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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
BY TELECONFERENCE
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
September 2, 2020
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATION OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFIC-
ERS’ AWARD OF DISTINCTION FOR MOST INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR
THE HYDRO STATION PARTNERSHIP (OTERO)
5. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR THE 2020 “WATER IS LIFE” STUDENT POSTER
CONTEST (GRADES K-12) [SALMERON]
6. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2020 AND
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF JULY 22, 2020
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO
SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURIS-
DICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
In lieu of in-person attendance, members of the public may submit their comments on
agendized and non-agendized items via email at boardsecretary@otaywater.gov.
Public comments submitted will be read into the record at the Board Meeting and the
public may continue to watch and listen to meetings. The information on how to watch
and listen to the District’s live streaming can be found at this link: https://otay-
water.gov/board-of-directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
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CONSENT CALENDAR
8. ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION, UNLESS A REQUEST IS
MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A PARTICU-
LAR ITEM:
a) APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO DELLEMC IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $140,241.61 FOR NEW ENTERPISE DATA
STORAGE, BUSINESS SERVER HARDWARE, AND SERVICES TO REPLACE
EXISTING LEGACY EQUIPMENT
b) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
MURRAYSMITH, INC. FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT OF THE
VISTA DIEGO HYDROPNEUMATIC PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT
PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $331,794
c) AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO UNIFIED FIELD SERVICE
CORPORATION FOR THE RECYCLED WATER TANK COATING PROJECT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $506,252
d) AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL
COATINGS, LLC, FOR THE 850-1 & 1200-1 RESERVOIRS
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COATINGS & UPGRADES PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,443,000
e) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL AS-NEEDED UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO CALBURTON, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$600,000 FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) FISCAL YEARS (FY), FY 2021
THROUGH FY 2023 (ENDING JUNE 30, 2023)
ACTION ITEMS
9. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
a) APPROVE A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION WITH TEAMAN, RAMIREZ, AND SMITH,
INC., FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 (FAKHOURI)
10. BOARD
a) AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO RESPOND NO LATER THAN
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020, TO THE SAN DIEGO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION’S INVITATION FOR ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES AND RE-
LATED STAKEHOLDERS TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE
PROPOSALS FROM FALLBROOK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AND RAINBOW
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO ANNEX TO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT FOR WHOLESALE WATER SERVICE WITH CONCURRENT
DETACHMENT FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
b) DISCUSS THE 2020 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11. FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
REPORT (LONG)
REPORTS
12. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
a) UPDATE ON DISTRICT’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
13. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
14. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
15. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION
a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC SER-
VICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
b) LIABILITY CLAIMS [GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.95]
CLAIMANT: LUIS ESPINOZA DAVALOS
AGENCY CLAIMED AGAINST: OTAY WATER DISTRICT
c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to California
Government Code section 54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARKWAY
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
Agency negotiator: General Counsel
Under negotiation: Disposition of Property
d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-
MENT CODE §54956.9]
KESSNER, ET AL. vs. CITY OF SANTA CLARA, ET AL.; CASE NO.
20CV364054, SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
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e) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-
MENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-
00019348-CU-WM-CTL
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
17. 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
18. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
19. 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 through the District Secretary by contacting her at (619)
670-2280.
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 (619) 670-2280 at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on August 28, 2020 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 August 28, 2020.
/s/ Susan Cruz, District Secretary