Locunity/Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, CA·School Board
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District provides regional wastewater collection and treatment services and is governed by an elected Board of Directors responsible for setting policy, budget, and overseeing district operations (recorded here under the commission type 'school_board').
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Member McGill asked that water reuse conferences be listed generically on the approved conference list to avoid needing separate approval for each event.
Why it matters: Water reuse is an emerging policy area; streamlining Board member conference attendance could accelerate the District's knowledge-building.
Member McGill reported attending multiple regional meetings including a COCATAX Board session with State Senator Steve Glaser.
Why it matters: COCATAX oversight and direct engagement with state legislators shape regional tax and infrastructure funding that affects the sanitary district.
The Secretary outlined upcoming meetings including a July 22 special board meeting and noted cancellations of REAP and Administration Committee meetings.
Why it matters: The compressed July schedule with a special meeting and multiple cancellations affects Board capacity to consider policy items.
Board unanimously approved six consent items covering minutes, ordinance publication, public hearing scheduling, rate-setting policy, salary schedules, and a legal services contract extension.
Why it matters: The consent calendar included a 30% hourly rate increase for outside labor counsel and set August 20 for a public hearing on a new Alamo sewer reimbursement fee ordinance.
Board removed its negotiations training session and closed session from the agenda after the state mediator expressed discomfort with being recorded.
Why it matters: The District chose transparency over the training, signaling that recording all public meetings is a non-negotiable practice for this Board.
Board unanimously directed its CSDA representative to vote for incumbent Antonio Martinez of Contra Costa Water District for Bay Area Network Seat C.
Why it matters: Supporting a sister agency's incumbent strengthens the district's regional network and interagency relationships.
The district's 80th anniversary community event drew large crowds and generated widespread positive community response including tours, activities, and extensive social media engagement.
Why it matters: The event strengthened community trust and awareness of district operations, with attendees spontaneously sharing positive experiences on social media for days afterward.
Staff reported developer-backed permit streamlining bills will persist for years and secured board support for three new bills on vapes, batteries, and nitrous oxide.
Why it matters: Developer groups have openly stated they will push permit-streamlining bills year after year, forcing the district into a sustained legislative defense alongside CASA and the League of Cities.
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District Drops Labor Negotiations Training Over Recording Dispute The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board breezed through a short meeting Thursday but not before a notable standoff: a state mediator tapped to l...
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Central San Backs Vape Ban, Renews Federal Lobbying Deal, Braces for Developer Fight The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District board moved unanimously through a packed June 18 agenda, renewing a federal advocacy contra...
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Central San Adopts Annual Budget, Touts 1.9 Million Pounds of Hazardous Waste Collected The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District board moved swiftly through its June 4 meeting, unanimously adopting the FY 2026-27 budg...
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Central San Previews $271M Budget With $155M Capital Push and 4% Rate Hike The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District board received its most comprehensive fiscal blueprint of the year Wednesday — a $271 million spendin...
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Board Confirms $784 Sewer Rate as Staff Warns of Rising Capital Costs The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) Board of Directors met April 16 and unanimously confirmed a 4% sewer service charge increase...
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Board Freezes Its Own Pay, Receives Elite Compliance Reports at Central San The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board of Directors declined to give itself a raise, received two reports showcasing nationally recog...
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Board Tackles Developer Permitting Bills, Wastewater Diversion in Wide-Ranging Session Central San's board drew a line against Sacramento housing legislation that would fine agencies thousands per unit for slow plan rev...
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Central San Earns Seventh Statewide IT Excellence Award The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District board convened for a brisk March meeting anchored by a statewide honor for the district's information technology team an...
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Central San Earns Eighth Consecutive Budget Award, Outpaces Peers in Benchmarking The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) Board of Directors received a pair of reports reinforcing the district's operati...
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Central Sanitary Board Receives Clean Treasury Audit, Emergency Prep Update The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's board gathered for a routine but substantive session, receiving good news on financial controls wh...
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Central San Board Opens 2026 With Strategic Reset and Leadership Transition The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District kicked off the new year by honoring outgoing Board President Mike McGill, locking in a three-year st...
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Central San capping a fiscal year marked by "strong financial results" and operational milestones. Chair Michael McGill presided over his last meeting of the year as the district received a clean audit, reviewed a legis...
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