Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Special Meeting

Agenda — 24 items

1. 1 Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
2. 3 Attending Board members, alternates, and staff will be recorded by the Board Clerk.
3. 4 Consider and approve by majority vote, any minor revisions to Board Agenda items and/or attachments and any item(s) added or removed from this Agenda.
4. 5 Audience members may speak about Agency-related matters not on today's Agenda. California State law does not allow any response or action from the Board concerning non-agenda topics at this time; however, topics can be placed on future agendas or referred to staff. Please come to the podium and state your name and affiliation for the record before commenting on any particular subject.
5. 6 Executive Officer's Comments
6. 7 An opportunity for Board members to make comments or to communicate with other Directors, staff, and/or the public regarding non-agenda topics.
7. 8 Approval of Revised First Periodic Evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Oxnard Subbasin – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Approve the revised First Periodic Evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Oxnard Subbasin and (2) direct Agency staff to submit it to the California Department of Water Resources.
8. 9 FCGMA Budget to Actual Report for January 2025 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
9. 10 LPV Watermaster Budget to Actual Report for January 2025 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
10. 11 Appointment of Ventura County Waterworks District Nos. 1 & 19 Representative to the Las Posas Valley Policy Advisory Committee – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Mr. Jeff Palmer to serve as the replacement nominee for Ventura Waterworks Districts 1 &19 (WMIDs 2011, 2191 and 2192) on the Las Posas Valley Watermaster Policy Advisory Committee.
11. 12 Receive and file correspondence from Ventura County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding reappointment verification for the Board of Supervisors representative, dated January 17, 2025.
12. 13 Receive and file correspondence from Rob Bonta, State of California Attorney General, regarding Opinion 24-101 concerning staffing the Agency, issued January 22, 2025.
13. 14 Receive and file correspondence from Ian Prichard, Deputy General Manager of Calleguas Municipal Water District, regarding election results for the Small Water Districts representative, dated February 3, 2025.
14. 15 Receive and file correspondence from Director Kelly Long via the California Department of Water Resources regarding Executive Order N-16-25, dated February 3, 2025.
15. 16 Resolution of Appreciation for Agency Counsel Alberto Boada – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 2025-01 honoring Agency Counsel Alberto Boada for 18 years of Agency service.
16. 17 County of Ventura Water Resource Mapping Presentation – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation from the County of Ventura Public Works Agency regarding the development of a Countywide water mapping database.
17. 18 Calleguas Water Resources Implementation Strategy Presentation – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation from Calleguas Municipal Water District on the Water Resources Implementation Strategy (WRIST).
18. 19 City of Oxnard Groundwater Recovery Enhancement and Treatment Program Presentation – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation from the City of Oxnard regarding an update to the Groundwater Recovery Enhancement and Treatment (GREAT) Program.
19. 20 Agency Staffing Analysis Report Presentation – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation by Hallmark Group on the Agency Staffing Needs Analysis.
20. 21 Legislative Proposal to Amend Section 10726.6 of the Water Code – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Approve Support of a Legislative Proposal to Amend the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) to provide that Section 10726.6, Action to Determine Validity of Plan, sets forth the sole process for challenging a groundwater sustainability plan and (2) Authorize the Chair to sign a Letter of Support. Agenda revised to add Item and Exhibits.
21. 22 Legal Services Agreement with Alana Rotter of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP to Represent the Agency in City of Oxnard v. FCGMA Appeals and Cross-Appeals – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Approve, and ratify the Interim Executive Officer's execution of, a legal services agreement with Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP (GMSR) for Ms. Alana Rotter's representation of the Agency in City of Oxnard v. FCGMA appeals and cross-appeals. Agenda Item revised to edit Item number.
22. 23 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE : City of Oxnard v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00929
23. 24 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE: Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI0059700
24. 25 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE: OPV Coalition et al v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI00555357