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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
MAY 3, 2023
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
MARCH 1, 2023
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 watch and listen to
the District’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-
directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
FOR TERMS OF TWO-YEARS, PLUS THREE ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OP-
TIONS WITH INFOSEND TO PROVIDE BILL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC
BILL PRESENTMENT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$1,475,000 ($295,000 ANNUALLY, INCLUDES AVERAGE ANNUAL PASS-
THROUGH POSTAGE COSTS OF $195,000); AND WITH i3 VERTICALS,
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LLC TO PROVIDE ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTION PROCESSING SER-
VICES ESTIMATED TO BE $3,100,000 (APPROXIMATELY $620,000 ANNU-
ALLY, AMOUNT BASED ON 1% OF TOTAL PAYMENTS)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4424 TO UPDATE THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF
ORDINANCES’ BOARD POLICY NO. 34, STAFF TRAVEL AND BUSINESS-
RELATED EXPENSES POLICY, AND BOARD POLICY NO. 46, MEDIA RE-
LATIONS POLICY
c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4427 TO AMEND POLICY NO. 25, RESERVE
POLICY, OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES
d) RECEIVE THE DISTRICT’S INVESTMENT POLICY, POLICY NO. 27 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
ACTION ITEMS
7. BOARD
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4429, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CONGRATULATING VISTA
IRRIGATION DISTRICT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY ON SEPTEMBER 11,
2023 (MARTINEZ)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4430, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CONGRATULATING SANTA
FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY ON JUNE 21, 2023
(MARTINEZ)
c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4428, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT, PLACING IN NOMINATION
JOSE MARTINEZ AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
WATER AGENCIES REGION 10 BOARD MEMBER (MARTINEZ)
d) DISCUSS THE 2023 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (RAMOS-KROGMAN)
REPORTS
8. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
9. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
10. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
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11. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
12. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV-
ERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-
00019348-CU-WM-CTL
b) 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
c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
(§ 54956.9(b)) ONE MATTER:
SCHEUSTER ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
13. 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
14. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
15. 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.
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Certification of Posting
I certify that on April 28, 2023, 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 advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Government
Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on April 28, 2023.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary