Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Hybrid Regular Meeting

Agenda — 23 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 Receive and file correspondence from Jeffrey Warren of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, regarding Zone Mutual Water Company, dated March 25, 2025.
8. 9 Receive and file correspondence from Ian Prichard, Las Posas Basin Policy Advisory Committee Chair, regarding modeling services for preparation of the Basin Optimization Yield Study, dated April 1, 2025.
9. 10 Item 10 - 20250326 Board Meeting Minutes_Draft
10. 11 Approve and Ratify Agency Support Letter for Assembly Bill 1466 (AB 1466) and the Interim Executive Officer's Submission to California Assembly Policy Committees; Authorize and Ratify Agency Chair's Testimony in Support of Assembly Bill 1413 and AB 1466 in California Assembly Policy and Budget Committees – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Approve and ratify the Agency's letter in support of Assembly Bill 1466 (AB 1466) and the Interim Executive Officer's submission to California Assembly Policy Committees; and (2) authorize and ratify the Agency Chair's provision of testimony in support of AB 1
11. 12 Approve and Authorize the Executive Officer to Execute a Modification to the Professional Services Contract with Dudek for a Four Month Time Extension Only – ( New Item ) RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Executive Officer to execute a modification to the professional services contract with Dudek for a four-month time extension only.
12. 13 FCGMA Budget to Actual Report for March 2025 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
13. 14 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a report summarizing the highlights of the Agency's budget performance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 through February 28, 2025 .
14. 15 LPV Watermaster Budget to Actual Report for March 2025 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
15. 16 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Las Posas Valley Watermaster Audit Review – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the "Fiscal Year 2023-2024 LPV Watermaster Financial Statements with Independent Accountant's Review Report," prepared by Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation.
16. 17 Approve and Authorize the Interim Executive Officer to Execute a Contract Modification with Todd Groundwater for Las Posas Valley Technical Advisory Committee Administrator Services – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve and authorize the Interim Executive Officer to execute a contract modification with Todd Groundwater for Las Posas Valley Technical Advisory Committee Administrator services, increasing the "not-to-exceed" amount from $86,400 to $103,680, effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.
17. 18 Presentation of the 2025 John K. Flynn Groundwater Stewardship Award – ( New Item ) RECOMMENDATION: The Board will announce the recipient of the John K. Flynn Groundwater Stewardship Award for 2025.
18. 19 Resolution of Appreciation for Agency Interim Executive Officer Arne Anselm – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 2025-02 honoring Interim Executive Officer Arne Anselm for his years of Agency service.
19. 20 Update on Las Posas Valley Basin Optimization Yield Study Preparation Schedule – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation from Agency staff on the schedule for preparation of the Las Posas Valley Basin Optimization Yield Study.
20. 21 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code, § 54957(b)(1)) TITLE: Interim Executive Officer
21. 22 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
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: Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI0059700
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: OPV Coalition et al v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI00555357