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Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District

Board of Directors – Regular Board Meeting

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location:
District Office
1900 McHenry Avenue, Suite 305
Escalon, CA 95320

www.csjwcd.org

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

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 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 otherwise appearing 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 comment is intended to provide information to the Board and is not structured as a question-and-answer session. Please present questions to District staff via e-mail, telephone, letter, or in person at a time other than during a Board meeting.

4. Informational Items

  1. General Manager Report:
    May 2026 General Manager Report.
  2. Legal Counsel Report:
    May 2026 Legal Counsel Report.

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.

  1. Approval of Minutes:
    Approve Minutes of the Following Meetings:

    • April 16, 2026 – Regular Board of Directors Meeting
    • April 23, 2026 – Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing
  2. Treasurer’s Report:
    Approve Treasurer’s Report for April 2026.
  3. Transactions Report:
    Review and Approve Transactions for April 2026.
  4. Budget to Actual Report:
    Review and Accept Budget to Actual Report for April 2026.
  5. 2026 District General Election:
    Review and Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-05-01: Declaring an Election to be Held; Requesting Consolidation with Other Elections on the Same Date; and Requesting Election Services from the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters Pursuant to California Elections Code §§10002 and 10403.
  6. Annual Acre Special Charge:
    Review and Set Date for Public Hearing Regarding the Annual Acre Special Charge Pursuant to California Water Code §§75470–75471.5.
  7. Banking Transfer Authorization:
    Review and Consider Authorizing Transfer of Operational Funds from Bank of Stockton Money Market to Oak Valley Community Bank Checking Account.
  8. FY 2025/2026 Audit:
    Review and Consider Authorizing the General Manager to Execute a Letter of Engagement with Bowman & Company LLP for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Audit Services.

6. Scheduled Items

  1. 2026 Surface Water:
    Review and Consider Approval of 2026 Surface Water Billing Methodology and Charges.
  2. District Budget:
    Review and Discuss Draft Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget and Provide Direction to Staff.
  3. Groundwater Billing:
    Review and Consider Groundwater Billing Adjustments for Various Customers; and Review and Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-05-02: Authorizing and Directing the San Joaquin County Tax Collector to Collect Outstanding Groundwater Charges.
  4. Capital Improvement Program:
    Review and Consider Approval of 2026 Capital Improvement Program Project Applications.

7. Closed Session

  1. Anticipated Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)
    Significant Exposure to Litigation:
    Potential claims related to miscellaneous collections and billing matters.
    (Number of potential cases: One or more)

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
  • CSJWCD Ad Hoc Committee: Governance & Service Area Strategy – May 13, 2026
  • CSJWCD Ad Hoc Committee: Finance & Budget – May 14, 2026

Upcoming Meetings

  • Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority – May 13, 2026 – Cancelled
  • CSJWCD Board Meeting – June 18, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m.

10. Adjourn


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