Central San Board Adopts Remote-Meeting Disruption Policy, Clears $3M Consent Slate

Board of Directors • Central Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictNovember 5, 2026

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The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board of Directors needed about eight minutes of open session on Nov. 5, 2026, to adopt a state-mandated policy for handling remote-access failures during public meetings. The policy was a do-over after a clerical error put the wrong version before the board Oct. 1. Two unanimous roll calls also cleared a 13-item consent calendar that included an $873,496 fencing contract, a $3M budget-variance allocation and a new salary schedule. The board then moved labor negotiations and a potential lawsuit behind closed doors.

BP 054 adopted 5-0, setting Senate Bill 707 procedures for remote-meeting interruptions
Corrected version restores Administration Committee changes omitted Oct. 1
13-item consent calendar passes 5-0 with no discussion and no items pulled
$873,496 Imhoff Place fencing contract awarded after the board rejected a bid protest
$3M prior-year variance allocated and new salary schedule adopted on consent

A Second Try at the Remote-Meeting Rulebook

Why it matters: Under Senate Bill 707, the district must have written procedures for responding when remote access to a public meeting is interrupted. For residents who watch or join online, the policy determines what happens when the feed drops.

The basics: Board Policy BP 054, Disruption of Remote Access to Public Meetings, is a new policy that sets out how the board responds to interruptions of remote access during meetings. The agenda describes the policy as required by SB 707.

Where things stand: The item first came to the board at its Oct. 1 meeting, but the document presented that day was the wrong one. "There was a clerical error and the wrong policy was added without the changes that were made by the administration committee," said district staff.

The missing changes dealt with what happens when a meeting comes back on after a disruption. Staff re-added the correct redlined version, which shows the edits, and placed both versions in the board packet. Staff asked directors to approve the corrected one.

Decisions and stakeholder impacts: No director asked a question. The board adopted the corrected BP 054 on a roll call. The mover and seconder were not clearly identified.

Vote: For: 5 (Director Jean Kuznik, Director Barbara Hockett, Director Michael McGill, Director Tad Pilecki, Board President Florence Wedington). Against: 0. Absent: 0.

The fix means the policy now carries the Administration Committee's work on restoring a meeting. That committee is chaired by McGill, with Wedington as a member. Residents who rely on remote participation now have a defined process if the connection fails. Staff and the board have clearer footing when an interruption occurs.

What's next: The policy took effect with adoption. No further action was scheduled.

Thirteen Items, One Vote, Zero Debate

Why it matters: The consent calendar moved several significant items in a single motion: a capital contract that resolved a bid protest, a $3M budget allocation, pay scales for district employees and a hearing date on leasing district land to a neighboring agency.

Where things stand: Wedington moved approval of items 1 through 13 as recommended. A second was given but not clearly attributed. No director pulled an item for separate discussion. The package included:

Fencing contract: The board rejected a bid protest and awarded $873,496 to All Commercial Fence, Inc. for Imhoff Place Security Fencing, Phase 1. It also authorized the general manager to transfer $719,000 from the capital improvement program (CIP) budget contingency. The board found the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The bid protest was not discussed in open session.
Budget variance: The board received the FY 2025–26 pre-audit variance report and approved allocating $3M of prior-year variance.
Salary schedule: The board adopted pay scales for district job classifications, effective Nov. 5, 2026.
Water district lease: The board set a public hearing for Dec. 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. on a resolution authorizing the general manager to lease part of district property to the Contra Costa Water District. The lease term would not exceed 10 years, and the property would be declared unneeded for that term.
Rainfall data: The board authorized interagency agreements to sponsor ongoing operation of the Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information (AQPI) program. The agreements also cover shared reimbursement for installing a C-band radar. AQPI provides rainfall data that supports flood management and stormwater operations.
Retiree health plans: The board added a self-directed brokerage option to its retiree health reimbursement arrangement plans.
Governance updates: The board approved the Oct. 15 minutes and revisions to BP 014 (board members' district-owned mobile devices), BP 020 (minute style and video recording) and BP 051 (banking and cash management). It also completed a review of BP 012 (parliamentary procedures) and approved the 2027 board calendar and 2027 conference attendance.

Decisions and stakeholder impacts: The consent calendar passed on a roll call.

Vote: For: 5 (Kuznik, Hockett, McGill, Pilecki, Wedington). Against: 0. Absent: 0.

All Commercial Fence wins the Imhoff Place work. The protesting bidder, who was not named in open session, does not. District employees get an updated salary schedule. Later that afternoon, the board met in closed session with its labor negotiators. Ratepayers have no public record of debate on the $719,000 contingency transfer or the $3M allocation. Anyone tracking those decisions will need the staff reports.

What's next: The Contra Costa Water District lease returns for a public hearing Dec. 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. That hearing is the public's chance to weigh in on the land deal.

Minor Items

Closed session: The board recessed to confer with legal counsel on significant exposure to litigation in one potential case. It also met with labor negotiators under Government Code 54957.6, including a negotiator from Liebert Cassidy. Employee groups include Local 1.
Reports received: Directors received the annual status report on the biennial review of board policies, expenditures from Aug. 29 to Oct. 8, 2026, and the budget-to-actual overview through September without questions.
Committee minutes: The board received minutes from four committee meetings: Administration (Oct. 6 and Oct. 20), Real Estate, Environmental & Planning (Oct. 14) and Finance (Oct. 28). One speaker praised the minutes as incredibly well done and comprehensive.
Director reports: Kuznik reported on a special meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Pilecki plans to attend the Industrial Association's annual Board of Supervisors forum on Nov. 10. "On October 20th to 23rd, I attended the annual CALAFCO conference," said McGill, who also reported meeting with Local 1 and the East Bay Leadership Council and invited colleagues to a farm event.
Congratulations: Wedington congratulated McGill on a successful campaign and four more years on the board.

Looking Ahead

The board planned to reconvene at 2:45 p.m. after closed session and then adjourn. Upcoming meetings include an ad hoc meeting with Mountain View Sanitary District on Nov. 9 and the next regular board meeting on Nov. 19. The public hearing on the Contra Costa Water District lease is set for Dec. 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.

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