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WILLOW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
WATER DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/845127272209
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 12, 2026
5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Water Executive Committee (WEC) met at a Regular Meeting on January 12, 2026, having been legally noticed on January 8, 2026. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the
following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84512727220. Chair Nevill called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Members Present: Devin Gordon, Ross Larue,
and Gary Nevill; ABSENT: Mike Hildreth, and one seat is currently vacant. Staff Present: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager; and Kim Saylor, Ukiah City Deputy Clerk.
CHAIR NEVILL PRESIDING.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for December 8, 2025, Regular Meeting.
No public comments were received.
Motion/Second: Gordon/Hildreth to approve the minutes for the December 8, 2025, Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Gordon, LaRue, and
Chair Nevill NOES: None. ABSENT: Hildreth. ABSTAIN: LaRue.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
4. NEW BUSINESS
Rotation of Officers for 2026.
Motion/Second: Gordon/Hildreth to appoint Gary Nevill as Chairman of the WCWD board for 2026. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Gordon, LaRue, and Chair Nevill NOES:
None. ABSENT: Hildreth. ABSTAIN: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.a. Consideration/Approval of Proposal of Terms by City of Ukiah for Purchase of Certain District Capital Assets:
a. Term Sheet Willow Office Building 11-7-25
Member Consensus to continue this item to the next scheduled meeting.
Appraisal for 151 Laws Avenue (Willow Wate District Building).
Motion/Second: Gordon/Hildreth to Approval of Proposal of Terms by City of Ukiah for Purchase of Certain District Capital Assets:
Term Sheet Willow Office Building 11-7-25
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Gordon, LaRue, and Chair Nevill NOES: None. ABSENT: Hildreth. ABSTAIN: None.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT
a. Report on Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA)
Presenter: Jared Walker, WCWD General Manager.
No further updates.
b. Water Districts’ Projects
Presenter: Jared Walker, WCWD General Manager.
c. Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA)
Presenter: Jared Walker, WCWD General Manager.
Next Meeting February 5, 2026 at 5:00 at Ukiah Valley Conference Center.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
No reports were given.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
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Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk