SALIDA SANITARY DISTRICT

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

August 14, 2025

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Salida Sanitary District was called to order by President Gary Horton at 6:00 p.m. in the Salida Sanitary District Boardroom. Other Directors present were Gary Dew, Lana Moore, and Brad Johnson. Others present were District Manager-Engineer Antonio Tovar, and Secretary Linda Walker. Attorney Dennis L. Hay was in attendance virtually.

Members of the public were invited to address the Board, but no comments were made.

The minutes of the previous regular meeting held July 10, 2025, were unanimously approved as submitted.

Bills of the District totaling $479,858.69 were presented for payment. A motion was made by Director Dew, and seconded by Director Johnson, to adopt Resolution No. 1797, “Resolution Authorizing Payment of Bills.” The motion on vote, unanimously carried.

Director Johnson moved to approve a 1.5% Cost of Living wage increase for all District full time employees, to be effective September 1, 2025. The motion was seconded by Director Moore, and on vote unanimously carried.

Director Dew moved to authorize the Board President to sign two letters of engagement with Johnson & Matos CPA’s, Inc. to audit the financial statements for fiscal year 2024-2025 in the amount not to exceed $9000.00 and prepare the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Special District’s Financial Transaction Report in the amount not to exceed $750.00. The motion was seconded by Director Moore, and on vote unanimously carried.

District Manager-Engineer Antonio Tovar presented highlights of the District’s Sewer System Management Plan. A motion was made by Director Johnson to approve the 2025 update to the Salida Sanitary District Sewer System Management Plan. The motion was seconded by Director Moore and on vote, unanimously carried.

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Secretary

ATTEST:

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President of the Board