Locunity/East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
The governing body of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, responsible for setting policy, approving budgets and rates, and overseeing delivery of water and wastewater services (commission type: school_board).
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Recent updates from Governing Board
Operations reported system storage at 83% of capacity and 114% of average, with recent storms boosting snowpack sharply but a continued need for additional precipitation to meet median scenarios.
The Board approved a prospective salary increase mirroring staff increases: 3.4% (2025) and 3.7% (2026), compounded to 7.23%, via roll call 5-1-1.
Staff and the District’s lobbyist presented 2026 federal priorities and a political outlook, including PFAS liability protections, WRDA/WIN reauthorizations, potential budget reconciliation, and ongoing funding avenues. The Board accepted the report.
Consent Items 2 and 4–9 were approved together; Item 1 (minutes) was amended to file Director Chan’s questions on the captive insurance company; Item 3 (hydrants contract) was approved after brief discussion.
The Board elected Luz Gómez as President and Director Lewis as Vice President for 2026.
Counsel outlined significant SB 707 changes including mandatory two-way remote access, an hour-long recess upon loss of internet/telephonic service, expanded removal of disruptive remote participants, translation/interpretation assistance, mandatory agenda translations in applicable languages, and permanent social media interaction limits among board members.
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