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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AND
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
BY TELECONFERENCE
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
June 2, 2021
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 5, 2021 AND SPE-
CIAL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2021
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO
SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURIS-
DICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
This meeting is being held via teleconference. Members of the public may submit their
comments on agendized and non-agendized items by either of the following two meth-
ods:
a) No later than a half hour before the start of the meeting, complete and submit a
Request to Speak Form. Your request to speak will be acknowledged during the
“Public Participation” portion of the meeting when the board will hear your public
comment. When called to speak, please state your Name and the City in which
you reside. You will be provided three minutes to speak.
OR
b) No later than a half hour before the start of the meeting, email your comment to
BoardSecretary@otaywater.gov and it will be read aloud during the “Public Partici-
pation” 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 District’s meeting is live streamed. Information on how to watch and listen to the Dis-
trict’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-directors/agenda-
and-minutes/board-agenda/
PUBLIC HEARING
6. THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE FOL-
LOWING AGENDA ITEMS (6a, 6b, AND 6c) AND INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE
COMMENTS ON THE ITEMS
a) APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4395, ADOPTING THE DISTRICT’S 2020 URBAN
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
b) APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4396, ADOPTING THE 2020 WATER SHORTAGE
CONTINGENCY PLAN; AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 583 TO AMEND SEC-
TION 39, WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT’S
CODE OF ORDINANCES
c) APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4397 AMENDING THE DISTRICT’S 2015 URBAN
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE DRAFT APPENDIX L – QUANTIFY-
ING REGIONAL SELF-RELIANCE AND REDUCED RELIANCE ON THE DELTA
WATERSHED
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION, UNLESS A REQUEST IS
MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A PARTICU-
LAR ITEM:
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4398 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER
AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2021-2022 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4399 TO ESTABLISH A REDUCED TAX RATE FOR
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 27 AT $0.0021 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
c) AWARD A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
OF THE RALPH W. CHAPMAN WATER RECLAMATION FACILITIES
DISINFECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $458,374.00
d) AWARD TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACTS TO ALYSON
CONSULTING AND VALLEY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, EACH IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $600,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THE TWO
(2) AGREEMENTS WILL NOT EXCEED $600,000 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2022
AND 2023 (ENDING JUNE 30, 2023)
ACTION ITEMS
8. FINANCE
a) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE UP TO FIVE (5) ADDI-
TIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS TO THE SEWER BILLING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PER THE TERMS OF THE
AGREEMENT (KOEPPEN)
9. BOARD
a) CONSIDERATION TO CAST A VOTE FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION 2021 SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION (MARTINEZ)
b) DISCUSS THE 2021 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (RAMOS-KROGMAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
10. THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR-
POSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGEND ITEM:
a) THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM REPORT (LONG)
FY 2022 BUDGET
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4400 TO APPROVE THE FY 2021-2022 OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET WITH A 4.2% RATE INCREASE FOR WATER AND A 4.9% RATE
INCREASE FOR SEWER; APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS FOR POTABLE, RECY-
CLED, AND SEWER; ADOPT THE SALARY SCHEDULE; AND DIRECT STAFF TO
DRAFT AND MAIL SEWER PROPOSITION 218 HEARING NOTICES TO CUSTOM-
ERS, AND REINSTATE PENALTIES EFFICTIVE JULY 1, 2021; ADOPT ORDINANCE
NO. 582 APPENDIX A WITH THE APPROVED WATER AND SEWER RATE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022
REPORTS
12. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
a) UPDATE ON DISTRICT’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
13. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
14. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
15. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION
a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC SER-
VICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to California
Government Code section 54956.8
Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE
525 HUNTE PARKWAY
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
Agency negotiator: General Counsel
Under negotiation: Disposition of Property
c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-
MENT CODE §54956.9]
MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT,
CASE NO. 37-2015-00400000-CU-MC-CTL
d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-
MENT CODE §54956.9]
OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017-
00019348-CU-WM-CTL
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.
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 deliber-
ated 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 partici-
pate 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 28, 2021 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 28, 2021.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary