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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
VICTOR VALLEY WASTEWATER RECLAMATION AUTHORITY
VICTORVILLE CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM D
14343 CIVIC DRIVE, VICTORVILLE CA 92392
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Closed Session 8:00 a.m. Open Session 8:30 a.m.
VVWRA is committed to protecting public health and the environment in the Victor Valley by providing effective and fiscally responsible wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling.
Call to Order
Gregg
Roll Call
Casteel
Public Comments- Closed Session Agenda Items
| CLOSED SESSION: During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chair may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b)matters of pending or potential litigation; or (c) employment actions, or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects,. The minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. Closed Session is scheduled to commence at 7:30a.m.. If the matters discussed in closed session require additional time beyond 8:00 a.m., in deference to the public, the Board may continue the Closed Session discussion after Open Session is concluded. In that case,Closed Session will resume after the Commissioners Comments section and any reportable action will be reported after the continued Closed Session has concluded and before adjournment. |
Gregg
Closed Session
Gregg
1.
(Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Conference with Legal Public Assistant General Manager Contract
Gregg
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Gregg
Report from Closed Session
Legal
Public Comment (Government Code Section 54954.3)
| Opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of public interest within its jurisdiction. The public may also address the Board on items being considered on this agenda. VVWRA requests that all public speakers complete a speaker's card and provide it to the Secretary. Persons desiring to submit paperwork to the Board of Commissioners shall provide a copy of any paperwork to the Board Secretary for the official record. We request that remarks be limited to five minutes or less. Pursuant to Government Code Section54954.3, if speaker is utilizing a translator, the total allotted time will be doubled. |
Gregg
Possible Conflicts of Interest
Gregg
Consent Calendar
| All matters placed on the Consent Calendar are considered as not requiring discussion or further explanation and unless any particular item is requested to be removed from the Consent Calendar by a Commissioner, staffmember or member of the public in attendance, there will be no separate discussion of these items. All items on the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one action approving all motions and casting a unanimous ballot for resolutions included on the consent calendar. All items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered in the regular order of business. |
Gregg
2.
Receive, Approve and File Minutes
- Regular Board Meeting January 29, 2026
Casteel
3.
Receive, Approve and File January 2026 Disbursement
Wang
4.
Reports & Presentations-
- Rate Study
Wang
Action Items
The Executive Leadership Team will provide brief updates on existing matters under their purview and will be available to respond to any questions thereof.
The Executive Leadership Team will provide brief updates on existing matters under their purview and will be available to respond to any questions thereof.
Gregg
5.
Recommendation to Approve the Assistant General Manager Contract
Poulsen
6.
Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to approve the purchase of new headworks equipment, using the formal bidding process, from JWC Environmental for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
Tompkins
Recommendation to authorize the general manager to approve the purchase of new headworks equipment, using the formal bidding process, from JWC Environmental for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
7.
Recommendation to approve a change order for the replacement of electrical metering equipment and removal of obsolete switchboard components to complete the Regional Plant Emergency Generators Controls Upgrade, in a total amount not to exceed $60,724.00.
Laari
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve a change order in an amount not to exceed $60,724 (Exhibit 1) for the replacement of electrical metering equipment and removal of obsolete switchboard components necessary to complete the Regional Plant Emergency Generator Controls Upgrade Project.
8.
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners adopt Resolution 2026-02 to amend the VVWRA procurement policy and to establish the limits for the purchasing authority of the newly created position of Assistant General Manager.
Wang
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners adopt Resolution 2026-02 to amend the VVWRA procurement policy and to establish the limits for the purchasing authority of the newly created position of Assistant General Manager.
9.
Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to award a contract to NBJSOFT for the purchase and implementation of a new Water Information Management System (WIMS) to replace VVWRA's existing Operator10 and Synexus software. The total contract amount is $146,900, which includes $111,900 for a three-year subscription and $35,000 for one-time implementation, pending final agreement review and approval.
Laari
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the General Manager to award a contract to NBJSOFT for the purchase and implementation of a new Water Information Management System (WIMS) to replace VVWRA's existing Operator10 and Synexus software. The total contract amount is $146,900, which includes $111,900 for a three-year subscription and $35,000 for one-time implementation, pending final agreement review and approval.This recommendation is based on a comprehensive evaluation of five responsive proposals received through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process that concluded on November 10, 2025.
Staff Reports
Gregg
10.
General Managers Report
Poulsen
11.
Finance Report 4th Quarter
Wang
12.
Operations & Maintenance Report 4th Quarter
Tompkins
13.
Environmental Compliance Report 4th Quarter
Laari
14.
Septage Report 4th Quarter
Laari
15.
Safety and Communications Report 4th Quarter
Wylie
David Wylie
American Disabilities Act Compliance Statement
Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
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Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
Any request for disability-related modifications or accommodations (including auxiliary aids or services) sought to participate in the above public meeting should be directed to the VVWRA's Secretary at (760) 246-8638 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested.
Agenda posting
Government Code Section 54954.2
This agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the Authority's Administrative offices not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the Board Secretary.
Agenda items received after posting
Government Code Section 54957.5
Government Code Section 54957.5
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the VVWRA office located at, 20111 Shay Road, Victorville CA 92394. The materials will also be posted on the VVWRA website at www.vvwra.com.
Items Not Posted
Government Code Section 54954.2(b)
Government Code Section 54954.2(b)
In the event any matter not listed on this agenda is proposed to be submitted to the Board for discussion and/or action, it will be done as an emergency item or because there is a need to take immediate action, which came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda, or as set forth on a supplemental agenda posted in the manner as above, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Items Continued
Government Section 54954.2(b)(3)
Government Section 54954.2(b)(3)
Items may be continued from this meeting without further notice to a Committee or Board meeting held within five (5) days of this meeting
Meeting Adjournment
This meeting may be adjourned to a later time and items of business from this agenda may be considered at the later meeting by Order of Adjournment and Notice
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