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
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.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
ACTION ITEMS
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $5000/month for the term February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
It is recommended that Resolution 2026-01 be adopted related to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the revised Operating and Capital Budget.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to renew a contract agreement with MDN Water Management Services, Inc. for Administrative and Water Management Services for one year, starting February 1, 2026, and ending January 31, 2027 with a not-to-exceed cost of $140,000.
It is recommended to approve the Public Water System Construction Agreement and the Water Bonding Agreement for the Desert Grow development project and authorize the General Manager to do all things necessary to complete and execute the agreements.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract agreement with B-81 Paving, Inc., titled Pavement Repairs for Water and Sewer Projects for 2025-2026. The amendment will add $180,000 to the contract amount, increasing the total from $250,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $430,000, and authorize the General Manager to take all necessary actions to complete the project.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract agreement with Leed Electric Inc., titled On-Call Electrical Maintenance and Repair Services. The amendment will add $155,000 to the contract amount, increasing the total from $100,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $255,000, and authorize the General Manager to take all necessary actions to complete the project.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment for Platinum Strategies, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 for a not-to-exceed total contract amount of $200,000 to provide on-call accounting services and to provide project management services for the implementation of the Tyler ERP Pro system.
President Duff may appoint members to the District's standing committees.
It is recommended that the current Board Affiliation Listing be reviewed, updated, and approved as necessary.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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.
It is recommended to approve the minutes as follows:
1. December 11, 2025 ~ Study Session Minutes
2. December 15, 2025 ~ Board Meeting Minutes
The register of demands totaling $2,142,481.08
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to execute the Bill of Sale for the water infrastructure of the DHS Fire Station No. 98 project located at 69111 Hacienda Avenue, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, as contributed assets.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to take the necessary actions to record a permanent quitclaim of the portion of a utility easement not in use by Mission Springs Water District for residential construction on real property in the City of Desert Hot Springs, APN 639-322-015.
REPORTS
Included in this report are the following oral reports:
1. Finance Report
2. Public Affairs Report
COMMENTS
1. General Comments
2. Requests for Future Agenda Items
3. Requests for Future Meetings
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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 January 12, 2026, 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).