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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
June 3, 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 MAY
13, 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; public par-
ticipation information can be found at this link: https://www.otaywater.gov/board-
of-directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda-2/comment-submission-form/#.
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
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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.
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.
The Board is not permitted to enter into a dialogue with speakers during this time,
nor respond to oral and/or written public comments on items not listed on the
agenda during this time. Written comments will be read and entered into the record
or provided to the Board during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. ENGINEERING
a) PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DISTRICT’S 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CON-
TINGENCY PLAN AND THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
(DAVID BLALOCK)
ACTION ITEMS:
7. BOARD
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4477 APPROVING THE DISTRICT’S 2025 WA-
TER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (DAVID BLALOCK)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4478 APPROVING THE DISTRICT’S 2025 UR-
BAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (DAVID BLALOCK)
c) DISCUSS THE 2026 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (JENNY DIAZ)
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET
8. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4473 TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET; APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS FOR PO-
TABLE, RECYCLED, AND SEWER; ADOPT THE SALARY SCHEDULE; ADOPT
ORDINANCE NO. 604 AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF
ORDINANCES IMPLEMENTING WATER AND SEWER RATE CHANGES, EF-
FECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND MAIL RATE
INCREASE NOTICES FOR WATER AND PROPOSITION 218 NOTICES FOR
SEWER (JON RAVAGLIOLI/JOE BEACHEM)
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CONSENT ITEMS:
9. 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. 4474 APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE
PROPERTY OWNED BY JEREMY BOONE (APN 517-111-11-00, 1964 SA-
KINA STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92019) TO THE DISTRICT’S SEWER IM-
PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 18 (KEVIN CAMERON)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4476 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER
AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS (AN-
DREA CAREY)
INFORMATIONAL ITEM:
10. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEM:
a) THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM REPORT (KEVIN CAMERON)
REPORTS
11. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
12. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATES
13. METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY UPDATES
14. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
15. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.9 (d)(2) AND (e)(2)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: ONE (1)
CLAIMANT: WINDINGWALK MASTER ASSOCIATION
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SUBJECT: PETITION/APPLICATION FOR LATE CLAIM RELIEF
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
17. 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
18. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
19. 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