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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
June 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS OF
FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AND APRIL 16, 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/
CONSENT ITEM
6. 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:
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4457 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER AVAILABIL-
ITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 TO
BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS (ANDREA CAREY)
b) AWARD A CONTRACT TO RJ NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO PERFORM
THE DATA CENTER REDUCTION AND IT OFFICE TENANT IMPROVEMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $106,745 (KENT PAYNE)
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c) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
KIRK PAVING FOR AS-NEEDED URGENT PAVING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $600,000 FOR THE INITIAL ONE-YEAR TERM, WITH FOUR (4)
ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$3,000,000 OVER FIVE YEARS (ZACHARY THRONTON)
d) AWARD TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED
HYDRAULIC MODELING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER
TO EXECUTE TWO CONTRACTS WITH WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING INC.
AND WOOD RODGERS, INC., EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $175,000.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TWO (2) CONTRACTS WILL NOT EXCEED
$175,000 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 (ENDING JUNE 30, 2027)
(BETH GENTRY)
e) AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JENNETTE COMPANY, INC. (JEN-
NETTE) AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREE-
MENT WITH JENNETTE FOR THE 711 PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS
PHASE I PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $698,000
(JEFF MARCHIORO)
f) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4458 APPROVING THE SEWER ANNEXATION OF
PROPERTY OWNED BY YOUSIF YOULIYAN (APN 519-282-09-00 – 3344 INDIAN
MILLS LANE, JAMUL, 91935) TO OTAY WATER DISTRICT SEWER IMPROVE-
MENT NO. 18 (KEVIN CAMERON)
g) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4455 APPROVING THE SEWER ANNEXATION OF
PROPERTY OWNED BY VICTOR & ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ (APN 517-101-25-00
– 1764 HIDDEN MESA ROAD, EL CAJON, 92019) TO OTAY WATER DISTRICT
SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 18 (KEVIN CAMERON)
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
7. THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR-
POSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM:
a) THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RE-
PORT (KEVIN CAMERON)
ACTION ITEM
8. BOARD
a) DISCUSSION OF THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN (WCG) LOCATED AT
THE CUYAMACA CAMPUS AND PROPOSED ACTION TO DELEGATE THE WCG
AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES TO WORK WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND ANY
POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING MOU (JOSE MARTINEZ)
b) DISCUSS THE 2025 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROGMAN)
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FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4456 TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPER-
ATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET; APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS FOR POTABLE, RE-
CYCLED, AND SEWER; ADOPT THE SALARY SCHEDULE; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO.
597, AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES IMPLE-
MENTING WATER AND SEWER RATE CHANGES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026;
AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND MAIL RATE INCREASE NOTICES FOR WATER
AND PROPOSITION 218 NOTICES FOR SEWER (JOE BEACHEM/KEVIN KOEPPEN)
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-00019348-
CU-WM-CTL
b) EVALUATION OF GENERAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code §54954.5
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
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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 30, 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 30, 2025.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary