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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
October 7, 2020
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF JULY 1, 2020
AND AUGUST 5, 2020; AND THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2020
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
In lieu of in-person attendance, members of the public may submit their comments on
agendized and non-agendized items via email at boardsecretary@otaywater.gov.
Public comments submitted will be read into the record at the Board Meeting and the
public may continue to watch and listen to meetings. The information on how to watch
and listen to the District’s live streaming can be found at this link: https://otay-
water.gov/board-of-directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/
PUBLIC HEARING
6. PUBLIC HEARING ON RATES AND CHARGES
THE BOARD WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PRO-
POSED SEWER RATE CHANGES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-
2021 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PASS-
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THROUGH OF INCREASES FROM SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DISTRICT
INCREASES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2025, NOT-
TO-EXCEED 10 PERCENT ANNUALLY, FOR ALL COSTS OTHER THAN PASS-
THROUGH COSTS FROM SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE BOARD INVITES
THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED SEWER RATE
CHANGES.
a) APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEWER RATE CHANGES AS PRO-
POSED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDG-
ETS; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 578 AMENDING SECTION 53, AND APPENDIX
A, SCHEDULE OF FEES, OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; AU-
THORIZE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE-YEARS THE PASS-THROUGH OF COST
INCREASES FROM SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND AUTHORIZE, FOR A
PERIOD OF FIVE-YEARS, DISTRICT SEWER RATE INCREASES NOT-TO-EX-
CEED 10 PERCENT ANNUALLY FOR ALL COSTS OTHER THAN PASS-
THROUGH COSTS (KOEPPEN)
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) APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 TO THE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $59,903.35 FOR THE 870-2 PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT
b) AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF SIX (6) FLEET VEHICLES TO: 1) FORD OF CHULA VISTA IN THE AMOUNT
OF $102,986.76 FOR THREE (3) 2021 FORD F-150 PICK-UP TRUCKS;
2) FAIRVIEW FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,056.04 FOR TWO (2) 2021 FORD
F-250 PICK-UP TRUCKS; AND 3) FRITTS FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,590.75 FOR ONE (1) 2021 FORD RANGER PICK-UP TRUCK. THE TOTAL
AMOUNT FOR ALL SIX (6) FLEET VEHICLES IS $216,633.55
ACTION ITEMS
8. ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4387 APPROVING THE AUGUST 24, 2020 PUR-
CHASE AGREEMENT FOR $182,000 FOR THE JAMACHA BOULEVARD PROP-
ERTY IN SPRING VALLEY AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO
COMPLETE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY (KENNEDY)
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9. GENERAL MANAGER
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 579 AMENDING SECTION 6, CONFLICT OF INTER-
EST CODE, CONTAINED WITHIN THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO UPDATE THE POSITION TITLES REQUIRED TO FILE A FORM 700; TO IN-
CLUDE THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
8100, et seq.) LANGUAGE WITHIN THE DISTRICT’S CODE; AND TO UPDATE
THE APPENDIX TO REFLECT CURRENT STATUTE LANGUAGE (CRUZ)
10. BOARD
a) DISCUSS THE 2020 BOARD MEETING CALENDARS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
ITEMS:
a) ANNUAL DIRECTOR’S EXPENSE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 (APUY)
b) YEAR-END REPORT ON THE DISTRICT’S FISCAL YEARS 2019-2022 STRATE-
GIC PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 (KERR)
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN-
MENT CODE §54956.9]
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OTAY WATER DISTRICT v. 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
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 through the District Secretary by contacting her at (619)
670-2280.
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) 670-2280 at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on October 2, 2020 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 October 2, 2020.
/s/ Susan Cruz, District Secretary