Minutes
The Board approved minutes from the March 12 meeting and ratified multiple check payments from General Fund 3409 and Capital Outlay Fund 3412 by a 4-0 vote. Directors Danley, Wiley-Walker, Halsne, and President Ruddell adopted Ordinance No. 2026-149, establishing a two-year Sewer Service Charge schedule for fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. The Board also updated District Code Tables 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 to reflect new charges and a 3.036% inflation index. Additionally, Ordinance No. 2026-150 was adopted to amend the Conflict of Interest Code. President Ruddell directed staff to call a public hearing on AB 2561 for the May 14 meeting. In closed session, the Board accepted the District Legal Counsel's annual review and found the General Manager's performance satisfactory. The next meeting is May 14, 2026. Source: https://www.mvsd.org/files/58e3be0ec/Minutes+4-9-2026.pdf
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT APRIL 9, 2026 The District Board of the Mt. View Sanitary District convened in a regular session at its regular place of meeting, Mt. View Sanitary District Board Room, 3800 Arthur Road, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on April 9, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. l. ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS PRESENT: Directors Brian A. Danley, Caitlin Wiley-Walker, Vice President Julia R. Halsne, and President Jared Ruddell. ABSENT: Director Gregory T. Pyka Also Present: STAFF General Manager Lilia M. Corona, Deputy General Manager Stacey Ambrose, District Engineer Chris D. Elliott, Board Secretary Stephanie L. Seregin, Outreach and Administrative Services Supervisor Robin Mitchell, Grants and Contracts Administrator Kyle Pickett, District Legal Counsel J. Daniel Adams. PUBLIC: Tommy Pavletic of Pavletic Consulting, LLC, Lynne Watkins of 729 Cener Avenue, Representatives of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD): Melody La Bella, Emily Barnett, and Tom Lochner of Martinez News and Views. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT None 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 12, 2026, REGULAR BOARD MEETING B. RATIFY APPROVAL OF GENERAL FUND 3409 CHECK NUMBERS 63989 THROUGH 64023 DATED MARCH 3, 2026 C. RATIFY APPROVAL OF GENERAL FUND 3409 CHECK NUMBERS 64024 THROUGH 64065 DATED MARCH 17, 2026 D. RATIFY APPROVAL OF GENERAL FUND 3410 CHECK NUMBER 753 DATED MARCH 17, 2026 Pagel of 7 MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4/9/2026 E. RATIFY APPROVAL OF CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 3412 PAYMENT ORDER NUMBERS 3299 THROUGH 3300 DATED MARCH 3, 2026 F. RATIFY APPROVAL OF CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 3412 PAYMENT ORDER NUMBER 3301 DATED MARCH 17, 2026 It was moved by Director Danley, seconded by Vice President Halsne, to approve Consent Calendar Items 3A to 3D. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Directors Danley, Wiley-Walker, Vice President Halsne, and President Ruddell NOES: None ABSENT: Director Pyka ABSTAIN: None 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INCREASE IN SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2027 THROUGH 2027-2028 1. RECEIVE REPORT FROM STAFF Deputy General Manager Ambrose reported. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING a. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING President Ruddell opened the public hearing. b. RECEIVE PUBLIC TESTIMONY There was no public testimony. c. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING President Ruddell closed the Public Hearing. 3. DETERMINE WHETHER A VALID PROTEST EXISTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XIII. D. SEC. 6,(2). Page 2 of 7 MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4/9/2026 AND: 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A MOTION APPROVING THE 2-YEAR SEWER SERVICE CHARGE SCHEDULE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE 2026 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES STUDY, DATED FEBRUARY 2026. 5. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-149 PROMULGATING GENERAL REGULATION NO. 149, ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING A 2-YEAR SCHEDULE OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2027 THROUGH 2027-2028. 6. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE THE UPDATE OF DISTRICT CODE TABLE 7.1 TO REFLECT THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THIS REGULAR APRIL 9, 2026 BOARD MEETING AND TO UPDATE DISTRICT CODE TABLES 7.2 AND 7.3 TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN OTHER FEES AND CHARGES BY THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 DISTRICT INFLATION INDEX OF 3.036% THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE REGULAR MARCH 12, 2026 BOARD MEETING. Or Alternately: 7. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH. It was determined that a va lid protest did not exist and it was moved by Director Danley, seconded by Director Wiley-Walker to adopt a motion approving the 2-year Sewer Service Charge Schedule as recommended in the 2026 Sewer Service Charges Study, dated February 2026; and, adopt Ordinance No. 2026-149 promulgating General Regulation No. 149, adopting and establishing a 2-year Schedule of Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Years 2026 2027 through 2027-2028; and, adopt a motion to approve the update of District Code Table 7.1 to reflect the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sewer Service Charges approved by the Board at this regular April 9, 2026 Board Meeting and to update District Code Tables 7.2 and 7.3 to reflect the increase in other fees and charges by the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 District Inflation Index of 3.036% that was approved by the Board at the regular March 12, 2026 Board Meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Directors Danley, Wiley-Walker, Vice President Halsne, and President Ruddell NOES: None ABSENT: Director Pyka ABSTAIN: None Page 3 of 7 MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4/9/2026 B. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - AMENDMENT l. RECEIVE REPORT FROM STAFF Deputy General Manager Ambrose reported. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING a. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING President Ruddell opened the public hearing. b. RECEIVE PUBLIC TESTIMONY There was no public testimony. c. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING President Ruddell closed the Public Hearing. 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026- l 50(GENERAL REGULATION NO. 150), AN ORDINANCE OF THE MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTING GENERAL REGULATION NO. 150 AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE It was moved by Director Danley, seconded by President Ruddell, to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-150 (General Regulation No. 150), an Ordinance of the Mt. View Sanitary District Board of Directors adopting General Regulation No. 150, amending the Conflict of Interest Code. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Directors Danley, Wiley-Walker, Vice President Halsne, and President Ruddell NOES: None ABSENT: Director Pyka ABSTAIN: None 5. NEW BUSINESS A. SOURCE CONTROL NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS (NOV) l. RECEIVE REPORT FROM STAFF. Page4 of 7 ' MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4/9/2026 Deputy General Manager Ambrose reported . 2. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF AS NECESSARY. The Board directed staff to keep up the good work! B. AB 2561 CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING l. RECEIVE REPORT FROM STAFF. Deputy General Manager Ambrose reported . 2. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON AB 2561 AT THE MAY 14, 2026, BOARD MEETING. President Ruddell directed staff to call for a Public Hearing on AB 2561 for the May 14, 2026, Board meeting. 6. REPORTS R-1. GENERAL MANAGER General Manager Corona provided an update on the Feasibility Study and recent meetings with Central San. R-2. DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER Deputy General Manager Ambrose reported to the Board that Grants and Contracts Administrator Kyle Pickett was doing a great job for the District, as was Public Outreach Administrative Supervisor Robin Mitchell. Vice President Halsne shared that Ms. Mitchell did a great job on the bird walk. R-3. DISTRICT ENGINEER District Engineer Elliott responded to the Board's questions regarding the 888 Howe Road project. R-4. WASTEWATER OPERATIONS MANAGER Deputy General Manager Ambrose responded to the Board's questions regarding Azolla removal from Pond A-2. Page 5 of 7 MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4/9/2026 R-5. DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSEL District Legal Counsel Adams advised the Board that after Agenda Item 11 is announced, all staff except General Manager Corona and District Legal Counsel Adams should be excused for the Closed Session Items. R-6. BOARD SECRETARY R-7. DIRECTORS R 7.01 PRESIDENT JARED RUDDELL None R 7.02 VICE PRESIDENT JULIA HALSNE None R 7.03 DIRECTOR BRIAN A. DANLEY Director Danley reported his attendance at the CWEA dinner. R 7.04 DIRECTOR GREGORY PYKA Excused R7.05 DIRECTOR CAITLIN WILEY-WALKER None 7. COMMUNICATIONS A. BMO MONTHLY STATEMENT B. LAIF MONTHLY STATEMENT C. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS A. REQUESTS AND DIRECTIVES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS None 10. ADJOURN TO A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOROTHY M. SAKAZAKI ENVIRONMENTAL ENDOWMENT FUND NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION /SEE SEPARATE AGENDA) The Board adjourned a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dorothy M. Sakazaki Environmental Endowment Fund at 3:55 p.m. Page 6 of 7 MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4/9/2026 11. RECONVENE THE REGULAR MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING The Board reconvened the regular Mt. View Sanitary District Board Meeting at 4:14 p.m. President Ruddell announced the Closed Session Items below and then excused all staff except General Manager Corona and District Legal Counsel Adams. 12. CLOSED SESSION A. PERSONNEL MATTERS - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 - TITLE: DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSEL ANNUAL REVIEW B. PERSONNEL MATTERS - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 - TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER'S ANNUAL EVALUATION C. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION The Board came out of Closed Session at 4:28 PM, and President Ruddell reported out regarding Agenda Item 12A that the Board had received and accepted the District Legal Counsel's Annual Review and regarding 12B that the Board conducted its annual review of the General Manager and found her performance satisfactory. 13. ADJOURNMENT A. THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IS A REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026, AT 3:30 P.M. President Ruddell adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m. The next scheduled Meeting is a Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Stephanie L. Seregin, Board Secre Page 7 of 7