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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 16, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, and Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: East Bay Municipal Utility District
On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered correspondence from John Gioia,
President of the Board of Directors, East Bay Municipal Utility District.
Mr. Gioia's letter urged the formation of a committee with representation from Contra
Costa County, Alameda County, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to
address various areas of concern regarding water issues.
The Board of Supervisors discussed the proposed committee and AGREED a joint
committee should be established; and SUGGESTED the Director of Growth Management and
Economic Development Agency correspond with the East Bay Municipal Utility District
regarding a joint meeting.
Board Members being in agreement, IT IS SO ORDERED.
1 herebyctiocertify that this is a true and correct copy of
an an taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supe rs on the date shown
ATTESTED:
PHIL BAICHELOR,Cifitk of the Board
of Supervisors and u ty Administrator
BY .Deputy
C.C. County Administrator
Growth Management and Economic Development Director
Community Development
Correspondent'
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EAST BAY
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT JAN - 5 1996
January 3, 1996
CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA CO.
Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street,Room 106 '
Martinez,CA 94553
Dear Board of Supervisors:
SUBJECT: Rate Concerns
I want to thank the Board for your recent decision to not place an advisory measure to separate Central
County and San Ramon Valley residents from the East Bay Municipal Utility District(EBMUD)on the
March 1996 ballot.
We agree that a more productive way to approach the concerns expressed over water rates is to set up a
forum of appropriate representatives to review the issues in more detail. We would suggest a committee
be formed with representatives from Contra Costa County,Alameda County and EBMUD. Some of the
areas to be covered by this committee should include:
• examination of current rate structure and its relationship to cost of service for West of
the hills versus East of the hills;
• rationale behind tiered rate structure and comparison of rates to other water agencies;
• review of the Water Supply Action Plan for obtaining 150,000 acre feet of additional
water and the need for support from the entire District to successfully deliver this
program;
• review of EBMUD water rights;
• a thorough understanding of the increased costs and operating difficulties associated
with splitting the District.
We look forward to working with you on the formation of the committee and providing staff support to
the.committee as it reviews the area identified above as well as any other concerns the committee may
have. I will contact you early in the new year to see how we might best proceed with this effort.
Sincerely,
hn M. Gioia
President
Board of Directors
JMG:rea
cc: Board of Directors
375 ELEVENTH STREET. OAKLAND. CA 94607-4240. (510) 835.3000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOHN A.COLEMAN. KATY FOULKES.JOHN M.GIOIA
FRANK MELLON. NANCYJ.NADEL. MARY SELKIRK. KENNETH H.SIMMONS
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