Modesto Irrigation District public meetings in 2023
26 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will vote on the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, appoint 2024 board officers, and approve consent items including warrants totaling $1,195,203.66. The board will also receive updates on the Don Pedro Board of Control, San Joaquin Tributaries Authority, and Bay Delta Substitute Environmental Document, and hold a closed session for labor negotiations and a General Manager evaluation.
- Resolution adopting the 2024 MID Integrated Resource Plan
- Appointing 2024 Board President, Vice President, and Secretary
- Approving warrants in the amount of $1,195,203.66
- Declaring surplus items for disposal via auction, donation, recycle, or scrap
- Appointing Steve Carlson to the Retirement Committee
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will consider a public hearing regarding electric rate changes and a cost of service study. Additional items include approving various financial warrants, a facility modification agreement, and a salmon habitat restoration contract.
- Public hearing on electric rate changes and power cost adjustments
- Approval of $1,005,214.13 in warrants
- Approval of $27,218,215.04 in October wires
- Approval of $5,475,833.84 in October disbursements
- Facility modification agreement with R CO LLC for a new sidegate
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet to discuss and potentially adopt the 2024 O&M and Capital Budget. The meeting also includes approval of September financial payments and closed sessions regarding labor negotiations and litigation.
- Adoption of the 2024 O&M and Capital Budget
- Approval of $1,113,411.23 in warrants
- Approval of $82,211,108.90 in September wire payments
- Approval of $4,366,707.21 in September disbursement payments
- Closed session regarding labor negotiations with IBEW, MIDEA, and unrepresented employees
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a regular meeting with closed sessions for labor negotiations and litigation, followed by open session consent items and action items. Key approvals include warrants, wires, disbursements, a labor consulting contract, a ground lease with Modesto City Schools, and a resolution celebrating 100 years of power. The board will also receive a water operations report and a budget workshop recap.
- Approval of warrants totaling $1,550,718.58
- Approval of wires for August totaling $46,492,966.93
- Approval of disbursement payments for August totaling $9,783,570.71
- Resolution authorizing consulting agreement with Patrick Clark Consulting for labor negotiations
- Resolution authorizing ground lease agreement with Modesto City Schools
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will consider approving a $3,450,000 contract with Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. for wood pole inspection and treatment, and will continue reviewing the 2024 capital and operations & maintenance budgets. The meeting also includes routine consent items for minutes and warrants totaling $3,079,926.12.
- Resolution authorizing $3,450,000 contract with Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. for wood pole inspection and treatment, with 10% change order authority
- Approval of warrants in the amount of $3,079,926.12
- Approval of minutes from August 22, 2023
- Capital budget review for Water Operations, Finance, and Information Technology
- Operations & Maintenance budget review covering 11 departments including Transmission & Distribution, Water Operations, Domestic Water, Electric Resources, Power Supply, Finance, IT, Human Resources, Other Expenses, General Manager, and Board of Directors
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a special meeting with a closed session on labor negotiations and anticipated litigation, followed by an open session. The main business is a 2024 budget workshop reviewing the capital budget across departments and power supply operation and maintenance costs. Consent items include approving minutes, warrants, wires, and disbursements.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with IBEW, MIDEA, and unrepresented management
- Closed session: anticipated litigation (two cases)
- Approve warrants totaling $424,704.51
- Approve July wires totaling $32,683,638.11
- Approve July disbursements totaling $4,250,752.45
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a regular meeting with consent items, including approval of warrants totaling $1,374,756.62 and easement agreements. The main discussion item is a resolution authorizing the application and agreement for the Long-Term Groundwater Replenishment Program, followed by a budget workshop on electric resources policies and pricing/risk management.
- Approval of warrants in the amount of $1,374,756.62
- Resolution approving electrical grant of easement from John Peter Brichetto, et al.
- Resolution approving facility modification agreement with Mensonides Revocable Trust for new sidegate installation
- Resolution authorizing Long-Term Groundwater Replenishment Program application and agreement
- Budget workshop on electric resources policies and pricing/risk management
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting to approve routine consent items, including warrants, wires, and disbursements totaling over $31 million, and receive a water operations report. The board will also enter closed session to discuss real property negotiations with Modesto City Schools, existing litigation against the State Water Resources Control Board, and labor negotiations with employee organizations.
- Approve warrants totaling $737,698.00
- Approve wires for June totaling $27,276,742.43
- Approve disbursements for June totaling $2,985,335.35
- Closed session: real property negotiations for 2573 Bangs Avenue, Modesto (APN 078-015-010) with Modesto City Schools
- Closed session: litigation Modesto Irrigation District v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Case No. 34-2019-80003052)
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on labor negotiations, followed by open session consent items including approval of minutes, warrants totaling $515,086.43, and property transactions with Abundant Life Christian Center. A water operations report will be presented. Public input is limited to five minutes per speaker.
- Approval of warrants in the amount of $515,086.43
- Resolution approving quitclaim deed to Abundant Life Christian Center
- Resolution approving grant of easement from Abundant Life Christian Center
- Closed session with labor negotiators for IBEW, MIDEA, and unrepresented management
- Water Operations Report presentation
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a special meeting to approve routine consent items, including warrants, wires, and disbursements totaling over $28 million, as well as agreements with Union Pacific Railroad and Haley & Aldrich Construction Services. The board will also hear presentations on the Groundwater Replenishment Program and Don Pedro Recreation Agency, and vote on adopting the agency's 2023-2028 strategic plan.
- Approval of warrants totaling $1,136,096.35
- Approval of wires for May totaling $20,962,239.52
- Approval of disbursement payments for May totaling $6,258,484.95
- Resolution to approve supplemental agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company
- Resolution to adopt Don Pedro Recreation Agency Strategic Plan 2023-2028
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting to receive a presentation on the Groundwater Replenishment Program (Workshop #2) and to take public comment on the program. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for discussion and input only.
- Groundwater Replenishment Program Presentation - Workshop #2, presented by Gordon Enas
- Public comment/input regarding the Groundwater Replenishment Program
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss appointing a General Manager and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. Action items include approving compensation for the new General Manager and consent items such as warrants totaling $1,378,372.65, lease amendments, easements, and an interim treasurer appointment. Presentations will cover the Wildfire Mitigation Plan 2023-2025 and a Groundwater Replenishment Program workshop. The board will also reconvene in closed session for a General Counsel evaluation and existing litigation.
- Resolution approving compensation for new General Manager
- Warrants in the amount of $1,378,372.65
- Fourth Amendment to Ground and Tower Lease with MetroPCS California, LLC
- Two electrical easements from Scenic Village Apartments, LLC (APNs 034-015-013 and 034-015-015)
- Appointing an Interim Treasurer/Assessor/Collector
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors is meeting in a special closed session only, with the sole agenda item being an employee grievance hearing under Gov Code § 54957(b)(1). Public input is allowed before the closed session, and the board will reconvene in open session to announce any actions taken.
- Closed session: Employee Grievance Hearing (Gov Code § 54957(b)(1))
- Public input limited to five minutes per speaker
- Meeting held in-person and via Zoom webinar or phone
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting to approve routine financial items, including warrants, wires, and disbursements totaling over $29 million, and to grant easements to Pacific Gas and Electric. The board will also hold a closed session to evaluate the General Counsel and appoint a General Manager. Public input is limited to five minutes per speaker.
- Approve warrants totaling $1,665,265.45
- Approve wires for April totaling $23,828,031.74
- Approve disbursement payments for April totaling $3,559,792.63
- Grant temporary construction easement to PG&E
- Grant utility easement to PG&E
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will meet to approve consent items, including meeting minutes and warrants totaling $1,760,231.16. They will also receive presentations on the Water Operations Report and the district's 2022 Financial Audit Report. The board will recess to hold a Modesto Irrigation District Financing Authority (MIDFA) meeting, then reconvene for announcements and updates.
- Approval of April 25, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approval of warrants in the amount of $1,760,231.16
- Water Operations Report presentation by John Mauterer
- 2022 Financial Audit Report presentation by Jill DeJong
- Recess for MIDFA meeting and agenda review
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a special meeting to consider several action items, including a public hearing on proposed changes to 2023 electric service rules and rates, approval of a comprehensive water resources management plan with its environmental review, and a contract to redesign the district's website. The board will also approve routine financial items and may form an ad hoc committee. A closed session is scheduled for existing litigation and a performance evaluation of the General Counsel.
- Public hearing on changes to 2023 Electric Service Rules and Rates
- Resolution to approve Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan and certify Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
- Resolution authorizing agreement with Powerful Web for website redesign, implementation, and cloud hosting
- Approval of warrants totaling $1,625,898.91, wires for March totaling $28,649,266.70, and disbursements totaling $3,833,419.46
- Closed session on Hobbs v. Modesto Irrigation District (Case No. 2019186) and General Counsel evaluation
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution approving the 2023 water rates. The board will also consider consent items, including approving minutes and warrants totaling $2,661,547.41. A closed session is scheduled to discuss a public employee release and the appointment of an Acting Interim General Counsel.
- Public hearing and resolution on 2023 water rates
- Approval of warrants totaling $2,661,547.41
- Closed session: public employee release and appointment of Acting Interim General Counsel
- Approval of minutes from March 28, 2023
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting to consider consent items including approval of minutes, warrants, wires, disbursements, and a temporary use agreement with Bay Cities Paving & Grading. The board will also receive a presentation on customer satisfaction survey results and hold closed sessions to evaluate the General Counsel and General Manager.
- Approval of warrants totaling $849,268.34
- Approval of February wires totaling $33,730,381.85
- Approval of February disbursement payments totaling $3,234,866.84
- Resolution authorizing temporary use agreement with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc.
- Closed session evaluations of General Counsel and General Manager
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will vote on consent items including warrants, disbursements, and wires totaling over $57 million, and will consider resolutions for the 2023 Groundwater Replenishment Plan and 2023 Electric Revenue Bonds. The board will also receive reports on reliability/compliance and water supply, and hold closed-session discussions on two lawsuits.
- Approval of warrants totaling $1,504,651.59
- Approval of January disbursement payments of $4,430,436.62
- Approval of January wires of $51,798,480.30
- Resolution authorizing 2023 Groundwater Replenishment Plan price and terms
- Resolution approving forms for 2023 Electric Revenue Bonds lease financing
2023 Landowner Meeting
This is the agenda for the Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors' 2023 Landowner Meeting on March 7, 2023. The agenda contains only board member names, division assignments, and standard procedural notices (CEQA determination, public inspection, disability accommodations). No specific action items, discussions, or decisions are listed.
- No specific agenda items listed
- Standard CEQA notice included
- Public inspection of writings noted
- Disability accommodation contact provided
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will meet in a special session, starting with a closed session to discuss two existing lawsuits: Hobbs v. Modesto Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District v. California State Water Resources Control Board. The open session will follow with routine items like public input, announcements, and general manager updates. No action items are listed for the open session.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on Hobbs v. Modesto Irrigation District (Stanislaus County Superior Court Case No. 2019186)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on Modesto Irrigation District v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2019-80003052)
- Public input limited to five minutes per speaker
- Meeting held in-person and via Zoom/phone; public comments accepted by email by 3:00 p.m. the day before
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will meet to consider a 2023 water rate increase, which would trigger a Proposition 218 notice and a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The board will also vote on consent items including warrants totaling $2,107,970.80, three facility modification agreements for new sidegates, and the 2023 Investment Policy Guidelines. Closed sessions are scheduled to discuss existing litigation and a threat to public services.
- Resolution to issue notice of proposed 2023 water rate increase and set April 11, 2023 public hearing
- Approval of warrants in the amount of $2,107,970.80
- Facility Modification Agreements with Zaiger, Daniels, and Frantz Properties for new sidegates
- Approval of 2023 Investment Policy Guidelines
- Agreement for Coordinator Services with M-S-R Public Power Agency
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will hold a special meeting with closed-session discussions on anticipated and existing litigation, including a case against the California State Water Resources Control Board. In open session, the board will vote on consent items approving warrants, disbursements, and wires totaling over $33.5 million, plus a temporary use agreement with Rolfe Construction and declaring generation equipment surplus. Action items include retaining Lucas Law for legal consulting and orientation workshops on HR and IT.
- Closed session: anticipated litigation (one potential case) and existing litigation vs. California State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2019-8000305)
- Consent: Warrants $892,659.99
- Consent: December disbursements $5,185,883.88
- Consent: December wires $27,489,321.42
- Action: Retention of Lucas Law for legal consulting services
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors is meeting for a special session that includes a board orientation workshop with finance and transmission/distribution overviews, followed by a closed session to discuss threats to public services or facilities, including tours of the Service Center and Rosemore Substation. The agenda is largely procedural, with no votes or public hearings scheduled on substantive items.
- Finance Overview presentation by Jimi Netniss
- Transmission & Distribution Overview by Esteban Martinez
- Closed session under Gov't Code § 54954.5/54957 on threat to public services
- Tour of Service Center at 929 Woodland Avenue, Modesto
- Tour of Rosemore Substation at 2330 Elm Avenue, Modesto
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting with an orientation workshop on electric resources and a closed session to discuss threats to public services or facilities, including tours of the Power Scheduling and Control Center and Woodland Generation Station. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the Electric Resources Overview presentation.
- Electric Resources Overview presentation by James McFall
- Closed session on threat to public services or facilities (Gov. Code § 54954.5, 54957)
- Tour of MID Downtown Bldg. Power Scheduling and Control Center
- Tour of Woodland Generation Station, 1240 Graphics Avenue, Modesto
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will consider approving a $5 million purchase of a 230/69kV substation transformer, funded by a $500,000 augmentation to the 2023 capital budget. The board will also vote on 2023 committee appointments, discuss forming an ad hoc committee, and receive staff reports on water supply and other topics. Consent items include approving minutes and warrants totaling $1,708,730.97. Closed session will address two existing labor litigation cases with IBEW Local 1245.
- Resolution to purchase 230/69kV substation transformer for $5,000,000, with $500,000 capital budget augmentation
- Approval of warrants totaling $1,708,730.97
- Resolution approving 2023 Committee Appointments
- Discussion of Ad Hoc Committee Formation
- Closed session on two IBEW Local 1245 litigation cases