CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

October 16, 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. Board Compensation and Expenses – September 2024
  2. Travel Expense Reports

 
Compensation and Expenses - September 2024
Travel Expense Reports - REVISED

2.

Approve Board Meeting Minutes:
a.    September 27, 2024 – Board Study Session Summary Minutes
b.    October 2, 2024 – Regular Meeting Action Minutes

 
09.27.24 BSS Summary Minutes
10.02.24 Board Meeting Action Minutes

3.

Approve the Warrant Register dated October 17, 2024.

 
10.17.24 Warrant packet

4.

Authorize the purchase of eight trailer-mounted security units from Wireless WCCTV LLC. in the amount of $418,000.

 
Docket - Purchase of Trailer-Mounted Security Equipment

ACTION

5.

Adopt Resolution No. 24-012 authorizing acceptance and administration of an additional funding award supplementing existing DWR Grant Agreement No. 4600014796.

 
Docket - Amendment to DWR UMBDR Agreement

DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION

6.

Review and comment with the 2025-2026 rate analysis assumptions and revenue requirements.

 
Docket - 2025-2026 Rate Review
Presentation - 2025-2026 Rate Review

7.

Receive and comment on the legislative update.

 
Docket - Legislative Update
Presentation - Legislative Update

8.

Receive and comment on the construction project status report. 

 
Docket - Construction Projects Update
Presentation - Construction Projects Update

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

9.

Committee Reports:

  1. Finance Committee Post Meeting Report (September 6, 2024)
  2. Operations and Engineering Committee Post Meeting Report (September 17, 2024)

 
09.06.24 Finance Committee - Post Meeting Report
09.17.24 O&E Committee - Post-Meeting Report

10.

Los Vaqueros Reservoir Joint Powers Authority Board Meeting Summary (October 9, 2024)

 
10.09.24 LV JPA Board Meeting Summary

11.

Upcoming Meeting Requests and Schedule Changes

 

REPORTS

  • General Manager
  • Legal Counsel
  • Board Members

CLOSED SESSION

12.

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

 

13.

Conference with Labor Negotiator as allowed under Government Code Section 54957.6:

  1. Agency Negotiator: General Manager: Employee Group: Confidential Employees; and
  2. Agency Negotiator: General Manager: Employee Group: Unrepresented Employees

 

14.

Public Employee Performance Evaluation as allowed under Government Code Section 54957; Employee: General Manager.

 

15.

Conference with Labor Negotiator as allowed under Government Code Section 54957.6; Agency Negotiator: Board President; Employee: General Manager.

 

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

Report on Closed Session

 

ADJOURNMENT

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