Agenda

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MEETING NOTICE

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT WILL BE HELD

AT 12:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 AT THE

DISTRICT OFFICE, 6767 EAST MAIN STREET

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95215

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accommodation to participate in the meeting,

please contact Administrative Staff at (209) 948-0333 at least 48-hours

in advance for assistance so the necessary arrangements can be made.

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AGENDA

A.      Pledge of Allegiance (District Engineer Evensen) & Roll Call

B.      Consent Calendar    

C.      Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

D.      Scheduled Presentations and Agenda Items                                                         

1.      Minutes 12/31/24                                                                           

2.      Warrants – California Public Employees’ Retirement System           

3.      Consider Approving Policy No. 4230 – Display of Flags Memo           

a.       Stockton East Water District Policy Manual – Display of Flags      

           Policy No. 4230                     

E.     Committee Reports  

F.      Report of the General Manager     

1.      Water Supply Report 12/31/24                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2.      Informational Items

a.       57th Annual Mid-Pacific Water Users Conference,                          

           01/29/25 – 01/31/25

3.      Report on General Manager Activities                

a.       Stockton East Water District Activities Update                                

4.      Stockton East Water District Engineering Update

G.        Director Reports

1.      Inauguration of the New San Joaquin Board of Supervisors,            

           01/06/25

H.      Communications                                                                                         

I.        Agenda Planning/Upcoming Events

1.      Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Steering                        

          Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., 01/08/25

          *This meeting has been cancelled*

2.      Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Board                                

          Meeting, 10:30 a.m., 01/08/25

         *This meeting has been cancelled*

3.      San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation Monthly

          Water Committee Meeting, 4:30 p.m., 01/08/25

4.      Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce – Monthly

          Mixer, Valley Strong Credit Union, 5:00 p.m., 01/09/25

5.      San Joaquin County and Delta Water Quality Coalition

          Steering Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m., 01/13/25

J.         Closed Session

1.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Real Property

            Negotiators Government Code 54956.8

            Property: 6700 Copperopolis Rd

             Agency Negotiator: Justin Hopkins, General Manager

             Negotiating Parties: San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency

              Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

2.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED            

           LITIGATION Potential exposure to litigation – Government Code

           Section 54956.9 – one case

K.        Adjournment

Certification of Posting

I hereby certify that on January 2, 2025 I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda in the outside display case at the District Office, 6767 East Main Street, Stockton, California, said time being at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stockton East Water District (Government Code Section 54954.2). 

Executed at Stockton, California on January 2, 2025.

Signed by: Priya Ram, 01/02/25

Priya Ram, Director of Finance & Administration 

Stockton East Water District 

Any materials related to items on this agenda distributed to the Board of Directors of Stockton East Water District less than 72 hours before the public meeting are available for public inspection at the District’s office located at the following address: 6767 East Main Street, Stockton, CA 95215. Upon request, these materials may be available in an alternative format to persons with disabilities.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE

6767 EAST MAIN STREET, STOCKTON, CA

ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025, AT 12:30 P.M.

A.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

President McGurk called the regular meeting to order at 12:30 p.m., and District Engineer Evensen led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present at roll call at the District were Directors Atkins, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti and Watkins. Also present were Manager Hopkins, Assistant Manager Vega, Director of Finance and Administration Ram, District Engineer Evensen, Administrative Assistant Rodriguez and Legal Counsel Zolezzi. Directors Cortopassi and Nakaue were absent.

B.     CONSENT CALENDAR (None)

C.    PUBLIC COMMENT

D.    SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND AGENDA ITEMS

1.      Minutes 12/31/24 Regular Meeting

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the December 31, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi, Nakaue

2.      Warrants – California Public Employees’ Retirement System

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the January 7, 2025, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi, Nakaue

3.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Approving Policy No. 4230 – Display of Flags Memo

a.       Stockton East Water District Policy Manual – Display of Flags Policy No. 4230

Manager Hopkins provided the Board with a memo to – Consider Approving Policy No. 4230 – Display of Flags. Manager Hopkins reported the District currently displays the United States (U.S.) and California state flags at the District office. While the display of the U.S. flag is governed by specific protocols to ensure legal compliance and adherence to best practices, the District does not have an official policy in place for the display of flags. Manager Hopkins reviewed the memo and provided responses to questions.

A motion was moved and seconded to approve Policy 4230 – Display of Flags, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi, Nakaue

E.     COMMITTEE REPORTS

F.     REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER

1.      Water Supply Report as of 12/31/24

Manager Hopkins provided a handout of the Water Supply Report for information only that included storage, release, and production data collected from various sources as of midnight last night.

There is 166,194 AF in storage at New Hogan Reservoir. Current releases are set at 197 cfs. There is 1,861,926 AF in storage at New Melones Reservoir. Current releases are set at 41 cfs. The current release at Goodwin Dam to Stanislaus River is set at 204 cfs and release to all water users is set at 204 cfs. The District Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is currently processing 30 mgd. North Stockton is currently utilizing 5 mgd. South Stockton is currently using 3 mgd. Cal Water is currently utilizing 18 mgd. The City of Stockton WTP is currently processing 7 mgd.

Manager Hopkins provided responses to questions.

2.      Information Items:

a.       57th Annual Mid-Pacific Water Users Conference, 01/29/25 – 01/31/25

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3.      Report on General Manager Activities

a.       Stockton East Water District Activities Update

Manager Hopkins reported the District aims to improve audio and video quality in response to complaints regarding the current device’s audio performance for virtual attendees of the Board meetings. District staff explored various options, and purchasing tablets and headsets appeared to be the most cost-effective solution. Manager Hopkins mentioned the option of eliminating the TEAMS meeting access, except when a Director is attending remotely.

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a draft proposed quote expressing the District’s sincere appreciation to Congressman Josh Harder for his dedication in securing the inclusion of the Farmington Dam Reauthorization in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. The Board provided feedback.

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a report on the equipment usage for the week of December 30, 2024.

4.      Stockton East Water District Engineering Update

District Engineer Evensen provided the Board with a presentation on the District’s projects which include the Water Supply Master Plan and CIP, Water Treatment Plant Master Plan and CIP, SWEEP Block Grants, Tunnel Outlet Flume, SCADA Improvements, Extraction Well #2 Electrical, Aquifer Storage Recovery Well 74-0, Security Access, Highway 4 Traveling Water Screen, Low Lift Pumping Station P-1 Pump Replacement and McGurk Low-Water Crossing. District Engineer Evensen also provided an update on the planning, design and permitting which include the following; Design of New Filers and Modification to Existing Filters, George Watkins Low-Water Crossing, Eight Mile Dam, Peters Pipeline Retrofit Design, Potter Creek Pump Station, Raise Actuators and Replace Butterfly Valves for Main Control Vaults, DWR Watershed Resiliency Grant, Federal Highway Agency Culvert AOP Grant and Bellota Weir Modification Project.

District Engineer Evensen provided responses to questions.

G.    DIRECTOR REPORTS

1.      Inauguration of the New San Joaquin Board of Supervisors, 01/06/25

Directors Watkins, Sanguinetti and Manager Hopkins attended the Inauguration of the New San Joaquin Board of Supervisors. Director Sanguinetti stated that the event was a success overall, with a large turnout due to the appointment of the two new Board of Supervisors members.

H.    COMMUNICATIONS

I.       AGENDA PLANNING/UPCOMING EVENTS 

1.      Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Steering Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., 01/08/25

*This meeting was cancelled*

2.      Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m., 01/08/25

*This meeting was cancelled*

3.   San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation Monthly Water Committee Meeting, 4:30 p.m., 01/08/25

4.      Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce – Monthly Mixer, Valley Strong Credit Union, 5:00 p.m., 01/09/25

5.      San Joaquin County and Delta Water Quality Coalition Steering Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m., 01/13/25

6.      ACWA Region 4 Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m., 01/10/25

J.      REPORT OF THE COUNSEL

1.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Real Property

Negotiators Government Code 54956.8

Property: 6700 Copperopolis Rd

Agency Negotiator: Justin Hopkins, General Manager

Negotiating Parties: San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

2.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential exposure to litigation – Government Code

      Section 54956.9 – one case

President McGurk adjourned the meeting to closed session at 1:05 p.m. The regular meeting reconvened at 1:48 p.m., with the following reportable action.

      The Board voted to accept the Eilers Claim dated November 20, 2024.

K.    ADJOURNMENT

President McGurk adjourned the meeting at 1:49 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Justin M. Hopkins
Secretary of the Board

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