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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
January 16, 2020
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2020-001 COMMENDING OUTGOING BOARD
PRESIDENT DAVID R. WILLIAMS FOR HIS SERVICE
Attached is a proposed resolution commending outgoing Board President David Williams for his service
as President of the Board of Directors during 2019.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-001
RESOLUTION COMMENDING DAVID R. WILLIAMS FOR HIS SERVICE AS
PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, David R. Williams was appointed to serve as President of the Board of
Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) for 2019; and
WHEREAS, under his able leadership, Central San accomplished significant goals and
objectives, promoting the vision, mission and values of the District as a high-
performance, innovative, and fiscally responsible organization that provides exceptional
customer service and regulatory compliance at responsible rates; and
WHEREAS, Central San accomplished the following milestones during 2019:
• Transitioned all employees to the CalPERS health plan, resulting in annual cost
savings of $5.8 million for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and significantly reducing other
post-employment benefit liability for future retiree health costs
• Adopted a four-year Sewer Service Charge rate schedule, providing financial
certainty to customers
• Was approved for $89.6 million of low-cost loan funding from the State Water
Resources Control Board Revolving Fund
• Reduced the Operations and Maintenance budget
• Achieved $9.8 million in favorable budget variances from the prior fiscal year.
• Affirmed AAA bond rating, reflecting continued strong financial management
practices
• Fully funded fiscal reserves, providing a foundation for continued and future
financial stability
• Completed the fourth year of the Citizens Academy, designed to increase
awareness of important core services provided to customers and gain feedback
• Conducted a Board self-evaluation workshop, focusing on good governance
• Commenced implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning System
• Advanced the internal audit function, received an unmodified (clean) audit
opinion on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and completed
a strategic risk assessment
• Completed a business process assessment and inaugurated an Optimizations
Program to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness
WHEREAS, during 2019, President Williams also served as Chair of the Board's
Administration Committee, providing oversight and review of hiring practices, strategic
planning, policy development, internal audit, and security issues; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Central San received the following awards:
• Platinum 21-Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean
Water Agencies signifying that Central San's treatment plant met all the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, for the 20t"
consecutive year
• Utility of the Future Today
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Resolution No. 2020-001
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• Numerous awards from industry organizations for Central San's student
education program
• Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the California Special District
Leadership Foundation, for the fourth time
• Government Financial Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award,
demonstrating clarity and transparency
• Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the CAFR, for
the 19th consecutive year
• Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National
Procurement Institute
• Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award from the Municipal
Information Systems Association of California
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that David R. Williams is commended for his
distinguished service and leadership at Central San during his year as Board President.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January 2020.
Michael R. McGill
President of the Board of Directors
Paul H. Causey, James A. Nejedly, Tad J. Pilecki
COUNTERSIGNED:
Katie Young
Secretary of the District
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