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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OTAY WATER DISTRICT
December 1, 2021
1. President Smith called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Directors Present: Croucher (arrived at 3:26 p.m.), Keyes, Lopez, Robak, and
Smith
Staff Present: General Manager Jose Martinez, General Counsel Dan
Shinoff, General Counsel Jeanne Blumenfeld, Chief of
Administration Adolfo Segura, Chief Financial Officer Joe
Beachem, Chief of Operations Andrew Jackson, Asst. Chief
of Finance Kevin Koeppen, 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 Lopez, seconded by Director Robak and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Keyes, Lopez, Robak and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Croucher
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
No one wished to be heard.
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,
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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 Robak, seconded by Director Keyes and carried
with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Keyes, Lopez, Robak and Smith
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Croucher
to authorize staff to conduct remote teleconference meetings of the Board of
Directors, including committee meetings, 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 3:07 p.m. to discuss the following matters:
a) LIABILITY CLAIMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CLAIM SECTION
54956.95
CLAIMANT: MS. JOURDAN HALLARE
AGENCY CLAIMED AGAINST: OTAY WATER DISTRICT
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9]
MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37-2015-
000-CU-MC-CTL
Director Croucher arrived at 3:26 p.m.
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.
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The board reconvened from closed session at approximately 3:44 p.m. and General
Counsel Dan Shinoff reported that the board took one reportable action in closed
session. The board unanimously (5-0) rejected Ms. Jourdan Hallare’s claim against
the Otay Water District.
9. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, President Smith adjourned the
meeting at 3:44 p.m.
President
ATTEST:
District Secretary