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Director Memorandum No. 17-003 Page 3 of 7

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
YUCAIPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
UPDATING THE POLICY FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF
ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHEREAS, the Yucaipa Valley Water District (the “District”) is a public agency of the State
of California organized and existing pursuant to the County Water District Law of this State
(Section 30000, et seq., of the Water Code); and

WHEREAS, as authorized by Water Code, Sections 30507 and 71255 the District has
previously authorized reimbursement to its Board members of their actual, necessary and
reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in attending Board
meetings, committee meetings, workshops, educational special district workshops and related
occurrences; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature has enacted effective January 1, 2006, AB 1234 amending
existing statutes and adding additional statutes requiring that local public agencies adopt a written
policy concerning the District’s reimbursement of the actual and necessary expenses of Board
members in the performance of their official duties for the District; and

WHEREAS, AB 1234 also requires a written policy for the payment of per day
compensation to Board members for meetings other than those of the Board, its Board workshop,
Board committees, an advisory body of the Board and conferences and educational activities;
and

WHEREAS, AB 1234 also requires that any Board member who receives any form of
compensation from the District is required to attend at least two (2) hours of ethics training every
two (2) years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yucaipa Valley
Water District as follows:

1. Additional Compensable Meetings. As permitted by Government Code, Section
53232.1(d) the per day compensation authorized by Ordinance No. 53-2007 shall also be
paid for a Board member’s attendance at a meeting of: South Mesa Mutual Water
Company, or Western Heights Mutual Water Company; an association or organization
related to the services provided by the District; any meeting or hearing of any joint powers
authority: a chamber of commerce meeting within the District service area; local, state or
federal agency or any board, commission, committee or department thereof; and any
tours, field trips or informal business meetings with District staff in the performance of the
official duties of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that the total number of
compensable days in any calendar month for all meetings attended by a Board member
shall not exceed the maximum set forth in the District’s Ordinance No. 53-2007.

2. Reimbursable Expenses of Board Members. As authorized by Government Code, Section
53232.2 the following actual and necessary expenses incurred by Board members in the
performance of their official duties shall be reimbursed by the District:

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