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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OTAY WATER DISTRICT
March 29, 2022
1. President Smith called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Directors Present: Croucher, Keyes, Lopez and Smith
Directors Absent: Robak
Staff Present: General Manager Jose Martinez, General Counsel Dan
Shinoff, General Counsel Jeanne Blumenfeld,
Communications Officer Tenille Otero, District Secretary Tita
Ramos-Krogman and others per attached list.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Director Keyes, seconded by Director Croucher and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Keyes, Lopez and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Robak
to approve the agenda.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO
SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S
JURISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
No one wished to be heard.
ACTION ITEMS
6. BOARD
a) STAFF TO CONDUCT REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS,
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 4401 WHICH THE BOARD ADOPTED
AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE
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§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 DISTANCING IN
CONNECTION WITH COVID-19; AND (3) DUE TO THE COVID-19
EMERGENCY, MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT
RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES
Director Croucher indicated that he may not be able to attend the April 6, 2022,
board meeting as he may be traveling due to a family health issue.
A motion was made by Director Croucher, seconded by Director Keyes, and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Keyes, Lopez and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Robak
to authorize staff to conduct remote teleconference meetings of the board of
directors for the next 30 days, including committee meetings, pursuant to Resolution
No. 4401 which the Board adopted at a special board meeting on September 17,
2021, and in accordance with the provisions of Government Code §54953(e).
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4406, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT, PLACING IN
NOMINATION JOSE MARTINEZ AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES REGION 10 BOARD MEMBER
General Manager Jose Martinez indicated that he submitted his application as a
candidate for the ACWA Region 10 board member position. He responded to
questions from the board.
A motion was made by Director Smith, seconded by Director Keyes, and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Keyes, Lopez and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Robak
to adopt Resolution No. 4406 placing in nomination Jose Martinez as a member of
the Association of California Water Agencies Region 10 board member.
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, President Smith adjourned the
meeting at 12:11 p.m.
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President
ATTEST:
District Secretary