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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
BY TELECONFERENCE
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
January 7, 2026
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
a) BOARD ACTION TO APPROVE REMOTE ATTENDANCE FOR DIRECTOR
GARY CROUCHER DUE TO JUST CAUSE. HE WILL REMOTELY ATTEND
THE MEETING FROM 3680 REYNARD WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATION OF RECOGNITION PLAQUE TO BOARD PRESIDENT
4. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT
As per Chapter 2, Section 1.03.B, Procedure for Election, of the District’s Code of
Ordinances, the General Manager shall chair the proceedings for election of the
President. The newly elected President shall assume office immediately and shall
chair the proceedings for the election of the Vice President and Treasurer.
5. ELECTION OF BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
6. ELECTION OF BOARD TREASURER
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF NO-
VEMBER 5, 2025
9. 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
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The District’s meeting is live streamed. Information on how to participate in the
District’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-
directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
Members of the public may also submit their comments on agendized and non-
agendized items via email to BoardSecretary@otaywater.gov, or may address the
Board by submitting a Request to Speak Form thirty (30) minutes prior to the start
of the meeting. If you submit a Request to Speak Form, call-in instructions will be
sent to the email provided on the form. Your request to speak will be acknowledged
during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting when the Board will hear
your comment. When called to speak, please state your name and the city in which
you reside. Please note that you will be provided three (3) minutes to speak and
email comments must not take more than three (3) minutes to read. The Board is
not permitted to enter into a dialogue with the speaker during this time.
10. RECESS OTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
11. CONVENE OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD MEET-
ING
12. ROLL CALL
13. RE-AFFIRM OFFICERS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AU-
THORITY
a) PRESIDENT
b) VICE PRESIDENT
c) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
d) TREASURER/AUDITOR
e) SECRETARY
14. ADJOURN OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD MEET-
ING
15. RECONVENE OTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
16. ENGINEERING
a) PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED CONDEMNATION ACTION AT 13958
PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD IN JAMUL FOR INSTALLATION OF A 20-INCH
PIPELINE (LITO SANTOS)
ACTION ITEMS
17. BOARD
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a) ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
AN EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF PROPERTY AT 13958 PROCTOR
VALLEY ROAD, JAMUL, CA 91935 (APN: 597-230-12-00) (LITO SANTOS)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4465 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
OTAY WATER DISTRICT APPOINTING ___________ AS THE OTAY WA-
TER DISTRICT’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SECOND SEAT)
(JOSE MARTINEZ)
c) DISCUSS THE 2026 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (JENNY DIAZ)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEM:
a) UPDATE ON THE RECYCLED WATER INTERTIE PROJECT PLANNING
STUDY WITH SWEETWATER AUTHORITY (BETH GENTRY)
b) FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM REPORT (KEVIN CAMERON)
REPORTS
19. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
20. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
21. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
22. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
23. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV-
ERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37-2015-
000-CU-MC-CTL
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
[GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (d)(2)]
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SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
(d)(2) OF GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (1 CASE – CLAIM OF SDG&E)
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
24. 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
25. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
26. 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 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 ad-
vance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Government Code Section
§54954.2).
/s/ Jenny Diaz, District Secretary