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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 May 13, 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 APRIL 1, 2026, AND THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 20, 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 Board meeting is live streamed via Zoom. Information on how to par-ticipate in the meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-di-rectors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/. The public is welcome to attend the meetings in person or via the Zoom livestream.
Those wishing to address the Board may do so in-person or virtually. Requests to provide comments virtually will be acknowledged during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting. At that time, please use the “Raise Hand” feature in the Zoom platform; you will then be prompted to unmute. If you are join-
ing the meeting by phone (calling in), dial *9 on your phone keypad to raise or lower your hand. 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. The Board is not permitted to enter into a dialogue with speakers during this time.
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Members of the public may also submit their comments on agendized and non-
agendized items via email to BoardSecretary@otaywater.gov or via the “Board Meeting/Public Comment Submission Form”. To ensure timely consideration, we request that comments be submitted at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments will be read and entered into the record or provided to
the Board during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS: 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
PARTICULAR ITEM: a) AWARD TWO (2) ON-CALL SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO (2) AGREEMENTS FOR ON-
CALL SUPPLEMENTAL WATER/SEWER/RECYCLED GENERAL INFRA-
STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES WITH FILANC AND HPS MECHANICAL, INC., EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027, WITH FOUR (4) ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW AT THE DISCRECTION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER (ZAC
THORNTON)
b) AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JENNETTE COMPANY, INC. (JENNETTE) AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JENNETTE FOR THE VISTA DIEGO HYDROPNEU-
MATIC PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE I IN AN AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $389,900 (JEFF MARCHIORO) c) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $96,031 TO EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER (PO) NO. 20250128 WITH BRAX
COMPANY, INC. TO REPLACE RATHER THAN REBUILD PUMP STATION
#1 AT THE 980-1 PUMP STATION, FOR A REVISED TOTAL PO AMOUNT OF $166,021 (JEFF MARCHIORO) d) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR
SEWER BILLING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND TO EXECUTE, AT HIS DISCRETION, ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION (JON RAVAGLIOLI) e) RECEIVE THE DISTRICT’S INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE DISTRICT’S
CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR REVIEW AND RE-DELEGATE AUTHORITY
FOR ALL INVESTMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53607 (JON RAVAGLIOLI)
ACTION ITEM:
7. BOARD
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a) DISCUSS THE 2026 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (JENNY DIAZ)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 8. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEMS: a) UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT-WIDE METER CHANGEOUT PROJECT (AN-DREA CAREY)
b) FISCAL YEAR 2026 MID-YEAR UPDATE FOR THE DISTRICT’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN (MICHAEL KERR) REPORTS
9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 10. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATES
11. METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY UPDATES
12. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS 13. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 14. CLOSED SESSION
a) EVALUATION OF GENERAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE §54954.5 b) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6]
TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER 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
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