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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BY TELECONFERENCE
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
July 20, 2022
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK
TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION IN-
CLUDING AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
Additionally, members of the public may submit their comments on agendized and non-
agendized items by either of the following two methods:
a) If you wish to provide public comment directly - that is, live during the “Public Partici-
pation” portion of the meeting - please complete and submit a Request to Speak
Form before the start of the meeting. 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. You will be provided three minutes to speak. The Board is not permitted to
enter into a dialogue with the speaker during this time.
OR
b) If you wish to have your comment read to the Board during the “Public Participation”
portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSecre-
tary@otaywater.gov before the start of the meeting, and it will be read aloud during
the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting. Please provide your Name and the
City in which you reside, with your comment. Your comment must not take more
than three minutes to read. The Board is not permitted to respond to written public
comment during this time.
The District’s meeting is streamed live. Information on how to watch and listen to the Dis-
trict’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-directors/agenda-
and-minutes/board-agenda/
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ACTION ITEM
5. BOARD
a) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONDUCT REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, PUR-
SUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 4401 WHICH THE BOARD ADOPTED AT A SPE-
CIAL BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(e) FOR THE NEXT
30 DAYS BECAUSE (1) A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 IS
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT; (2) LOCAL OFFICIALS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAVE
IMPOSED OR RECOMMENDED MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANC-
ING IN CONNECTION WITH COVID-19; AND (3) DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMER-
GENCY, MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES (MARTINEZ)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-
MENT CODE §54956.9]
MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37-2015-000-
CU-MC-CTL
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
7. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY ALSO
TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION.
8. 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 partici-
pate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at 670-2253 at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on July 15, 2022, 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 24 hours
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in advance of the special meeting of the Board of Directors (Government Code Section
§54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on July 15, 2022.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary