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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BY TELECONFERENCE
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
December 1, 2021
3:00 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 JU-
RISDICTION INCLUDING 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
Participation” portion of the meeting - please complete and submit a Request
to Speak Form via email to BoardSecretary@otaywater.gov 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 re-
side. 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 Partici-
pation” portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSecre-
tary@otaywater.gov at least thirty minutes prior to 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 com-
ment. 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.
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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/
ACTION ITEM
5. BOARD
a) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONDUCT REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEET-
INGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEET-
INGS, 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
§ 54953(e) FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS BECAUSE (1) A STATE OF EMER-
GENCY 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 (MARTINEZ)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION
a) LIABILITY CLAIMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CLAIM SECTION
54956.95
CLAIMANT: MS. JOURDAN HALLARE
AGENCY CLAIMED AGAINST: OTAY WATER DISTRICT
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
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
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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 670-2253 at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on November 29, 2021, 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 in advance of the special meeting of the Board of Directors (Government
Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on November 29, 2021.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary