Citrus Heights Water District

The Board of Directors met to discuss legal matters, including anticipated litigation and existing case proceedings with the San Juan Water District. Additionally, the Board reviewed customer engagement efforts and strategies, including potential customer survey initiatives, and received director and representative reports.

The meeting initiated discussions regarding the meter replacement program, which involves approximately 20,000 water meters with an expected lifespan of 20 years. The effort is part of a seven-phase study being conducted with a consortium of 12 agencies to secure economies of scale in meter testing and purchasing. Key discussion points covered the purpose of water meters, including understanding system capacities, promoting equitable billing, analyzing water balances to detect leaks, diagnosing customer leaks, and flagging billing anomalies. The presentation also detailed the legislative background necessitating metering and outlined the consortium study phases: individual agency assessment, next-generation program options, meter testing strategy, implementation strategy, long-term planning, final report, and public outreach strategy. The committee's role is to provide customer viewpoints to ensure the study addresses consumer needs.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the minutes from the August 28, 2018, Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting. The main focus of the current meeting was infrastructure challenges, including findings from the water main replacement process and associated costs, covering technical memorandums two and three. Discussions also covered basic financial considerations and future development of spending and funding alternatives. Presentations reviewed national findings regarding water infrastructure integrity, supply availability, and compliance with state-mandated conservation regulations. A deeper dive into technical memorandum number three involved explaining the risk evaluation methodology for pipelines, utilizing likelihood of failure (LOF) and consequence of failure (COF) factors, and discussing pipe age, material (such as asbestos cement pipe), and life expectancy benchmarks for future planning.

The documents cover multiple meetings and staff reports for the Citrus Heights Water District Board of Directors. Key agenda items for the February 17, 2026 Special Meeting included closed session discussions regarding existing litigation (CHWD v. San Juan Water District) and real property negotiations for Parcel Number 243-0180-002-0000. The February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting agenda included approving minutes from previous meetings, considering the 2025 Year-End Investment report, a public hearing and possible action on the Board of Directors' Compensation Ordinance, and discussion/action on a Second Amendment to the General Manager's Employment Agreement. Staff reports indicated that certain financial reports (Revenue Analysis, Treasurer's Report of Account Balances, Budget Performance Reports) for January 2026 would be delayed until the March agenda due to an ERP system transition. Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Special and Regular Meetings, and the February 4, 2026 Special Meeting are also included, showing discussions on litigation, property negotiation, and approving various financial actions and contract amendments in the January 27 Regular Meeting, such as an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., and an agreement with LaFleur Engineering, Inc. for the Greenback Lane Water Main Project.

The board discussed and addressed several key items across multiple sessions, including closed session conferences with legal counsel regarding litigation with the San Juan Water District and real property negotiations. Key business items included discussions on the Facilities Modernization and Expansion Project, approval of fiscal management policies, participation in the Water Forum Agreement 2050, the third interagency agreement, and support for Senate Bill 1001 regarding utility worker identification cards. Additionally, the board reviewed various financial reports, including revenue analysis, treasurer reports, operating budget performance, and capital projects summaries.