CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

November 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM
1331 Concord Ave. Concord, CA 94520
Board Room

Members of the public may speak on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD). Written/emailed comments should be sent to the District Secretary by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting day and will be provided to each Director. Public speaker cards will be available at the Board Room entrance on the meeting day. Comments on non-agenda items will be taken during the “Public Comment” section of the agenda. Comments on agenda items will be taken during consideration of that item. The District Secretary may be contacted at (925) 688-8024; vsepulveda@ccwater.com; or at the District Center, 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord, CA 94520.

Agendas and agenda packet materials are available at: the District Center, ccwater.com, or by calling the District Secretary. The public may attend in-person or listen to the live audio broadcast at ccwater.com. Live broadcasting and audio recordings are available only for Regular and Special Board meetings held in the District Center Board Room. While every effort is made to provide a complete audio recording of each Board meeting, technical issues can occur. Currently there is no audio available for Board Committee meetings and Board meetings held at alternate locations.

CCWD facilities and meetings comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the District Secretary at least two days prior to the meeting. Food will be available for staff and Board members during the hour before the Board meeting. If Board members are present, they will not discuss CCWD business.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT (Please observe a three-minute time limit)

This section of the agenda is provided so that the public may express comments on any item within the District’s jurisdiction not listed on the agenda.  Board members can ask questions for clarification, respond to statements or questions from members of the public, refer a matter to staff, or follow Board procedures to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.  The public may express comments on agenda items at the time of Board consideration, per Board President instructions.

CONSENT CALENDAR

The following items have been reviewed by the General Manager. To her knowledge, there is no opposition to the action. The items can be acted on in one consolidated motion as recommended or may be removed from the Consent Calendar and separately considered at the request of any person.

1.

Approve Directors’ Business Activities and Expenses:

  1. Business Activities Calendar – November 2024
  2. Travel Authorizations – ACWA Fall Conference

 
Business Activities Calendar- November 2024
Travel Authorizations - ACWA Fall Conference 2024

2.

Approve Board Action Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2024.

 
10.16.24 Board Meeting Action Minutes

3.

Approve the Warrant Register dated November 7, 2024.

 
11.07.24 Warrant Packet

4.

Proposed California Special District Association Bylaws Amendments

  1. Concur with the proposed amendments to the California Special Districts Association Bylaws; and
  2. Authorize the Board-appointed representative to CSDA to cast the vote on behalf of CCWD.

 
Docket - CSDA Bylaws Amendments

5.

Adopt Resolution No. 24-013 making findings and authorizing sole source procurement of ozone generator components and other project-related equipment.

 
Docket - Sole Source Ozone Generator RBWTP

6.

Authorize execution of a 25-year license agreement with Discovery Bay for use of a portion of the roadway at the Old River Pump Station.

 
Docket - 25-year License to Town of Discovery Bay

7.

Approve the terms and conditions of employment with the Unrepresented employees and the Confidential Unit employees, for the term of November 9, 2024 through November 8, 2025, including a base salary adjustment of 3.0 percent effective the pay period inclusive of November 9, 2024.

 
Docket - Employee Agreements Unrep and Confidential

ACTION

8.

Adopt Resolution No. 24-014 that will: a) authorize the General Manager to execute required documentation, in coordination with California Water Commission staff, to withdraw CCWD’s Phase 2 LVE Project Proposition 1 Water Storage Improvement Program application; and, b) authorize the General Manager to coordinate and work with the CCWD JPA representative, JPA Member Agencies, and JPA staff to begin JPA dissolution and JPA Agreement termination efforts.

 
Docket - LVE Project Participation Update
Presentation - LVE Project Participation Update

DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION

9.

Review and comment on the proposed 2025 and 2026 water rates.

 
Docket - 2025-2026 Water Rates Fees and Charges
Presentation - 2025-2026 Water Rates Fees and Charges

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

10.

Upcoming Meeting Requests and Schedule Changes.

 

REPORTS

  • General Manager
  • Legal Counsel
  • Board Members

CLOSED SESSION

11.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (two cases).

 

12.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (one case).

 

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

13.

Report on Closed Session

 

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room located at 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord.