The agency is moving forward with a major reservoir project that will require a $190 million commitment to be made by March 2026, representing 40,521 acre feet of storage capacity. A new union agreement covering agency employees was unanimously approved with a $38,000 fiscal impact for 2025-2027. Despite ongoing conservation efforts, water sales revenue continues running 2% above budget projections due to rate increases offsetting reduced consumption.
The board voted to reverse their previous decision and keep regular meetings at 8 AM instead of moving to 9 AM. Two critical groundwater management plan updates are underway with community workshops scheduled, which will impact future water regulations. The agency reported strong financial performance with revenues exceeding budget and expenses well below projections.
The board's previous vote to change meeting times from 8 AM to 9 AM requires a formal resolution to be legally valid, creating uncertainty about the final schedule. The October 21st meeting will address this issue with either a resolution formalizing the 9 AM time or a motion to maintain the current 8 AM schedule. Additionally, labor negotiations with the union will be discussed in closed session, potentially impacting operational costs and service delivery.
The board approved a new conduct accountability policy requiring a two-thirds majority for disciplinary actions against members, and voted to move regular meeting times from 8am to 9am to improve public accessibility. Staff reported completion of communication tower installations for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project, coming in under budget at $309,600.
