CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
1331 Concord Ave. Concord
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 CCWD'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 – January 2026

 
Business Activities Calendar- January 2026

2.

Approve Board Meeting Action Minutes:

  1. December 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
  2. December 17, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

 
12.10.25 Board Meeting Action Minutes
12.17.25 Board Meeting Action Minutes

3.

Approve the Warrant Register dated January 8, 2026.

 
01.08.26 Warrant Register

4.

Authorize execution of an amendment to the technical services agreement with Tidal Marine Construction, Inc., for diving services in the amount of $175,000 for a total not to exceed $590,000.

 
Docket - Amend Technical Service Agreement Diving Services

5.

Authorize a task order under the Construction and Repair Services agreement with GSE Construction Company, Inc. for the Canal MP 44.9 Culvert Pipeline Replacement Project in the amount of $365,385, with a ten percent change order authority of $36,539, for the total amount not to exceed $401,924.

 
Docket - CRS Task for Canal MP449 Culvert Pipeline

ACTION

6.

Adopt 2026 Fees and Charges:

  1. Conduct a public hearing to provide information and receive comments on proposed fees and charges adjustments for 2026 and 2027;
  2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-001 amending portions of Title 1 of CCWD’s Code of Regulations pertaining to fees at Los Vaqueros Reservoir Recreation Facilities;
  3. Adopt Resolution No. 26-002 amending portions of Title 5 of CCWD’s Code of Regulations pertaining to certain fees and charges, regulations and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
  4. Adopt Resolution No. 26-003 amending portions of Title 6 of CCWD’s Code of Regulations pertaining to fees imposed for encroachment permits and access fees.

 
Docket - 2026 Fees and Charges

7.

Authorize execution of agreements for vehicle maintenance and repair services with Swenson Mobile Fleet Services and Fleetworks Inc., for a total annual authority not to exceed $415,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, with continued services at $415,000 annually contingent on Board approval of the FY27-FY28 budget request, for a total authority not to exceed $1.245 million in the three year period.

 
Docket - Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Repairs

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

8.

Retirement and Other Post-Employment Benefits Committee Post-Meeting Report (November 20, 2025).

 
11.20.25 Joint Retirement and OPEB Post-Meeting Report

9.

Upcoming Meeting Requests and Schedule Changes.

 

REPORTS

  • General Manager
  • Legal Counsel
  • Board Members

CLOSED SESSION

10.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing litigation pursuant to paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Brian Jackson v. Contra Costa Water District; Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. C25-02536.

 

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

11.

Report on Closed Session.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room located at 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord.