District Organizational Chart
Organization Chart (PDF)
Board of Directors
The Board is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and adheres to the Rancho California Water District Code of Conduct for Board Members.
Rancho California Water District Code of Conduct for Board Members (PDF)
The Board of Directors reviews and takes formal action to set Board compensation annually, in accordance with State of California law. On April 1, 2014, the Rancho Water Board of Directors voted to change their compensation rate, as established by Ordinance Number 2014-4-1 (PDF), which is set at $200 per meeting.
Form 806 - Committee Appointments (PDF)
Employee Information
There are two recognized employee bargaining groups, the Rancho California Water District Employees’ Association (RCWDEA) and the Rancho California Water District Managers, Professional, and Confidential Employees’ Association (MPCEA). Additionally, we have a non-represented group, which includes Confidential designated positions and Executives. Under state law, the District is required to meet and confer each year with bargaining units. The RCWDEA and MPCEA has entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the District. Full-time employees are covered by the State of California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). During the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2023, the District’s contribution to PERS for full-time employees was approximately $3,041,210.75 net of employee contributions of $1,420,300.40.
Rancho Water Ethics
The District has adopted and follows a conflict of interest policy (PDF) and fully complies with the specific requirements of the Political Reform Act (financial interests and decision-making), Government Code Section 1090 (contracts), the Ralph M. Brown Act (open meetings), and AB 1234 (compensation, expense reimbursement and ethics training). These policy and statutory requirements ensure transparency and ethical behavior by water district officials. in March 2006, the Board of Directors adopted an Ethics Training policy, which implements the Ethics Training portion of AB1234. Ethics Training Policy (PDF)
Board of Directors Ethics Training Certificates (PDF)
Public Records Requests
View the Rancho California Water District Public Records Policy (PDF). A member of the public who wishes to inspect copies of a particular public record must submit a written request, identifying the public records to be inspected. Requests may be made using the Public Records Request Form.
Senate Bill 998 Compliance
Policy and Procedures Document
Senate Bill 272
Approved on October 11, 2015, Senate Bill 272 adds a section to the California Public Records Act requiring local agencies to create a catalog of Enterprise Systems (PDF) by July 1, 2016 with annual updates.
Enterprise System Definition
A software application or computer system that collects, stores, exchanges and analyzes information that the agency uses that is both of the following:
- A multi-departmental system or a system that contains information collected about the public.
- A system that serves as an original source of data within an agency.
Who to Make Requests To
Legal records (subject to attorney-client privilege and any other applicable provisions of law) and legal public records should be requested directly from the District’s Legal Counsel:
Best, Best and Krieger
15th Floor
655 W Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-525-1336