HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-24 BOARD AGENDA1
OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
June 5, 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
APRIL 24, 2024, AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 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
Additionally, if you wish to have your comment read to the Board during the “Pub-
lic Participation” portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSec-
retary@otaywater.gov at least thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting,
which will be read aloud during the “Public Participation” portion of the meet-
ing. 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.
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-di-
rectors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS [GOVERNMENT CODE
§54957.6]
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Cali-
fornia Government Code §54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARWAY
CHULAVISTA, CA 91914
Agency negotiator: General Counsel
Under negotiation: Disposition of Property
c) 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
d) 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
e) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
[GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.95]
NAME OF CLAIMANT: BRIAN E. WATKINS AND ASSOCIATES REPRE-
SENTING ELLISON AND ELLISON
f) EVALUATION OF GENERAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code
§54954.5
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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7. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY
ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION.
8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4444 TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT AND THE
OTAY WATER DISTRICT EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (WITH ONE [1] PROVISION GO-
ING INTO EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2024), FOR THE FIELD AND AD-
MINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES’ BARGAINING UNITS AND APPROVE EX-
TENDING THE SAME NEGOTIATED COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND
EXECUTIVE (UNREPRESENTED) EMPLOYEES (SUZIE LAWSON)
9. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4442 TO APPROVE THE FY 2024-2025 OPER-
ATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET; APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS FOR PO-
TABLE, RECYCLED, AND SEWER; ADOPT THE SALARY SCHEDULE;
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 592, AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE DIS-
TRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES IMPLEMENTING WATER AND SEWER
RATE CHANGES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025; AND DIRECT STAFF TO
DRAFT AND MAIL RATE INCREASE NOTICES (JOE BEACHEM / KEVIN
KOEPPEN)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10. 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) APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POW-
ERS AUTHORITY (BETH GENTRY)
b) APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 870-1 AND 870-2 RESERVOIRS PROJECT
ADDENDUM TO THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT 2015 WATER FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN UPDATE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(PEIR). THIS IS ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO THE FINAL PEIR (JULIANA LU-
ENGAS / BETH GENTRY)
c) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
AARC CONSULTANTS, LLC (AARC) AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH AARC TO PREPARE A
CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILENCE PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $219,015 (JULIANA LUENGAS / BETH GENTRY)
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d) AWARD TWO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR AS-
NEEDED COATING INSPECTION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE GEN-
ERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS WITH COATING SPE-
CIALISTS AND INSPECTION SERVICES, INC. AND RUSTY PAULS IN-
SPECTIONS, LLC. DBA MCS INSPECTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EX-
CEED $175,000 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 (ENDING JUNE 30,
2026) (KEVIN CAMERON / MICHAEL LONG)
ACTION ITEMS
11. BOARD
a) DISCUSS THE 2024 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROG-
MAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEMS:
a) THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM REPORT (KEVIN CAMERON / MICHAEL LONG)
REPORTS
13. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
14. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
15. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
16. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
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.
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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 (619) 670-2253 at least
24 hours prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on May 31, 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 May 31, 2024.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary