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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
May 1, 2024
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF FEB-
RUARY 21, 2024 AND THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2024
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE
BOARD’S JURISDICTION INCLUDING AN ITEM ON TODAY’S 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
PARTICULAR ITEM:
a) AWARD TWO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR AS-NEEDED
IN-PLANT INSPECTION TO ON-SITE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (ON-
SITE) AND RMA GROUP, INC. (RMA), AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH ON-SITE AND RMA,
NOT-TO-EXCEED $350,000 TOTAL FOR THREE YEARS (ENDING JUNE
30, 2027) (BRANDON DIPIETRO)
b) AWARD TWO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR AS-
NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO CONTRACTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE ASSOCIATES AND HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC.
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FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2027 (ENDING JUNE 30, 2027), NOT-TO-EX-
CEED $900,000 TOTAL (JULIANA LUENGAS)
c) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR AS-NEEDED
UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MAN-
AGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH CALBURTON, INC., IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $600,000 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2025-2027
(ENDING JUNE 30, 2027) (KEVIN CAMERON)
d) AWARD A CONTRACT TO EROSION CONTROL APPLICATIONS, INC.
FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FLOATING COVERS ON FOUR POTA-
BLE AND TWO RECYCLED WATER RESERVOIRS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $184,400 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, WITH FOUR ONE-YEAR
RENEWAL OPTIONS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
(MARCIANO SANTOS)
e) RECEIVE THE DISTRICT’S INVESTMENT POLICY, POLICY NO. 27 OF
THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR REVIEW AND RE-DELE-
GATE AUTHORITY FOR ALL INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES TO
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERN-
MENT CODE SECTION 53607 (KEVIN KOEPPEN)
ACTION ITEMS
7. BOARD
a) DISCUSS THE 2024 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROG-
MAN)
8. GENERAL MANAGER
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4441 AMENDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POLICY NO. 8, DIRECTORS COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT OF
EXPENSES AND GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS: SECTION C, REIM-
BURSEMENT OF EXPENSES; EXHIBIT A, APPROVED FUNCTIONS LIST;
EXHIBIT C, BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRAVEL REQUEST FORM; AND
GRAMMATICAL AND STYLISTIC EDITS (JOSE MARTINEZ)
REPORTS
9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
10. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
11. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
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12. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
13. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS [GOVERNMENT CODE
§54957.6]
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: GARY CROUCHER
AND JOSE LOPEZ
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: OTAY WATER DISTRICT EMPLOYEES’
ASSOCIATION
AND
ALL REPRESENTED AND UNREPRESENTED PERSONNEL, INCLUDING
MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV-
ERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-
00019348-CU-WM-CTL
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14. 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
15. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
16. 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 by contacting the District
Secretary at (619) 670-2253.
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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) 670-2253 at least
24 hours prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on April 26, 2024, 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 April 26, 2024.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary