El Dorado Irrigation District

The meeting served as an educational workshop regarding the district's upcoming cost of service analysis and rate-setting process. Presentations covered the current status of infrastructure, including water treatment plants, wastewater systems, and recycled water facilities, as well as the five-year capital improvement plan. The board received information on the legal framework for setting utility rates, including the requirements of Proposition 218, and discussed the necessity of aligning rates with the actual costs of providing services to ensure financial stability and regulatory compliance.

The Board of Directors conducted a meeting covering various operational, financial, and administrative actions. Key items included the ratification of warrant registers and expense reimbursements, the authorization of an emergency declaration for the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Replacement Project, and the awarding of contracts for fleet tire services, M3 Enterprise Software, network switch equipment, Cisco support, and design standard updates. Additionally, the Board approved a utility agreement for a bridge replacement project, adopted updated facility capacity charges, received investment reports, and authorized the issuance of refunding revenue bonds. Further actions involved contracting for a cost-of-service analysis, awarding construction and engineering contracts for the Bass Lake Potable/Recycled Water Supplement Connection and Bridlewood Tank Rehabilitation, and adopting a resolution regarding a CalPERS contract amendment. The meeting also addressed construction and inspection contracts for the Reservoir 1 Filter Valve Replacement Project and closed session items regarding public facilities and property negotiations.

The board conducted an informational workshop regarding the cost of providing district services, focusing on how costs are identified, how rates are developed and structured, and how Proposition 218 requirements apply to rate setting. Additionally, a request was made to include an information item regarding applicable fees and charges for accessory dwelling units at a future meeting.

The meeting agenda includes items such as general manager employee recognition and a review of the District's investment report. Consent items feature the ratification of warrant registers and expense reimbursements, authorization of a budget transfer for the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Emergency Replacement Project, and approval of a utility agreement with the City of Placerville. Additionally, the Board will consider adopting resolutions to apply for financial assistance under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and to quitclaim unused easements. Informational presentations are scheduled regarding the El Dorado Powerhouse Penstock, the Cost-of-Service Analysis timeline, and the El Dorado Water Agency. Action items include approving recommendations for the District's official positions on proposed state legislation.

The meeting commenced with the adoption of the agenda, noting the removal of one consent calendar item. Key discussions included a General Manager report on facility capacity charges presentation and participation in a water strategies working group, as well as the scheduling of a public Board workshop on rate development. The Board approved the Water Forum Agreement 2050 and authorized the General Manager to sign. Significant project funding approvals included $44,000 for the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Emergency Replacement Project and $1,040,095 for the Reservoir A Water Treatment Plant Backwash-to-Waste Valve Replacement Project. The Board also ratified warrant registers, approved an Investment Report, awarded a contract for vegetation management on the El Dorado Canal Fuel Break Project, contracted Vermont Systems for recreation reservation services, awarded contracts for polymer purchases for wastewater treatment plants, and approved contracts for the Strolling Hills Pipeline Improvements Project. A contract amendment for wastewater biosolids hauling and disposal services was also approved. The session concluded with a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation.