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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. Adopt resolution recognizing outgoing Board Member James A. Nejedly for 24 years of service Page 1 of 4 Item 10. CENTRALSAN jdf A- hom CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT December 3, 2020 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION 2020-060 RECOGNIZING OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER JAMES A. NEJEDLY FOR 24 YEARS OF SERVICE Attached is a proposed resolution commending James A. Nejedly for his 24 years of service as a Central San Board Member. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed resolution December 3, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 87 of 106 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-060 RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAMES A. NEJEDLY FOR HIS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, Board Member James A. Nejedly has served on the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District from December 1996 to December 2020, a total of 24 years; and WHEREAS, Board Member Nejedly served as President of the Board seven times, providing guidance and leadership to the District, serving two years in a row in 2012 and 2013 to provide stability and continuity during a time of considerable change at Central San; and WHEREAS, during the last 24 years, with Board Member Nejedly's support, the District has successfully met the challenges presented by population growth, rising costs, and increasing environmental demands in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner; and WHEREAS, under his able leadership, the District accomplished significant goals and objectives, promoting the mission, vision and values of the District to be a high- performance organization that provides exceptional customer service and full regulatory compliance at responsible rates; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, the Environmental Laboratory, and the Collection System Operations headquarters were built; and WHEREAS, Board Member Nejedly's service to the District was marked by significant achievements and innovative projects, including replacement of chlorine by ultraviolet disinfection; transition of solid waste franchising responsibility from the District to the Cities and County; completion of the Dougherty Tunnel and San Ramon Pumping Station projects; the landmark decision to sewer the Alhambra Valley, improving the Alhambra Creek watershed for future generations; the increase of the rated capacity of the District treatment plant from 45 MGD to 53.8 MGD; implementation of a mandatory amalgam separator program for all dentists in the service area, significantly reducing the discharge of mercury to our plant by dental offices; and the Pharmaceutical Disposal Program that met with overwhelming public support, resulting in the expansion of the initial pilot program from three drop-off sites to 11 locations for the safe disposal of medications by the public; and WHEREAS, during his time at the District, sewer system overflows were reduced to record low numbers due to his and the Board's support of increased inspections, cleaning, repair and rehabilitation of the collection system; and Resolution No. 2020-060 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Page 2of3 WHEREAS, while serving on the District's Board, Central San celebrated its 50tH 60th and, most recently, its 70th anniversary, the latter of which was celebrated with a successful, educational, and fun open house for over 1,000 Central San customers and stakeholders; and WHEREAS, the District celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, of which Member Nejedly has been a staunch supporter since its inception in 1997, and which has collected more than 36 million pounds of household hazardous waste; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, lengthy labor negotiations resulted in multiple labor agreements with the District's three bargaining groups; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the District implemented a comprehensive asset management program; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the District reduced its Unfunded Actuarially Accrued Liability (UAAL) from $142 million to $60 million, and its Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) from $78 million to $10 million; and WHEREAS, during Member Nejedly's time in office, a Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan was developed that will guide the District along a successful path for years to come Central San, and the Board adopted a four-year Sewer Service Charge rate increase and pursued low-cost, long-term financing from the California State Revolving Fund program to help fund the expanded capital improvement program under the CWMP; and WHEREAS, with the support of the entire Central San Board, implemented innovative community outreach programs, including new curricula to help Kindergarten through second graders become aware of how their actions impact water quality and impact Central San's infrastructure ("Pipe Protectors"), and high school students integrate biology, chemistry, physics and math with water quality and pollution prevention concepts ("Sewer Science"), and establishment of a citizen's academy to educate customers about the core services provided by Central San and inspire them to become ambassadors for Central San and its environmental messages; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the District received the U. S. EPA National First Place Award for Outstanding Pretreatment Program, U. S. EPA National First Place Award for Operations and Maintenance Excellence, the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Treatment Plant and Collection System of the Year Awards, 20 consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Awards from the Government Finance Officers Association for the District's Comprehensive Annual Resolution No. 2020-060 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Page 3of3 Financial Report, ten National Purchasing Institute Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Awards, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum Awards for 100% compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for 22 consecutive years, Municipal Information Systems Association of California excellence in IT Practices Award for the past three years, three consecutive years of receiving the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award; and four consecutive cycles of receiving the "Transparency Certificate of Excellence" offered by the Special District Leadership Foundation in recognition of Central San's outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance; and WHEREAS, Board Member Nejedly has spent many years dedicating his time and enthusiasm to the District, consistently fulfilling the responsibilities this position with his strong blend of common sense and pragmatism mixed with the highest degree of professionalism and personal integrity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District hereby honors and commends James A. Nejedly for his outstanding service to the District. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December 2020. Michael R. McGill, P.E. President of the Board of Directors Paul H. Causey Tad J. Pilecki David R. Williams COUNTERSIGNED: Katie Young Secretary of the District