MIINUTES OF SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Avila Beach Community Services District Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 1:00 P.M. 1. CALLTO ORDER President Kelley called the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Avila Beach Community Services District, to order at 1:02 P.M. on the above date, in the Avila Beach Community Services District Building, 100 San Luis Street, Avila Beach, California. 2. ROLL CALL Board Members Present Pete Kelley Howie Kennett John Janowicz Kristin Berry Board Members Present via Zoom: None Board Members Absent: Ara Najarian Staff Present: Brad Hagemann, General Manager Kristi Dibbern, Office Manager Operations: Shawn Powell, Chief Plant Operator Legal Counsel via Zoom: Craig Parton from Price, Postal, & Parma 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 4. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS A. County Reports Sheriff's Report: No Sheriff representative attended the meeting. GM Hagemann read Sheriff Abbas's written report that included the following: 30 calls for service during the month of February. Deputies conducted/nvestigated five preventive patrol stops, three general disturbances, three enforcement stops & three suspicious circumstances. Cal Fire: No Report. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO COMMENTS. 6. CLOSED SESSION The Board convened to closed session at 1:11 PM to discuss the following items: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of cases: One. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION, IF ANY, TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION The Board returned to regular session at 1:31 PM. No reportable action was taken by the Board of Directors during the closed session. 7. CONSENT ITEMS: Without objection, President Kelley then recommended the Board consider Item 7 (Consent Items) for approval. After Board discussion and no public comment, Director Kennet made a motion to approve the Consent Items. It was seconded by Director Berry and passed with a roll call vote 4-0. AYES: Howie Kennett Kristin Berry John Janowicz Pete Kelley NOES: None ABSENT: Ara Najarian 8. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS. None. 9. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. LAFCO Special District Representative Selection. Mr. Fardanesh, from Templeton CSD briefly introduced himself and requested the Board's endorsement for the LAFCO Representative term through December 2028. Director Najarian joined the meeting via Zoom at approximately 1:40 PM After Board discussion, President Kelley made a motion to nominate Mr. Fardanesh for the term through December 2028. Vice President Janowicz seconded the motion and it passed with a roll call vote 4-0. Director Najarian abstained from the vote. AYES: Pete Kelley John Janowicz Howie Kennett Kristin Berry NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Ara Najarian Vice President Janowicz made a motion to nominate Mr. Ebby for the LAFCO term through December 2026. Director Berry seconded the motion and it passed with a roll call vote 5-0. AYES: John Janowicz Kristin Berry Howie Kennett Ara Najarian Pete Kelley NOES: None ABSENT: None B. IWMA Special District Representative Seat Selection. One Seat through December 2028. Candidates: Mr. Enns, Cayucos CSD and Mr. Fardanesh, Templeton CSD. Mr. Fardanesh spoke to the Board regarding his qualifications. Vice President Janowicz made a motion to nominate Mr. Fardanesh for the IWMA Special District Representative Seat. The motion was seconded by Director Berry and it passed with a roll call vote 5-0. AYES: John Janowicz Kristin Berry Howie Kennett Pete Kelley NOES: None ABSENT: None C. Consider Approval of Amendment #1 to the August 25th, 9 2016 Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement. GM Hagemann summarized the Staff] Report, noting that this item came to the Board at the November 12, 2024, Mtg and again at the January 14, 2025 Mtg. The Board adopted the new Rate Methodology and Rate Increase at the January 14, 2025, meeting. However, they requested staff to review the Franchise Agreement in more detail and bring it back for consideration. GM Hagemann and legal counsel, Shannon DeNatale Boyd, further reviewed the proposed amendment and supports. Vice President Janowicz made a motion to approve the amendment. Director Berry seconded the motion and it passed with a roll call vote 5-0. AYES: John Janowicz Kristin Berry Howie Kennett Ara Najarian Pete Kelley NOES: None ABSENT: None Staff reminded the Board that The NEXT MEETING will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 1:00PM. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:25 PM. These minutes are not official nor a permanent part oft the records until approved by the Board of Directors at their next meeting. Respeçifully submitted, Brad Hagemann, PE General Manager