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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
May 7, 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 MEETING ON APRIL 2,
2025
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO
SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD’S JURIS-
DICTION INCLUDING AN ITEM ON TODAY’S AGENDA
The District’s meeting is live streamed. Information on how to watch and listen to the Dis-
trict’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-directors/agenda-
and-minutes/board-agenda/
6. BOARD SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TRAINING
a) DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAW
(SUZANNE HARRELL)
CONSENT ITEM
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 PARTICU-
LAR ITEM:
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a) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
U.S. BANK FOR BANKING SERVICES, INCLUDING FIXED FEE SCHEDULE, FOR
A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS (KEVIN KOEPPEN)
ACTION ITEMS
8. BOARD
a) RECEIVE THE DISTRICT’S INVESTMENT POLICY, POLICY NO. 27 OF THE DIS-
TRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR REVIEW AND RE-DELEGATE AUTHOR-
ITY FOR ALL INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OF-
FICER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53607 (KEVIN
KOEPPEN)
b) APPROVAL OF FUNDING AND TERM FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUTHORITY (WCA) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025
(TENILLE OTERO)
c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4454, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT, PLACING IN NOMINATION JOSE MAR-
TINEZ AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGEN-
CIES REGION 10 BOARD MEMBER (PRESIDENT LOPEZ)
d) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4453 AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE DISTRICT’S
CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCORPORATE “ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE
FOR RATEPAYER OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER FEES
AND CHARGES” (KEVIN KOEPPEN)
e) DISCUSS THE 2025 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROGMAN)
REPORTS
9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
10. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
11. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
12. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
13. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.9]
MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37-2015-000-CU-
MC-CTL
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b) ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (E) (3)
CLAIMANT: Sue Jin Lee
c) ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (E) (3)
CLAIMANT: Robinhood Court
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14. 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
15. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
16. ADJOURNMENT
All items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliber-
ated 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 partici-
pate 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 May 2, 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 May 2, 2025.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary