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Montecito Sanitary District awards $22,800 contract to Jacob Green and Associates for bylaws, policies update
Summary
Following a presentation from Jacob Green and Associates, the Board authorized a $22,800 contract to update the district's bylaws and policies, contingent on a timeline for deliverables and staff sharing the latest policy manual with the consultant; the vote was 3–2.
The Montecito Sanitary District Board voted Jan. 14, 2026 to authorize the General Manager to award a contract to Jacob Green and Associates for updates to the district’s Bylaws and Board Policies and Procedures. The contract amount recorded in the minutes was $22,800.
The recommendation followed a presentation by Steve Mermell of Jacob Green and Associates on the firm’s proposal. The Board’s motion (mover: Director Johnson; second: Director Ohlmann) passed on a 3–2 roll call (AYES: Directors Johnson, Ohlmann, Rockenbach; NAYES: Directors Barrett, Newquist). The approval included conditions that the General Manager secure a proposed timeline for deliverables and that staff share the most recent version of the district’s Policy and Procedures Manual with the consultant.
The decision moves the governance update into a procurement/contracting phase. The minutes do not list a contract start date or payment schedule; staff will be responsible for negotiating and executing the final contract in line with the approved authorization.
