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WATER AUTHORITY
Millview County Water District
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
151 Laws Avenue• Ukiah, CA 95482
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November 18, 2025 - 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.a. Approval of the October 21, 2025, MCWD Minutes.
Attachments:
1. 2.025-10-21 MCWD Draft Minutes
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Ukiah Valley Water Authority {UVWA) - Mlllview County Water District members welcome input from the audience. In
order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3} minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes
per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments on non-agenda items.. If you
wish to submit written comments, please provide information to the UVWA-Millview, located at 151 laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA,
95482.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.a. Discussion and Possible Action to appoint a Successor for Representative J. Cardoza for the
Ukiah Valley Water Authority.
Recommended Action: Appoint a Successor for Representative J. Cardoza for the Ukiah Valley
Water Authority.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. ADMINJSTRA TIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORTS
6.a.
6.b.
6.c.
6.d.
Report on Local Water Districts Projects
Report on Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA)
Report on Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA)
Ackerman Bridge Updates
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
8. CLOSED SE.SSION
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Conference with LegalrCounsel - Anlicipated litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
95496.9 (d} (2).
9. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
9.a. December 16, 2025
10. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the Ukiah Valley 1/1/ater Authority (UVWA)-Mil/view County Water District (MCWD) needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of a 111€€liog: if any specific accommodations or interprete1 seivices are needed in ordef for you to attend. 1.MVA-MCWD complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon reql!lest. Matmials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the U\/WA-MCWD BooFd Members
after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public insp€ctton a1the front counter atthe Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, dlllring nonnal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pim. f'vly handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for. haooouts, please include 10 copies.
I loofeby certify under penalty of perjury uml€f the l'aws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the buHelin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminar, Avenue, Ukiah, California; and al 2370 Webb Ranch Road, Redwood Valley, California; not less than 24 hours plfior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated: November 14. 2025 Signed: Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk
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WATER AUTHORITY
MILLVIEW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
WATER DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https:llus06web.zoom.usf[/82782073428
October 2.1, 2025
5:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2a
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Millview County Water District (MCWD) Board of Directors met at a Regular Meeting on October
21, 2025, having been legally noticed on October 17, 2025. The meeting was held in person and
virtually at the following link: https:J/us06web.zoom.us/J/82782073428 President Prince called the
meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. Ron was taken with the following Directors Present: Jerry Cardoza,
Michael de Martini (departed at 6:24 p.m.), Bryan Ross, and Tim Prince; one seat is currently vacant.
Staff Present: Jared Walrker, MCWD General Manager, and Kristine Lawler, Ukiah City Clerk. Also
Present: Christopher Neary, Legal Counsel.
PRESIDENT PRINCE PRESIDING.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the September 16, 2025, MCWD Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Prince/Ross to approve the minutes for the September 16, 2025, MCWD Regular
Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll cal! votes: AYES: de Martini, Ross, and
Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.. ABSTAIN: Cardoza.
3. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
a. Approval of Financials for July, August & September.
Presenter: Ofga Keough, City of Ukiah Finance Controller.
No public comment was received.
5:23 - 5:31 p.m. Staff left room to copy handouts.
President Directi,ve to Staff to produce a draft flow chart showing how the cash flow operates and
bring back to the next Board meeting.
Motion by Cardoza, seconded by Ross to approve the financials.
Motion died due to extended discussion and further consideration.
Motion/Second: de Martini/Ross to approve the financials for July, August, and September. Motion
carried by the following roU call votes: AYES: Cardoza, de Martini, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration/Approval of Rate Study- Presentation by Mark Hildebrand.
Presenter: Mark.Hildebrand, Hildebrand Consulting.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
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Mi/Mew County Water District (MCWO) Minutes for October 21, 2025, Continued:
No public comment was received.
Member Directive to Staff to schedule a special meeting for the Finance Director to provide clarity
on how the City's cost al!ocation plans and pooled financialis operate.
Director de Martini departed at 6:24 p.m.
Director Consensus to wait to make any decisions until after the ne:xt Ukiah Valley Water Authori:ty
(MCWA) meeting and get further questions answered.
Motion/Second: Ross/Cardoza to table this item until additional questions can be addressed.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Cardoza, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None.
ABSENT: de Martini. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Consideration of New Mobile Office at Water Treatment Plant.
Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Prince/Ross to authorize the General Manager to purchase the appropriate unit
with a spending limit of $50,000. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Cardoza,
Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: de Martini. ABSTAlN: None.
5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public was present.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Report on Local Water District Projects.
This item was skipped due to time constraints.
b. Report on Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA).
Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager.
Report was received.
c. Report on Ukiah VaHey Water Authority
(UVWA). Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General
Manager.
Report was received.
d. Ackerman Bridge Updates.
Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager.
Report was received.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT
a. GenMal Manag!ffllent Report.
This item was skipped due to time constraints.
8. CLOSED SESSION .
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 95496.9 (d) (2).
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Mil/view County Water District (MCWD) Minutes for October 21, 2025, Continued:
Note: Christopher Neary, Legal Counsel, requested that the minutes reflect that property negotiation
would be discussed. The clerk pointed out that this was not published with the agenda; Mr. Neary
stated that it was covered under the published item.
Motion/Second: Ross/Prince to go into Closed Session. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Cardoza, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: de Martini. ABSTAIN: None.
BOARD ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:40 P.M.
No report out was given.
BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:56 PM.
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
This item was skipped due to time constraints.
10. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
a. Discussion and Consideration of Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held
at the Water District Conference Room, 151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, at 5:00 p.m.
This item was skipped due to time constraints.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m..
Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC