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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
October 1, 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 SEPTEM-
BER 3, 2025, AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
5. 2025 END-OF-YEAR LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (TENILLE OTERO / BALTAZAR CORNEJO
FROM BROWNSTEIN, HYATT, FARBER AND SCHRECK)
6. 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/
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
7. PUBLIC HEARING ON RATES AND CHARGES
THE BOARD WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SEWER
RATES AND CHARGES; AND IF NO MAJORITY PROTEST IS RECEIVED:
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 601 APPROVING THE METHODOLOGIES USED IN THE
COST OF SERVICE STUDY, ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE (PRE-
SENTED IN ATTACHMENT C) OF RATES AND CHARGES DEVELOPED USING
THOSE METHODOLOGIES TO MEET THE DISTRICT’S REVENUE REQUIRE-
MENTS AS PROPOSED IN THE FY 2025-2026 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
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BUDGET, AND AMENDING SECTION 53 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (CON-
DITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE) AND APPENDIX A; AND
AUTHORIZE, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 53756, TO PASS THROUGH UNFORESEEN INFLATIONARY IN-
CREASES DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS IN FUTURE YEARS IF OVERALL INFLA-
TION OR CONSTRUCTION INFLATION INCREASES EXCEED PROJECTED AS-
SUMPTIONS, AS FOLLOWS:
• IF THE ANNUAL CHANGE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) FOR THE
SAN DIEGO CARLSBAD AREA AS OF JANUARY 31 OF THE PRECEDING
YEAR EXCEEDS THE ASSUMED RATE FOR THE APPLICABLE YEAR, THE
DISTRICT WILL PASS THROUGH THE DIFFERENCE
• IF THE CITY OR COUNTY RATES EXCEED 6.0% IN ANY YEAR, OR 8.88% IN
FY 2028, THE DISTRICT WILL PASS THROUGH THE DIFFERENCE
• IF THE ANNUAL CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD COST
CONSTRUCTION INDEX (CCI), MEASURED FEBRUARY TO FEBRUARY OF
THE FOLLOWING YEAR, EXCEEDS THE ASSUMED RATE FOR THE APPLI-
CABLE YEAR, THE DISTRICT WILL PASS THROUGH THE DIFFERENCE
ACTION ITEM
8. BOARD
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4462 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OTAY WA-
TER DISTRICT APPOINTING __________________________ AS THE NEW REP-
RESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
WATER AUTHORITY (FIRST SEAT) (JOSE MARTINEZ)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4463 TO CONFIRM DIRECTORS __________________
AND MARK ROBAK AS THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S REPRESENTATIVES TO
THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, EACH TO VOTE IN THE AB-
SENCE OF THE OTHER (JOSE MARTINEZ)
c) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO CHANGE INSURANCE CARRIER AND
ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
FOR THE DISTRICT’S LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, AND
SHORT/LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE FROM JANUARY 1, 2026,
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $265,827
(BASED ON CURRENT CENSUS INFORMATION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
(SUZIE LAWSON)
d) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO MERINO
LANDSCAPE, INC, TO COMPLETE PHASE II OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LANDSCAPE UPDATE IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $417,309 (KENT PAYNE)
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e) DISCUSS THE 2025 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROGMAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
9. THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR-
POSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS:
a) HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATE (ADOLFO SEGURA)
b) ANNUAL DIRECTORS’ EXPENSE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (MIRIAM PE-
REZ)
c) FISCAL YEAR 2025 YEAR-END REPORT OF THE DISTRICT’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-
2026 STRATEGIC PLAN (MICHAEL KERR)
d) SOCIAL MEDIA, MOBILE APPLICATION, AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS UPDATE (EI-
LEEN SALMERON / TENILLE OTERO)
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 California Gov-
ernment Code §54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARWAY
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
Agency negotiator: General Counsel
Under negotiation: Disposition of Property
b) THREATENED LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9
CLAIMANT: Robinhood Point Association
c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.9]
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MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37-2015-000-CU-
MC-CTL
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 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 to enable you to participate in this
meeting, please call the District Secretary at (619) 670-2253 at least 24 hours prior to the meet-
ing.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on September 26, 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 September 26, 2025.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary