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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
April 2, 2025
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF
FEBRUARY 5, 2025, AND MARCH 5, 2025
5. 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
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-di-
rectors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
ACTION ITEMS
6. BOARD
a) PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THE CURRENT SEWER COST OF SERVICE
STUDY, PREPARED BY RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC., AND
OBTAIN DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD TO INCORPORATE THE COST-
OF-SERVICE STUDY’S RESULTS INTO THE FY 2026 BUDGET (KEVIN
KOEPPEN)
b) DISCUSS THE 2025 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROG-
MAN)
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PUBLIC HEARING
7. PUBLIC HEARING ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS PER DIEM RATE
THE BOARD WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR THE PUBLIC’S
COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED 4.62% INCREASE TO THE BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS’ PER DIEM RATE FOR ATTENDING MEETINGS AND PERFORM-
ING THE DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICE
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 596 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED 4.62% IN-
CREASE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ PER DIEM RATE FOR AT-
TENDING MEETINGS AND PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THEIR OF-
FICE; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4452 AMENDING POLICY 8 TO
REFLECT THE NEW PER DIEM RATE
CONSENT ITEMS
8. 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) REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES BID #FY25-3232-1216 (CHARLES MADEROS)
b) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
WOODARD & CURRAN AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR UPDATES TO THE WATER FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN AND PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, UR-
BAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND INTEGRATED WATER RE-
SOURCES PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,321,867 (DAVID
BLALOCK)
c) 2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM POLICY GUIDELINES AND TOP 10 LEGIS-
LATIVE AND REGULATORY PRIORITIES (TENILLE OTERO / BALTAZAR
CORNEJO)
d) AUTHORIZE THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN JOINT POWERS AU-
THORITY (JPA) INVOICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2025 (TENILLE OTERO / JOSE MARTINEZ)
e) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO AXIM GEOSPATIAL
FOR THE ARCGIS GEOMETRIC NETWORK TO UTILITY NETWORK MI-
GRATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $450,000 (MING ZHAO)
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEMS:
a) WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA)
UPDATE (TENILLE OTERO / JOSE MARTINEZ)
b) SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM REPORT (KEVIN CAMERON)
c) FISCAL YEAR 2025 MID-YEAR UPDATE FOR THE DISTRICT’S FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN (MICHAEL KERR)
REPORTS
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
11. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
12. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
14. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Cali-
fornia Government Code §54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARKWAY
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
Agency Negotiator: General Counsel
Under Negotiation: Disposition of Property
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV-
ERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-
00019348-CU-WM-CTL
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c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
[GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9] (1 MATTER)
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
15. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY
ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION.
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
16. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
17. 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 March 28, 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 being at
least 72 hours in advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Government
Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on March 28, 2025.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary