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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
June 3, 2020
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF MARCH 11, 2020 AND APRIL 1, 2020; AND THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS OF JANUARY 16,
2020 AND MARCH 18, 2020
5. 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/ CONSENT CALENDAR
6. 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:
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a) APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 TO THE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,567.00 FOR THE 870-2 PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4379 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER
AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4380 TO ESTABLISH A REDUCED TAX RATE FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 27 AT $0.0035 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
d) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4383 AMENDING THE DISTRICT’S RESERVE POLICY, POLICY NO. 25, OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING A SEWER RATE STABILIZATION FUND; AND APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $175,000 FROM THE SEWER GENERAL FUND TO THE
SEWER RATE STABILIZATION FUND
ACTION ITEMS 7. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4381 CONSENTING THE DISTRICT TO ENTER THE JOINT PROTECTION PROGRAMS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES/JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (ACWA-JPIA) AND ELECT TO JOIN THE LIABILITY, PROPERTY, AND WORKERS’ COMPEN-SATION PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ACWA-JPIA; ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 4382 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR A CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT TO SELF-INSURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LIABILITIES; APPROVE MODIFI-CATION TO THE DISTRICT’S PURCHASING MANUAL SECTION 7.2.8, BOARD AUTHORIZED PURCHASES EXCEEDING THE GENERAL MANAGER’S AU-
THORITY, TO INCLUDE INSURANCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ACWA-JPIA; AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACTS AND AGREE-MENTS AS NEEDED FOR INSURANCE PROGRAM SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT WITH THE ACWA-JPIA; AND APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ACWA-JPIA BOARD AND AN ALTERNATE (FAKHOURI)
8. BOARD a) DISCUSS THE 2020 BOARD MEETING CALENDARS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9. THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR-POSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM:
a) THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-GRAM REPORT (POSADA)
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WORKSHOP
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4384 TO APPROVE THE FY 2020-2021 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET WITH A ZERO PERCENT (0%) RATE INCREASE FOR WATER AND SEWER; APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS FOR POTABLE, RECYCLED, AND
SEWER; ADOPT THE SALARY SCHEDULE; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND
MAIL SEWER PROPOSITION 218 HEARING NOTICES TO CUSTOMERS OPTIONALLY, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 4384 TO APPROVE THE FY 2020-2021 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET WITH A HALF (2.9%) OR FULL (5.8%) RATE
INCREASE FOR WATER AND A HALF (2.8%) OR FULL (5.6%) RATE INCREASE FOR
SEWER WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS: ADOPT THE HALF RATE INCREASE OR FULL RATE INCREASE ALTERNATIVE TRANSFER SCHEDULE; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 577 AMENDING APPENDIX A WITH THE APPROVED WA-TER RATE CHANGE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021; DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND
MAIL WATER RATE INCREASE NOTICES; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND
MAIL SEWER PROPOSITION 218 HEARING NOTICES WITH THE PROPOSED FULL-RATE INCREASE ALTERNATIVE OR THE HALF-RATE INCREASE ALTERNATIVE TO CUSTOMERS (KOEPPEN)
REPORTS
11. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT a) UPDATE ON DISTRICT’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
12. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE 13. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS 14. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 15. CLOSED SESSION
a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC SER-VICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957] b) 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
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c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-MENT CODE §54956.9] OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. RAINBOW MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT; CASE
NO. 37-2020-00001510-CU-WM-CTL
d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-MENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. FALLBROOK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT; CASE
NO. 37-2017-00019348-CU-WM-CTL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
16. 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
17. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
18. 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 May 29, 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 May 29, 2020. /s/ Susan Cruz, District Secretary