Utility Advisory Board

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, 11:00 A.M. 120 LAISHLEY COURT PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 MEMBERS PRESENT: Derek Rooney, Chair David Abderhalden, David Hooper, Gary Skillicorn, George Ruchti CITY STAFF PRESENT: Steve Leonard, Regulatory Compliance Manager; Kristin Simeone, Finance Director; Tom Spencer, Utilities Director; Alexandra Friend, Board Recorder CALL TO ORDER Chair Rooney called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. 1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.a July 28, 2025, Meeting Minutes. Exhibits: Cover Page July 28, 2025, Minutes Member Hooper MOVED to approve the July 28, 2025, minutes, SECONDED by Member Abderhalden. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1.b June 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes. Exhibits: Cover Page June 23, 2025, Minutes Member Abderhalden MOVED to approve the June 23, 2025, minutes, SECONDED by Member Hooper. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1.c August 25, 2025, Meeting Minutes. Exhibits: Cover Page August 25, 2025, Minutes Member Skillicorn MOVED to approve the August 25, 2025, minutes, SECONDED by Member Abderhalden. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

2) REPORTS 2.a Utilities Operational Data Exhibits: Cover Page AUG2025 MOR Tom Spencer, Utilities Director, presented the report. Member Abderhalden questioned if irrigation issues had subsided. Member Spencer replied affirmatively. Member Skillicorn suggested water usage could have been impacted by climate change, questioning whether the City was losing water through leakage. Tom Spencer replied an audit was performed annually that required the City's total loss to be below 10%, noting the City had remained within those standards. He reviewed the percentage of growth within the City versus the increase in usage, noting the increase in usage had significantly outpaced the growth. He then reviewed acceptable uses for different types of utility revenues. Chair Rooney questioned how the City's water usage compared to similar-sized municipalities. Steve Leonard, Regulatory Compliance Manager, replied Southwest Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) reported on the usage of gallons per day per capita, noting the City's usage teetered on being categorized as excessive. 2.b TDS Chart Exhibits: Cover Page AUG2025 TDS Tom Spencer presented the report. 2.c Utilities agenda items for City Council Exhibits: Cover Page AUG2025 Council Tom Spencer reviewed the Utility items that had gone before City Council, noting all the items had been approved. Discussion ensued regarding the recent rate study, capital improvement projects, and utility rate increases. Tom Spencer stated City Council had chosen to move forward with Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI). 2.d Utilities Financial report Exhibits: Cover Page UAB report 202507 Jul Kristin Simeone, Finance Director, presented the Utilities Financial Report, reviewing the revenues and expenditures.

2.e CIP Status Update Exhibits: Cover Page NOTE: Chair Rooney left the dais at 11:58 a.m. Tom Spencer recalled the Board had suggested alternative methods for presenting the report, requesting direction from the Board on same. Discussion ensued regarding options for presenting the report. Consensus of the Board was to request the report be provided monthly with a review occurring when concerns arose or new projects were added. 3) GENERAL BUSINESS 3.a Proposed Bylaws Amendment Exhibits: Cover Page Utility Advisory Board Proposed Bylaws Amendment Alexandra Friend, Board Recorder, reviewed proposed amendments to the bylaws, including changing the absence policy to allow 3 absences with forfeiture occurring on a members’ 4th absence and changing the composition of the Board to 5 members. Consensus of the Board was to accept same. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. MEMBER COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.Chair Board Recorder