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CENTRAL SAN
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 20, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE RENEWED DISTRICT TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE OF
EXCELLENCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS
LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION (SDLF)
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 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 sixteen 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.
In the past, the certificate was good for two years which Central San received in 2015, 2017 and again in 2019.
This September, the Secretary of the District submitted an updated application to the SDLF to renew the
certificate which is now good for three more years. Staff was recently notified that Central San's Transparency
Certificate of Excellence has been renewed through September 2025.
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 (Deliver high-quality customer service) and Goal Four(Promote and uphold ethical behavior,
openness, and accessibility).
A representative of the SDLF will present the new Certificate to the Board at this meeting.
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Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 1—Deliver high-quality customer service
GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 1 - Promote and uphold ethical behavior, openness, and accessibility
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Notification of Transparency Certificate Renewal
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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
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