Matt Clarke

The committee convened to consider and approve the FY 2026-27 Budget. The budget includes allocations for operations and maintenance, capital expenditures, salary and fringe benefits, and insurance costs, with specific distribution percentages determined by member agencies.

The Board of Directors agenda for the upcoming meeting includes items for the approval of board member requests for remote participation, a consent calendar containing various committee minutes and operational reports, and engineering matters concerning a contract award for coastal treatment plant access road repaving. The agenda also covers a General Manager's report including government affairs, a closed session regarding the employment of the General Manager, and an overview of other administrative and operational matters.

The Board meeting agenda includes discussion on capital improvement projects, including the CTP Regional Draft Flow Study and the CIP Workplan. The General Manager will open a public hearing on agency workforce vacancies, recruitment, and retention trends. Additionally, the Board will consider the proposed FY 2026-27 Budget, encompassing general fund expenses, operating budgets for various project committees, and capital expenditure budgets. Other matters include discussions on the Cost Allocation Policy, the Policy Handbook, and financial adjustments for laboratory services provided to Moulton Niguel Water District.

The committee convened to address an agenda item regarding the JB Latham Facility Planning Assessment, which included discussion, direction, and potential action by the members.

The meeting included a review of the General Manager's report regarding master planning efforts for the JB Latham facility and the Coastal Treatment Plant, and updates on the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program budget. A status update was provided for various ongoing construction projects and relevant permit applications. The committee discussed the contract award for the Coastal Treatment Plant Access Road Repaving project. Additionally, the committee received information regarding the receipt of statements of qualifications for as-needed construction management services.