Board of Directors
Election Procedure
Oro Loma Sanitary District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, each elected to a four-year term. The election is at-large and non-partisan.
District elections are held every two years in November on even-numbered years. Elections are consolidated with the statewide election. Each Board Member is elected for a four-year term. Terms are staggered, with two terms expiring in one even-numbered year, and three terms expiring the following even-numbered year. Two District terms expire in 2028 and three expire in 2026.
Candidates for the Sanitary Board must be registered voters and must reside within the boundaries of Oro Loma Sanitary District. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters is the Election Officer for the District and conducts the election. The next election will be held in November 2026. Nomination papers may be obtained from and election questions directed to:
Registrar of Voters Office
1225 Fallon St., Rm. G-1
Oakland, CA 94612-4283
(510) 267-8683
www.acgov.org/rov
The Directors invite the public to attend Board meetings and Board Committee meetings.
At this time, all meetings are held in person and via teleconference. Members of the public wishing to attend are invited to do so by attending in person or by accessing the Zoom link included in the publicly posted agendas. Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Board Committee meetings are held once a month, on various dates and at various times.
Full schedule of meeting dates and times is available here.
Audio recordings of the meetings are available here.
Regular meeting agendas are posted 72 hours in advance, pursuant to Gov’t. Code Section 54954.2 (a)(1) and Gov’t. Code Section 54956 (a). Meeting minutes are posted after they are approved at the next scheduled Board meeting.
The Board of Directors is required to complete annual Ethics Training per Assembly Bill 1234.
Board of Directors’ 2025 Ethics AB 1234 Training CertificatesThe Board of Directors makes all policy determinations through the enactment of ordinances and resolutions, and has final authority in the implementation of these policies. The Board determines how the District will obtain and spend funds, and reviews and approves the District’s Operating and Capital Budget. The Board also appoints the General Manager and Legal Counsel, as well as the members of the District’s five standing committees.
As a part of its policy foundation, the Board and staff collaborated to establish the following Ten-Year Vision for the District.
Safety is paramount.
We will maintain a safety program, safety culture, safe work habits and safe work record to reflect our practice of proactive risk identification and mitigation, and commitment to safely completing our work.
Our staff remains our key asset.
Despite anticipated attrition, we will practice deliberate knowledge transfer, keep the selection of extraordinary team players as our norm, foster an environment to promote professional development, and offer an appropriate compensation package.
Shaping and responding to new regulation gives us a competitive advantage.
We will perform sound planning, engage with the regulatory community, and innovate as we select on optimal response to significant emerging regulations.
Not all new technologies are worth our investment.
We will scrutinize available technologies and implement only those that increase our standard for operational resiliency while meeting our high standards for investment of public funds.
Measured risk taking is a part of sound management.
We will continue to take prudent business risks that improve the District’s ability to respond to future challenges while maintaining our fiscal strength.
The public expects us to manage with the long term in mind.
We will maintain a comprehensive understanding of our service and infrastructure needs and provide proper funding to manage their ongoing renewal.
Proactive communication is essential to providing the best service.
We will identify issues of public concern and communicate our approach to addressing these issues well in advance of any requirement for significant immediate action.
Excellence over average performance.
We will set the standard for operational resiliency, regulatory compliance, and cost efficient operations among sanitary agencies in the State.
