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Home My WebLink About00. BOARD AGENDA 10-15-2020 (Regular) CENTRALSAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT i IMHOFF REGULAR BOARD MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA MCHAEL R.ACGILL-President TAD J.PILECKI-President Pro Tem Thursday, October 15, 2020 PAUL HCAUSEY Board Room JAMES A.NEJEDLY 1:30 PM DAVID R.WILLIAMS PHONE:(925) 228-9500 FAX(925)372-0192 www.centralsan.org INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Anyone wishing to address the Board of Directors is requested to complete a speaker's card and submit it to the Secretary of the District. In addressing the Board, speakers are requested to step to the podium and state their name and address for the record.The Board President may direct questions to any member of the audience as appropriate at any time during the meeting. All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion.There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Member of the Board or the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt. ADDRESSING THE BOARD ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA Persons wishing to speak on PUBLIC HEARINGS and OTHER MATTERS listed on the agenda will be heard when the President calls for comments from the audience, except on public hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment.The President may specify the number of minutes each person will be permitted to speak based on the number of persons wishing to speak and the time available.After the public has commented,the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Board for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless invited by the Board. ADDRESSING THE BOARD ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA In accordance with state law, the Board is prohibited from discussing matters not calendared on the agenda.You may address the Board on any matters not listed on the agenda, and which are within its jurisdiction, under PUBLIC COMMENTS. Matters brought up which are not on the agenda may be referred to staff for action or calendared on a future agenda. AGENDA REPORTS Supporting material on agenda items is available for public review at the Reception Desk, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, and on Central San's website at wwwcentralsan.ora. Not every agenda item is accompanied by written supporting material. Reports and information relating to agenda items distributed within 72 hours of the meeting to a majority of the Board are also available for public inspection at the Reception Desk and on the website. During the meeting, information and supporting materials are available in the Board Room. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law, it is the policy of Central San to offer its public meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require special accommodations to participate, please contact the Secretary of the District at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at(925)229-7303 or kyounq@.centralsan.orq. VIDEOTAPING OF MEETINGS Meetings held in the Board Room are videotaped and posted to Central San's website as soon as practicable following the meeting. October 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 1 of 89 Open Session - Board Room (Video recorded) 1:30 PM PUBLIC MESSAGE REGARDING BROWN ACT/COVID-19 a. This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor's Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19, and the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 that allows attendance by Board Members, District staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both. Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for items on this Central San Board meeting agenda may do so as follows: 1. Telephone: You may record your comments at (925) 229-7303 no later than one hour prior to the meeting. 2. Email: All regular Central San Board meetings are livestreamed at centralsan.org. If you wish to make a comment before or during the meeting, please email your comment to sod�@_centralsan.org and identify the agenda item you wish to address. All comments will be read into the record. If you have any questions related to participation in this meeting, please call Secretary of the District Katie Young at (925) 229-7303. ROLL CALL MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REQUESTS TO CONSIDER MATTERS OUT OF ORDER CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approve the following: a. October 1, 2020 Board meeting minutes 2. Set a public hearing for November 5, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. to consider awarding a Power Purchase Agreement to REC Solar Commercial Corporation for a solar photovoltaic system on Central San's Lagiss Property 3. Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance with the District's and the Union's grievance procedures Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. October 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 2 of 89 COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE 4. Receive update on Central San's response regarding the Coronavirus (COVI D-19) pandemic (5-minute staff presentation) Staff Recommendation: Receive the update. OTHER BOARD ACTION ITEMS 5. Authorize the General Manager to execute a one-year extension to the existing contract for legal services with Meyers Nave, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions. Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager to execute a one-year extension to the existing contract for legal services with Meyers Nave, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 6. Approve a six-month extension of the existing contract with the District's labor and employment related counsel Hanson Bridgett LLP and Principal Counsel W. Daniel Clinton, Esq., through June 30, 2021 (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to respond to questions) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve recommended contract extension with Hanson Bridgett in order to retain Mr. Clinton's services while a Request for Qualifications is performed. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 7. Receive final 2020 California State Legislative Session report (10-minute staff presentation) Staff Recommendation: Receive the report. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 8. General Manager- Reports a. Receive informational list of pending Board and Standing Committee future agenda items (No presentation is planned;staff will be available to answer questions) Staff Recommendation: Receive the list. 9. General Manager-Announcements a. Announcements - October 15, 2020 Staff Recommendation: Receive the announcements. 10. Counsel for the District a. Receive report on recent settlement of California River Watch matter (5-minute presentation by District Counsel) Staff Recommendation: Receive the report. October 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 3 of 89 11. Secretary of the District 12. Board Members - Committee Minutes a. September 29, 2020 -Administration Committee - Chair Williams and President McGill Staff Recommendation: Receive the Committee minutes. 13. Board Members - Reports and Announcements Board Member reports on recent meetings or conferences for which they received the stipend or for which the District paid their expenses. a. Member Causey Member Nejedly Member Pilecki Member Williams President McGill Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports and announcements. 14. Board Members - Requests for Stipend/Reimbursement or Conference Attendance Authorization to receive a stipend for meeting attendance or expense reimbursement not specifically addressed in the current Board Compensation Resolution, or authorization for conference attendance not previously approved by the Board. Staff Recommendation: Consider any requests. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT October 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 4 of 89