Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
Agenda

Special Meeting
February 23, 2026 10:30 AM
6425 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634
https://www.gd-pud.org/

Board President Michael Saunders • Board Vice President Andy Fisher • Board Treasurer Robert Stovall • Board Director Mitch MacDonald • Board Director Donna Seaman

MISSION STATEMENT 

It is the purpose of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District to: 

• Provide reliable water supplies. 

• Ensure high-quality drinking water. 

• Promote stewardship to protect community resources, public health, and quality of life. 

• Provide excellent and responsive customer services through dedicated and valued staff. 

• Ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability are observed by balancing immediate and long-term needs.

NOTICE: This meeting will be held in person in the Board room of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District office, located at 6425 Main Street in Georgetown. This meeting will be open to all members of the public. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, the public may also choose to observe and participate via video conference. In the event of a disruption to Zoom for any reason, Zoom may be disabled, and remote participation may be suspended or eliminated without notice. Remote participants are encouraged to attend in person rather than via Zoom to ensure their opportunity to participate in the meeting. Zoom is a courtesy to the public, but the District cannot guarantee against any interruption or disruption of the meeting to Zoom participants.

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Meeting ID: 814 7665 5076 and Passcode: 982328 or via teleconference by calling 1-669-900-6833 , Please note that any person attending via teleconference will be sharing the phone number from which they call with the Board and the public.

How to Submit Written Public Comment 

Written public comment submissions should be received by noon on the day of the meeting. If you would like to comment on any agenda item, please click on the “Comment” tab located near the applicable agenda item. All written comments received will be distributed to the Board, identified as written public comment for the corresponding item(s), and made available for inspection upon request, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Unless otherwise exempt, please note that personal information provided in communications may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.

• By Email: Send your comment to ea@gd-pud.org. 

• By Mail: Address your comment to the Clerk of the Board, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634

Please state the meeting date and agenda item number(s) your public comment(s) apply to. For further information, please contact the Clerk of the Board at ea@gd-pud.org.

1. Call to Order

   • Roll Call

   • Pledge of Allegiance

2. Adoption of Agenda
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
3. Public Comments
   Discussion Comment
   (Please review the criteria below before participating in the public forum.)Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54954.3 (The Brown Act), members of the public shall be afforded the opportunity to speak on any agenda item. The Board President will call for public comment. Those wishing to address the Board on a matter that is not on the agenda, and within the jurisdictional authority of the District, may do so during the Public Forum. Follow the procedures for speaking: A. Public members desiring to provide comments, must raise their hand and wait to be recognized by the Board President, speak from the podium, and begin by stating their name. B. If participating via teleconference, please utilize the raise your hand feature. The President will call upon you by addressing you by the name or phone number indicated. C. Comments must be directed only to the Board. D. Disruptive conduct shall not be permitted at any Board meeting. Persistence in disruptive conduct shall be grounds for summary termination of the privilege to address the Board of Directors. E. There is a three (3)–minute time limit per speaker and/or 15 minutes in total. F. The Board is not permitted to take action on items addressed under the Public Forum. G. The Board President is responsible for maintaining an orderly meeting.
4. Consent Calendar
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

   • Minutes

   • Resignation from Irrigation Committee

5. Financial Report
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   • Financial Reports

   • Investment Report

   • Grant Report

   • 6 Month Budget Review

6. Board Reports
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   • Director Saunders Board Report

7. Operations Report
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   • USDA Project Presentation

8. Water Resources Report
   Discussion Comment    View Item
9. General Manager's Report
   Discussion Comment    View Item
10. Committee Reports
    Discussion Comment

    • Irrigation Committee - Kristy McKay, Chair - Next Meeting March 17, 2026

      Board Liaisons - Directors Seaman and Fisher

    • Finance Committee - William Gorenc, Chair - Next Meeting March 26, 2026

      Board Liaisons - Directors Saunders and Stovall

    • AD HOC Strategic Planning Committee - Meetings held as necessary

      Board Liaisons - Directors Seaman and Stovall

11. Receive Legislative Updates
    Discussion Comment    View Item

    Discuss and establish District positions on the presented legislation and developments.
12. Consider LAFCO Auditor Request to Adopt Property Tax Agreements
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Adopt Property Tax Agreements before February 27th. 
13. Consider Authorization of Notice to Proceed with SitelogIQ to construct the Solar Projects at the Sweetwater Water Treatment Plant and the Headquarters Building in the Amount of $3,755,697.
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Accept Resolution 2026-XX authorizing staff to proceed with SiteLogIQ.
14. Consider Projects to Apply for Community Based Funding and WRDA Appropriation.
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item
15. Discuss CSDA District of Distinction Application Process.
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Discuss the process for receiving the District of Distinction Accreditation.
16. Discuss and provide further instruction to staff regarding Strategic Plan
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Provide further instruction on moving forward with updating Strategic Plan.
17. Consider updates to the Travel Policies and Align them Between Staff and Employees, Policies 4025 and 4090
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Consider changes to the travel policies and align staff and board requirements. Approve Resolution 2026-XX for these changes.
18. Board Member Requests for Additions to Future Meeting Agendas
    Discussion Comment

    Opportunity for Board Members to Discuss and provide input for future meetings.
19. Adjournment

    The next Regular Meeting will be March 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California 95634.

    
    

    In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), this agenda was posted on the District's bulletin board at the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District office, at 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California, on February 13, 2026.

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact the District Office by telephone at 530-333-4356 or by fax at 530-333-9442. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. 

Public documents related to an item on the open session portion of this agenda, which are distributed to the Board less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California 95634, and at the time of the meeting. 

Unless otherwise noted below, Board actions include a determination they are not a “Project” under Section 15378 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.