HEBER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1078 Dogwood Rd., Suite 103
Heber, CA, 92249

AGENDA

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

The District recognizes its obligation to provide equal access to those individuals with disabilities. Please contact the District (760-482-2440) two working days prior to the meeting with any special requests for reasonable accommodation.

1. CALL TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL:

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

1. Sponsorship Request for Heber Elementary School District Chess Club – Tony Lambert & Heber Chess Club
2. Authorize the Board President to Sign a Letter of Support of Senate Bill 886 Data Center Ratepayer Protections Act – Larissa De La Torre
3. Authorize the Board President to Sign a Letter of Support of Senate Bill 887 Good Neighbor Data Centers Leadership Project – Larissa De La Torre
4. Authorize the Board President to Sign a Letter of Support for Request to Provide Permanent Long-Term Forgiveness of the Distressed Hospital Loan Program – Larissa De La Torre

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

The Board may set time limits on the amount of time any speaker can use to address the Board. Members of the public are allowed to make comments about anything not listed on the agenda. If the comments concern an agenda item, they must wait until that item is up for discussion. If you wish to address the Board, please speak to the Board Clerk or General Manager during the meeting and when recognized by the President of the Board address the Board. The Board can’t take action on any item not on the agenda.

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on February 16, 2026
2. Approval of Current Demands for February 2026
3. Authorize Two Operators to Attend Tri-State Training in Searchlight Nevada for Certification Training

8. REPORTS:

1. President and Director's Comments
2. Operations Report for February 2026
3. General Manager's Report
4. Grants Update

9. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action

1. Adopt Resolution Number 2026-03 Authorizing the General Manager to Sign an Agreement Regarding the Special District Membership in and Funding of the Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission – General Manager
2. Adopt Resolution Number 2026-04 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget – Finance Manager
3. Adopt Resolution Number 2026-05 Authorizing the General Manager to Purchase a Mixer not to Exceed $21,000.00 – General Manager
4. Information Only: Submittal of Grant Applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Appropriations – Grants Manager
5. Information Only: Submittal of Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Appropriations – Grants Manager

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

- Easter Egg Hunt will be on April 2, 2026 at Tito Huerta Park from 5pm to 8pm Egg Hunt will be at 5:30pm Sharp

10. CLOSED SESSION:

To ensure privacy during Closed Session, we will observe the following procedures:

• The Board President will enter Closed Session. Members of the public will exit the boardroom.

1. A. Potential Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d) one matter – General Manager
2. B. Potential Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(b) one matter – General Manager

11. ADJOURNMENT:

I, Jacob Bermudez, hereby certify that the agenda for the Heber Public Utility District Board Meeting of March 19th, 2026 at 6pm, was posted on March 13th, 2026 at 4:30pm at the Heber Public Utility District Office, Heber Post Office, and online at www.heber.ca.gov