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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Joel Henderson, Director BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Vice President Shane Romsos, President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, General Manager
Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
July 17, 2025
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:00 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL: Board of Directors: President Romsos, Directors Haven, Henderson, Sheehan, Exline
Staff: Paul Hughes, Andrea Salazar, Ryan Jones, Melonie Guttry, Shannon Chandler, Chris Skelly,
Vincent Stagnaro, Lauren Benefield, Shelly Thomsen, Adrian Combes, Megan Colvey, Mark Seelos,
Liz Kauffman, Ryan Lee
Guests: Jesse Garner
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Jesse Garner thanked the Board for the District's work on lots in his
neighborhood and recognizing the Fire Wise initiative.
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Haven/Second Sheehan/Henderson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes.
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE 2025
(Megan Colvey, Director of Engineering)
1) Approved the proposed Scope of Work from WSP for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Update 2025; and 2) Authorized the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 1 under the
Master Services Agreement with WSP in the amount of $70,206 for professional consulting
services to complete the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2025.
b. ASTERRA SATELLITE LEAK DETECTION SERVICES TASK ORDER NO. 3.
(Megan Colvey, Director of Engineering)
Authorized the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 3 under the Master Services
Agreement with ASTERRA in the amount of $92,000 for satellite leak detection services.
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c. 2025 ASPHALT PATCHING & TRENCH PAVING SERVICES CONTRACT
(Adrian Combes, Director of Operations)
1) Approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $168,680 to Alcorn General Engineering;
and 2) Authorize General Manager to execute Change Order No. 1.
d. WATER EFFICIENCY DATA COLLECTION AND METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
(Lauren Benefield, Water Conservation Specialist)
1) Approved the Proposal from Eagle Aerial Solutions to collect water efficiency data and
develop water saving methodologies; and 2) Authorized the General Manager to execute a
Contract with Eagle Aerial Solutions for the proposed Scope of Work in an amount not to
exceed $167,000.
e. CALPERS REQUIRED PAY LISTING BY POSITION
(Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3315-25 which incorporates the Pay Listing by Position for the pay
listing effective June 19, 2025.
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION
(Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3316-25 authorizing certain staff to conduct Local Agency Investment
Fund Financial Transactions.
g. FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION,
(Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3317-25 authorizing certain staff to conduct financial transactions,
superseding Resolution No. 3262-23.
h. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $6,205,933.22.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: June 18, 2025
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved June 18, 2025, Minutes
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION/ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Unpaid Delinquent Accounts for Sewer and Water (Ryan Lee, Customer Service Manager) — President
Romsos opened the Public Hearing at 2:02 p.m. to receive public comments and protests
regarding the list of delinquent accounts. Rvan Lee provided details regarding the delinquent
accounts and addressed questions from the Board. No public comments were received, and
the Public Hearing was closed at 2:18 p.m.
Moved Sheehan/Second Exline/Henderson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to approve the list of delinquent accounts; and adopt Resolution No. 3318-25, authorizing
the list of delinquent accounts to be added to the 2025/26 El Dorado County Tax Assessor's
Roll.
b. 2025 Test Well Project Award (Mark Seelos, Water Resources Manager) — Mark Seelos provided details
regarding the 2025 Test Well Project Award and addressed questions from the Board.
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Moved Haven/Second ExlinelHenderson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes,
to (1) Find minor irregularities in the bid from Gregg Drilling, LLC to be immaterial, and waive
minor irregularities; and (2) Award the project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
Gregg Drilling, LLC, in the amount of $1,475,452.
c. Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) 115 Trust Adoption (Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer)
- Andrea Salazar provided details regarding the Public Agency Retirement Services 115 Trust
Adoption and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Sheehan/Second ExlinelHenderson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to adopt Resolution No. 3314-25 approving the adoption of the Public Agencies Post -
Employment Benefits Trust administered by Public Agency Retirement Services.
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Exline provided details regarding the Finance Committee meeting held at 1:00 p.m.
today. Ryan Lee provided further details regarding the Customer Assistance Program discussed at
the Finance Committee meeting earlier today and addressed questions from the Board. The
Finance Committee is recommending an Ordinance be Agendized for a future Board meeting
including the Tier 1 and Tier 2 caps and adjustments for the Customer Assistance Program.
Director Exiine and President Romsos provided details regarding the System Efficiency and
Sustainability Committee meeting held on July 9, 2025. The charter of the committee will be
recommended to the full Board at a future regular Board meeting.
Director Henderson and President Romsos provided details regarding the Operations Committee
meeting held on July 8, 2025.
Director Haven provided details regarding the El Dorado Water Agency (EDWA) meeting held on
July 9, 2025. Paul Hucahes mentioned that discussions are continuing regarding the District's
involvement as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency including how EDWA can partner with
these efforts.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS., None
9. STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS: None
10. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Hucahes reported that the Tahoe Summit is being held on August 6, 2025, at Valhalla and free
shuttles will be available. If you would like to attend, please contact Shelly Thomson or
Melonie Guttry. He further provided details regarding the CalPERS 115 Trust.
The Annual Employee Recognition Picnic was held June 25t", with a few long-time awards
including:
Chris Stanley_ and Kyle Schrauben for 35 years of service
Phil Trella for 40 years of service
Underaround Repair Sewer and Diamond Valley Ranch. for Crew of the Year
Juan Marauez for Employee of the Year
Congratulations to all!
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS
12. BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:47p.m.
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 4:08 p.m.
a. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d) (1) of the California Government code, Closed Session may
be held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Yolo County
Superior Court Case CV 2021-1686, Alpine County vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District; et al.
No reportable Board Action
b. Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be held
regarding public employee evaluation for unrepresented employee position - General
Manager.
No reportable Board Action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:09 p.m.
Shane Romsos, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Melorie Guth Y, Executive Services Manager/
Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District