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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
PROGRAMS OVERVIEW (EMILYN ZUNIGA, SAFETY AND SECURITY SPE-
CIALIST)
5. WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUTHORITY UPDATE (PRESIDENT
LOPEZ)
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE
BOARD’S JURISDICTION INCLUDING AN ITEM ON TODAY’S AGENDA
Additionally, if you wish to have your comment read to the Board during the “Pub-
lic Participation” portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSec-
retary@otaywater.gov at least thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting,
which will be read aloud during the “Public Participation” portion of the meet-
ing. Please provide your Name and the City in which you reside, with your com-
ment. Your comment must not take more than three minutes to read. The Board
is not permitted to respond to written public comment during this time.
The District’s meeting is live streamed. Information on how to watch and listen to
the District’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-
directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
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CONSENT CALENDAR
7. ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION, UNLESS A REQUEST
IS MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A
PARTICULAR ITEM:
a) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE-
MENT WITH M-RAE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE REPAIR OF THE LEAK
AND FIRE HYDRANTS/BLOW OFF VALVE REMOVAL ON TELEGRAPH
CANYON ROAD, BETWEEN PASEO RANCHERO AND BUENA VISTA
WAY, CITY OF CHULA VISTA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-ESCEED $171,600
(CHARLES MEDEROS)
b) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER
TO MUNIQUIP, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SIMFLO VERTICAL TUR-
BINE PUMP FOR THE 711 PUMP STATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EX-
CEED $156,000 (JEFF MARCHIORO / BETH GENTRY)
c) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO APPROVE TO INCREASE
THE CIP R2117 BUDGET (RALPH W. CHAPMAN WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY DISINFECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT) BY AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $550,000 (FROM $4,275,000 TO $4,825,000);
AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING
CONSTRUCTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $100,000 (FROM
$532,569 TO $632,569) (KEVIN CAMERON / MICHAEL LONG)
ACTION ITEMS
8. BOARD
a) DISCUSS THE 2025 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROG-
MAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9. UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT’S INVENTORY PROJECT OF CUSTOMER-
OWNED SERVICE LINES AS MANDATED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY’S LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS (JAKE
VACLAVEK)
10. UPDATE ON THE 2022 WATER FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (BETH GEN-
TRY/ MICHAEL LONG)
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REPORTS
11. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
12. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
13. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
14. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
15. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
16. ADJOURNMENT
All items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be
deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board.
The Agenda, and any attachments containing written information, are available at the
District’s website at www.otaywater.gov. Written changes to any items to be considered
at the open meeting, or to any attachments, will be posted on the District’s website.
Copies of the Agenda and all attachments are also available by contacting the District
Secretary at (619) 670-2253.
If you have any disability which would require accommodation in order to enable you to
participate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at (619) 670-2253 at least
24 hours prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on January 31, 2025, I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near
the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District, said time be-
ing at least 72 hours in advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Gov-
ernment Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on January 31, 2025.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary