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CBOC reelects chair and vice chair; committee reviews bond finances and Measure T solar phase 2
Summary
At a regular meeting the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee re-elected Carl Landers as chair and Jen Givens as vice chair (4–0 voice votes), reviewed fund reports showing a $13.7M transfer into Fund 40 for solar phase 2, and heard that the solar design is about 90% complete with construction targeted for November.
The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee elected its officers for the coming year and reviewed the bond program’s financial status and Measure T solar work.
On nominations, a motion to elect Carl Landers as chair was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote (four ayes). The committee likewise elected Jen Givens as vice chair; both elections were approved without recorded opposition.
On finances, the district bond accountant reported fund‑level and project‑level summaries through March 31, 2025. The presentation showed an interest revenue addition and a journal movement that added about $13.7 million to Fund 40 specifically to cover solar phase 2 activity; staff said this allocation covers planned work for multiple sites and identified a $1.5 million project contingency built into the solar budget.
Facilities director Martin Cervantes described solar phase 2 as roughly 90 percent in design. He said the district and its consultants are coordinating logistics with the sites and contractors and that construction is slated to start in November with a six‑month construction window to meet the net energy metering (NEM 2) grandfathering requirement. Staff acknowledged potential tariff exposure on some steel and copper materials and said contingency dollars are available.
Why it matters: The officer elections set committee leadership for oversight of bond spending. The $13.7 million allocation and solar phase 2 design status are material budget moves that will guide near‑term contracting and construction for the district’s solar program.
Next steps: The committee will monitor the solar contract progress and the fund balance as construction moves toward procurement and installation; board approvals for solar construction and for any related contracts will be required as the program advances.
