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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OTAY WATER DISTRICT
February 15, 2022
1. President Smith called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Directors Present: Croucher, Keyes, Lopez, Robak, and Smith
Staff Present: General Manager Jose Martinez, General Counsel Dan
Shinoff, General Counsel Jeanne Blumenfeld, Chief of
Finance Joe Beachem, Chief of Engineering Rod Posada,
Assistant Chief of Finance Kevin Koeppen, 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 Lopez, seconded by Director Keyes and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Keyes, Lopez, Robak and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION
The board recessed to closed session at 3:49 p.m. to discuss the following matters:
a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC
SERVICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
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b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
California Government Code §54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARKWAY
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
Agency negotiator: General Counsel
Under negotiation: Disposition of Property
c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO §54956.9(b):
Four (4) Cases
COST OF SERVICE STUDY KEY ASSUMPTIONS
d) EVALUATION OF GENERAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code
§54954.5
General Counsels Dan Shinoff and Jeanne Blumenfeld left Closed Session at
5:59 p.m.
General Counsels Dan Shinoff and Jeanne Blumenfeld returned to Closed Session
at 6:36 p.m.
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.
The board reconvened from closed session at approximately 6:39 p.m. and General
Counsel Dan Shinoff reported that the board took no reportable actions in closed
session.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, President Smith adjourned the
meeting at 6:39 p.m.
President
ATTEST:
District Secretary