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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
July 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 JUNE
3, 2026
5. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR THE 2026 “BEING WATER WISE IS…”
STUDENT POSTER CONTEST WINNERS (EILEEN SALMERON)
6. HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM UPDATE (MICHAEL KERR)
7. 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; details can be found at this
link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-directors/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/#.
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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.
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.
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) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR
AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, BY
AND BETWEEN THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT AND BURKE, WILLIAMS &
SORENSEN, LLP FOR LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A TOTAL
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000 (SUZIE LAWSON)
b) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMEND-
MENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO
ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING CONSTRUC-
TION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $150,000 (FROM $632,569 TO
$782,569) (LITO SANTOS)
c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4475 AS REQUIRED FOR A GRANT FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION’S
WATERSMART: WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENT GRANT PROJECT
FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (ANDREA CAREY)
ACTION ITEMS:
9. BOARD
a) DISCUSS THE 2026 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (JENNY DIAZ)
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REPORTS
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
11. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATES
12. METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY UPDATES
13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
14. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
15. CLOSED SESSION
a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54957 (b)]
TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER
b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS [GOVERNMENT CODE
§54957.6 (b)]
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: JOSE LOPEZ, DELFINA
GONZALEZ, AND DAN SHINOFF
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: OTAY WATER DISTRICT, UNREPRE-
SENTED EMPLOYEE – GENERAL MANAGER
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
16. 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
17. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
18. 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.
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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