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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 6, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENTS - OCTOBER 6, 2022
Attached are the announcements for the above meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. General Manager Written Announcements
2. SDLF Notice of Transparency Certificate of Excellence Approval
October 6, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 298 of 317
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Attachment 1
Board Meeting of October 6, 2022
General Manager Written Announcements
TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE
1) Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to Central San
Nine years ago, Central San applied for and received its first "Transparency Certificate of
Excellence" offered by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition
of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. The certificate is
good for two years and, in 2015, 2017, and again in 2019, the Certificate of Excellence
was renewed for another two years. In 2021, it was announced that the certificate will now
be good for three years. In September 2022, the Secretary of the District submitted an
application to the SDLF to renew the certificate for three more years.
SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and
best practices among California's special districts through certification, accreditation, and
other recognition programs.
In order to receive the award, a special district must demonstrate the completion of
essential governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for
all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and filing financial
transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller in a timely manner.
Central San also fulfilled over fifteen website requirements, including providing readily
available information to the public, such as board agendas, past minutes, current district
budget, and the most recent financial audit. Finally, Central San had to demonstrate
outreach best practices to its constituents that engage and inform the public in its
governance and operations.
Earning the Certificate serves as a tangible acknowledgement of Central San's
transparency efforts and validates to constituents and other stakeholders the District's
commitment to being open and accessible to them. It signifies Central San's dedication to
engage the public and create a greater awareness of its activities. It also demonstrates
that Central San is adhering to one of its stated Values (be open, transparent and
accessible) in support of its Vision Statement and is consistent with Strategic Plan Goal
One, Customer and Community.
The Secretary of the District's Office recently received notice (Attachment 2) that its
Transparency Certificate of Excellence has been renewed for another three years,
through September 2025. A representative of the SDLF will present the new Certificate to
the Board at an upcoming meeting.
October 6, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 299 of 317
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SPECIAL DISTRICT
LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
September 21, 2022
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553-4316
RE: District Transparency Certificate of Excellence Approval
Congratulations! Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has successfully completed the District
Transparency Certificate of Excellence program through the Special District Leadership Foundation
(SDLF).
On behalf of the SDLF Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate your district on achieving this
important certificate. By completing the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence Program,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has proven its dedication to being fully transparent as well as
open and accessible to the public and other stakeholders.
Congratulations and thank you for your dedication to excellence in local government.
Most sincerely,
Sandy Raffelson
SDLF Board President
1112 1 Street,Suite 200
Sacramento,CA 95814
t:916.231.2939
f:916.442.7889
www.sdlf.org
October 6, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 300 of 317