AGENDA

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. [PST]

 

Meeting Location: MPWMD – Main Conference Room

5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA 93940

[This is an in-person meeting. Remote participation via Zoom may be offered, but it is optional and not required for the meeting to proceed. Please note the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties accessing Zoom. The District will do its best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible.]

 

To Join via Zoom- Teleconferencing means, please click the link below:

 https://mpwmd-net.zoom.us/j/82271901363?pwd=aVxPyNLDF0Eu51D3tvefOvHj6aqUFA.1

 

Webinar ID: 822 7190 1363 | Passcode: 042125  | To Participate by Phone: (669) 900-9128

 

For detailed instructions on how to connect to the meeting, please click the link below: https://www.mpwmd.net/instructions-for-connecting-to-the-zoom-meetings/

 

The public may also view the live broadcast of the meeting on Comcast Channel 24 or the live webcast on AMP https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll down to the bottom of the page and select AMP 1.

 

Copies of the agenda packet are available for review on the District website (www.mpwmd.net) and at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey, CA.

Under the Brown Act, public comment for matters on the agenda must relate to that agenda item and public comments for matters not on the agenda must relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of this legislative body. This is a warning that if a member of the public attending this meeting remotely or in-person violates the Brown Act by failing to comply with these requirements, then the Chair may request that speaker be muted. If a member of the public attending this meeting in-person engages in disruptive behavior that disturbs the orderly conduct of the meeting, they may be removed from the meeting after a warning.

 

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Board of Directors

George Riley, Chair – Division 2

Ian Oglesby, Vice-Chair – Mayoral Representative

Amy Anderson, Chair – Division 5

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Rebecca Lindor – Division 3

Karen Paull – Division 4

Kate Daniels – Monterey County Board of Supervisors Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

Assistant General Manager

Mike McCullough

Mission Statement

Sustainably manage and augment the water resources of the Monterey Peninsula to meet the needs of its residents and businesses while protecting, restoring, and enhancing its natural and human environments.

 

Vision Statement

Model ethical, responsible, and responsive governance in pursuit of our mission.

 

Board’s Goals and Objectives

Are available online at: https://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/mission-vision-goals/

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA – The General Manager will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items, Closed Session items, or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.  The public may comment on all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation.  Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation.  Consent Calendar items may be pulled for separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item.  Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.  Unless noted with double asterisks “**”, Consent Calendar items do not constitute a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.

 

 

1.                    

Consider Adoption of Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting of March 17, 2025

 

2.                    

Consider Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Telemetrix Consulting Services for Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Monitoring and Control Systems

 

3.                    

Authorize Funds to Contract for a Limited-Term Field Position For FY 2025-2026

 

4.                    

Consider Reclassifying the Meter Coordinator Position to Water Resources Technician Position

 

5.                    

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for February 2025

 

6.                    

Consider Authorization of Various Software Maintenance Agreements

 

7.                    

Consider Authorization to Contract with The Pun Group LLP to Conduct Annual Financial Audits

 

8.                    

Receive and File District-Wide Annual Water Distribution System Production Summary Report for Water Year 2024

 

9.                    

Receive and File District-Wide Annual Water Production Summary Report for Water Year 2024

 

10.                 

Receive Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mitigation Program Annual Report

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER MIKE MCCULLOUGH

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

 

11.                 

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2016-0016 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision (Verbal Report)

 

 

REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNSEL

 

 

 

12.                 

Report from District Counsel

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)

 

 

 

13.                 

Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSPublic Comment will be received.  Please limit your comments three (3) minutes per item.

 

 

 

14.                 

Consider Removal of 9 Ordinance No. References from the District Website

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Action:  The Board will consider removing Ordinances listed on the District website that were not acted upon.

 

 

 

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS - The public may address the Board on Informational Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting.  Please limit your comments to three minutes.

 

 

 

15.                 

Report on Activity/Progress on Contracts Over $25,000

 

16.                 

Status Report on Expenditures – Public’s Ownership of Monterey Water System

 

17.                 

Letters Received and Sent

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

18.                 

Committee Reports

 

19.                 

Monthly Allocation Report

 

20.                 

Water Conservation Program Report for March 2025

 

21.                 

Carmel River Fishery Report for March 2025

 

22.                 

Quarterly Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Program Report

 

23.                 

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

[Exempt from environmental review per SWRCB Order Nos. 95-10 and 2016-0016, and the Seaside Basin Groundwater Basin adjudication decision, as amended and Section 15268 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, as a ministerial project; Exempt from Section 15307, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources]

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Board Meeting Schedule

Monday, May19, 2025

Regular

6:00 p.m.

Monday, May 29, 2025

Special Meeting-Budget Workshop

6:00 p.m.

 

Accessibility

In accordance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. MPWMD will also make a reasonable effort to provide translation services upon request.  Submit requests at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date/time to Sara Reyes, Board Clerk by e-mail at sara@mpwmd.net or at (831) 658-5610.

Options for Providing Public Comment

Attend In-Person

The Board meeting will be held in the Main Conference Room at 5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA 93942 and has limited seating capacity.

                                                                                                                                                                      

Submission of Written Public Comment

Send written comments to District Office, 5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA or online at  comments@mpwmd.net.  Include the following subject line: "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #" (insert the agenda item number relevant to your comment).  Written comments must be received by 3:00 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025.  All submitted comments will be provided to the Board of Directors, compiled as part of the record, and placed on the District’s website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting. Correspondence is not read during the public comment portion of the meeting.

 


 

Instructions for Connecting to the Zoom Meeting can be found at https://www.mpwmd.net/instructions-for-connecting-to-the-zoom-meetings/  

 

Refer to the Meeting Rules to review the complete Rules of Procedure for MPWMD Board and Committee Meetings: https://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/meeting-rules-of-the-mpwmd/

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