HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 2026-09-02 Board of Directors T R U C K E E D O N N E R General Manager
Jeff Bender PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Brian C. Wright
Christa Finn r4 Executive Leadership
Tony Laliotis Chad J. Reed
Courtney Murrell REGULAR BOARD MEETING Mike Swanson
Steve Randall 11570 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE, Michael Salmon
CA 96161 Steven Poncelet
6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Scott Crow
AGENDA Jillian Steward
Martina Rochefort
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Changes to the agenda
5. Public Comment— This is time set aside for the public to address the Board on
any matter not on the agenda. Testimony related to any agendized matter should
be addressed at the time that that item is considered.
(The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda. Each
speaker will be limited to three minutes, but speaker time may be reduced at
the discretion of the Board President if there are a large number of speakers
on any given subject.)
DIRECTOR UPDATE
6. This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of
the District.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
7. This item provides time for each Department to update the Board of Directors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
These items are generally interpreted as routine in nature or the subject matter has
been previously presented to the Board for discussion. They are intended to be acted
upon by the Board without additional discussion. Any Board Member may request an
item to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion prior to voting on the
Consent Calendar.
8. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2026-15 Authorizing Staff and Special
Counsel to Proceed with the Foreclosure Process on all Parcels with Delinquent
Assessments within the CFDs as Required by Bond Covenant.
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a. Adopt foreclosure Resolution 2026-15 authorizing staff and special
counsel to proceed with the foreclosure process on all parcels with delinquent
assessments within the CFDs as required by Bond covenant; and
b. Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract for legal services
with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson, & Rauth for their work relating to the
foreclosure on delinquent parcels.
9. Treasurer's Report, September 2026
Approve the Treasurer's Report for September 2026 which includes:
a. Fund Balances for the Month of June 2026
b. Disbursements for the Month of July 2026
c. Delinquent accounts receivable write-offs in accordance with District
Code section 3.12.020
d. Semi-annual financial statements in accordance with District Code
section 3.16.030.7 (F)
10. Board Meeting Minutes
Consider approval of the August 5, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
11. Consideration to Schedule a Public Hearing on the District's Workforce Vacanies,
Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Schedule a Public Hearing for October 7, 2026 at 6:OOpm or as soon
thereafter, to provide information to the public regarding the District's
workforce vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, receive and consider
public input and provide direction to staff.
ACTION ITEMS
12. Public request for Board of Directors to revise to District Code, Title 7
Receive and review public request for consideration of revisions or waiver to
District Code Title 7 and provide direction to staff.
13. Consideration of Approval of the 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Approve the Truckee Donner Public Utility District 2026 Wildfire Mitigation
Plan in substantially the same form presented, and direct staff to submit the
Plan to the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board by October 2, 2026.
14. 2026 Mid-Year Financial Update
Accept and direct staff to file the 2026 mid-year financial update.
15. Consideration of the Donner Trails Tank Rehabilitation and Interior Coating
Contract
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
and associated documents with Olympus and Associates, Inc. for the Donner
Trails Tank No. 2 Interior Coating Rehabilitation project in an amount of
$202,250, plus a ten percent change order allowance of $20,225, for a total
authorization not to exceed $222,475.
16. Consideration of the Martis Woods Hydropneumatic Pump Station Construction
Contract
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
and associated document for the Martiswoods Hydropneumatic Pump Station
to M3 Construction in an amount of $2,835,900, plus a ten percent change
order allowance of $283,590, for a total authorization not to exceed
$3,119,490.
17. Consideration of the Sitzmark Hydropneumatic Pump Station Construction
Contract
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
and associated documents with Ruppert Inc. for the Sitzmark Hydropneumatic
Pump Station Replacement project in an amount of $1,332,466, plus a ten
percent change order allowance of $133,247, for a total authorization not to
exceed $1,465,713.
18. Consideration for the Board to Approve the CEQA Initial Study and Authorize
Circulation of the Proposed Negative Declaration for the Electric System Master
Plan
Staff recommends the following actions:
A. Approve the Electric System Master Plan CEQA Initial Study
B. Authorize circulation of the Proposed Negative Declaration for public
review
C. Schedule a Public Hearing for October 7, 2026 at 6:OOpm, or as soon
thereafter, to receive public comment on the Proposed Negative
Declaration
19. Consideration of Approval of the 2026 First Option Year for Material Purchase and
Services Agreement with Gridware Line Sensors
Authorize the General Manager to execute a Material Purchase and Service
Agreement and associated documents with Gridware for electric utility
distribution system line sensors and associated services in an amount not-to-
exceed $950,000, plus applicable taxes and shipping
20. Consideration of Increase to VIP Powerline Corp. Electric Utility Construction
Services Contract
Authorize the General Manager to increase the total not-to-exceed amount for
the Electric Utility Construction Services contract with VIP Powerline Corp. in
the amount of$200,000, increasing the new total not-to-exceed amount to
$1,300,000.
WORKSHOP
21. Truckee Donner PUD Customer Survey Results
Receive this report and provide input and direction to staff.
CLOSED SESSION
22. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference
with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, Sanchez v. TDPUD, et al, Superior Court
of the State of California, County of Nevada, Case No. C00001910
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda is available for review at the TDPUD Administrative Office and the District's
internet website. Posted on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Martina Rochefort, District Clerk
A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review, during normal business hours, at the District
Administrative Office located at 11570 Donner Pass Road. Public participation is encouraged. The
meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to
accommodate participation of the disabled in all of the Districts public meetings. If particular
accommodations for the disabled are needed (i.e. disability-related aids, or other services), please
contact the District Clerk at (530) 582-3923 or martinar@tdpud.org, at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
Any person with a disability may submit a request for reasonable modification or accommodation to the
above-described means for accessing and offering comment at the meeting to Martina Rochefort, District
Clerk, or email at martinar@tdpud.org, who will swiftly resolve such a request.