Hidden Valley Lake board adopts FY 2026–27 budget, approves annexation and several contracts

The Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Board of Directors met June 17 and took a series of unanimous and split votes on the district’s fiscal plan, infrastructure work and grant cooperation.

At a public hearing opened at 6:08 p.m., the board unanimously adopted the FY 2026–27 budget (Resolution 2026-06), approved the CalPERS pay schedule for FY 2026–27 and adopted the district’s Investment Policy (Resolution 2026-07). No members of the public spoke during that hearing.

Later in the meeting the board considered annexation and a sphere-of-influence amendment for the Valley Oaks development. Director Gary Graves opened the hearing at 6:18 p.m.; a representative for Valley Oaks provided comment (the minutes do not name that representative). The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-08 authorizing the annexation and directed the general manager to submit a Lake LAFCo application.

On a procurement item concerning exterior maintenance, Director Graves recused himself from the Little Peak water tank painting discussion because of prior work with one of the listed vendors. Staff presented three quotes and recommended Raider Paints. The board approved the Raider Painting estimate for $46,950; the roll-call vote recorded three yes votes (Directors Lieberman, Metcalf and Freeman), one no vote (Director Millerick) and one abstention (Graves, recorded as the recusal).

Staff reported an operational emergency at the water treatment plant and said the general manager had already executed an order for a replacement pump and motor because of the urgent timeline. The board ratified that emergency procurement and approved the PumpMan estimate for $35,095 by unanimous vote.

The board authorized the general manager to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the County of Lake to submit a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant application on the district’s behalf. The intent is to fund an update to the district’s stormwater master plan, originally prepared in 2000; the draft MOU will be reviewed by district legal counsel in coordination with the county.

The board also approved GHD’s proposal to provide wastewater treatment plant monitoring and reporting assistance for $48,989. Staff recommended GHD because of the firm’s ongoing work with the district since 2007 and familiarity with requirements from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Board and staff reports covered projects, financials and operations updates. The board recognized employees Hannah Davidson and Kelly Reese. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt FY 2026–27 budget (Resolution 2026-06): Passed, roll call 5–0. - Approve CalPERS pay schedule FY 2026–27: Passed, roll call 5–0. - Adopt Investment Policy (Resolution 2026-07): Passed, roll call 5–0. - Annexation and sphere-of-influence amendment — Valley Oaks (Resolution 2026-08); authorize GM to submit Lake LAFCo application: Passed, roll call 5–0. (Valley Oaks representative provided comment; not named in the minutes.) - Approve Raider Painting estimate for Little Peak tank ($46,950): Passed, AYES 3, NO 1, ABSTAIN 1 (Graves recused). - Ratify and approve PumpMan pump & motor ($35,095): Passed, roll call 5–0. - Authorize GM to enter MOU with County of Lake to submit FMA grant for stormwater master plan update: Passed, roll call 5–0. - Approve GHD proposal for wastewater monitoring and reporting ($48,989): Passed, roll call 5–0.

No direct quotations are recorded in the meeting minutes. Where the minutes note public comment, individual speakers were not always named; the article attributes those remarks to the role described in the minutes (for example, “Valley Oaks representative”).