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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-001 commending outgoing Board President James A. Nejedly for his service Page 1 of 4 Item 2. _ I r ENTRAL SAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT January 3, 2019 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 2019-001 COMMENDING OUTGOING BOARD PRESIDENT JAMES A. NEJEDLYFOR HIS SERVICE Attached is a proposed resolution commending outgoing Board President James A. Nejedly for his service as President of the Board of Directors during 2018. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Resolution January 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 5 of 260 Page 2 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2019- RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAMES A. NEJEDLY FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, James A. Nejedly was appointed to serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) for 2018; and WHEREAS, under the able leadership of President Nejedly, Central San accomplished significant goals and objectives, promoting the vision, mission and values of the District as a high-performance organization that provides exceptional customer service and regulatory compliance at responsible rates; and WHEREAS, during his term as president, the District hired a Secretary of the District; and WHEREAS, under his purview, lengthy labor negotiations resulted in labor agreements with the District's three labor groups that provide for significant health cost savings (while providing equivalent high-quality healthcare to employees) and providing the foundation for continued flat O&M budgets (five years achieved already) anticipated into FY 2019-20 and potentially beyond; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Board of Directors adopted new policies on Conducting District Business on Personal Devices, Protocol for Ethics Hotline, Purchasing, Informal Bidding, Delegation of Authority to the General Manager and Climate Control; and WHEREAS, President Nejedly also served as Member of the Board's Real Estate, Environmental and Planning Committee, providing oversight, real estate operations, and an increase of recycled water projects and also served as a Chair of the Board's Finance Committee, ensuring appropriate levels of internal controls and review of the District's finances; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the Treatment Plant met all the NPDES requirements to receive the Platinum 20-Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, Central San implemented a Kindergarten through second grade Pipe Protectors program helping to develop positive behaviors in Central San's youngest customers be aware of how their actions impact water and the District's infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Citizens Academy completed its third year during President Nejedly's tenure for interested District customers who wish to better understand the complexities of providing wastewater service to the community and the functions of the District as a local government agency; the Academy is designed to increase awareness of the important core services the District provides to the public and to gain feedback from its participants; and January 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 6 of 260 Page 3 of 4 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2019 - Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, during his term as president, the District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Contra Costa Water District and Santa Clara Valley Water District to complete a preliminary feasibility evaluation of the Refinery Recycled Water Exchange Project; and WHEREAS, during his presidency, the Board focused on good governance by conducting a Board self-evaluation workshop; and WHEREAS, the District received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute and the 2018 Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, Central San contributed an additional $2.5 million towards reduction of its unfunded actuarially accrued liabilities by a contribution towards the Pension Prefunding Trust; and WHEREAS, during his presidency, Central San directed $11.7 million in favorable budget variances from Fiscal Year 2017-18 toward future year capital expenditures funding; and WHEREAS, while serving as President, Central San's debt burden was reduced by refinancing existing debt to save ratepayers $8.2 million in interest costs through 2029 and making the final payment of a recycled water loan from 1998; and WHEREAS, during his presidency, Central San's AAA rating was affirmed, reflecting continued strong financial management practices and Board policies; and WHEREAS, Central San's completed three initial internal audits and received an unqualified (clean) audit opinion on its annual financial report; WHEREAS, during his tenure, Central San applied for the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) budget award, demonstrating clarity and transparency of resource needs to customers; WHEREAS, during his tenure, Central San's fiscal reserves were fully funded, providing a foundation for continued and future financial stability, completed a business process assessment, and inaugurated an Optimizations program; and WHEREAS, under his purview, for the 18th consecutive year, Central San was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada; and January 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 7 of 260 Page 4 of 4 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2019 - Page 2 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that James A. Nejedly is hereby commended for his distinguished service and leadership at Central San during his year as Board President, resulting in the continued success of this high-performance, innovative, and fiscally responsible organization that protects public health and the environment every day. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January 2019. David R. Williams President of the Board of Directors Paul H. Causey Michael R. McGill Tad J. P i lecki COUNTERSIGNED: Katie Young Secretary of the District January 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 8 of 260