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WATER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Regular Meeting
UKIAH VALLEY CONFERENCE CENTER
200 South School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83268733029.
Ukiah, CA 95482
March 5, 2026
5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Water Executive Committee (WEC) met at a Regular Meeting on March 5, 2026, having been
legally noticed on March 2, 2026. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83268733029. Chair Schoeneman called the meeting to order at 5:05
p.m. Roll was taken with the following Members Present: Juan Orozco, Douglas Crane (arriving at
5:06), Gary Nevill, Devin Gordon, Adam Gaska, Tami Baarsch-Bogart, Steve Bogart, Bryan Ross,
Tim Prince, and Tom Schoeneman. Staff Present: Jared Walker, Ukiah Water Resources Director
and Kristine Lawler, UVWA Clerk. Also Present: Phil Williams, Legal Counsel.
CHAIR SCHOENEMAN PRESIDING.
New member, Bryan Ross, representing Millview County Water District, introduced himself and clerk,
Kristine Lawler, administered the Oath of Office.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.Approval of the Minutes for the February 9, 2026, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Gaska/Gordon to approve the minutes for the February 9, 2026, Special Meeting,
as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon,
Baarsch-Bogart, Bogart, Prince, and Chair Schoeneman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
Ross.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
4. NEW BUSINESS
No new business items were placed on the agenda.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.Adoption of Resolutions Adopting Written Determinations Pursuant to Government Code
Section 66016 (AB 2257), and Separate Rate Adjustments for the City of Ukiah, Willow
County Water District, Millview County Water District, and Redwood Valley County Water
District.
Presenter: Jared Walker, Water Resources Director.
Motion/Second: Gaska/Gordon to adopt resolution (UVWA Reso 2026-01) adopting the written
determinations responding to the objections pursuant to Government Code section 66016 (AB 2257).
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Gaska Baarsch-
Bogart, Bogart, Prince, and Chair Schoeneman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Ross.
Motion/Second: Crane/Gaska to adopt resolution (UVWA Reso 2026-02) adopting the proposed
water rate adjustments for the City of Ukiah. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Water Executive Committee Minutes for March 5, 2026, Continued:
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Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Gaska Baarsch-Bogart, Bogart, Prince, and Chair Schoeneman.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Ross.
Motion/Second: Gordon/Gaska to adopt resolution (UVWA Reso 2026-03) adopting the proposed
water rate adjustments for the Willow County Water District. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Gaska Baarsch-Bogart, Bogart, Prince, and Chair
Schoeneman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Ross.
Motion/Second: Baarsch-Bogart/Gaska to adopt resolution (UVWA Reso 2026-04) adopting the
proposed water rate adjustments for the Millview County Water District. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Gaska, Baarsch-Bogart, Bogart,
Ross, Prince, and Chair Schoeneman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Gaska/Gordon to adopt resolution (UVWA Reso 2026-05) adopting the proposed
water rate adjustments for the Redwood Valley County Water District. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Gaska Baarsch-Bogart, Bogart,
Prince, and Chair Schoeneman. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Ross.
Member Consensus to direct to Staff that the written objections, written determinations, protest
count determination, and adopted resolutions be included as part of the official administrative record.
(Documents are attached)
6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT
a.Report on Status of Application for SAFER Planning Grant.
Presenter: Jared Walker, Ukiah Water Resources Director.
Report was received.
b.General Management Report.
Presenter: Jared Walker, Ukiah Water Resources Director.
Report was received.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Presenters: Members Gaska, Baarsch-Bogart, and Bogart.
Reports received.
Member Directives to Staff:
Agendize a discussion regarding Inland Water Power Commission (IWPC).
To work with RVCWD to draft a letter of support for the Redwood Valley County Water
District to be annexed into the Russian River Flood Control District, for consideration by each
water district for signature.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
a.Discussion, Consideration, and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held
at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 South School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, at 5:00
p.m.
Presenter: Chair Schoeneman.
Member Consensus to hold the next regular meeting on the scheduled date of April 2, 2026, at 5:00
p.m., with the meeting to be held at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 South School Street,
Ukiah, CA 95482.
Water Executive Committee Minutes for March 5, 2026, Continued:
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DIRECTORS ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:33 P.M.
9. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.0
One Case
No action reported; direction provided to Staff.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, UVWA Clerk