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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
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OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 6, 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 OF SEP-
TEMBER 4, 2024, AND OCTOBER 2, 2024
5. PRESENTATION OF THE SPECIAL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE TO OTAY WATER DIS-
TRICT (CHRIS PALMER, CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION,
SENIOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIELD COORDINATOR)
6. WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN UPDATE (LAUREN MAGNUSON, EXECU-
TIVE DIRECTOR)
7. 2024 END-OF-YEAR LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (TENILLE OTERO AND BROWN-
STEIN, HYATT, FARBER AND SCHRECK)
8. 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
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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-
directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
CONSENT CALENDAR
9. 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 A PURCHASE ORDER
TO HAWTHORNE CAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,000.00 FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT STATIONARY EMERGENCY GENERA-
TOR FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, DECLARE EXISTING GENER-
ATOR AS SURPLUS, INCREASE CIP P2688 FROM $76,000.00 TO
$239,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND TO INCREASE THE OVERALL
SIX-YEAR CIP FROM $833,000.00 TO $996,000.00 (CHARLES MEDEROS)
b) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR AS-NEEDED
PLAN CHECKING AND RECYCLED WATER INSPECTION SERVICES TO
WEST YOST & ASSOCIATES, INC. (WEST YOST) AND AUTHORIZE THE
GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST YOST
IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $850,000 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-
2027 (ENDING JUNE 30, 2027) (BRANDON DIPIETRO)
c) APPROVE TO INCREASE THE CIP P2631 BUDGET BY $174,500 (FROM
$1,450,000 TO $1,624,500); AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
TO UNIFIED FIELD SERVICES CORPORATION (UFSC) AND AUTHORIZE
THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH UFSC
FOR THE 1004-2 & 1485-2 RESERVOIR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COATING &
UPGRADES PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,304,694
(P2567 AND P2631) (LITO SANTOS)
d) AWARD TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR AS-
NEEDED ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE GEN-
ERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH NV5, INC. (NV5)
AND WOOD RODGERS, INC. (WOOD RODGERS), EACH IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $800,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TWO CON-
TRACTS WILL NOT EXCEED $800,000 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2025-2027
(ENDING JUNE 30, 2027) (KEVIN CAMERON)
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ACTION ITEMS
10. BOARD
a) APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE IN-
DEPENDENT AUDITORS’ UNQUALIFIED OPINION, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 (MARISSA DYCHITAN)
b) DISCUSS THE 2024 AND 2025 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RA-
MOS-KROGMAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11. SOCIAL MEDIA, MOBILE APPLICATION, AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS UPDATE
(EILEEN SALMERON/TENILLE OTERO)
REPORTS
12. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
13. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
14. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
15. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. 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
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
17. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY
ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION.
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OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
18. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS
19. 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 November 1, 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 November 1, 2024.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary