Carrie Fesili

The agenda for the Regular Board Meeting included several Consent Calendar items, such as receiving and filing various status and financial reports, including the Developer Project Status Report, Water Quality Call Report, and Fiscal Year 2026 Second Quarter Financial Update. A key consent item involved amending the contract with California Advocates for State Advocacy Consulting Services for Calendar Years 2026 and 2027. Presentation and Discussion Items included a presentation on the AMERICA250 CAMPAIGN. Action Items involved approving a contract with John Robinson Consulting for Cross-Connection Testing Services, approving a contract with T2 Tech for wireless access points replacement at Headquarters, and authorizing amendments to On-Call contracts for Pipeline, Paving, and Electrical Construction Services for Fiscal Year 2026. Another action item was to amend the contract with West Yost for Grant Writing and Administration Support Services. The General Manager's report included the January Key Indicators Report.

This document provides an update to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), building upon the 2014 Water Master Plan to prepare for the fiscal years 2027-2036 and beyond. It outlines strategic areas including water demand forecasting, supply reliability analysis, distribution system analysis, facility condition assessment, regulatory compliance, asset management roadmap, and technological advancements. The plan aims to guide future water supply and system improvements, and optimize operations to meet projected demands and regulatory requirements, with a total investment of $129.4 million.

This document outlines Mesa Water District's policy platforms and positions for the year 2026, guiding its advocacy and operational strategies. Key focus areas include supporting local control over water rates and fees, advocating for significant water abundance through infrastructure investment and supply development, ensuring stringent water quality and source protection, and effectively managing the Orange County Groundwater Basin. Additionally, the district emphasizes fiscal stewardship, local control, and transparency in governance, promotes water use efficiency and conservation, and invests in water education, workforce development, and regional collaboration.

The agenda for the Regular Board Meeting on February 11, 2026, included several consent calendar items, such as approving minutes from prior meetings in January 2026, approving attendance considerations, and reviewing the Board schedule. The primary action item involved approving the Independent Special Districts of Orange County Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws and authorizing the President to cast Mesa Water District's vote. Information items covered replacement of assets including pipeline and well rehabilitation (Pipeline Integrity Program update), the Chandler & Croddy Wells and Pipeline Project, on-call construction services, grant writing support, and general legal counsel services.

The Regular Board Meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. Key discussions included the Federal Advocacy Report delivered by external consultants. The Board received its first review of the Water System Master Plan and 10-Year Capital Improvement Program, covering demand forecasts, supply reliability, system analysis, and the Asset Management Roadmap, with final approval scheduled for March 2026. Action items involved the adoption of Resolution No. 1609 amending the Rules and Regulations for Water Service and Resolution No. 1610 concerning the Replacement of Assets, including pipeline and well rehabilitation. The Board also approved modifications to the Mesa Water 2026 Policy Platforms and Positions. During Closed Session, the Board discussed a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the General Manager and cybersecurity matters, resulting in the approval of a ten-month contract with T2 Tech for $128,000 to procure Amazon Web Services cloud-based data center services.