| MEETING | TIME & DATE | LOCATION |
| Board of Directors | 10:00 AM Monday, August 24, 2026 |
12750 Center Court Drive S, Suite 138, Cerritos, CA 90703 |
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
a. President Gary Mendez
b. Vice President Joanna Moreno
c. Director Arturo Chacon
d. Director Leticia Vasquez Wilson
e. Director Juan Garza
f. Director James Crawford
g. Director Nem Ochoa
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CERTIFICATION BY THE BOARD SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted at 12750 Center Court Drive S, Suite 138, Cerritos, CA 90703 and on the District's Website www.centralbasin.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Board Secretary.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Each agenda shall have a provision at the beginning of the agenda, which requires Board approval of the agenda as published at the beginning of each meeting. Items may be removed from the published agenda at the beginning of the meeting, if a majority of the Board present wishes to take the item off the agenda. Items may not be added to a published agenda except as provided within the Code and state law.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make comments, or inquiries, on matters that are listed on this agenda and within the general subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Although no person is required to provide their name and address as a condition to attending a Board meeting, persons who wish to address the Board are asked to state their name and the agenda item they are addressing. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) continuous minutes. Speakers may not lend any portion of their speaking time to other persons or borrow additional time from other persons.
CONSENT ITEMS
In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of the consent agenda.
APPROVE MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 2026, SPECIAL MEETING AND JUNE 22, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve as presented.
MONTHLY REPORT ON DIRECTORS' TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive and file.
BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2026
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive and file.
INTERVIEW FOR GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES
ADDENDUM NO. 23 WATER CONSERVATION FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 66641 BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CBMWD)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive and recommend Board approval of Addendum 23 Water Conservation funding agreement No. 6641.
APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 2026-41 WITH INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES TO CONTINUE AUDIO AND SERVICES AT DISTRICT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $24,999.99
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive and recommend Board approval of Contract 2026-41.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REVISIONS FOR SECOND READING
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the second reading and adopt the proposed revisions to Articles 2, 3, and Section 4.1 - 4.5 of the Central Basin Municipal Water District Administrative Code, as presented, and authorize the General Manager to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the revisions.
APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER AND DEPUTY TREASURER
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the Board appoint a Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer to ensure compliance with the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) Administrative Code.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-24-1102 REQUIRING MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE AND PRESENT REPORTS REGARDING DISTRICT RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESSES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 08-24-1102 requiring MV Cheng & Associates to prepare and present reports on recruitment, screening, interviewing, and hiring processes for District positions, including the Finance Director.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ACTION ITEMS (CONTINUED)
APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL MANAGER AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Authorize appointment of General Manager of the Central Basin Municipal Water District, subject to the successful negotiation and execution of a mutually acceptable employment agreement.
REPORT FROM REPRESENTATIVES TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (MWD)
a. Director Juan Garza
b. Director James Crawford
REPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
a. Chair Vice President Joanna Moreno
b. Member Arturo Chacon
c. Member President Gary Mendez
d. Alternate Member Juan Garza
REPORT FROM THE ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
a. Chair James Crawford
b. Member President Gary Mendez
c. Member Arturo Chacon
d. Alternate Member Nem Ochoa
REPORT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Chair Juan Garza
b. Member Nem Ochoa
c. Member Gary Mendez
d. Alternate Member Joanna Moreno
REPORT FROM THE AD HOC COMMITTEES
a. District Legal Counsel Services
b. Administrative Code Review and Revision
c. General Manager Recruitment
d. Rio Hondo Pump Station
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON MEETING AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT- The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 17785 Center Court Drive N, Suite 120, Cerritos, CA 90703.