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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
August 7, 2024
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON
JUNE 5, 2024, AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 19, 2024
5. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR THE 2024 “STUDENT POSTER CONTEST”
WINNERS (EILEEN SALMERON)
6. PRESENTATION OF THE 2024 “BEST IN DISTRICT” WATERSMART LAND-
SCAPE CONTEST WINNER (EILEEN SALMERON)
7. 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 “Public
Participation” portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSecre-
tary@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 meeting. Please
provide your Name and the City in which you reside, with your comment. Your
comment must not take more than three minutes to read. The Board is not per-
mitted 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/
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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
PARTICULAR ITEM:
a) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS
OF UP TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNT, AND ANY INFLATION ADJUST-
MENTS IN ADDITION TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNTS, WHEN PRICING
FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PURCHASE
OF SIX (6) FLEET VEHICLES, INCREASE CIP P2282 BY AN ADDITIONAL
$200,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) HYDRO-EXCAVATOR, ONE (1)
BACKHOE, AND ONE (1) EMERGENCY STAND-BY GENERATOR, FOR AN
OVERALL AMOUNT OF $1,360,000 (CHARLES MEDEROS)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4443 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER
AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS (AN-
DREA CAREY)
c) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 593 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES
TO SECTION 23, NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICT, AND SECTION 38,
SERVICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (ANDREA CAREY)
d) AUTHORIZE AN ADDENDUM TO AMEND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES,
LENGTH OF TIME, AND TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EX-
CEED $115,000 (SUZIE LAWSON)
ACTION ITEMS
9. BOARD
a) DISCUSSION ON APPOINTMENT TO VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS, DIVISION 1
b) DISCUSSION OF THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SECOND SEAT)
c) WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE (DIRECTOR ROBAK)
d) RATIFICATION OF THE NOTICE TO THE WATER CONSERVATION GAR-
DEN OF OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S INTENT TO WITHDRAW (JOSE MAR-
TINEZ)
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e) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4445 AUTHORIZING THE REGISTER OF VOT-
ERS TO RENDER SERVICES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF AN ELEC-
TION FOR 2024 (TITA RAMOS-KROGMAN)
f) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4447 CONGRATULATING LAKESIDE WATER
DISTRICT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY (JOSE MARTINEZ)
g) DISCUSS THE 2024 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROG-
MAN)
REPORTS
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
11. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
12. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
14. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Cali-
fornia Government Code §54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARKWAY
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
Agency Negotiator: General Counsel
Under Negotiation: Disposition of Property
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
c) 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
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
15. 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
16. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
17. 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.
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 August 2, 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 August 2, 2024.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary