Modesto Irrigation District public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will appoint its 2025 President, Vice President, and Secretary. The body is also considering a revised Renewable Portfolio Standard procurement plan and a power purchase agreement with Woodland Biomass Power, LLC.
- Approval of November disbursement payments ($3,850,768.71), warrants ($1,257,725.72), and wires ($25,342,803.23)
- Adoption of the third revised Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Procurement Plan and Enforcement Program
- Power Purchase Agreement between MID and Woodland Biomass Power, LLC
- Temporary Use Agreements with BESS Testlab, Inc., NorthStar Engineering Group, Inc., and Sign Designs, Inc.
- License Agreements with the City of Waterford
Swearing-In Ceremony
The Modesto Irrigation District will hold a ceremony to swear in Larry Byrd as the Director for Division 1. Mr. Byrd was re-elected and will formally reassume office during this meeting.
- Swearing-in of Director, Division 1 Larry Byrd
Swearing-In Ceremony
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a swearing-in ceremony for Chris Ott, who was elected to Division 5 in the November 2024 general election. Ott will officially assume office during the event.
- Swearing-in of Chris Ott as Division 5 board member
- Ceremony held at 12:00 p.m. on December 6, 2024, in the Board Room
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet to adopt the 2025 O&M and Capital Budget. The meeting also includes approvals for various facility modification agreements, easements, and significant monthly disbursements.
- Adoption of the 2025 O&M and Capital Budget
- September disbursements of $2,642,554.34 and October disbursements of $4,209,063.17
- September wires of $77,276,699.63 and October wires of $39,291,600.07
- Warrants in the amount of $2,673,648.33
- Easement agreement for Shoemake Pump #036 pipeline at 7449 Edsel Lane
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will discuss forming a new clean energy authority and updating employee healthcare benefits. The board is also reviewing several electrical easements and warrants for payment.
- Approval of warrants totaling $2,473,857.39
- Formation of the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Authority and Joint Powers Agreement
- Transfer of employee healthcare benefits to the CalPERS Health Program effective January 1, 2025
- Electrical Grant of Easement from SchemCo Holdings, LLC
- Electrical Grant of Easement from Carroll S. Hayes, Renetta J. Hayes, Geneva Hayes, Kim Hayes, and Cynthia Hayes
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting to approve routine payments totaling $63.7M, adopt revised reliability standards, and receive an actuarial study on retiree health benefits. The board will also conduct a closed session for labor negotiations and a performance evaluation of the General Manager.
- Approve $2,246,901.58 in disbursement payments for August
- Approve $1,085,029.49 in warrants
- Approve $60,381,157.53 in wires for August
- Adopt Revised MID Reliability Standards Internal Compliance Program
- Receive and file actuarial study on retiree health benefits costs
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will conduct a 2025 budget workshop covering capital and operations and maintenance reviews. The meeting includes votes on warrants and electrical easements.
- Approval of warrants in the amount of $465,850.73
- Resolution to accept an electrical Grant of Easement from Bruce E. Patrick and Jacqueline V. Patrick (South)
- Resolution to accept an electrical Grant of Easement from Bruce E. Patrick and Jacqueline V. Patrick (East)
- 2025 Capital Budget Review for Finance and Information Technology
- Operations & Maintenance Review across 11 divisions including Water, Electric, and Human Resources
Special Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board will meet to approve routine financial disbursements totaling $5.6M, warrants for $1.0M, and wires for $32.3M. Directors will also vote on a facility modification agreement with Big Sky Investments 3, LLC and a three-month extension of a PG&E tower lease. An informational overview on energy prepay options will be presented, and the board will discuss capital budget and power supply reviews.
- Approve July disbursements: $5,567,024.80
- Approve warrants: $1,038,326.93
- Approve wires: $32,302,415.34
- Facility Modification Agreement with Big Sky Investments 3, LLC
- Three-month extension of PG&E Interim Tower Lease Agreement
Regular Board Meeting
The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors will vote on several financial disbursements and service agreements. The meeting includes presentations on water operations and the start of the 2025 budget process regarding pricing and electric resources.
- Approval of June wire transfers totaling $31,742,350.52
- Approval of June disbursement payments of $1,613,051.92 and warrants of $917,224.11
- Professional Financial Advisor Services Agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC
- Fourth Amendment to Ground and Tower Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC (AT&T Mobility Corporation)
- Extension of fiber-optic cable use agreement with E & J Gallo Winery
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Directors met in a special session and convened in closed session to discuss existing litigation. General Counsel Frank Splendorio announced there was no reportable action following the session.
- No reportable action taken regarding litigation Janice Keating v. Modesto Irrigation District, et al.
Special Board Meeting
The Board authorized an agreement with Final Cut Media to replace the board room audio-visual system. Directors approved three easement grants from Free Will Baptist Church of Modesto and appointed Dustin White to the Retirement Committee. A motion to lower the Long-Term Groundwater Replenishment Program price to $60 per acre-foot failed.
- Approved warrants 127837 to 127942 for $993,346.86
- Approved April wire transfers for $29,458,505.51
- Approved April disbursement account payments for $3,407,936.92
- Adopted Resolution 2024-33 to accept a 15-foot wide easement from Free Will Baptist Church of Modesto (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2024-34 to accept a 10-foot wide easement from Free Will Baptist Church of Modesto (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2024-35 to accept a 6.50-foot wide easement from Free Will Baptist Church of Modesto (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2024-36 appointing Dustin White to the Retirement Committee effective July 1, 2024 (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2024-37 authorizing an agreement with Final Cut Media for board room A/V replacement (5-0)