This agenda is available in Spanish via automated translation. In the event of any discrepancy, the English version shall be considered the official record.
Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District
Board of Directors – Regular Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location:
District Office
1900 McHenry Avenue, Suite 305
Escalon, CA 95320
Members of the public may participate in this meeting in person. The public will have an opportunity to address
the Board during Public Comment. Comments may be emailed prior to the meeting to
manager@csjwcd.org.
1. Preliminary
- Call Meeting to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of Agenda
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Conflict of Interest
2. Presentations
None
3. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under the Public Comments
section. Speaker times are limited to five (5) minutes per person on matters within CSJWCD’s jurisdiction, not on the agenda.
Public comments on agenda or non-agenda items during the Board of Directors meeting are for the purpose of informing
the Board to assist Directors in making decisions. Comments shall be directed to the President of the Board. The Board
President may request responses from staff, if appropriate. Please be aware California Government Code prohibits the
Board from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda unless the item meets stringent
statutory requirements (see California Government Code Section 54954.2(a)).
Public comments during Board meetings are not for questions and the public is advised to not include them as part of
the public comment to the Board, as answers will not be provided during the meeting. Please present questions to any
member of District staff via e-mail, telephone, letter, or in-person at a time other than during a Board meeting.
4. Informational Items
- General Manager’s Report: Update of activities since March 2026 Board Meeting.
- Operations Report: Update of activities since the March 2026 Board Meeting.
5. Consent Calendar
The Board considers all Consent Calendar items to be routine and will adopt them in one motion. There will be no
discussion on these matters before the Board votes on the motion, unless Directors, staff or the public request
specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.
- Approval of Minutes: Approval of Minutes from March 19, 2026, Board Meeting.
- Treasurer’s Report: Approve Treasurer’s Report for March 2026.
- Transactions Report: Review and Approve Transactions since reporting for March 2026.
- Budget to Actual Report: Review and Accept Report for March 2026.
6. Scheduled Items
- Special Water Counsel: Conduct Special Water Counsel Interviews and Consider Adoption of Resolution
No. 2026-04-01: Selecting Special Water Counsel and Authorizing the General Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Professional Services Agreement. - District Policy: Review and Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-04-02: Director Compensation
Policy (California Water Code §20200). - District Policy: Review and Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-04-03: Adoption of Central San
Joaquin Water Conservation District – Employee Handbook. - Billing Adjustment: Review and Consider Surface Water Billing Adjustment (Customer 2040, Location 28).
- Audit Report FY 2024/2025: Review and Accept Independent Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
- Grant Opportunity: Review and Consider Authorizing the General Manager to Execute a Cost Share
Agreement with North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, Stockton East Water District, Waterford Irrigation
District, and South San Joaquin Irrigation District for the Preparation of a State Water Efficiency and Enhancement
Program (SWEEP) Block Grant Concept Proposal.
7. Closed Session
- Conference with Legal Counsel: Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)
Anticipated & Significant Exposure to Litigation:
(Number of potential cases: One or more) - Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: General Manager
Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees
Subject: Consideration of wages, salaries, and benefits
8. Report Out of Closed Session
The Board will report in open session any reportable action taken in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957.1.
9. Board of Director Comments / Reports / Activity
Board Activity: Meetings Since Last Board Meeting
- Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority – April 8, 2026
Upcoming Meetings:
- CSJWCD Special Board Meeting & 2026 Annual Meeting – April 23, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m.
- CSJWCD Ad Hoc Committee: Governance & Service Area Strategy – TBD
- CSJWCD Ad Hoc Committee: Finance & Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 – TBD
- CSJWCD Board Meeting – May 21, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m.
10. Adjourn
Spanish Translation Notice:
This agenda is available in Spanish via automated translation on this page. In the event of any discrepancy,
the English version shall be considered the official record.

