Human Resources Council

There is a dual conflict of interest in one Director’s position as a member of the Board of VSPUD. This Director has a financial interest in the district since the District employs the Director’s spouse. Further, the Director’s spouse was promoted by Board action in which that Director voted.

VSPUD did not distribute Consumer Confidence Reports in accordance with State Water Quality Control Board regulations.

A perception of impropriety exists because of the many familial relations between Board members, management, and employees of the VSPUD.

There is a lack of effort on the part of VSPUD to raise consumer awareness of District business. Agendas are not published in time period prescribed in Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

VSPUD Board Meeting records are not maintained in compliance with Government Code 54950 et seq. Personnel actions are voted on without reference to prior Board discussion, which is a violation of Government Code 61226.

VSPUD bookkeeping and general record keeping is confusing and in violation of California Penal code 933.1. When asked to produce personnel records, including applications, performance evaluations and exit interviews, VSPUD staff responded that no personnel files are kept. Absence of this documentation is in violation of Government Codes 19800, 19801, 19992, 1992.1, 1992.2, 6200, 6201, and 6203.

Seventy-six of the District’s 276 consumers are using less than 2,000 gallons of water per month but are being charged a base rate of 6,000 gallons per month. This translates into a very high cost-per-gallon for low-volume consumers.

The VSPUD office is located in the home shared by a Director and the District Manager. This marital relationship promotes privatization of a public utility and raises issues of 6