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OTAY WATER DISTRICT,
OTAY SERVICE CORPORATION AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
DISTRICT BOARDROOM
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
January 8, 2020
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATION OF RECOGNITION PLAQUE TO BOARD PRESIDENT
4. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT
As per Chapter 2, Section 1.03.B, Procedure for Election, of the District’s Code of
Ordinances, the General Manager shall chair the proceedings for election of the
President. The newly-elected President shall assume office immediately and
shall chair the proceedings for the election of the Vice President and Treasurer.
5. ELECTION OF BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
6. ELECTION OF BOARD TREASURER
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO OTAY WATER
DISTRICT FOR THE YEARS OF ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION LEADING
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “INTERAGENCY SHARED SERVICES
PROGRAM” IN 1996 (MR. BRETT SANDERS, GENERAL MANGER OF
LAKESIDE WATER DISTRICT)
9. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF
AUGUST 7, 2019
10. 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
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11. RECESS OTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
12. CONVENE OTAY SERVICE CORPORATION BOARD MEETING
13. ROLL CALL
14. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
a) PRESIDENT
b) VICE-PRESIDENT
c) TREASURER
15. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
b) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
c) SECRETARY
16. ADJOURN OTAY SERVICE CORPORATION BOARD MEETING
17. CONVENE OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD MEET-
ING
18. ROLL CALL
19. APPOINT OFFICERS OF THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AU-
THORITY
a) PRESIDENT
b) VICE-PRESIDENT
c) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
d) TREASURER/AUDITOR
e) SECRETARY
20. ADJOURN OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD MEET-
ING
21. RECONVENE OTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
CONSENT CALENDAR
22. ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION, UNLESS A REQUEST
IS MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A
PARTICULAR ITEM:
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4374 REAPPOINTING DIRECTOR TIMOTHY
SMITH AS THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S SECOND REPRESENTA-
TIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
WATER AUTHORITY
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b) APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
$220,000 FOR THE BUENA VISTA AVENUE PROPERTY IN SPRING
VALLEY AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
ESCROW TO COMPLETE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY
c) APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALTEC INDUSTRIES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $122,112.40 FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE (1) CLASS 5 FORD F-550 TRUCK WITH UTILITY BODY AND AL-
TEC AT40G FORTY-FIVE (45) FOOT PERSONAL BUCKET LIFT
ACTION ITEMS
23. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
a) APPROVE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE AUDITING FIRM OF
TEAMAN, RAMIREZ AND SMITH, INC., TO PROVIDE AUDIT SERVICES
TO THE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020
(DYCHITAN)
b) AWARD A CONTRACT TO WESTERN AV IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EX-
CEED $153,142.34 FOR THE DISTRICT’S BOARDROOM AUDIO-VIS-
UAL UPGRADE PROJECT (KERR)
24. BOARD
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4375 AMENDING SECTION 6, DIRECTOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY, OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY NO. 8, DI-
RECTORS COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AND
GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS, WITH REGARD TO THE REPORTING
OF MEETINGS ATTENDED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DISTRICT AT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS
REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE [GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
53232.3 (d)] (WATTON)
b) DISCUSSION OF THE 2020 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
REPORTS
25. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
26. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
27. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
28. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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29. CLOSED SESSION
a) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
[GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO
COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, ET AL.; CASE NO. 37-2015-00023413
c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-
00019348-CU-WM-CTL
d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.9]
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
30. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD
MAY ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION.
31. 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 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
participate 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 January 3, 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 January 3, 2020.
/s/ Susan Cruz, District Secretary