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Pinedale County Water Public Transparency

2026

Sep92026

Regular board meeting

Open session

LT Municipal Consultants presented the proposed water rate study, recommending about $200,000 more in water revenue a year for five years, roughly 3% a year. Discussion included whether the district should consider consolidating with the City of Fresno. The board scheduled a Sept. 30 special meeting to decide on the rate study. The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-04 amending the conflict of interest code, and approved an amended 2026-27 budget of $3,489,500, raising legal and accounting from $60,000 to $80,000 for the City of Fresno litigation. The engineer estimated about $100,000 per diesel backup generator for well sites. Counsel reported that on July 22 the board authorized an appeal in the City of Fresno case, filed Aug. 26. The October regular meeting was moved to Oct. 7.

Aug122026

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board authorized purchase of a used 2024 Kubota backhoe, about $54,000 delivered, subject to third-party inspection, and voted to continue 2025-26 budget levels another month, both unanimously. The board discussed backup power for district wells; the engineer estimated about $95,000 per site for generators and site work. Counsel reported the July 22 action to file the lawsuit against the Registrar of Voters, and the board met in closed session on that case; no reportable action. July bills payable were not ready and were moved to September.

Jun102026

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2026-02 calling the November 3, 2026 election and asking the Registrar of Voters to conduct it, 5-0. Counsel reported that Elections Officer James Kus directed that district maps be included in the resolution and said he would acknowledge the district territory once he received it; the maps are attached to the resolution. The auditor presented the audit for the year ended June 30, 2025, with acceptance held until revisions arrived. The engineer reported the state has assigned a project manager to the Well 5, 9 and 10 funding application.

May132026

Regular board meeting

Open session

Gordon Saito & Co., CPAs introduced themselves and discussed how the district's financial reports could be made clearer for the board. Staff presented the proposed 2026-27 budget, noting it does not include the rate increase expected from the rate study now under way. Staff reported the district's backhoe can no longer be reliably repaired and a replacement will be needed. Closed session on two potential litigation matters; no reportable action.

Apr82026

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board approved bills payable for February and March 2026, 4-0 with Director Peranick absent. The engineer reported the Well 5 and 10 planning application was submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board on March 20. Staff reported water meters were installed at Kratt and Nelson schools over spring break. Counsel reported he would meet with the Elections office and County Counsel about the district's elections map. Closed session on the City of Fresno litigation; no reportable action.

Mar112026

Regular board meeting

Open session

The engineer reported the state planning application for Well 5 treatment and a new Well 10 was complete. Well 9's site is too small for treatment equipment, so the plan is to take Well 9 out of service and build Well 10 at the district's Alluvial site; a backup generator was added to the Well 5 scope. Board agreed to move forward with G. Saito & Co., CPAs at $500 a month for accounting help. Bills payable were pulled because of errors in the report. Closed session on the City of Fresno litigation and one potential case; no reportable action.

Feb112026

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board accepted Provost & Pritchard's engineering services proposal and adopted Resolution 2026-01 authorizing the general manager to apply for state financing for the Well 5 treatment and Well 10 construction project, both unanimously. Board added to the agenda and awarded the water rate study contract to LT Municipal Consultants, unanimously. After closed session, counsel reported that an easement with North Palm Investors for access to the proposed well site had been executed and recorded.

Jan142026

Regular board meeting

Open session

The engineer reported Provost & Pritchard's 2026 contract would be $24,000 and the planning application for state funding to treat Wells 5 and 9 was in progress. In discussion of PFOS/PFAS contamination, counsel noted the City of Fresno has filed a lawsuit. Staff reported schools with working meters are now billed at metered rates, with remaining meter installation planned for spring break.

2025

Dec102025

Regular board meeting

Open session (December 2 meeting cancelled)

Board adopted Resolution 2025-07 setting regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m., 5-0. The engineer reported on water shutoff problems at the Windemere Apartments, a capital improvement project list, and options for a new Well 10 estimated at about $950,000 for a test well and production well.

Nov42025

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2025-05 extending the general manager's contract through December 31, 2031, 5-0. Board authorized a request for qualifications for accounting services and appointed Directors Dutcher and Silva to an ad hoc policy review committee. Board adopted Resolution 2025-06, an agreement with Provost & Pritchard for engineering work toward state funding for PFAS remediation, 5-0. Rate study quotes of $24,975, $15,200 and $10,980 were received. After closed session, the board agreed to move regular meetings to the second Wednesday of the month.

Oct72025

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2025-03, a consulting agreement with Chris Coronado to serve as the district's interim D3-certified operator, 5-0. A rate study proposal from Tuckfield & Associates was received. A proposal to move regular meetings was tabled. After closed session, the board announced it had decided to extend the general manager's contract for five years.

Sep22025

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2025-02 approving the 2025-26 budget and a 2.6% employee cost-of-living increase retroactive to July 1, both 4-0 (Director Valdez absent). Board authorized up to $20,000 for a compressor, 3-0 (Director Peranick abstaining). Bartle Wells quoted $24,975 for a rate study and more quotes were requested. The engineer reported the water main replacement project complete.

2024

Dec32024

Regular board meeting

Open session

Incoming directors Robert Dutcher and Christine Silva introduced themselves; the oath of office was continued to January 7, 2025. Board approved Partial Payment Estimate 6 for the water main replacement project. District engineer Frank Daniele announced his retirement. Counsel reported he was working with LAFCo to set up a meeting on the district's boundary issues, likely in January 2025.

Oct12024

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board approved Partial Payment Estimate 4 for the water main replacement project and $9,050 for fencing at Well 7, both 5-0. Counsel reported his view that the County elections office erred in refusing to let sewer-only customers file to run for the board, and the board directed him to send a letter to the County and appear before the Board of Supervisors.

Sep32024

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board approved the 2024-25 budget with the option to amend, 5-0, and Partial Payment Estimate 3 for the water main replacement project. The board discussed the County elections department not recognizing residents of the district's sewer-only service areas as eligible to vote or run for the board, directed staff to obtain sewer system boundary mapping from Provost & Pritchard (estimated $4,000), and directed counsel to work on the issue with the County and/or LAFCo.

Aug62024

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2024-04 on the biennial Conflict of Interest Code review with no changes, and approved Partial Payment Estimate 2 ($230,049.62) for the water main replacement project. The engineer reported the state had lowered the priority of water meter project funding. The 2024-25 proposed budget was presented. Two closed session litigation items were added to the agenda.

Feb132024

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2024-01, an agreement with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District for delivery of surface water for recharge, unanimously. Haydon Construction was reported as low bidder on the water main replacement project, and the district will seek more state funding. Counsel reported the City of Fresno had asked the court to hold the district in contempt over payment of its judgment, which counsel disputed.

2023

Nov72023

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board approved the summary of the October 17 public hearing and authorized bidding the water main replacement project. Staff will add a budget line for payments to the City of Fresno for the litigation that resulted in a sewer rate increase. After closed session, the board reported adopting Resolution 2023-06 opting out of specified class action lawsuits on water contamination.

2022

2021

2020

Jun22020

Regular board meeting (teleconference)

Open session

Board adopted Resolution 2020-02 ordering the 2020 board election and, after a public hearing, Resolution 2020-03 adopting the disposal rate increase (2 written protests from 440 disposal customers). The general manager reported a dispute with the County elections office over the district boundary map used for elections: the district's position is that sewer-only customers, from the former Cavanaugh Water District area, are residents eligible to vote and serve on the board, and the County had rejected the district's corrected map.

2019

Nov52019

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board accepted the annual audit and awarded the Effie water system improvements contract to Anderson & Ballou. Board discussed an October 25, 2019 letter from Fresno County Counsel regarding Director Mackey's appointment; counsel said the district met the required timelines and would respond. The City of Fresno continued to deny the district use of the Maroa and Herndon basin for recharge.

Feb52019

Regular board meeting

Open session

Board appointed Carlos Aguilera to the vacant seat (Resolution 2019-2) and adopted Resolution 2019-3 certifying the results of the November 6, 2018 election. Resolution 2019-1 authorized the general manager to work with Provost & Pritchard on meter project funding. No agenda for this meeting was posted on the district website.

2018