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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
April 1, 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 10566 VILLA BONITA, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91978
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF
MARCH 4, 2026
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 participate in the
District’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-direc-
tors/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.
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ACTION ITEMS
6. BOARD
a) ADOPT THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM POLICY GUIDELINES AND THE
ANTICIPATED 2026 TOP 10 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PRIORI-
TIES (TENILLE OTERO)
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 4.97% 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. 603 TO APROVE THE PROPOSED 4.97% 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. 4471 AMENDING POLICY 08 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) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4472 AMENDING POLICY 29, CLAIMS HAN-
DLING PROCEDURE, TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE GENERAL
MANAGER TO TAKE ACTION ON GOVERNMENT CLAIMS (JOSE MAR-
TINEZ)
b) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFES-
SIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REWARD STRATEGY GROUP,
INC. FOR A CLASSIFICATION AND TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENE-
FITS STUDY FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $119,480 (SUZIE
LAWSON)
ACTION ITEMS
9. BOARD
a) APPROVE THE DISTRICT’S PROPOSED FY2027 – FY2030 STRATEGIC
PLAN (MICHAEL KERR)
b) DISCUSS THE 2026 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (JENNY DIAZ)
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REPORTS
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
11. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
12. METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY UPDATE
13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
14. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
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
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, Spring Valley, California, said time being
at least 72 hours in advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Government
Code Section §54954.2).
/s/ Jenny Diaz, District Secretary