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Item 5.a.
LICENTRAL SAN
October 19, 2023
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
SUBJECT: OCTOBER 5, 2023 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Attached are the draft minutes of the above Board meeting.
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1. Draft Board minutes 10-05-23
October 19, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 27 of 127
LCENTRAL SAN
MINUTES*
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Board Room
Thursday, October 5, 2023
2:30 p.m.
DRAFT
Open Session — Board Room
(Video recorded)
2:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
BARBARA D.HOCKETT
President
MARIAHN LAURITZEN
President Pro Tent
MICHAEL R. MCGILL
TAD J PILECKI
FLORENCE T WEDINGTON
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President Hockett at
2:30 p.m. Secretary of the District Katie Young called roll:
PRESENT.- Members: Lauritzen, McGill, Pilecki, Wedington, Hockett
ABSENT. Members: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board, staff and audience joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No comments.
REQUESTS TO CONSIDER MATTERS OUT OF ORDER
None.
INTRODUCTIONS
1. New employee(s):
• Walter Cruz, Maintenance Crew Member I, Collection System Operations Division,
effective 08/07/2023
These summary minutes are supplemented by a corresponding video recording available on the District's
website at centralsan.org.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 5, 2023 Board Meeting
• Noel Rodriguez, Maintenance Crew Member I, Collection System Operations
Division, effective 08/28/2023
• Brad Carchidi, System Administrator, Administration Department, Information
Technology Division, effective 09/11/2023
• Francisco Santos, System Administrator, Administration Department, Information
Technology Division, effective 09/11/2023
• Shane Bartlett, Household Hazardous Waste Technician I,
Engineering/Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division, effective
09/25/2023
BOARD ACTION: Welcomed new employees.
General Manager Roger S. Bailey introduced Central San's new District Counsel, Leah
Castella, of Burke, Williams and Sorensen. Ms. Castella is the lead of the team of
attorneys that will be serving Central San through this arrangement.
Ms. Castella thanked the Board for selecting Burke, Williams, and Sorensen and stated
that she looks forward to working with the Board and staff.
PRESENTATIONS
2. "Boost" Mentorship Program Presentations
Human Resources and Organizational Development Manager Teji O'Malley
provided a very brief introduction to the mentorship program and introduced the
three mentee participants.
Maintenance Crew Member 11 Matt Chambers, Asset Management Program
Administrator Khae Bohan, and Management Analyst Heather Ramamurthy
presented overviews of the mentorship experiences as documented in their
presentations included in the agenda packet.
Mr. Bailey stated that he is very proud of the participants in the program and thanked
the Board for their support.
BOARD ACTION: Received presentations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approve the following:
a. September 21, 2023 Special Board meeting minutes
4. Approve expenditures incurred August 17, 2023, through September 7, 2023
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARYDISTRICT
October 5, 2023 Board Meeting
5. Receive Budget -to -Actual Expenditure overview through the month of August 2023
6. Receive Quarterly Financial Review for quarter ending June 30, 2023
BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Member Lauritzen and seconded by
Member Wedington to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed by unanimous roll call vote.
OTHER BOARD ACTION ITEMS
7. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-038 to authorize Execution of Memorandum of
Understanding for the development of a study related to a potential merger between
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) and Mt. View Sanitary District
(MVSD)
Deputy General Manager — Administration, Phil Leiber provided a brief background on
how the proposed merger study came about and clarified that a slight change in the
approach occurred during the conversations between Central San and MVSD after the
presentation to the Central San Real Estate, Environment and Planning (REEP)
Committee in August. Rather than using a less formal "Guiding Principles" document to
provide a framework for the development of a study, MVSD preferred the creation and
execution by both parties of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which is included
in the agenda packet and will be enacted via the adopted Resolution No. 2023-038.
Member Pilecki stated that the REEP Committee has been working with staff to create
and review the Guiding Principles and subsequent Memorandum of Understanding and
indicated that the REEP expects to stay involved in the process as next steps are
executed, including the development of a study scope and contractor selection.
Member McGill stated that there is a desire at Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) for the study to occur expediently.
BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Member Pilecki and seconded by Member
Lauritzen to adopt Resolution No. 2023-038 to authorize Execution of
Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a study related to a
potential merger between Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) and
Mt. View Sanitary District (MVSD).
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 5, 2023 Board Meeting
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. General Manager — Reports
a. Receive AgLantis/CoCo San Sustainable Farm 2022 Annual Report
Ms. Young advised the Board that a public comment had been received in
relation to this item. She read the public comment received from Mr. Jack
Peabody regarding his opposition to Central San's involvement with the Farm.
Planning and Development Services Division Manager Danea Gemmell reviewed
the presentation provided in the agenda packet.
Member Pilecki stated that he was a supporter of the original proposal for the
creation of the Farm, bolstered by his belief that Central San was behind other
areas of the state in the use of recycled water. He also stated that the rental
potential of the land that currently houses the Farm is not as viable as it may
seem, and he feels that Central San is acting responsibly in its use of the parcel
considering the current circumstances.
President Hockett acknowledged that it is difficult to balance the interests of the
public and those of Central San and hopes to have further discussion regarding
this issue.
BOARD ACTION: Received the report.
b. Receive annual Right -of -Way Report
Senior Engineer Dana Lawson provided a brief synopsis of the report and stated
that staff will be updating processes around the execution of quitclaim deeds,
including updating the District Code.
BOARD ACTION: Received the report.
c. Receive recap of Pollution Prevention Week Activities and the 2023 Pollution
Prevention Awards, including Recycled Water Champions, Water Quality
Community Partners, Pollution Prevention Partner, and Pollution Prevention
Award Winners
Environmental Compliance Administrator Colleen Henry reviewed the
presentation provided in the agenda packet.
President Hockett thanked Ms. Henry and commented that the event was a
wonderful success.
BOARD ACTION: Received the recap.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 5, 2023 Board Meeting
9. General Manager —Announcements
a. Announcements — October 5, 2023
There were no additional announcements.
BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements.
10. Counsel for the District
No report.
11. Secretary of the District
Ms. Young announced the following upcoming Committee meetings:
• Special Engineering & Operations —Tuesday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m.
• Special Administration — Wednesday, October 11 at 8:00 a.m.
• Real Estate, Environmental & Planning — Wednesday, October 18 at 9:00
a.m.
Ms. Young also announced that the Central San Employee Appreciation event will
be held Wednesday, October 18 beginning at 11 a.m. in "Flushing Meadows".
12. Board Members - Committee Minutes
a. September 19, 2023 — Finance Committee — President Hockett and Member
Lauritzen
b. September 20, 2023 — Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee —
Chair Pilecki and Alternate Member McGill
BOARD ACTION: Received 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 Lauritzen
None.
Member McGill
Member McGill provided a written report covering his announcements and
other meetings.
Member Pilecki
None.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 5, 2023 Board Meeting
Member Wedington
None.
President Hockett
None.
BOARD ACTION: Received 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 Policy, or authorization for conference attendance not
previously approved by the Board.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
None.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
I'►rom
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Barbara D. Hockett
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Katie Young, CPMC, CMC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
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