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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OTAY WATER DISTRICT
December 20, 2021
1. President Smith called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Directors Present: Croucher, Keyes, Lopez, Robak, and Smith
Staff Present: General Manager Jose Martinez, General Counsel Dan
Shinoff, General Counsel Jeanne Blumenfeld, Chief of
Engineering Rod Posada, Chief of Administration Adolfo
Segura, District Secretary Tita Ramos-Krogman and others
per attached list.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Director Keyes, seconded by Director Lopez and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Keyes, Lopez, Robak and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
to approve the agenda.
5. 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
Mr. Edgar Garcia, Founder of Green Seed Investments, addressed the board with
information about his company and interest to enter into a developer agreement
with the Otay Water District to develop a mixed-use solar farm on the District’s Salt
Creek Golf Course property.
President Smith thanked Mr. Garcia for his comments and noted that the Salt Creek
Golf Course property matter is an on-going process. The next action for the
property will be considered at the January 5, 2022, board meeting.
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ACTION ITEM
6. BOARD
a) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONDUCT REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 4401 WHICH THE BOARD
ADOPTED AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021,
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE
§ 54953(e) FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS BECAUSE (1) A STATE OF
EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT; (2)
LOCAL OFFICIALS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAVE IMPOSED OR
RECOMMENDED MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN
CONNECTION WITH COVID-19; AND (3) DUE TO THE COVID-19
EMERGENCY, MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS
TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES (MARTINEZ)
A motion was made by Director Keyes, seconded by Director Lopez and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Keyes, Lopez, Robak and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
to authorize staff to conduct remote teleconference meetings of the Board of
Directors, including committee meeting, for the next 30 days pursuant to Resolution
No. 4401 which the board adopted on September 27, 2021, and in accordance with
the provisions of Government Code § 54953(e).
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
7. CLOSED SESSION
The board recessed to closed session at 12:12 p.m. to discuss the following
matters:
a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC
SERVICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
8. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY
ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION.
The board reconvened from closed session at approximately 12:48 p.m. and
General Counsel Dan Shinoff reported that the board took no reportable actions in
closed session.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, President Smith adjourned the
meeting at 12:48 p.m.
President
ATTEST:
District Secretary