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Isla Vista CSD reviews internal operations report, flags insurance and revenue work
Summary
Board members received an internal operations annual report covering program metrics, insurance costs, workers' compensation, staffing time breakdowns and a planned audit of utility-tax collections; staff said rising payroll has increased insurance costs and proposed exploring new revenue options.
Staff presented the Isla Vista Community Services District internal operations annual report and discussed administrative costs, insurance and a pending utility-user-tax (UUT) audit.
Acting staff and General Manager Jonathan summarized work completed this year: a program-impact measurement method, routine LAFCO review, updated policies and procedures, a restructured rental housing mediation program and a new internal roles/response plan for communications during emergencies. The report noted annual program software and services expenditures (Zoom, Trello, Adobe Pro, internet) and new reporting on general liability and workers’ compensation insurance costs.
Jonathan and staff explained that general liability insurance ($55,000 reported) and workers’ compensation ($16,000 reported) have risen, in part because premiums are calculated based on total payroll. As the district has added staff and adjusted wages, the insurance costs have increased. Staff said discounts exist but require additional administrative steps to qualify.
The report included a staff-time breakdown that shows operations and project work (notably the parking project) and team management responsibilities; staff said they are tracking meetings and plan to report more detailed internal vs. external meeting breakdowns in future reports. The board discussed external engagement, meeting load and the balance between staff attending external meetings and doing program implementation.
On revenue and audit work, staff outlined plans to explore revenue measures and to complete a UUT audit focused on electricity (Edison) and gas collections. The audit aims to explain why district collections have not matched expected increases tied to rate changes. Staff said they have statutory authority to request required data and had set and extended deadlines while awaiting responses.
Board members emphasized revenue exploration as a high priority during the current budget season and asked staff to pursue options. There was no formal board action recorded on revenue measures during the meeting.
