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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Charlie Hurt, Chair
	Tom Marek, Vice Chair
	Greg Hitt, Commissioner
	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Byron McMillan, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, C.P.A., Water Utility Administrator
	David Allred, Water Operations Manager

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 9, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Greg Hitt, seconded by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth to approve the August 9, 2021 meeting minutes as written.

			Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.		DISCUSSION ON FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 COST OF SERVICE STUDY
			Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation which included the following: - Cost of Service Study - Requested information for Cost of Service Study - Next steps - Schedule Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #2.

	3.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON ORO VALLEY'S COLORADO RIVER WATER SUPPLY
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following: - Colorado River System - Lake Mead and the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan - Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan - Arizona's CAP Priority System - What do CAP shortages mean to Oro Valley? Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #3.

	4.		DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following: - Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System Project (NWRRDS) Partnered and Independent projects - NWRRDS Partnered IGA - NWRRDS Supplemental IGA Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #4.

	5.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Bohen commended Water Utility Director Peter Abraham for his work on the water wasting code. Councilmember Bohen provided an update on upcoming Town Council agenda items related to the Water Utility.

	6.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE Vice Chair Marek reported the Subcommittee has not met recently.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE Chair Hurt reviewed the items discussed at the last Subcommittee meeting.

	7.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meetings.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner McMillan requested an update on the recent changes made to the Town Water Code. Seconded by Vice Chair Marek.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Vice Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 13th day of September 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist