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Open session
Agenda: approval of the Sept. 9 and Sept. 30 minutes (approved), September bills payable, engineer's report, CPA report, and the proposed water rate study continued from Sept. 30. Closed session on the City of Fresno litigation and Pinedale County Water District v. Kus (No. 26CU02177).
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.
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.
Special meeting (closed session, continued from July 13)
Closed session continued from July 13. At the Aug. 12 meeting, counsel reported in open session that the action taken on July 22 was to file the lawsuit Pinedale County Water District v. James A. Kus, Fresno County Clerk & Registrar of Voters (Fresno County Superior Court No. 26CU02177). At the Sept. 9 meeting, counsel reported the board also authorized on July 22 an appeal from the order denying the district installment payments in the City of Fresno case, filed Aug. 26. The agenda and minutes for this meeting have not been provided.
Special meeting
Agenda: Fresno LAFCo Executive Director Brian Spaunhurst on the district's service-area maps and what is needed to correct them, followed by closed session on the City of Fresno litigation and one potential case. The minutes of this meeting have not yet been approved.
Open session
Board accepted the updated audit for the year ended June 30, 2025, and adopted Resolution 2026-03 placing delinquent charges on the County tax rolls, each 4-0 with Director Valdez absent. Board voted to keep operating at 2025-26 spending levels until the 2026-27 budget is revised and directed counsel to prepare a continuing resolution. June bills payable were continued to August, and the board asked for copies of legal invoices. A customer commented on the 2025 water quality report. Closed session on two potential cases and the City of Fresno litigation; no reportable action.
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.
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.
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.
Open session
Special meeting adjourned to closed session on pending litigation, with no open-session business.
Open session
Board approved Partial Payment Estimate 10 for the water main replacement project, 5-0. Updates on water meter project funding, mapping of sewer customers, and the district's pending appeal.
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.
Open session
Board accepted the audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, presented by Berger & Co. CPAs, and awarded the water main replacement contract to Haydon Construction after the state approved added funding, both unanimously. Public comment included questions on sewer rate increases tied to the City of Fresno litigation.
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.
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.
Public hearing
Public hearing on the proposed sewer rate increase to pay the City of Fresno judgment. The district has not posted an agenda, the hearing summary or the rate resolution. The November 7, 2023 minutes record approval of a summary of this hearing and refer to the resulting sewer rate increase.
Open session
Board authorized the Prop 218 notice of a public hearing on a sewer rate increase to cover payments to the City of Fresno under the court judgment, with the hearing set for October 17, 2023.
Open session
Board voted to proceed with a public notice to increase sewer rates in order to pay the City of Fresno judgment, with a hearing 45 days after notice. Board adopted the 2023-24 budget and accepted a $24,680 bid to replace the Ingram hydrant.
Open session
After a public hearing, the board adopted Resolution 2022-07 appointing Alex Valdez to the vacant seat. Counsel reported an upcoming Court of Appeal date on June 9. No agenda for this meeting was posted on the district website.
Open session
Staff reported three residences still on septic systems and not connected to the district sewer; staff and counsel will update the 1963 sewer ordinance. Directors requested updates on the City of Fresno litigation, meter funding and director compensation.
Open session
Board directed staff and the engineer to verify $47,720 in change orders on the Effie project. Counsel reported a January 15 court date in the City of Fresno litigation.
Open session
Board re-adopted the district's Conflict of Interest Code. Counsel reported that the options offered by the City of Fresno in the litigation were not viable and that a hearing was set for October 4 in Hanford.
Open session
Board adopted Resolution 2018-2 approving the mitigated negative declaration for the water meter installation project, and a resolution amending election Resolution 2018-1. Counsel reported a July 23 hearing in the City of Fresno litigation.
Open session
Board approved a $32,500 contract with Dunbar & Associates for the environmental package required for the water meter funding application. Counsel discussed the City of Fresno v. Pinedale County Water District litigation. The district has not posted an agenda for any 2018 meeting.
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