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Board authorizes participation in legislative advocacy days to seek project funding
Summary
Directors authorized participation in legislative advocacy days in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento and approved district support for a director stipend; staff said the district will use an hourly contract with strategic communications firm RoHS for Montecito-specific work.
The board authorized district participation in legislative advocacy days, including travel to Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, to seek funding for projects such as plant construction or consolidation-related work. Staff explained that district representatives — including the general manager and outside strategic communications support from RoHS — will pursue meetings with elected leaders to identify possible funding sources.
A board member asked whether RoHS would bill the district and whether travel and stipends would be charged; staff said RoHS will bill Montecito only for Montecito-specific activities under the district’s hourly contract terms and that travel expenses for the general manager are within the general manager’s authority. The agenda item included authorization for the president to participate and receive a stipend; the president abstained from the vote on his own stipend. The motion passed.
Why it matters: The authorization formalizes the district’s intent to pursue outside funding and to use a communications contractor for advocacy support. Directors flagged potential costs and asked that staff confirm appropriations and billing arrangements before travel occurs.
