TCB Accounts Payable and Payroll Fund for the payment of regular operating expenses. INFORMATIOM ITEM Sunset Hill Communication Site Continued conversations and analysis was provided to the Board on Digital Path’s request to add additional hardware and cameras for fire monitoring to the communications tower. SFWPA has requested additional information from Digital Path in order to present a future business item to the board for consideration. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager communicated the following: Direct Energy Provider The agency has received many questions and requests as a potential direct energy provider within the

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community. As you are aware, Butte County is researching CCA as an option for energy delivery and has interfaced with SFWPA. In addition there have been business development inquires as to the ability for South Feather to provide energy directly to target locations and facilities. In some cases, the agency has had demands by residents to receive power from South Feather and stated they will attend board meetings on this topic. The purpose of this writing is to communicate our obligations on energy production and delivery. SFWPA is currently under a power purchase agreement with PG&E and are a captive provider to the electric company. The transmission lines are leased from PG&E to deliver South Feather energy into the grid. PG&E owns and operates the distribution lines supplying the community. If in the future, post the current power purchase agreement with PG&E; if SFWPA elects to provide energy production via a different entity there are a number of factors associated with such an arrangement.

1. An operating center and schedule coordinator would have to be identified (internal or external) separate from PG&E.

2. The transmission lines would still be owned by PG&E and leased to the agency (unless PG&E decides to relinquish ownership).

3. Distribution lines would be owned and operated by PG&E unless also divested. 4. The price of energy (MWH) would continue to be driven by the CALISO market and may provide

little savings to the end user. 5. Unlike water, SFWPA would not be able to subsidize end user energy costs as mentioned above.

The agency currently uses the sale of energy with one hydro plant to offset the costs of raw and treated water to the district. Without this revenue the costs of water service would at a minimum need to double. This means South Feather could not sell energy to end users below the CALISO price. The other three hydro plants revenue received, supports operations, maintenance, FERC and DSOD compliance. On those years that there is “net” revenue above costs, South Feather has an active agreement with a neighboring district that those funds are split 50/50. This also leaves no room to reduce end user energy costs below the CALISO market rate. Bangor Community Meeting A raw water community meeting was held in Bangor on the evening of Tuesday, February 11th. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss raw water delivery options, costs and participation. A system was designed to connect into a raw water pipe supplying the Bangor treatment facility; pump and pipe parallel to the road in order to reach property owners. A community improvement program would be submitted to the board for approval of cost sharing (equipment, labor, materials, and electricity) and potential financing for those residents that do not have the ability to pay the costs in a lump sum. There are ten residents (15 parcels) willing to participate in costs to gain access to irrigation water. Upon presenting a design to support raw water conveyance, it was realized that the performance specifications were higher than what property owners needed. A delivery system was designed with three pumps to support 1200 gpm at 40 psi. After Q&A with residents, really the system can be 120 gpm at 40 psi. Staff will re-evaluate the system design parameters based on this information. The board will need to provide direction on its support of a community improvement program and financing a portion of the costs if necessary.

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Paradise Irrigation District Post the 2018 camp fire devastation in Paradise, SFWPA assisted in resources and equipment. While water supply delivery and quality challenges were being addressed, the agency supported free bulk water pickup at our Oroville filling station. As a result of South Feather’s willingness to support a neighboring district, PID adopted and presented a formal resolution of appreciation and provided “A collection of thank you messages from the Paradise Community” are posted on the board room wall for you to view. SFWPA does and will continue to support the recovery efforts in Paradise if and when we are needed, now and in the future. FINANCE MANAGER'S REPORT The Water Division Manager communicated the following: Water service fees As authorized by Resolution 20-28-01, the flat service fees for domestic treated water and irrigation water were increased by $4.00 per month with the bills that were issued February 12, 2020. Also, Agency actions to implement the requirements of SB 998, the Water Shutoff Protection Act, as discussed at the Board’s December 17, 2019 meeting have begun. Forbestown Powerhouse rock slide, penstock repair ACWA JPIA issued a $549,536 payment to the Agency for the costs to repair the Forbestown Powerhouse penstock, slope stabilization and business interruption loss that occurred in the summer of 2018. Rebudgets The following projects will be rebudgeted from 2019 to 2020, a total of $588,900: TD-Rockridge and Coventry Dr pipeline replacement (2019-0191), $36,500; TD-Palermo shotcrete Pinecrest, 1000' (2019-54h), $5,000; TD-Tank Ditch, 7295 Citrus, c900 RCP joint failure, 310'10" (2019-54j), $5,000; TD-Dunstone line, 12" meter manifold and valve (2019-54k), $5,000; TD-Forbestown Canal, replace KOA/Los Verjeles Rd culvert (2019-54m), $5,000; TD-Community Line, phase 1 (2019-54s), $100,000; WT-Department supplies, SCADA computer (01-53-53100-0), $2,400; JFOF KPH TSV 2019 (2019-0944), $400,000; JFOF KPH septic system repair/replacement (2019-0960), $20,000; JFOF PH booster pump impellers (2020-0965), $10,000. Rebudgets were costs reported as 2019 estimated expenses and therefore incorporated into the 2020 Adopted Budget Beginning Balance but because the goods and services were not received prior to December 31, 2019, the expenses, when they occur, must be recognized in 2020. There is no impact on the December 31, 2020 budgeted ending balance. WATER DIVISION MANAGER’S REPORT The General Manager communicated the following: Water Treatment Operations The total MRTP treated water production for the month of January totaled 74 million gallons which is 100% of the monthly average based on the recent 10 year period. All drinking water bacteriological requirements were met for the Miners Ranch and Bangor distribution systems.

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Hydrography Operational minimum downstream flows of the South Fork Power Project are based on the forecasted water-year hydrologic classification for total Feather River unimpaired inflow to Lake Oroville. The South Fork Feather River streamflow schedules have been separated into four water year types: Wet, Above Normal (AN), Below Normal (BN), and Dry. The water year forecast of unimpaired runoff in the Feather River at Oroville provided by the California Department of Water Resources February 1, 2020 Bulletin 120 report of water conditions in California is 2.78 Million Acre Feet (MAF) and is firmly placed in the Below Normal category. The water year types are defined as follows: Wet = greater than or equal to 7 .1 MAF AN= greater than or equal to 4.0 MAF but less than 7.1 MAF BN =greater than 2.4 MAF or equal to but less than 4.0 MAF Dry = less than or equal to 2.4 MAF Irrigation System Enhancement As part of the Agencies hydrography program, distribution crews have constructed two new irrigation system flow measurement locations. One site on the Forbestown Ditch near Eddy Court and Forbestown Road, and another on the Bangor Canal near Swedes Flat Road. Both sites will provide real time information on our GOES platform and will contribute to more efficient irrigation water management and operations. Domestic Distribution Operations Water Division staff have been accomplishing normal water system maintenance and operations tasks. Ongoing work projects include domestic service installations, distribution system betterments, and leak repairs. Rockridge and Coventry Drive Pipeline Replacement Project #2019-54a As time permits, distribution crews continue to install new water meter services onto the new mainline. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of March. Domestic Distribution Remote Monitoring Program The Agency has planned on enhancing the remote monitoring capabilities of the domestic distribution network for pressure and flow. The Agency has purchased and installed combined Telog wireless sensors and communication (cellular) and Trimble Water software for a wireless PRV pressure and flow monitoring. Trimble Unity software, battery-powered pressure recording systems provide a cloud and mobile platform for monitoring the input and output of pressure reducing valves (PRVs). Telog recorders store data internally and wirelessly transmit on a defined schedule or in response to alarms providing a cost-effective pressure and flow monitoring and management solutions for our water distribution systems. The 2020 budget included a $30,000 expense which should allow for approximately 5-7 PRV sites to be monitored. The enhanced remote monitoring will provide for expeditious responses from water division crews to distribution leaks, main break failures, and abnormal pressure situations. CALTRANS Olive Highway Hwy 162 Widening and Turn Pocket Project The project is consists of a significant reconstruction of Hwy 162 between Foothill Ave and Gold Country Casino where SFWPA has water distribution infrastructure in conflict with the proposed construction. The widening and vertical modifications affect many utilities including a significant effort by PG&E electrical. The project will require land acquisitions and additional right-of-way. SFWPA has been working with

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Caltrans engineering to identify relocation plans for our existing pipes, valves, hydrants, conduits, and services that may conflict with this significant project. The current project schedule is for completed design by April 2020, and bidding by summer 2020, and construction in 1st quarter 2021. Irrigation System Operations The current irrigation operations are:

Forbestown Ditch SF 14 = 0 cfs NYWD = 0 cfs

SFWPA @ WD 6 = 0 cfs Bangor Canal SF 25 = 11 cfs Palermo Canal SF30 = 6 cfs

Work crews are trying to take advantage of the off-season to proceed with irrigation system betterments, as weather allows, including replacing culverts and shotcrete application in addition the normal duties and domestic distribution projects. POWER DIVISION MANAGER’S REPORT The Power Division Manager communicated the following: Operations 2020 water season began on October 1, 2019. DWR Bulletin 120 observed conditions as of February 11 for accumulated water year-to-date precipitation is at 57% of average (Northern Region Sierra 8-Station Index); and for snowpack is at 47% of average for April 1 (Northern Region). Project reservoirs are not spilling. South Fork tunnel is flowing at approx. 6 CFS; Slate Creek tunnel is closed. Combined Storage at Little Grass Valley Reservoir and Sly Creek Reservoir is 87K AF. CAISO Index Pricing for January 2020: $32.36 Monthly On-Peak Average, and $30.63 Monthly Hour Average. Maintenance

• Woodleaf Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage completed on February 14, and unit returned to service. Maintenance tasks included repair and resurface of runner assembly, replacement of plant cooling water monitor/alarm system, and routine tasks.

• Forbestown Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage scheduled for March 2 to 20. Maintenance tasks to include repair and resurface of runner assembly, replacement of plant cooling water monitor/alarm system, and routine tasks.

• Kelly Ridge Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage scheduled for November 2 to 13.

• Sly Creek Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage scheduled for October 5 to 16.

• PG&E 115-kV transmission line maintenance outage scheduled for April 30 to May 21. Outage will interrupt operation of all four powerhouses for the duration of this period. Agency is performing several maintenance tasks during this extended outage, including:

o SF-14 – Tree removal at powerhouse tunnel and surge chamber.

o Sly Creek PH – Repair of generator pressure reducing valve.

o Woodleaf PH – Routine testing of electrical equipment.

• Other O&M tasks include:

o Installation of standby generator and building at Station 7.

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o Inspection and maintenance of canals, ditches, and culverts.

o Inspection, maintenance, brush clearing, and snow clearing of project roadways.

o Inspection of penstocks. Cleaning of tunnel inlet grizzlies.

o Inspection of remote stations.

o Replacement of storage batteries at remote monitoring stations.

o Fleet vehicle maintenance.

o Building maintenance and material inventory.

o Projects

Miners Ranch Canal • Agency staff (PD and WD) repaired several locations on the Canal (ditch section) at Station 4 where original gunite

material had eroded.

Personnel Updates • Agency Power Division is recruiting for a Communication Technician journey level, and an Electrician journey level.

Note: A full audio recording is available on the Agency website capturing all public comments in its entirety. (southfeather.com/board agenda information)

PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Ron Fink discussed water theft and shared the job CAL FIRE did cleaning up the surrounding property in the area he resides. The CAL FIRE mastication efforts made a big difference. Mr. Fink provided the GM with pictures on the following pages illustrating water theft on his property from an abandoned pipe that led to a pot grow but appears to be dormant now.. Mr. Fink commented that if debris cleanup had not taken place the visibility to see the actual pipes would be very difficult. Mr. Fink emphasized that the district should apply theft tags on the ditch when water is being diverted without an account. Mr. Finked asked if he had a legal right to pull any theft devices from his own property and urges staff and counsel address water theft.

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Mr. Charles Sharp asked the board status of the forensic audit. Mr. Sharp then shared with the board that there is an Oroleve piping project and if the board knew about this creek or project. Mr. Sharp’s final question was how the district sees the twin tunnels project. Note: A full audio recording is available on the Agency website capturing all public comments in its entirety. (southfeather.com/board agenda information) BUSINESS 2020 Rules and Regulations M/S (Wulbern/Starr) Ayes: Hickman/Edwards/Moreland Approving the 2020 Agency Rules and Regulations. CSEU Memorandum of Understanding M/S (Starr/Hickman) Ayes: Wulbern/Edwards/Moreland Approving the 2020 SFWPA Clerical and Support Employees Unit Memorandum of Understanding. DIRECTORS’ REPORTS Director Starr: Communicated that we need rain and snow for the higher elevations. Director Moreland: Communicated that it has been a busy year and safety first. Director Hickman: No additional reports for February. Director Edwards: No additional reports for February. Director Wulbern: No additional reports for February. RECESS (3:21 p.m.) President Wulbern offered opportunity for public comment on closed session items. CLOSED SESSION (convened at 3:31 p.m.) The following items were discussed during closed session. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)9o Name of case: In the Matter of the Appeal regarding the Final Compensation Calculation of Michael C. Glaze, Respondent, and South Feather Water and Power Agency, Respondent OAH Case No. 2018041142. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)): Bay-Delta proceedings, including the California WaterFix, the associated environmental document and change petition pending before the State Water Resources Control Board, and the planned update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Sierra Mountain Construction, Inc. v. South Feather Water and Power Agency, Butte County Superior Court Case No. 18CV00896. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1).) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Bankruptcy Proceedings (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Cal., San Francisco



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Division, Case Nos. 19-30088 and 19-30089). Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6(a)): Agency-designated representatives: Rath Moseley and Steve Wong. Employee Organizations: Clerical & Support Employees Unit; Water Treatment & Distribution Employees Unit (IBEW 1245); Hydropower Generation Employees Unit (IBEW 1245) and Management & Professional Employees Unit. OPEN SESSION (reconvened at 5:16 p.m.) – President Wulbern announced that legal counsel was given direction during the closed session. Agency counsel communicated that South Feather Water and Power and Sierra Mountain Construction Inc. have agreed to settle all disputes arising out of the Lost Creek Dam Crest Modification project, Contract No. 2014LCD. In return for the Agency’s payment of $1,150,000.00 and release of its claims and dismissal of its cross-action, SMCI will release all claims and dismiss all actions pertaining to the project. Neither party admits liability or fault for the claims or damages alleged by the other. Board Action to settlement and dismissal: Ayes: Director Starr Director Hickman Director Wulbern Director Moreland Director Edwards No’s: None Abstain: None ADJOURNMENT (5:19 p.m.) Rath T. Moseley, Secretary Rick Wulbern, President


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Steve Wong, Finance Division Manager DATE: March 10, 2020 RE: Approval of Warrants and Checks Agenda Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting February, 2020 expenditures are summarized as follows: Checks: 57619 to 57792 $ 528,343.29 Electronic Fund Transfers: 200204 to 200207 , $ 72,646.72 Payroll Expenses: $ 461,605.10 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR FEBRUARY, 2020: $ 1,062,595.11 At February 29, 2020, the authorized balance available was $888,159.13. Action to approve all expenditures:

“I move approval of expenditures for the month of February, 2020 in the amount of $1,062,595.11 and authorize the transfer of $2,000,000.00 from the TCB General Fund to the TCB Accounts Payable and Payroll Fund for the payment of regular operating expenses.”

South Feather Water and Power Agency

Checks Paid, February, 2020

Date Check # Vendor Name Account Description Amount 02/07/2020 57619 All Metals Pipe & Supply 07-00-11202/2019-0950 Bar channel, all thread, nuts, washers 62.30 02/07/2020 57620 Dawson Oil Company 07-63-63100 GST 46 turbo oil 1,860.87 02/07/2020 57621 Dish Network 07-60-60201 Satellite service, 2/8/20-3/7/20 54.55 02/07/2020 57622 Hancock's Automotive 07-66-66201 Smog tests, 3 vehicles 132.00 02/07/2020 57623 Home Depot Credit Service 07-64-64260 Lumber, silicone, screws 213.50 02/07/2020 57624 Interstate Battery Sacramento Valley 07-64-64100 Deep cycle batteries 469.81 02/07/2020 57625 McMaster Carr Supply Co. 07-00-11202/2019-0950 Steel threaded rods, chemical resistant gaskets 590.90 02/07/2020 57626 Oroville Cable & Equipment Co. 07-66-66100 Oxygen, argon, safety glasses 111.49 02/07/2020 57627 Oroville Safe & Lock 07-66-66100 Keyed alike padlocks 112.30 02/07/2020 57628 Orr Safety Corporation 07-62-62102 Driver work gloves, safety glasses 377.72 02/07/2020 57629 P G & E - Oroville 07-63-63250 Electric service, 12/5/19-1/27/20 8,542.02 02/07/2020 57630 PBM Supply & Mfg., Inc. 07-66-66201 Towable sprayer repair 2,834.80 02/07/2020 57631 Ramos Oil Co., Inc. 07-66-66160 Gas & diesel 4,781.99 02/07/2020 57632 Ray's General Hardware 07-64-64260 Buckets, screws, utility knives 62.20 02/07/2020 57633 Recology Butte Colusa Counties 07-66-66250 January 2020 garbage service 276.31 02/07/2020 57634 Riebes Auto Parts 07-66-66150 Auto batteries, clamps, cables, cleaner 534.92 02/07/2020 57635 Jose Romero 07-63-63201 Shipping fees reimbursement 252.80 02/07/2020 57636 SGS North America, Inc. 07-63-63201 Oil sample testing 273.00 02/07/2020 57637 TJ/H2b Analytical Services USA LLC 07-63-63201 Oil sample testing, WPH 265.00 02/07/2020 57638 Jeff's Truck Service 01-56-56150 Stator assembly for generator 7,371.28 02/07/2020 57639 P G & E - Oroville 01-54-54250 Service, 12/4/19-1/23/20 5,452.37 02/07/2020 57640 All Metals Pipe & Supply 01-54-54295 Axle dust covers, steel nipple 44.23 02/07/2020 57641 Basic Laboratory 01-53-53201 MRTP testing 668.00 02/07/2020 57642 Better Deal Exchange 01-54-54295 PVC pipe, fittings, lawn seed, bolts, washers, nuts 69.25 02/07/2020 57643 Boone's Farm & Feed Supply 01-54-54104 Rice straw 20.57 02/07/2020 57644 Borges & Mahoney Company 01-53-53201 Equipment annual maintenance 2,984.93 02/07/2020 57645 Butte Co. - Neal Road Landfill 01-53-53250 Debris disposal 30.00 02/07/2020 57646 Dan's Electrical Supply 01-53-53260 Ground rod, conduit, terminals, cone nuts, adapters 465.33 02/07/2020 57647 Dish Network 01-50-50251 Satellite service, 2/8/20-3/7/20 99.29 02/07/2020 57648 Huntington's Sportsman 01-54-54295 Employee work boots 1,159.11 02/07/2020 57649 K-Gas, Inc. 01-56-56150 Propane, pigtail propane hose 30.50 02/07/2020 57650 Jennifer Lacey 01-55-55408 Employee educational reimbursement 558.00 02/07/2020 57651 Ashlee Long 01-55-55394 January 2020 employee health benefit reimbursement 25.00 02/07/2020 57652 Arthur Martinez 07-60-60256 Employee appreciation retirement gift 163.72 02/07/2020 57653 Mendes Supply Company 01-56-56100 Trash can liners 35.18 02/07/2020 57654 Nelson's Footwear 01-54-54295 Employee work boots 615.02 02/07/2020 57655 R&B Company 01-00-22300 Pipe, valves, T&D inventory 2,228.94 02/07/2020 57656 Recology Butte Colusa Counties 01-56-56250 January 2020 garbage service 738.96

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Date Check # Vendor Name Account Description Amount 02/07/2020 57657 Riebes Auto Parts 01-56-56150 Headlight, filters, sensor wrench, shop towels 903.27 02/07/2020 57658 Dan Shipman 07-60-60394 January 2020 employee health benefit reimbursement 44.00 02/07/2020 57659 Vista Net, Inc. 01-50-50251 Internet filtering, backup license, file storage 3,082.74 02/07/2020 57660 WalMart Community/SYNCB 01-56-56100 Cleaning and office supplies, paper products 294.55 02/07/2020 57661 William Wong 01-50-50408 Conference expense reimbursement, Jan health benefit 822.31 02/14/2020 57662 AT&T Long Distance 07-60-60251 January 2020 service 7.96 02/14/2020 57663 AT&T Mobility 07-68-68251 Backup connections, 12/3/19-3/2/20 139.09 02/14/2020 57664 Better Deal Exchange 01-56-56274 Flex tubing, 250V outlet, drill bit set 73.39 02/14/2020 57665 BeyondTrust Corporation 01-58-58225 IT support products effective 2/1/20 1,338.52 02/14/2020 57666 Butte Co. Air Quality Mgmt. 01-52-52501 Sacramento Valley Air Basin Control Council fee 43.80 02/14/2020 57667 California Surveying & Drafting Supply 01-58-58100 Battery replacement, power supply 263.29 02/14/2020 57668 CDW Government, Inc. 01-58-58100 Portable HD shell 148.97 02/14/2020 57669 Del-Mar Equipment Rentals 01-56-56370 Concrete, bark , light adapter 189.19 02/14/2020 57670 Eagle Security 01-58-58201 Video inspection, alarm monitoring 734.01 02/14/2020 57671 Tyler Fuller 01-54-54295 Employee work boots reimbursement 210.40 02/14/2020 57672 Grainger Inc. 01-54-54270 Tactical LED handheld flashlight 184.78 02/14/2020 57673 Hach Co. 01-53-53260 MRTP supplies 1,282.16 02/14/2020 57674 Jeff's Truck Service 01-56-56150 Fan machined 390 alternator 302.56 02/14/2020 57675 Robert Major 01-53-53394 January 2020 employee health benefit reimbursement 39.99 02/14/2020 57676 Matco Tools 01-54-54270 Metric impact socket sets 224.32 02/14/2020 57677 McMaster Carr Supply Co. 01-56-56370 Plastic bin boxes, thumb screws, lock washers 187.91 02/14/2020 57678 Cory Nevers 07-63-63394 January 2020 employee health benefit reimbursement 40.00 02/14/2020 57679 Office Depot, Inc. 01-50-50106 Office supplies 216.96 02/14/2020 57680 Oroville Ford 01-56-56150 Oil, oil filter, brake pads 275.89 02/14/2020 57681 Pace Supply Corp. 01-00-22300 Valves, gaskets, T&D inventory 4,592.22 02/14/2020 57682 Ramos Environmental Services 07-62-62200 Hazardous materials pickup 373.75 02/14/2020 57683 Ramos Oil Co., Inc. 01-56-56160 Fuel 1,858.57 02/14/2020 57684 Sharp's Locksmithing 01-56-56100 Keys 28.15 02/14/2020 57685 Tractor Supply Credit Plan 01-53-53100 Boots, bolts, nuts, washers 300.39 02/14/2020 57686 Trimble Inc. 01-00-11202/2019-0192 Underground RTU, antenna, cable assembly 4,800.27 02/14/2020 57687 Alpine Portable Toilet Service 07-63-63171 February 2020 portable toilet renta 270.00 02/14/2020 57688 Aramark Uniforms 07-63-63100 Employee jackets 357.05 02/14/2020 57689 Comcast Business 07-63-63251 Service 2/3/20-3/2/20 134.65 02/14/2020 57690 Dan's Electrical Supply 07-63-63100 Long pole & adapter 53.57 02/14/2020 57691 Dawson Oil Company 07-63-63100 GST 46 turbo oil 943.99 02/14/2020 57692 DLT Solutions 07-60-60380 AutoCAD renewal, 3/7/20-3/6/21 607.60 02/14/2020 57693 Hancock's Automotive 07-66-66201 Smog tests, 4 vehicles 176.00 02/14/2020 57694 Home Depot Credit Service 07-66-66370 Cleaning supplies, shop vac, buckets 150.10 02/14/2020 57695 K-Gas, Inc. 07-66-66250 Propane 1,533.10

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Date Check # Vendor Name Account Description Amount 02/14/2020 57696 McMaster Carr Supply Co. 07-63-63260 Felt sheet, grinding wheels, pipe flange 765.04 02/14/2020 57697 MSC Industrial Supply Company 07-66-66270 Angle grinders 130.14 02/14/2020 57698 Mt. Shasta Spring Water 07-63-63100 Bottled water 110.55 02/14/2020 57699 Northern Sierra Air Quality 07-64-64501 Plumas Co. burn permit, 2/11/20-2/11/21 72.95 02/14/2020 57700 Oroville Cable & Equipment Co. 07-66-66171 January 2020 tank rental, nitrogen 277.05 02/14/2020 57701 P G & E - Sacramento 07-63-63501 Gen interconnection agreement for 2/2020 7,010.37 02/14/2020 57702 Powerplan - OIB 07-66-66201 JDLink renewal for JD Loader, 2/3/20-2/3/21 216.50 02/14/2020 57703 Ramos Environmental Services 07-66-66201 Waste oil & oily solids pick up 1,927.31 02/14/2020 57704 Raymond Angel 07-60-60140 Mileage reimbursement 497.64 02/14/2020 57705 Ray's General Hardware 07-63-63260 Paint, conduit, pipe fittings 61.35 02/14/2020 57706 Riebes Auto Parts 07-63-63260 Hydraulic filters 182.66 02/14/2020 57707 Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation 07-66-66150 Exhaust header pipe assy. 307.21 02/14/2020 57708 WalMart Community/SYNCB 07-63-63100 Cleaning and office supplies, paper products 83.29 02/14/2020 57709 White Cap HDS Const. Supply 07-64-64260 Quikrete, epoxy, Specchem 772.63 02/19/2020 57710 ACWA-JPIA 01-50-50400 March 2020 vision and dental insurance 8,879.42 02/19/2020 57711 IBEW #1245 01-00-25207 February 2020 member dues 5,592.02 02/19/2020 57712 Lincoln Financial Group 01-00-22908 PE 2/8/20 retirement contributions 1,896.79 02/19/2020 57713 MassMutual Financial Group 01-00-22908 PE 2/8/20 retirement contributions 100.00 02/19/2020 57714 Nationwide Retirement 01-00-22908 PE 2/8/20 retirement contributions 571.98 02/19/2020 57715 Standard Insurance 01-50-50403 March 2020 disability insurance 3,241.58 02/19/2020 57716 State of California, EDD 07-60-60406 Unemployment insurance 802.97 02/19/2020 57717 Vantage Transfer Agents - 303705 01-00-22908 PE 2/8/20 retirement contributions 7,071.05 02/19/2020 200204 Cal PERS 01-50-50413 February 2020 unfunded accrued liability 25,347.04 02/19/2020 200205 CalPERS 01-50-50413 PE 2/8/20 retirement contributions 44,525.21 02/19/2020 200206 CalPERS 457 Plan 01-00-22908 PE 2/8/28 employee 457 contributions 2,360.58 02/21/2020 57718 Access Information Management 01-50-50201 January 2020 shred service 132.45 02/21/2020 57719 Advanced Document Concepts 01-50-50380 January 2020 printer/copier maintenance 270.81 02/21/2020 57720 AT&T 01-53-53251 Local calls, 2/10/20-3/9/20 2,507.80 02/21/2020 57721 AT&T Long Distance 01-53-53251 January, 2020 service 137.66 02/21/2020 57722 Basic Laboratory 01-53-53201 Water quality testing 92.80 02/21/2020 57723 Better Deal Exchange 07-64-64260 PVC conduit, elbows, drill bits, electrical tape 207.35 02/21/2020 57724 C.O.M.P. 01-52-52226 Employee DOT certification 125.00 02/21/2020 57725 CDW Government, Inc. 01-58-58100 UPS battery rack, replacement battery, monitor stand 679.29 02/21/2020 57726 Leroy Christophersen 01-58-58394 January 2020 employee health benefit reimbursement 41.00 02/21/2020 57727 Comcast 01-53-53251 February 2020 internet connections 2,272.99 02/21/2020 57728 Dan's Electrical Supply 01-53-53260 Conduit bodies, PVC pipe, elbows, couplings 33.58 02/21/2020 57729 E & M Machinery, Inc. 01-58-58360 Software support renewal, 3/2/20-3/2/21 7,309.00 02/21/2020 57730 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. 07-68-68380 GIS software renewal, 4/22/20-4/21/20 10,000.00

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Date Check # Vendor Name Account Description Amount 02/21/2020 57731 Fastenal Company 01-56-56102 Gloves 89.25 02/21/2020 57732 Home Depot Credit Service 01-54-54295 Concrete mix, buckets, push broom, lumber 367.65 02/21/2020 57733 Minasian, Meith, Soares 07-60-60208 January 2020 professional services 28,178.63 02/21/2020 57734 North Yuba Water District 07-69-69990 Oct-Dec 2019 JFOF minimum annual payment 177,250.00 02/21/2020 57735 Northern Safety Co., Inc. 01-52-52102 Reflective rain suit 59.48 02/21/2020 57736 Office Depot, Inc. 01-50-50106 Copy paper, stamp, pens 63.06 02/21/2020 57737 Oroville, City of 01-00-22907 January 2020 City utility tax 1,623.62 02/21/2020 57738 R&B Company 01-00-22300 905 grip ring, 8x6 red 350.20 02/21/2020 57739 Riebes Auto Parts 01-56-56150 Power steering hoses, wrench set, batteries 420.91 02/21/2020 57740 Springbrook Software LLC 01-55-55201 January 2020 web payments 1,670.00 02/21/2020 57741 SWRCB Accounting Office 01-53-53501 Water system fees, 7/1/19-6/30/20 16,533.00 02/21/2020 57742 U S A Blue Book 01-53-53260 Gaskets, gloves, MRTP supplies 834.73 02/21/2020 57743 Verizon Wireless 01-53-53251 Cell phone service, 1/11/20-2/10/20 83.83 02/21/2020 57744 Vista Net, Inc. 01-58-58360 Firewall support services, 2/7/20-2/7/21 1,038.18 02/21/2020 57745 Advanced Document Concepts 07-60-60380 January 2020 printer/copier maintenance 90.39 02/21/2020 57746 All Metals Pipe & Supply 07-66-66150 Flat & angle steel, steel tube, washers 221.75 02/21/2020 57747 Allied Electronics, Inc. 07-63-63100 Pressure sensor for oil 308.60 02/21/2020 57748 Aviat U.S., Inc. 07-68-68380 Microwave system support 2/1/20-1/31/21 6,756.00 02/21/2020 57749 Bank of America - Bank Card 07-63-63100 Hydraulic pressure test kit, service tags, barb wire 2,139.62 02/21/2020 57750 Better Deal Exchange 07-63-63100 Vinyl tube, sprayer 23.08 02/21/2020 57751 Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 07-63-63100 Electrical wire 520.25 02/21/2020 57752 Cresco Equipment Rentals 07-64-64171 Gas trash pump rental 272.75 02/21/2020 57753 Eagle Security 07-60-60201 Alarm monitoring, 3/1/20-5/31/20 306.00 02/21/2020 57754 McMaster Carr Supply Co. 07-63-63100 O-rings, steel hose fittings 30.84 02/21/2020 57755 Ray's General Hardware 07-62-62102 Respirator dust masks 51.92 02/21/2020 57756 Western Renewable Energy Generation Inf. Sys. 07-63-63201 WREGIS for 2/2020 151.08 02/21/2020 200207 CA Dept of Tax & Fee Administration 07-64-64260 Worm gear, pinnacle actuator 413.89 02/28/2020 57757 All Metals Pipe & Supply 07-66-66150 Wood flooring deck planks 1,372.32 02/28/2020 57758 AT&T 07-66-66251 Local calls, 2/10/20-3/9/20 1,988.91 02/28/2020 57759 AT&T 07-60-60251 For circuits, 2/10/20-3/9/20 343.30 02/28/2020 57760 AT&T 07-60-60251 February 2020 fiber optic connection 1,239.38 02/28/2020 57761 Hancock's Automotive 07-66-66201 Smog test for T117 44.00 02/28/2020 57762 McMaster Carr Supply Co. 07-00-11202/2019-0949 Pipe fittings & gaskets, hydraulic hose fittings, wrench sets 2,607.51 02/28/2020 57763 Mendes Supply Company 07-63-63100 Paper products 260.32 02/28/2020 57764 MSC Industrial Supply Company 07-63-63270 Socket set 177.93 02/28/2020 57765 Northern Calif. Gloves 07-63-63100 FR clothing 79.46 02/28/2020 57766 O'Reilly Auto Parts 07-66-66100 Filter wrench 8.11 02/28/2020 57767 Oroville Cable & Equipment Co. 07-62-62102 Work gloves, nitrogen 102.10 02/28/2020 57768 Oroville Ford 07-66-66150 Mirror assembly for T118 74.10

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Date Check # Vendor Name Account Description Amount 02/28/2020 57769 Ramos Oil Co., Inc. 07-66-66160 Gas and diesel 4,414.07 02/28/2020 57770 Riebes Auto Parts 07-66-66150 Oil filters, hand cleaner, headlight bulbs 178.95 02/28/2020 57771 Sentinel Fire Equipment 07-63-63201 Hydrostatic testing of CO2 cylinders 8,600.00 02/28/2020 57772 SGS North America, Inc. 07-63-63201 Oil sample testing, FPH 136.50 02/28/2020 57773 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 07-60-60106 Copy paper, office supplies, ink cartridges, batteries 445.02 02/28/2020 57774 U.S. Geoological Survey 07-64-64501 Streamgaging program, 10/1/19-9/30/20 27,620.00 02/28/2020 57775 UTC Membership Department 07-68-68224 2020 Utilities Technology Council Membership 930.28 02/28/2020 57776 UTC Spectrum Services 07-68-68201 Frequency sentry renewal communication protection 135.00 02/28/2020 57777 WalMart Community/SYNCB 07-63-63100 Cleaning and office supplies, paper products 77.81 02/28/2020 57778 All Metals Pipe & Supply 01-54-54270 Drill bits, pipe 201.59 02/28/2020 57779 AT&T 01-53-53251 Internet connection, 2/14/20-3/13/20 64.20 02/28/2020 57780 AT&T Mobility 01-58-58251 Cell phones and tablets service, 1/19/20-2/18/20 1,228.79 02/28/2020 57781 Batteries Plus Bulbs 01-58-58100 12V batteries 179.75 02/28/2020 57782 Better Deal Exchange 07-64-64260 PVC conduits, U bolts, torck, bolts, nuts, washers 287.89 02/28/2020 57783 Dalmatian Fire Equipment 01-52-52102 SCBA 3,506.00 02/28/2020 57784 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 01-54-54201 Lake Wyandotte Dam innundation mapping 12,486.50 02/28/2020 57785 Home Depot Credit Service 07-64-64260 Lumber, rebar, batteries, cleaning supplies 584.38 02/28/2020 57786 InfoSend, Inc. 01-55-55114 January 2020 billing cycles 3,670.59 02/28/2020 57787 O'Reilly Auto Parts 01-53-53260 Battery charger, battery gel 47.07 02/28/2020 57788 Oroville Ford 01-56-56150 Starter 320.02 02/28/2020 57789 Peterson CAT 01-56-56150 Generator load test services 852.54 02/28/2020 57790 Tehama Tire Service, Inc. 01-56-56150 New tires, 5 vehicles 3,772.44 02/28/2020 57791 Vista Net, Inc. 01-58-58360 VMWare licensing 1,794.97 02/28/2020 57792 WalMart Community/SYNCB 01-56-56100 Cleaning and office supplies, paper products 252.09

528,343.29Total February, 2020 checks

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SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY

FEBRUARY, 2020

PAYROLL STATE & FED TAXES 158,826.35$

PAYROLL NET 302,778.75$

TOTAL FEBRUARY, 2020 461,605.10$

CREDIT CARD DETAIL

FEBRUARY 2020 PAYMENTS

Check # Date Description Amount

57749 2/21/2020 Bank of America

Caution out of service tags 570.40$

Comm Tech recruitment expenses 522.35

Employee retirement expenses 591.80

Tig welding kit 78.85

Hydraulic pressure test kit 211.84

Strand barb wire arms 94.33

Signal conditioner 70.05

2,139.62$

PAYROLL

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TO: Board of Directors FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: March 19, 2020 RE: ACWA/Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Information Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting Each Fiscal Year South Feather Water and Power Agency has the opportunity to receive a Liability Retrospective Premium Adjustment (RPA) and Catastrophic Fund (CAT) based on the Districts liability and workers compensation programs. Mr. Robert Greenfield ACWA/JPIA General Counsel is to present 2019 performance results.


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: March 12, 2020 RE: 2020 Wage Rates, CSEU, WTDEU and HGEU Agenda Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting The purpose of this business item to request formal approval and publication of the 2020 wage rates specific to the Clerical and Support Employees Unit and the Water Treatment and Distribution Employees Unit. The current contractual obligations for the Hydropower and Generation Employees Unit with the PG&E wage schedule does not require formal board approval but is included in this business item as a published wage document.

The recommended form of action is:

“I move approval of the 2020 SFWPA Clerical and Support Employees Unit and Water Treatment and Distribution Employees unit wage schedule as listed and approve publication of the wage rate schedules for the CSEU, WTDEU and HGEU bargaining units.”

Position Start Top

Account Technician I A-1a $16.96 $25.12

$18.15 $26.88

$18.74 $27.75

$19.35 $28.65

$19.93 $29.51

Account Technician II A-1b $18.95 $28.07

$20.28 $30.03

$20.94 $31.01

$21.62 $32.02

$22.26 $32.98

Account Technician III A-1c $21.78 $31.13

$23.30 $33.31

$24.06 $34.39

$24.84 $35.51

$25.59 $36.57

Accounting Specialist I A-1d $22.76 $33.71

$24.35 $36.07

$25.14 $37.24

$25.96 $38.45

$26.74 $39.61

Accounting Specialist II A-1e $25.22 $37.36

$26.99 $39.98

$27.86 $41.27

$28.77 $42.62

$29.63 $43.89

Accounting Specialist III A-1f $28.25 $41.85

$30.23 $44.78

$31.21 $46.23

$32.22 $47.74

$33.19 $49.17

2018

EXHIBIT "A" – C.S.E.U. COMPENSATION RATES

Year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2019

2020

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

Administrative Assistant A-2 $25.66 $38.03 2016

$27.46 $40.69 2017

$28.35 $42.01 2018

$29.27 $43.38 2019

$30.15 $44.68 2020

Assistant Engineer A-3 $27.66 $45.85 2016

$29.60 $49.06 2017

$30.56 $50.65 2018

$31.55 $52.30 2019

$32.50 $53.87 2020

Information Systems Specialist A-4 $24.34 $36.42 2016

$26.04 $38.97 2017

$26.89 $40.24 2018

$27.76 $41.54 2019

$28.60 $42.79 2020

Position Start Top Year

Construction Foreman C-1 $21.91 $28.48 2000

$23.01 $29.91 2001

$23.70 $30.81 2002

$25.63 $33.32 2003

$26.40 $34.32 2004

$27.19 $35.35 2005

$28.01 $36.41 2006

$28.85 $37.50 2007

$30.61 $45.80 2008

$31.53 $47.18 2009

$32.47 $51.02 2010

$33.77 $53.06 2011

$35.12 $55.18 2012

$35.72 $56.12 2013

$36.11 $56.74 2014

$36.51 $57.36 2015

$36.54 $57.42 2016

$39.10 $61.44 2017

$40.37 $63.44 2018

$41.68 $65.50 2019

$42.93 $67.46 2020

Maintenance Foreman C-2 $21.91 $28.48 2000

$23.01 $29.91 2001

$23.70 $30.81 2002

$25.63 $33.32 2003

$26.40 $34.32 2004

$27.19 $35.35 2005

$28.01 $36.41 2006

$28.85 $37.50 2007

$30.61 $45.80 2008

$31.53 $47.18 2009

$32.47 $51.02 2010

$33.77 $53.06 2011

EXHIBIT "A"

Schedule of Wage Rates – Water Treatment & Distribution

Employees Unit

$35.12 $55.18 2012

$35.72 $56.12 2013

$36.11 $56.74 2014

$36.51 $57.36 2015

$36.54 $57.42 2016

$39.10 $61.44 2017

$40.37 $63.44 2018

$41.68 $65.50 2019

$42.93 $67.46 2020

Senior Treatment

OperatorC-3 $18.53 $24.09 2000

$20.53 $26.69 2001

$21.14 $27.49 2002

$23.95 $31.14 2003

$24.67 $32.07 2004

$25.41 $33.04 2005

$26.17 $34.03 2006

$26.96 $35.05 2007

$27.77 $42.81 2008

$28.60 $44.10 2009

$29.46 $47.69 2010

$30.64 $49.60 2011

$31.86 $51.58 2012

$32.40 $52.46 2013

$32.76 $53.04 2014

$33.12 $53.62 2015

$33.15 $53.67 2016

$35.47 $57.43 2017

$36.62 $59.30 2018

$37.81 $61.22 2019

$38.95 $63.06 2020

Water Treatment

Operator V *C-4 $17.82 $23.16 2000

$18.35 $23.86 2001

$19.60 $25.49 2002

$20.19 $26.25 2003

$20.80 $27.04 2004

$21.43 $27.85 2005

$22.07 $28.69 2006

$22.74 $29.55 2007

$23.42 $36.09 2008

$24.12 $37.17 2009

$24.12 $40.20 2010

$25.08 $41.81 2011

$26.09 $43.48 2012

$26.53 $44.22 2013

$26.82 $44.70 2014

$27.12 $45.20 2015

$27.15 $45.24 2016

$29.05 $48.41 2017

$29.99 $49.98 2018

$30.97 $51.61 2019

$31.90 $53.16 2020

Water Treatment

Operator IV *C-4 $17.55 $22.82 2000

$18.08 $23.51 2001

$19.22 $24.99 2002

$19.80 $25.74 2003

$20.40 $26.51 2004

$21.01 $27.31 2005

$21.64 $28.13 2006

$22.29 $28.97 2007

$22.96 $35.39 2008

$23.65 $36.45 2009

$24.36 $39.42 2010

$25.33 $41.00 2011

$26.34 $42.64 2012

$26.79 $43.36 2013

$27.09 $43.84 2014

$27.38 $44.32 2015

$27.41 $44.36 2016

$29.33 $47.47 2017

$30.28 $49.01 2018

$31.27 $50.61 2019

$32.21 $52.12 2020

Water Treatment

Operator III *C-4 $17.22 $22.39 2000

$17.74 $23.06 2001

$18.84 $24.50 2002

$19.41 $25.24 2003

$19.99 $25.99 2004

$20.59 $26.77 2005

$21.21 $27.57 2006

$21.84 $28.40 2007

$22.50 $34.69 2008

$23.17 $35.73 2009

$23.87 $38.64 2010

$24.82 $40.19 2011

$25.82 $41.79 2012

$26.26 $42.50 2013

$26.54 $42.97 2014

$26.84 $43.44 2015

$26.86 $43.49 2016

$28.74 $46.53 2017

$29.67 $48.04 2018

$30.64 $49.60 2019

$31.56 $51.09 2020

Water Treatment

Operator-In-TrainingC-5 ** ** 2000 – 2020

Equipment Operator C-6 $15.92 $20.70 2000

$16.40 $21.32 2001

$16.77 $21.80 2002

$17.27 $22.45 2003

$19.57 $25.44 2004

$20.16 $26.20 2005

$20.76 $26.99 2006

$21.39 $27.80 2007

$22.03 $33.95 2008

$22.69 $34.97 2009

$23.37 $37.82 2010

$24.31 $39.33 2011

$25.28 $40.90 2012

$25.71 $41.60 2013

$25.99 $42.06 2014

$26.28 $42.52 2015

$26.30 $42.56 2016

$28.14 $45.54 2017

$29.05 $47.02 2018

$30.00 $48.55 2019

$30.90 $50.00 2020

Apprentice Equipment

Operator *** *** 2000 – 2020

Carpenter C-7 $15.92 $20.70 2000

$16.40 $21.32 2001

$16.77 $21.80 2002

$17.27 $22.45 2003

$17.79 $23.13 2004

$18.32 $23.82 2005

$18.87 $24.53 2006

$19.44 $25.27 2007

$20.02 $30.86 2008

$20.62 $31.79 2009

$21.24 $34.38 2010

$22.09 $35.76 2011

$22.97 $37.19 2012

$23.36 $37.82 2013

$23.62 $38.24 2014

$23.88 $38.66 2015

$23.90 $38.69 2016

$25.57 $41.40 2017

$26.40 $42.75 2018

$27.26 $44.13 2019

$28.08 $45.46 2020

Maintenance

TechnicianC-8 $16.68 $21.68 2000

$17.18 $22.33 2001

$19.03 $24.74 2002

$19.60 $25.48 2003

$20.19 $26.25 2004

$20.80 $27.03 2005

$21.42 $27.84 2006

$22.07 $28.68 2007

$22.73 $35.02 2008

$23.41 $36.08 2009

$24.11 $39.02 2010

$25.08 $40.58 2011

$26.08 $42.20 2012

$26.52 $42.92 2013

$26.82 $43.39 2014

$27.11 $43.87 2015

$27.14 $43.91 2016

$29.03 $46.98 2017

$29.97 $48.51 2018

$30.95 $50.08 2019

$31.88 $51.59 2020

Mechanic C-9 $15.92 $20.70 2000

$16.40 $21.32 2001

$16.77 $21.80 2002

$19.00 $24.70 2003

$19.57 $25.44 2004

$20.16 $26.20 2005

$20.76 $26.99 2006

$21.39 $27.80 2007

$22.03 $33.95 2008

$22.69 $34.97 2009

$23.37 $37.82 2010

$24.31 $39.33 2011

$25.28 $40.90 2012

$25.71 $41.60 2013

$25.99 $42.06 2014

$26.28 $42.52 2015

$26.30 $42.56 2016

$28.14 $45.53 2017

$29.05 $47.01 2018

$30.00 $48.54 2019

$30.90 $49.99 2020

Meter Service

TechnicianC-10 $15.92 $20.70 2000

$16.40 $21.32 2001

$18.11 $23.55 2002

$18.66 $24.26 2003

$19.22 $24.98 2004

$19.80 $25.73 2005

$20.39 $26.50 2006

$21.01 $27.30 2007

$21.64 $33.34 2008

$22.29 $34.34 2009

$22.95 $37.14 2010

$23.87 $38.62 2011

$24.83 $40.17 2012

$25.25 $40.85 2013

$25.53 $41.30 2014

$25.81 $41.76 2015

$25.83 $41.80 2016

$27.63 $44.72 2017

$28.53 $46.17 2018

$29.46 $47.67 2019

$30.34 $49.10 2020

Meter Reader C-11 $14.23 $18.50 2000

$14.66 $19.05 2001

$14.99 $19.48 2002

$15.43 $20.06 2003

$15.90 $20.67 2004

$16.37 $21.29 2005

$16.86 $21.93 2006

$17.37 $22.59 2007

$17.89 $27.59 2008

$18.42 $28.41 2009

$18.98 $30.73 2010

$19.74 $31.96 2011

$20.53 $33.24 2012

$20.87 $33.80 2013

$21.10 $34.17 2014

$21.34 $34.55 2015

$21.36 $34.58 2016

$22.85 $37.00 2017

$23.59 $38.20 2018

$24.36 $39.44 2019

$25.09 $40.63 2020

Utility Worker C-12 $14.23 $18.50 2000

$14.66 $19.05 2001

$14.99 $19.48 2002

$15.43 $20.06 2003

$15.90 $20.67 2004

$16.37 $21.29 2005

$16.86 $21.93 2006

$17.37 $22.59 2007

$17.89 $27.59 2008

$18.42 $28.41 2009

$18.98 $30.73 2010

$19.74 $31.96 2011

$20.53 $33.24 2012

$20.87 $33.80 2013

$21.10 $34.17 2014

$21.34 $34.55 2015

$21.36 $34.58 2016

$22.85 $37.00 2017

$23.59 $38.20 2018

$24.36 $39.44 2019

$25.09 $40.63 2020

Laborer C-13 $10.97 $14.26 2000

$11.30 $14.68 2001

$11.55 $15.02 2002

$11.90 $15.47 2003

$12.26 $15.93 2004

$12.63 $16.41 2005

$13.01 $16.90 2006

$13.40 $17.41 2007

$13.80 $21.26 2008

$14.22 $21.90 2009

$14.64 $23.69 2010

$15.23 $24.63 2011

$15.84 $25.62 2012

$16.11 $26.05 2013

$16.28 $26.34 2014

$16.46 $26.63 2015

$16.48 $26.66 2016

$17.63 $28.53 2017

$18.20 $29.46 2018

$18.79 $30.41 2019

$19.36 $31.33 2020

Warehouse Technician C-14 $16.22 $21.08 2000

$17.74 $23.06 2001

$18.27 $23.75 2002

$18.82 $24.47 2003

$19.39 $25.20 2004

$19.97 $25.96 2005

$20.57 $26.74 2006

$21.19 $27.54 2007

$21.82 $33.64 2008

$22.48 $34.65 2009

$23.15 $37.47 2010

$24.08 $38.97 2011

$25.04 $40.53 2012

$25.47 $41.22 2013

$25.75 $41.67 2014

$26.03 $42.13 2015

$26.05 $42.17 2016

$27.87 $45.12 2017

$28.78 $46.59 2018

$29.71 $48.10 2019

$30.60 $49.54 2020

Warehouse Worker C-15 $15.06 $19.57 2000

$15.51 $20.16 2001

$15.86 $20.61 2002

$16.33 $21.23 2003

$16.82 $21.87 2004

$17.32 $22.52 2005

$17.84 $23.20 2006

$18.37 $23.89 2007

$18.93 $29.18 2008

$19.49 $30.06 2009

$20.08 $32.51 2010

$20.88 $33.81 2011

$21.72 $35.16 2012

$22.09 $35.76 2013

$22.33 $36.15 2014

$22.57 $36.55 2015

$22.60 $36.58 2016

$24.18 $39.14 2017

$24.97 $40.41 2018

$25.78 $41.73 2019

$26.55 $42.98 2020

Ditchtender C-16 $15.92 $20.70 2000

$16.40 $21.32 2001

$16.77 $21.80 2002

$17.27 $22.45 2003

$17.79 $23.13 2004

$18.32 $23.82 2005

$18.87 $24.53 2006

$19.44 $25.27 2007

$20.02 $30.86 2008

$20.62 $31.79 2009

$21.24 $34.38 2010

$22.09 $35.76 2011

$22.97 $37.19 2012

$23.36 $37.82 2013

$23.62 $38.24 2014

$23.88 $38.66 2015

$23.90 $38.69 2016

$25.57 $41.40 2017

$26.40 $42.75 2018

$27.26 $44.13 2019

$28.08 $45.46 2020

Apprentice Ditchtender *** *** 2000 – 2020

Facilities Maintenance

WorkerC-17 $17.89 $27.59 2008

$18.42 $28.41 2009

$18.98 $30.73 2010

$19.74 $31.96 2011

$20.53 $33.24 2012

$20.87 $33.80 2013

$21.10 $34.17 2014

$21.34 $34.55 2015

$21.36 $34.58 2016

$22.86 $37.00 2017

$23.60 $38.20 2018

$24.37 $39.44 2019

$25.10 $40.63 2020

Hydrographer C-18 $24.11 $39.02 2010

$25.07 $40.58 2011

$26.08 $42.20 2012

$26.52 $42.92 2013

$26.81 $43.39 2014

$27.11 $43.87 2015

$27.13 $43.91 2016

$29.03 $46.98 2017

$29.97 $48.51 2018

$30.95 $50.08 2019

$31.88 $51.59 2020


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Jaymie Perrin, Environmental Health & Safety Manager DATE: March 19, 2020 RE: General Information (regarding matters not scheduled on the agenda) 03/24/2020 Board of Directors Meeting

Agency Response to COVID-19 Situation

Staff has been monitoring the situation over the past three weeks and when necessary, meeting to discuss general awareness, employer responsibilities, and the agency’s overall approach to what has become a very fluid situation. At this time, there are zero cases being reported in Butte County. With that said, it has been absolutely crucial that our decision making strike a balance between taking precautionary measures, but not ultimately telling folks how to live their lives. Communication throughout the agency has been established and while we are asking that all essential business continue to take place, we remind them of practicing good hygiene and not reporting to work if they are not feeling well. These communications also provide us an opportunity to acknowledge the requirements that the state and federal governments have instituted in an effort to slow and eventually stop the spread of this virus. In addition to the various mandates that have been put into play, it should also be noted that the agency is remaining diligent as it pertains to the temporary changes to Brown Act requirements and other standards the agency operates under on a daily basis. At this point, we have closed the lobby to the general public and are asking customers to either pay online, use the drop box, or mail in their payments and/or correspondence. In addition to closing the lobby, we have posted symptom charts, a summary of the virus from the CDC, and the various channels people can use to ensure they receive some type of pay if they should be affected. All of these documents have been pulled directly from reputable sources such as: Butte County Public Health website, CalPERS website, CDC website, and the California Department of Public Health. If and when our position needs to escalate beyond our current efforts, we will do so. I would like to thank each and every employee who has remained committed to their work during this time of new challenges that we have entered upon, not just as Americans, but as human beings.

Summary of Precautions:

• Closing the lobby until further notice • Creating posters to support the employee base • Communication specific to COVID-19 with all of the employee base • Monitoring the situation daily and holding meetings daily to evaluate our plans • Folks have increased the cleaning frequency of their respective workstations and high

contact areas (door knobs, shared phones, shared computers, printers, etc.)


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Steve Wong, Finance Division Manager DATE: March 13, 2020 RE: General Information (regarding matters not scheduled on the agenda) 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting State Controller Financial Transactions The Annual Report of Financial Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2018 was submitted, reviewed and accepted by the State Controller’s Office. The Controller’s summary of the report can be found at https://districts.bythenumbers.sco.ca.gov. Supplemental Appropriations/Budget Modifications Supplemental Appropriations/Budget Modifications have been prepared for the Sierra Mountain Construction litigation settlement and completion of the Rockridge/Coventry pipeline replacement project. General Wage Increase The January 1, 2020 3% general wage increase provided for in the Memoranda of Understanding with the Clerical and Support Employees Unit (CSEU), Water Treatment and Distribution Employees Unit (WTDEU) and Hydropower Generation Employees Unit (HDEU) was calculated and paid with the paychecks issued on Friday, March 13, 2020. Accounting Specialist Cheri Richter should be recognized for her efforts in completing this work in the two-week period between Board action and paycheck distribution. Following this meeting, the attached Schedule of Employee Pay Ranges, March 24, 2020 Board Meeting, will be posted to the Agency’s website.

https://districts.bythenumbers.sco.ca.gov/


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Matt Colwell, Water Division Manager DATE: March 18, 2020 RE: General Information (regarding matters not scheduled on the agenda) 3/25/20 Board of Directors Meeting Water Treatment Operations

The total MRTP treated water production for the month of February totaled 86 million gallons which is 138% of the monthly average based on the recent 10 year period (table at right). All drinking water bacteriological requirements were met for the Miners Ranch and Bangor distribution systems. MRTP is currently seeking a T3-T4 operator to replace Evan Larson T3 who has resigned as of March 31st.

Domestic Distribution Operations Water Division staff have been accomplishing normal water system maintenance and operations tasks. Ongoing work projects include domestic service installations, distribution system betterments, and leak repairs. Rockridge and Coventry Drive Pipeline Replacement Project #2019-54a Distribution crews are finishing the last of the services and fire hydrants and will have the new system disinfected and tied-in and in service by March 27th. Irrigation System Operations The current irrigation operations are:

Forbestown Ditch SF 14 = 0 cfs NYWD = 0 cfs

SFWPA @ WD 6 = 0 cfs Bangor Canal SF 25 = 7.5 cfs Palermo Canal SF30 = 2.1 cfs

Forbestown Ditch Los Verjeles Road Culvert The end of the Forbestown ditch near Bangor crosses under Los Verjeles Road in a 80 foot long 24 inch cmp which has deteriorated and compromised the road. A Butte county encroachment permit has been obtained to begin the replacement of the road culvert a soon as weather permits.

Miners Ranch Production February 2020

Total (MG) 86 (138% of Avg)

High (MGD) 4.1

Low (MGD) 2.3

Avg. (MGD) 2.4


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Dan Leon, Power Division Manager DATE: March 18, 2020 RE: General Information (regarding matters not scheduled on agenda) March 24, 2020 Board of Directors Meeting Operations Power Division Summary Report, Reservoir Storage Report, and Precipitation Report for February 2020 are attached. 2020 water season began on October 1, 2019. DWR Bulletin 120 observed conditions as of March 10 for accumulated water year-to-date precipitation is at 48% of average (Northern Region Sierra 8-Station Index); and for snowpack is at 41% of average for April 1 (Northern Region). Project storage reservoirs are not spilling. South Fork tunnel is flowing at approx. 6 CFS; Slate Creek tunnel is closed. Combined Storage at Little Grass Valley Reservoir and Sly Creek Reservoir is 89 kAF. Powerhouse performance and availability for February 2020 summarized in the following tables:

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Powerhouse Capacity (MW)

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Generation Dispatched at

Part. Output (Hrs)

Woodleaf 60.0 373 0 373 16 Forbestown 37.5 696 3 693 66 Kelly Ridge 11.0 599 13 586 153 Sly Creek 13.0 696 0 696 0

February 2020: 696 calendar hours.

CAISO Index Pricing Monthly On-Peak Average Price per MWh

Monthly Hour Average Price per MWh

February 2020 $27.43 $26.26 February Average since 2010 $40.28 $37.50

Maintenance • Woodleaf Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage completed on

February 14, and powerhouse returned to service. Maintenance tasks included repair and resurface of runner assembly, replacement of plant cooling water monitor/alarm system, and routine maintenance.

• Forbestown Powerhouse: Annual maintenance outage in process, powerhouse scheduled for return to service on March 20. Maintenance tasks include repair and resurface of runner assembly, replacement of plant cooling water monitor/alarm system, and routine maintenance.

• Kelly Ridge Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage scheduled for November 2 to 13.

• Sly Creek Powerhouse: Powerhouse fully operational. Annual maintenance outage scheduled for October 5 to 16.

• PG&E 115-kV transmission line maintenance outage scheduled for April 30 to May 21. Outage will interrupt operation of all four powerhouses for the duration of this period. Agency is performing several maintenance tasks during this extended outage, including: o SF-14 – Tree removal at powerhouse tunnel and surge chamber. o Sly Creek PH – Repair of generator pressure reducing valve. o Woodleaf PH – Routine testing of electrical equipment.

Projects Powerhouse Remote Gateway Installation and Revenue Meter Replacement

• Agency is installing a new remote gateway at Kelly Ridge powerhouse, and replacing revenue meters at three powerhouses. Revenue meters for Kelly Ridge powerhouse were replaced in 2018. The purpose of this project is to enable the Agency to provide powerhouse information directly to CAISO for energy sales.

• Agency interviewed two vendors at GridSME offiices in Folsom, to review their proposals for the project.

Personnel Updates • Agency Power Division is recruiting for a Communication Technician journey level, and an

Electrician journey level.

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2020

Release to SFFR Release to SFFR Release at Release atMaximum Elevation 5,046.50 Feet 3,530.00 Feet at LGV Dam at Forbestown Div. Lost Creek Dam Slate Creek Div.End of Month Conditions

January 5,021.19 Feet 3,457.00 Feet 36.60 cfs 8.75 cfs 7.25 cfs 64.60 cfs

February 5,024.63 Feet 3,476.09 Feet 11.00 cfs 8.72 cfs 7.06 cfs 87.30 cfs

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January 964.11 MWH 10,457.99 MWH 6,701.53 MWH 3,218.64 MWH $1,043,435.11

February 0.00 MWH 459.17 MWH 788.52 MWH 1,080.98 MWH $420,187.60

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April MWH MWH MWH MWH $0.00

May MWH MWH MWH MWH $0.00

June MWH MWH MWH MWH $0.00

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December MWH MWH MWH MWH $0.00

964.11 MWH 10,917.15 MWH 7,490.05 MWH 4,299.62 MWH $1,463,622.71

Powerhouse Operations

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TO: Board of Directors FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: February 19, 2020 RE: General Information (regarding matters not scheduled on the agenda) 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting American Water Works Association SFWPA was planning to host the 2020 Groundwater Management Workshop at the district office board room on March 26th. As a result of COVID-19, this workshop has been postponed to a future date. 2020 Water Transfer A meeting was held in Sacramento on March 16th with the Department of Water Resources associated with a potential 2020 raw water transfer. An overview was provided of the South Feather project demonstrating storage capacity, conveyance, measuring stations and points of diversion. The group will evaluate South Feather’s project and comment in the upcoming weeks. Water Intertie The work towards a possible domestic water intertie with a neighboring provider is slow in progress as there are gaps in volume commitment and price. Upon board direction, the intertie topic may be shelved and the district will focus on system capacity fee structure and target connections within district place of use for water delivery expansion.


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: March 19, 2020 RE: Digital Path Agenda Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting The purpose of this item is to consider approval of the Digital Path request to add new hardware and install two “Alert Wildfire” cameras at the Sunset Hill Communication Site.


“I move approval for the General Manager to negotiate and implement lease agreement modifications between South Feather Water and Power Agency and Digital Path Inc. for the installation of additional hardware including cameras at the Sunset Hill Communication site.”

Sunset Hill Communication Lease – DigitalPath, Inc. Third Term – September 7, 2016 Page 1 of 8

SUNSET HILL COMMUNICATION LEASE between

SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY and

DIGITALPATH, INC. RENEWAL FOR THIRD TERM (SEPTEMBER 2016)

ORIGINAL LEASE: JULY 2007 WHEREAS, South Feather Water and Power Agency, hereinafter called “Landlord,” has under its possession and control a public communication room and antenna tower for various communication facilities located upon that certain mountain top known as Sunset Hill, in the county of Butte, State of California; and WHEREAS, possession and control by Landlord is based upon, and subject to, the terms of Landlord’s “Communications Use Lease” with the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS), dated May 9th, 1997 (hereafter “the Master Lease”), and expiring on or after December 31, 2021; and WHEREAS, DigitalPath, Inc. requests to continue to occupy space in the public communication room, hereinafter called the “Tenant’s Room”, and on the antenna tower structure; and NOW THEREFORE, Landlord and DigitalPath, Inc. agree to a third term Sunset Hill Communication Lease under the following terms and conditions:

1. LEASE: Landlord leases to DigitalPath, Inc. wall space in said Tenant’s Room, and space upon said antenna tower for the operation and maintenance of radio frequency (RF) communication equipment in the location and manner described in article 7 and article 11 herein. In addition, DigitalPath, Inc. agrees to furnish updated drawings, Attachment A, and equipment lists, Attachment B, for their system installation, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

2. TERM AND TERMINATION: The term of this third term lease shall be (5) years, commencing on January 1, 2017, and terminating on December 31, 2021, providing that either party may terminate this lease at an earlier date without cause by giving notice in writing to the other of not less than 180 days. Upon termination or expiration of this lease, DigitalPath, Inc. shall remove all facilities installed on the leased premises by DigitalPath, Inc. and surrender the leased premises in as good condition as when DigitalPath, Inc. first took possession hereunder, reasonable use, wear and tear excepted, and Landlord will refund the unearned portion of any rent DigitalPath, Inc. has paid in advance.

This lease may be terminated by DigitalPath, Inc., with no further liability, if

DigitalPath, Inc. is unable to secure the necessary licenses, permits or other required authorization from the Federal Communications Commission or any other body having authority over DigitalPath, Inc.’s operation at the premises. This lease may also be terminated by DigitalPath, Inc. with no further liability within sixty (60) days of start of lease if:


(a) Interference/Noise from other equipment at the site does not allow a reliable connection to be established, or; (b) Microwave link is unable to be obtained from the proposed location.

3. RENT: Subject to the provisions of article 20, DigitalPath, Inc. agrees to pay

annual rent in advance to Landlord, as follows: a. Vault space, $600.00 / space, qty. 1 $ 600.00 b. Space on tower, $300.00 / antenna or panel, qty. 23 $ 6,900.00 c. Road maintenance (see article 9) $ 600.00 TOTAL ANNUAL RENT $ 8,100.00

4. RENEWAL OPTIONS: Subject to Landlord’s receipt of a new United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) Master Lease that extends at least five (5) years beyond December 31, 2021, DigitalPath, Inc., at its option, may extend the term of this lease for one (1) additional period of five (5) years, by written notice to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the second term.

5. ELECTRICAL SERVICE: DigitalPath, Inc. understands that utility 120/240 volt AC power is supplied to Tenant’s Room, and said utility power is metered by a separate power meter owned and maintained by PG&E. Standby power is available via one (1) 20-amp circuit installed in Tenant’s Room. In exchange for use of the standby power circuit, DigitalPath, Inc. has provided wireless internet service and a backup phone circuit to Landlord’s Forbestown Headquarters.

6. OPERATION: DigitalPath, Inc. shall operate and maintain its radio communication equipment in accordance with the highest engineering standards now or hereinafter employed in the industry and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission or any other governmental agency having control or regulation over such operations. In the event that DigitalPath, Inc.’s operation or maintenance of its equipment shall create any interference with the operations of Landlord’s equipment, DigitalPath, Inc. shall, at its own expense, take such reasonable steps as may be recommended by Landlord to eliminate such interference. In case of DigitalPath, Inc.’s inability or refusal to eliminate such interference, Landlord may terminate this lease and DigitalPath, Inc. shall promptly remove its equipment and antennas from the leased premises.

7. FREQUENCIES and ANTENNAS: DigitalPath, Inc. shall a. Transmit and receive only on the following frequencies and shall not change

or add to these frequencies without the written consent of Landlord. Frequency Range: 5.3 GHz (5.26 – 5.325 GHz) and 5.8 GHz (5.725 – 5.815 GHz); and 11 GHz licensed frequency. b. Maintain its antennas and panels upon said tower at the elevations (above

ground level) shown below:


ANTENNA TYPE ELEVATION LEG 1 - 2 ft. Dish 70 ft. AGL South 1 - Sector Panel 90 ft. AGL East 1 - Gen 6 Sector Panel 90 ft. AGL East 1 - 2 ft. Dish 90 ft. AGL South 1 - Gen 6 Sector Panel 90 ft. AGL South 2 - Gen 3 Sector Panel 90 ft. AGL South 2 - Gen 3 Sector Panel 90 ft. AGL West 2 - Gen 3 Sector Panel 110 ft. AGL West 1 - 2 ft. Dish 130 ft. AGL East 1 - Gen 6 Sector Panel 130 ft. AGL South 1 - Gen 3 Sector Panel 135 ft. AGL South 1 - 1 ft. Dish 140 ft. AGL East 2 - Gen 6 Sector Panel 140 ft. AGL South 3 - Gen 6 Sector Panel 140 ft. AGL West 2 - Gen 6 Sector Panel 150 ft. AGL West 1 - 2 ft. Dish 155 ft. AGL East

8. MAINTENANCE: DigitalPath, Inc. shall maintain in good order, condition and

repair, except for reasonable use and wear, that part of the premises used solely by DigitalPath, Inc. If Landlord deems, and repairs or maintenance or cleanup is necessary, it may demand that DigitalPath, Inc. make them immediately, in writing; if DigitalPath, Inc. refuses or neglects to commence such repairs within thirty (30) days, and complete them, Landlord may cause such repairs to be made and DigitalPath, Inc. shall immediately, on demand, pay Landlord the cost of the repairs. Landlord shall be responsible for the maintenance of the roof and building structure of the Tenant’s Room.

9. ACCESS ROAD: Inasmuch as DigitalPath, Inc. proposes to use Sunset Hill Road in order to obtain access to the premises leased hereunder, Landlord is obliged to maintain and keep said road in good condition. DigitalPath, Inc. agrees to pay Landlord $600.00 as an estimated pro rata share of the annual expense of such maintenance during the term of this lease.


10. SITE SECURITY: Landlord shall issue DigitalPath, Inc. the keys necessary to access Tenant’s Room. Upon termination of this lease, DigitalPath shall return all keys to Landlord. Upon execution of this Agreement, and at any time during the life of this Agreement as needed, DigitalPath, Inc. shall deliver to Landlord all keys and/or combinations necessary to allow Landlord access to DigitalPath, Inc.’s equipment for the purpose of inspecting DigitalPath, Inc.’s equipment.

11. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION: DigitalPath, Inc. shall maintain one (1) wall mounted control panel for its proprietary wireless radio equipment in the Tenant’s Room. The DigitalPath, Inc. installed coaxial transmission lines shall be attached to the East waveguide ladder on the tower. The DigitalPath, Inc. installed and maintained 5.8 GHz 29dB Dishes shall occupy the ninety (90) foot level of the West tower leg, and the DigitalPath, Inc. installed and maintained Sector Panels and Panels pointing North West shall occupy the ninety (90) foot level of the West tower leg, and the DigitalPath, Inc. installed and maintained Sector Panels and Panels pointing South West shall occupy the ninety (90) foot level of the South tower leg. The parabolic antennas shall occupy the ninety (90) foot level of the East tower leg. No additional facilities shall be installed by DigitalPath without the written agreement of Landlord.

DigitalPath, Inc. shall maintain all components of the proprietary wireless radio equipment in a workmanlike manner under the supervision of Landlord. In May, 2008, DigitalPath, Inc. installed three (3) additional two (2)-foot parabolic antennas, one (1) on the West leg and two (2) on the East leg at 150 feet above ground level. In May, 2009, DigitalPath installed another five (5) panels and dishes for a total of thirteen (13) antennas, dishes and panels. Digital Path, Inc. installed an additional seven (7) antennae and panels between May 2009 and December 2011 for a total build out of 20 devices on the tower. Add: 12. USE: DigitalPath, Inc. shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations respecting DigitalPath, Inc.’s occupancy of the premises or their use, specifically including rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, the State of California, and Butte County, and shall not use or permit use of the premises for any purpose other than the operation of its radio communications equipment. DigitalPath, Inc. shall be responsible for obtaining necessary permits and/or licenses for operation of its radio from the federal Communications Commission. DigitalPath, Inc. agrees that the installation of any radio equipment, licensed or unlicensed, will not cause harmful interference to existing radio users at the site. If any interference is reported to Landlord or to an existing site user, the interference shall be corrected within five (5) days or transmission will cease until the interference is corrected. 13. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Landlord agrees to indemnify and hold harmless DigitalPath, Inc., it successors and assigns, from any and all liability, loss or expense (including attorney’s fees), whether now existing or arising, in connection with


any federal or state statute, law, ordinance, regulation or judgment related to the storage, disposal or release of contaminants or pollutants on said premises by Landlord. Landlord warrants and represents that to its knowledge, no hazardous materials, including asbestos, have been disposed of or placed on the property. Save and except for Landlord’s indemnity for Landlord’s storage, disposal, or release of contaminants or pollutants on said premises by Landlord, DigitalPath, Inc. will indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against any and all other liability, loss or expense (including attorney’s fees), in connections with any federal or state statute, law, ordinance, regulation or judgment related to the existence, disposal or release of contaminants or pollutants on said premises by DigitalPath, Inc. These covenants shall survive the termination of this lease.

14. NOTICES: All notices or demands are deemed to have been given or made when delivered in person or delivered by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid United States mail, or by reliable overnight carrier, and addressed to the prospective parties as follows: Landlord: South Feather Water and Power Agency 2310 Oro-Quincy Highway

Oroville, CA 95966 Attention: Power Division Manager

DigitalPath, Inc.: 275 Airpark Boulevard, Suite 500

Chico, CA 95973 Attention: Mr. Andrew Cardin, Vice President – Wireless Infrastructure

15. GENERAL PROVISIONS: (a) DigitalPath, Inc. agrees to notify Landlord prior to vault entry for maintenance

due to door alarms that will be generated. In case DigitalPath, Inc. requires access to the vault during non-working hours or in an emergency, DigitalPath, Inc. will make every reasonable attempt to notify the Landlord prior to entering.

(b) DigitalPath, Inc. will be solely responsible for all maintenance and repair of

the proprietary wireless radio equipment in Tenant’s Room. Further, DigitalPath, Inc. will be solely responsible for all maintenance and repair of the aforementioned equipment’s associated devices such as coaxial lines, antennas, panels, batteries, mounts, or other devices.

(c) DigitalPath, Inc. agrees to furnish, install and maintain any and all equipment

or devices, other than those mentioned herein, necessary to maintain operation of the proprietary wireless radio equipment at Sunset Hill.

16. HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION/INSURANCE: Sunset Hill has been

leased and operated by Landlord for purposes of operating its public communication


system, and rights to the use thereof have been heretofore granted to public agencies and PG&E for their own, public service, non proprietary purposes, and it has not been used for commercial, proprietary purposes such as DigitalPath, Inc. Therefore, DigitalPath, Inc. assumes all risk of loss to its facilities installed within Sunset Hill. It is understood and agreed that Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to any person or persons or property, including property of DigitalPath, Inc., occurring or arising upon the premises from any cause whatsoever, except when caused by the willful or gross negligence of Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Landlord be responsible for, and DigitalPath, Inc. shall hold Landlord harmless from, claims for loss of, or damage to, DigitalPath, Inc.’s property, including loss of business resulting therefrom, in excess of one year’s rent paid by DigitalPath, Inc. to Landlord for said premises. DigitalPath, Inc. hereby agrees to defend, and to keep safe and harmless said Landlord from any suit or claim for damage to persons or property, or injury sustained upon the premises arising from DigitalPath, Inc.’s use and occupancy. DigitalPath, Inc. covenants and agrees that it will, at its sole cost and expense, maintain and pay for its own casualty, business interruption, and general liability insurance to protect itself from such claims or liability.

17. ASSIGNMENT: DigitalPath, Inc. may assign it rights and obligations

hereunder to a successor that assumes ownership and operation of its proprietary wireless radio equipment and system, and accepts the terms and conditions hereof, including a successor assuming ownership as a result of a plan of reorganization approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Landlord shall be notified, in writing, within thirty (30) days of such assignment. Notification shall include the proposed successor’s undertaking, reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, to be bound by each of the terms and conditions hereof. Prior to the effectiveness of any such assignment, DigitalPath, Inc. shall obtain the written consent of Landlord to such assignment, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. DigitalPath, Inc. shall provide Landlord information reasonably needed by Landlord to evaluate the capability of the successor to operate DigitalPath, Inc.'s facilities in accordance with DigitalPath, Inc.'s operating requirements and standards. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.

18. DESTRUCTION: In the event the Tenant’s Room and/or Tower is substantially or completely destroyed, with or without fault on the part of Landlord, DigitalPath, Inc.’s sole remedy against Landlord shall be one of the following: (1) to exercise the right to locate to another facility owned by Landlord, if available, until Landlord reconstructs the Tenant’s Room and/or Tower; or, (2) to terminate this Lease without obligation for future rent. No payment of the rental fee shall be due to Landlord during any period of time when DigitalPath, Inc. is relocated, until Sunset Hill is reconstructed.

19. SUBORDINATION TO MASTER LEASE: Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this Lease shall be subject to, and subordinate to, the terms and conditions of the Master Lease as they exist or as they may be modified by action of the USFS. Any change, modification, limitation, or termination of modification of the Master Lease shall govern and limit this Agreement, and Landlord shall not be liable for, nor responsible for, restrictions or limitations of DigitalPath, Inc.’s benefits hereunder arising from changes to, or termination of, the Master Lease. DigitalPath, Inc.’s sole remedy in the event such changes limit or restrict its rights hereunder shall be to terminate its occupancy under this Lease.


20. RE-OPENER ON RENT: Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3

hereof, rent payable by DigitalPath, Inc. hereunder is subject to renegotiation under any of the following conditions:

a. The rent charged to Landlord under the Master Lease is changed. b. Upon termination of the initial term hereof. c. Upon DigitalPath, Inc.’s exercise of the right to renewal or extension.

In the event of such re-opener, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree upon a rent that reflects the fair market value of comparable facilities. If the Parties are unable to reach agreement on the modified rent, this Lease shall be subject to termination by either Party upon thirty (30) days notice, without further obligation or liability.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this amended lease agreement this __________ day of __________, 2016. SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY By:____________________________ _______________________ General Manager Date DIGITALPATH, INC. By:____________________________ _______________________ Andrew Cardin, Vice President – Wireless Infrastructure Date


TO: Board of Directors FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: March 17, 2020 RE: LAFCO Election Agenda Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting The Butte County Local Agency Formation Commission is calling for nominations to serve as a Special District Alternate “Enterprise or Non-Enterprise” Member. Nominations by name and entity are listed on the following pages and LAFCO is requesting the board to select one candidate for election submission.


“I move approval to nominate ____________________ for the Special District Alternate “Enterprise or Non-Enterprise” Member position as identified on the Butte Local Agency Formation Commission 2020 Election Ballot.”

TO: Butte County Special Districts Butte County Special District Association FROM: Jill Broderson, Management Analyst SUBJECT: Nomination Results for Special District Alternate "Enterprise or Non-Enterprise"

Member DATE: March 11, 2020 Nominations Requested On January 9, 2020, the Butte Local Agency Formation Commission called for nominations for: One (1) Special District Alternate "Enterprise or Non-Enterprise" Member. The seat was most recently held by Al McGreehan from the Paradise Recreation and Park District. In September 2019, Mr. McGreehan was elected to the Special District Regular “Non-Enterprise” seat on the Commission; therefore, the Alternate seat is vacant mid-term with a remaining term to expire in May 31, 2021. Nominations Received The nomination period closed on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The following two nominations were received: Larry Bradley, Director, Durham Recreation & Park District (“Non-Enterprise”). Tom Lando, Director, Chico Area Recreation & Park District ("Non-Enterprise"). Aimee Raymond, Director, Rock Creek Reclamation District ("Non-Enterprise").

Therefore, the Butte Local Agency Formation Commission is conducting an election for: One (1) Special District Alternate "Enterprise or Non-Enterprise" Member; and The remaining term for the vacated seat will May 31, 2021.

PLEASE NOTE: 1. The nominee with the highest total number of votes will be deemed the Alternate

"Enterprise or Non-Enterprise" Member. 2. Should the elected nominee decline the position or be unable to serve, the

nominee with the next highest vote count will advance to the seat.

Butte County Special Districts Butte County Special District Association March 11, 2020 Page 2 Instructions: 1. Votes shall be made by official action of the Districts’ Board of Directors. 2. Ballots shall be certified by the signature of the Chair, or an alternate District Board Member chosen by the Districts’ Board for the purpose of signing the attached ballot AND counter-signed by the Districts’ General Manager/Secretary of Board. 3. Ballots shall be returned no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Ballots postmarked after the closing date will not be accepted. 4. Districts may submit their ballots one of the following ways:

Hand Delivered Electronic Mail Certified Mail Stephen Lucas Executive Officer Butte LAFCO 1453 Downer Street, Suite C Oroville, CA 95965

[email protected] Stephen Lucas Executive Officer Butte LAFCO 1453 Downer Street, Suite C Oroville, CA 95965

5. District ballots returned by electronic mail shall be scanned copies of the original signed certified ballot. 6. If you do not have a District Board meeting scheduled within this time frame, a special meeting shall be scheduled in order to submit a valid ballot. In order for the election to be valid, a quorum (21) of districts must complete and return their ballots. Otherwise, the process will repeat until such time we receive ballots from a majority of the districts. This is an important ballot, as your Special District LAFCO Commissioner will be making decisions on budget issues, policies and projects that may have a direct impact on your district. Please participate in this election and submit your vote. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jill Broderson, Management Analyst at your convenience. Attachment

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March 13, 2020

Dear Butte County Special District,

The Butte County Farm Bureau highly recommends the election of Larry Bradley, Durham Recreation and Parks Director, to the Butte Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Special District Alternate seat that is currently vacant.

We are confident that Larry will meet and exceed the expectations of a LAFCo Commissioner. Larry made a career in the health care industry before his current career as an almond farmer in Durham. Larry is well versed in local land use issues and will be a balanced voice on the Commission when he is needed in this alternate seat.

Larry is a longstanding member of the Durham Rotary where he is active in organizing the popular community event, the Durham Harvest Festival. Larry is a member of Blue Diamond Growers and a Board member of the Butte County Farm Bureau.

We hope your organization will vote for Durham Recreation and Parks Director Larry Bradley, in the upcoming election for Butte LAFCo Special District Alternate seat. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Lee Heringer President


TO: Public Recipients of Agenda Information FROM: Rath Moseley, General Manager DATE: March 16, 2020 RE: Real Property Negotiations, and Anticipated and Existing Litigation Closed Session Agenda Item for 3/24/20 Board of Directors Meeting The information provided to directors for this agenda item is not available to the public. The purpose for this item is to give the Board an opportunity to confer with legal counsel about litigation in which the Agency is already involved or is anticipating. The Board is permitted by law (Brown Act) to confidentially discuss information that might prejudice its legal position, to have a confidential and candid discussion about meet-and-confer issues. Such discussions are exempt from the Brown Act’s requirement that matters before the Board be discussed in public. Attendance during the closed-session will be limited to directors, together with such support staff and legal counsel as determined necessary by directors for each subject under discussion.

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