Meeting
 
The meeting will be streamed live on the District’s website http://cvwd.org/151/Board-Agendas. Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting or by submitting written comments in advance of the meeting with the Clerk of the Board.  For information on how to submit comments, please contact Sylvia Bermudez, Clerk of the Board at [email protected] or 760.398.2651.

Assistance for those with disabilities: If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in the meeting, please call the Clerk of the Board office at 760.398.2651 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to ensure availability of the requested service of accommodation. You may also contact the Clerk of the Board in writing at the Coachella Valley Water District, Post Office Box 1058, Coachella, CA 92236.
 
 

La reunión se transmitirá en vivo en el sitio web del Distrito http://cvwd.org/151/Board-Agendas. Los miembros del público pueden proporcionar comentarios en persona durante la reunión o enviando comentarios por escrito antes de la reunión al Secretario de la Junta. Para obtener información sobre cómo enviar comentarios, comuníquese con Sylvia Bermudez, Secretaria de la Junta en [email protected] o al 760.398.2651.

Asistencia para personas con discapacidad: Si usted tiene una discapacidad y necesita asistencia para ser partícipe de la junta, por favor de contactar a la Secretaria de la Junta Directiva al (760) 398-2651, por lo mínimo con 24 horas de anticipo de la junta para asegurar la disponibilidad del servicio o asistencia que requiere. También puede contactar a la secretaria de la junta directiva por escrito al siguiente domicilio: Coachella Valley Water District, Post Office Box 1058, Coachella, CA.

 
 
 
 
BOARD PRESIDENT
John P. Powell Jr.
DIVISION 3

VICE PRESIDENT
Castulo R. Estrada
DIVISION 5		 AGENDA
Board of Directors Regular Meeting

8:00 AM

February 11, 2025

75515 Hovley Ln., Palm Desert

www.cvwd.org		 DIRECTOR
John Aguilar
DIVISION 1

DIRECTOR
Anthony Bianco
DIVISION 2

DIRECTOR
Peter G. Nelson
DIVISION 4
 
OUR MISSION
The mission of Coachella Valley Water District is to meet the water-related needs of the people through dedicated employees, providing high quality water at a reasonable cost.

 
1.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
In accordance with the section 54954.2 of the Government Code additions to the agenda require a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, which makes the determination that there is a need to take action, and the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda.
A.
Items removed or continued from the Agenda
B.
Emergency items added to the Agenda
C.
Changes to the order of the Agenda
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for public comment. Members of the public may comment on any matter appearing on the agenda and should be limited to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Under provisions of the Brown Act, the Board is prohibited from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Please address the Board at the podium, limit your remarks to three (3) minutes, and if you wish, state your name and address for the record. 

 
5.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
Clerk of the Board – Minutes of the January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
B.
Engineering – Authorize the General Manager to Execute the Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and approve Payment of License Fee in the Amount of $21,220 for the Valley View Water Consolidation Project (DW2113), and approve additional expenditures for a total request of $28,220
6.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
7.
ACTION CALENDAR
Administration
A.
Sponsorship of the 33rd Annual Senior Inspiration Awards on March 27, 2025 in the amount of $750.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve sponsorship of the 33rd Annual Senior Inspiration Awards on March 27, 2025 in the amount of $750.
Engineering
A.
Authorize the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 8 with Krieger & Stewart, Inc., in the amount of $261,000 for Engineering Design Services for the WRP 10 Existing Low Pressure Non-Potable Water Connections Improvement Project (NP2302) and approve additional expenditures for a total request of $341,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 
Authorize the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 8 with Krieger & Stewart, Inc., in the amount of $261,000 for Engineering Design Services for the WRP 10 Existing Low Pressure Non-Potable Water Connections Improvement Project (Project). 

This request also includes the following additional expenses:
  • CVWD Engineering – $50,000
  • Contingency – $30,000
 
The total cost of this request is $341,000.
8.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A.
Written Communications to the Board as filed
9.
BOARD COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Board General Comments
B.
Board Requests for Future Agenda Items
10.
BOARD MEETING REPORTS
A.
Meetings and Conference Reports
  1. December 12, 2024, Salton Sea Executive Committee Meeting (Director Estrada)
  2. January 16, 2024, Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting (Director Aguilar)
  3. January 17, 2025, Meeting with SSA’s Executive Director in preparation for upcoming meetings with California Natural Resources Agency’s new Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy, Joe Shea (Director Aguilar)
  4. January 29, 2025, Salton Sea Conservancy Meeting (Director Estrada)
B.
Approval of per diem for meetings reported
11.
REPORTS
A.
General Manager
B.
Counsel
C.
Departments
12.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Property is described as Assessor Parcel Nos. 651-130-057, 651-140-013, 651-140-014, 651-140-015, and 651-140-016 
Agency Negotiator: Carrie Oliphant, Director of Engineering
Negotiating Party: Peter Tynberg et al., 
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
 
B.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Property is described as Assessor Parcel No. 648-110-013 
Agency Negotiator: Carrie Oliphant, Director of Engineering
Negotiating Party: Zamora Industries, LLC. 
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
 
C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Name of Case: Peter Tynberg et. al., v Coachella Valley Water District, Case No. CVPS2404274
 
D.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Name of Case: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v Coachella Valley Water District, et al., Case No. 5:13-cv-00883-JCB (SPx)
E.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Name of Case: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v Coachella Valley Water District, et al., Case No. 5:20-cv-00174-JCB (SPx)
F.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: General Manager
13.
RECONVENE
A.
Report out of Closed Session
14.
ADJOURNMENT