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D R A F T MINUTES CITIZENS UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION OASIS WATER CAMPUS 7070 NORTHERN AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85303 OCTOBER 2, 2024 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Ford called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Amber Ford, Vice Chair Srikanth Grandhi, Commissioner Dalaina Hand, Commissioner Scott Scherer, Commissioner Absent: Robin Berryhill, Chair Dr. Kerry Duskin, Commissioner Attendees: Ron Serio, P.E., Director, Water Services Katrina Alberty, Deputy Director, Water Services John Henny, Deputy Director, Water Services Mark Roye, Deputy Director, Water Services Megan Sheldon, Deputy Director, Water Services Lisa Esquivel, Administrator Department Support Services, Water Services Dan Hatch, Administrator Financial Programs, Water Services Drew Swieczkowski, Water Resources Program Manager, Water Services Michelle Woytenko, Director, Field Operations Michael Carr, Deputy Director, Field Operations Kimberly Mackert, Administrator Financial Programs, Field Operations Amy Moreno, Superintendent Solid Waste Management, Field Operations Anna Guerrero, Account Specialist, Field Operations Nancy Magone, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 1, 2024 CITIZEN UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Motioned by Commissioner Dalaina Hand, seconded by Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2024 meeting. AYE: Vice Chair Amber Ford Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi Commissioner Dalaina Hand Commissioner Scott Scherer Passed 5. OPEN MEETING LAW AND ROBERTS RULES TRAINING a. INFORMATION ABOUT OPEN MEETING LAW AND ROBERTS RULE Ms. Mangone presented training on the rules for conducting commission meetings. 6. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE a. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING WATER SUPPLY CONDITIONS Ms. Sheldon and Mr. Swieczkowski provided an update on the conditions for the Salt River Project and Colorado River systems. They also presented information on the post-2026 operations guidelines for the Colorado River and the approved water exchange with the City of Goodyear. 7. SOLID WASTE RATES a. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SOLID WASTE RATE REVIEW Mr. Carr and Ms. Moreno presented information on the Solid Waste rate review for residential and commercial accounts, as well as trends in diesel fuel and insurance costs. 8. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR RECOMMENDATIONS a. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR RECOMMENDATIONS Motioned by Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi, seconded by Commissioner Scott Scherer to recommend Vice Chair Amber Ford as Chair for a one-year term beginning February 1, 2025. AYE: Vice Chair Amber Ford Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi Commissioner Dalaina Hand Commissioner Scott Scherer Passed Motioned by Vice Chair Amber Ford, seconded by Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi to recommend Commissioner Roger Scherer as Vice Chair for a one-year term beginning February 1, 2025. AYE: Vice Chair Amber Ford Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi Commissioner Dalaina Hand Commissioner Scott Scherer Passed 9. STAFF UPDATES a. Mr. Serio provided an update on an enhanced meter reading structure and the hiring of a rate consultant to do a rate study. Ms. Woytenko provided an update regarding a solid waste residential driver who assisted a resident whose kitchen was on fire and was recognized by the Fire Chief, appointments can be scheduled now for household hazardous waste residential pick-up, and solid waste operators competed in the AZ Solid Waste Association of North America Road-E-O and earned placements in Compactor, Rear Loader, Bulldozer, and Loader. Jacob Garcia is representing Glendale in the national competition. 10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Future Agenda items for November 6, 2024: 1. Water Services Financial Update 2. Water Services CIP Project Status 3. Solid Waste/Landfill Financial Update 12. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission will be held on November 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Oasis Water Campus, 7070 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85303. 13. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Ford adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. The Citizens Utility Advisory Commission meeting minutes of October 2, 2024, were submitted and approved on this 13 day of November 2024. ____________________________________ Lisa Esquivel Recording Secretary