Board of Directors Regular Meeting Study Session 10/16/2025 03:00 PM 66575 Second St, Desert Hot Springs, CA AND/OR Via Teleconference

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING(S) ON THE DATE LISTED ABOVE. THE BOARD WILL MEET IN PERSON AT 66575 SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS.

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ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.ANNOUNCEMENT AND VERIFICATION OF REMOTE MEETING PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO AB 2449 OR GC 54953(b)

4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.RULES OF PROCEDURE

6.PUBLIC INPUT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters within the Board's jurisdiction. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. State law prohibits the Board from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.

PRESENTATIONS

• 7.CIVIC SPARK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

• 8.GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) AWARD PRESENTATION

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

• 9.HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

ACTION ITEMS

• 10.PUBLIC HEARING ~ ORDINANCE 2025-03 ~ UPDATING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE
  It is recommended that the public hearing be conducted, and Ordinance 2025-03 be adopted, amending Ordinance 2008-02, Establishing Rules and Regulations for Sewer Service, Article XI, Enforcement.

• 11.RESOLUTION 2025-19 ~ TO ADOPT THE INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT RES-BCT AND REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY SOLAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
  It is recommended to adopt Resolution 2025-19, accepting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Mission Springs Water District RES-BCT and Regional Reclamation Facility Solar Development Project and authorize the General Manager to file the Notice of Determination (NOD).

• 12.HELP 2 OTHERS BUDGET AUGMENTATION AND PLEDGE CHANGE
  It is recommended to authorize a budget augmentation of $60,000 to cover increased annual pledge amounts for the Help2Others customer assistance program and to increase the authorized annual pledge to an amount yet to be determined. 

• 13.Monday, October 20, 2025: Recess until 4:00 PM

  PUBLIC HEARING ~ ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-04 AND 2025-05, ESTABLISHING NEW WATER AND SEWER RATES

  A. It is recommended to waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-04, establishing new water rates effective February 17, 2026, and amending Resolution No. 2016-05.

  B. It is recommended to waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-05, establishing new sewer rates effective February 17, 2026, and amending Ordinance No. 2016-01.

• 14.REJECTION OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION PROJECT
  It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to reject all bids and not proceed with construction of the Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Project.

• 15.REJECTION OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE AD-15 AREA M-2 SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
  It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to reject all bids and not proceed with construction of the AD-15 Area M-2 Sewer Construction and Water Line Replacement Project.

• 16.ADOPTION OF MSWD UNCLAIMED PROPERTY POLICY NO. 2025-08
  It is recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the MSWD Unclaimed Property Policy No. 2025-08

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• 17.ADMINISTRATION BUILDING UPDATE

• 18.GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROGRAM UPDATE

CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial, to be acted upon by the Board at one time, without discussion. If a member would like an item to be handled separately, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action.

• 19.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  It is recommended to approve the minutes as follows:
  September 3, 2025 - Special Meeting Workshop Minutes
  September 11, 2025 - Study Session Minutes
  September 15, 2025 - Board Meeting Minutes

• 20.REGISTER OF DEMANDS
  The register of demands totaling $1,928,467.21 

• 21.BOARD COMPENSATION
  It is recommended to consider Board compensation for the following event:
  Coachella Valley Dust Summit, Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.- All Board Members

REPORTS

• 22.DIRECTOR'S REPORTS

• 23.GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
  Included in this report are the following oral reports:
  A. Finance Report
  B. Public Affairs Report

COMMENTS

24.DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. General Comments
B. Requests for Future Agenda Items
C. Requests for Future Meetings

25.ADJOURN

If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Executive Assistant at (760) 660-4403 at least 48 working hours prior to the meeting.

ANY DISCLOSABLE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATED TO AN OPEN SESSION ITEM ON A REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND DISTRIBUTED BY MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT TO ALL OR A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THAT MEETING ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, 66575 SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AT WWW.MSWD.ORG/MEETINGS.  NOTE: THE PROCEEDINGS MAY BE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED.

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING

I certify that on or before October 13, 2025, a copy of the foregoing notice was posted near the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Mission Springs Water District at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting (Government Code Section 54954.2).