1. Government Claim Challenging the Phase 2 Fees Was Denied A Government Claims Act claim was filed on behalf of a group of landowners objecting to the Phase 2 fees adopted in June 2026, arguing that Opt-In Parcels are charged the same fee but receive materially different benefits and services. The claimants requested reclassification of their Opt-In Parcels as Irrigated Parcels. During public comment before closed session, a representative urged the board to negotiate rather than reject the claim, warning that continued dispute could lead to a broader challenge to the fee structure, and asked the board to consider reclassifying eight parcels. General Counsel recommended denial, stating the claim lacks merit, and noted that denial shortens the statute of limitations for the claimant to file suit from two years to six months. The board voted unanimously (5-0) to deny the claim.
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