Policies, Resolutions & Ordinances

This page lists the Board-adopted policies, resolutions, and ordinances of the Chester Public Utility District. Current documents are accessible PDFs; older scanned documents have been made text-searchable.

Looking for a document that is not listed here, or need one in another format? Call the District office at (530) 258-2171 or email info@chesterpud.org.

Board Policies

The policies in effect, organized by series. New and updated policies are added once the Board adopts them.

Governance & General

Finance & Administration

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Resolutions

Resolutions adopted in 2024 and later, newest first. Each PDF is an accessible text version. Where the signed copy is on file, the PDF transcribes it and the signed original is available from the District office. Where the signed copy is still being filed, the PDF shows the adopted text and notes where the vote is recorded in the meeting minutes; it will be replaced by the signed copy. Resolutions adopted before 2024 are listed in the archive below. Every Board action is also recorded in the meeting minutes on our Agendas & Minutes portal.

Resolutions Adopted Before 2024 (Archive)

Resolutions adopted before 2024, newest first. These are kept for reference and recordkeeping. Some are still in effect; many have been replaced or completed by later Board actions,. Older documents are scanned copies that have been made text-searchable. Where only the District’s unsigned file copy has been found, the PDF says so. If you need a document in another format, call the District office at (530) 258-2171.

Resolution Index: Adopted Resolutions Without a Copy on File

The resolutions below were adopted by the Board, as shown in the meeting minutes or the District’s resolution log, but a copy of the document has not yet been found in the District’s digital records. Many older records exist only in paper minute books and binders. Copies will be added as they are located. To ask about one of these, call the District office at (530) 258-2171.

  • Resolution No. 433 – CFAA 2024 Admin Rate — adopted May 28, 2024
  • Resolution No. 431 – Portal to Portal — adopted July 25, 2023
  • Resolution No. 429 – CFAA 2023 Admin Rate — adopted June 27, 2023
  • Resolution No. 427 – New Fire Tax Measure — adopted June 23, 2023
  • Resolution No. 425 – California CLASS — adopted Aug. 30, 2022
  • Resolution No. 419 – CFAA 2021 Admin Rate — adopted June 22, 2021
  • Resolution No. 418 – Tax Measure Fire Dept — adopted May 18, 2021
  • Resolution No. 416 – VFA Grant — adopted Aug. 18, 2020
  • Resolution No. 415 – CFAA 2020 Admin Rate — adopted June 30, 2020
  • Resolution No. 414 – Solid Waste Charges — adopted June 16, 2020
  • Resolution No. 413 – SWRCB authorized signers for grants — adopted June 16, 2020
  • Resolution No. 412 – Well #2 Repairs — adopted Feb. 11, 2020
  • Resolution No. 411 – Amending CalPERS Contract (Two Years Additional Service Credit) — adopted Dec. 17, 2019
  • Resolution No. 409 – VFA Grant — adopted Aug. 20, 2019
  • Resolution No. 408 – CFAA 2019 Admin Rate — adopted July 16, 2019
  • Resolution No. 407 – Water Rate increase — adopted June 18, 2019
  • Resolution No. 403 – VFA Grant — adopted Aug. 21, 2018
  • Resolution No. 402 – Corporate Credit Card Use and Limits — adopted July 17, 2018
  • Resolution No. 401 – Amending Res 369 for Livescan auth. — adopted June 19, 2018
  • Resolution No. 400 – Years of service acknowledgement — adopted June 19, 2018
  • Resolution No. 399 – CFAA 2018 Admin Rate — adopted June 19, 2018
  • Resolution No. 397 – PERS CFD MOU/Schedule Change FLSA — adopted Dec. 29, 2017
  • Resolution No. 395 – Water rate changes — adopted Nov. 28, 2017
  • Resolution No. 394 – Districts interest in Obtaining Funding from SWRCB — adopted Sept. 19, 2017
  • Resolution No. 393 – VFA Grant Acceptance — adopted Aug. 15, 2017
  • Resolution No. 392 – Amending Res 369 [admin portal to portal] — adopted May 16, 2017
  • Resolution No. 391 – CFAA 2017 Admin Rate — adopted Apr. 18, 2017
  • Resolution No. 390 – Back Flow Education Pay Increase — adopted Mar. 21, 2017
  • Resolution No. 389 – Adopt IRWM plan — adopted Dec. 13, 2016
  • Resolution No. 387 – 28 day work period [FLSA] — adopted Aug. 9, 2016
  • Resolution No. 386 – Measure A Request Collection of Charges in Tax Roll — adopted July 12, 2016
  • Resolution No. 385 – MOU - IRWM — adopted June 14, 2016
  • Resolution No. 384 – Amending Policy Manual (FLSA) — adopted June 14, 2016
  • Resolution No. 383 – CFAA 2016 Admin Rate — adopted June 14, 2016
  • Resolution No. 382 – Holiday Pay — adopted Mar. 8, 2016
  • Resolution No. 381 – Uniform Allowance — adopted Mar. 8, 2016
  • Resolution No. 380 – Master Pay Scale, 7-1-2009 [sic] to 12-31-2012 (backflow) — adopted Mar. 8, 2016
  • Resolution No. 379 – 1-1-2013 to 8-31-2014 Master Pay Scale — adopted Mar. 8, 2016
  • Resolution No. 378 – 9-1-2014 to current Master Pay Scale — adopted Mar. 8, 2016
  • Resolution No. 376 – Federal Excess Property — adopted Sept. 4, 2015
  • Resolution No. 375 – VFA Grant — adopted Sept. 4, 2015
  • Resolution No. 373 – 2015-2016 CFAA/CAL EMA Admin Rate Fee — adopted June 9, 2015
  • Resolution No. 372 – State Mandated Water Conservation Phase 2 — adopted June 2, 2015
  • Resolution No. 371 – Calif Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA-2015) — adopted Feb. 17, 2015
  • Resolution No. 369 – Live Scan Authorization — adopted Jan. 13, 2015
  • Resolution No. 368 – Cal Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) Response — adopted Dec. 9, 2014
  • Resolution No. 367 – Pro-Rating Chart for water and waste water — adopted Nov. 20, 2014
  • Resolution No. 366 – Corrected CFD pay scale eff 9-1-2014 after 9% raises — adopted Nov. 20, 2014
  • Resolution No. 363 – Conflict of Interest Code — adopted Oct. 14, 2014
  • Resolution No. 362 – Measure A Request Collection of Charges in Tax Roll — adopted Aug. 12, 2014
  • Resolution No. 361 – Hydrant water rate adjustment — adopted July 29, 2014
  • Resolution No. 360 – CFAA/Cal EMA Admin Rate 14.11 — adopted June 24, 2014
  • Resolution No. 359 – Firefighter/EMT/Peace Officer — adopted June 10, 2014
  • Resolution No. 358 – PERS 457 plan — adopted Jan. 14, 2014
  • Resolution No. 357 – Cal Fire Radio Grant — adopted Nov. 5, 2013
  • Resolution No. 356 – Warner Valley Will Serve — adopted Oct. 8, 2013
  • Resolution No. 355 – Auto Aid with West Almanor — adopted Sept. 19, 2013
  • Resolution No. 354 – Levee Maintenance (Meyers Earth Work) — adopted Sept. 10, 2013
  • Resolution No. 353 – Measure A Request Collection of Charges in Tax Roll — adopted Aug. 13, 2013
  • Resolution No. 351 – High Desert Ambulance Lease — adopted May 21, 2013
  • Resolution No. 350 – CFAA/Cal/EMA Admin Rate Fee — adopted Apr. 9, 2013
  • Resolution No. 349 – Measure A Request Collection of Charges in Tax Roll — adopted Aug. 14, 2012
  • Resolution No. 348 – CFAA/Cal/EMA Admin Rate Fee .17 — adopted May 8, 2012
  • Resolution No. 347 – Employer Pick-up to tax defer member paid PERS contributions — adopted Sept. 13, 2011
  • Resolution No. 346 – Measure A Request Collection of Charges in Tax Roll — adopted Aug. 9, 2011
  • Resolution No. 345 – Annex 1.5 ac water-only (Higgins) — adopted May 10, 2011
  • Resolution No. 344 – Cal EMA cost allocation 14% — adopted Apr. 12, 2011
  • Resolution No. 343 – NIMS — adopted Feb. 8, 2011
  • Resolution No. 342 – District investment policy — adopted Feb. 8, 2011
  • Resolution No. 341 – Conflict of Interest (biennial) — adopted Nov. 12, 2010
  • Resolution No. 340 – Amending CalPERS contract (add safety; 3%@50) — adopted Nov. 12, 2010
  • Resolution No. 339 – County collection of special assessment taxes — adopted Oct. 12, 2010
  • Resolution No. 338 – Cal Fire volunteer (VFA) grant - wildland gear — adopted Aug. 10, 2010
  • Resolution No. 337 – County collection of fire special assessment — adopted Apr. 13, 2010
  • Resolution No. 336 – Appoint Fire Chief as Asst. Treasurer — adopted Feb. 9, 2010
  • Resolution No. 334 – Subject not stated in minutes — adopted Jan. 12, 2010
  • Resolution No. 333 – Subject not stated in minutes — adopted Jan. 12, 2010
  • Resolution No. 223 – Investment policy 2007; Treasurer / Asst. Treasurer — adopted Feb. 8, 2007
  • Resolution No. 205 – Agreeing to annexation and SOI amendment — adopted Feb. 12, 2004
  • Resolution No. 204 – Accepting dedication of lines — adopted Feb. 12, 2004
  • Resolution No. 203 – Investment authority / financial officers — adopted Jan. 15, 2004
  • Resolution No. 197 – Investment policy; Treasurer as Financial Officer — adopted Jan. 16, 2003
  • Resolution No. 196 – Initiate annexation of Caltrans land — adopted Dec. 12, 2002
  • Resolution No. 195 – Initiate annexation of USFS land — adopted Dec. 12, 2002
  • Resolution No. 184 – Naming financial officer / assistant financial officer — adopted Dec. 14, 2000
  • Resolution No. 183 – Intention to allow purchase of military service credit (CalPERS) — adopted Dec. 14, 2000
  • Resolution No. 182 – Corrects CalPERS error in Res. 181 — adopted Dec. 14, 2000
  • Resolution No. 181 – CalPERS contract amendment — adopted c. 2000

Tax-roll and other resolutions numbered by year:

  • Resolution No. 2024-01 – Collection of District Charges on the Tax Roll — adopted July 23, 2024
  • Resolution No. 2023-02 – $1,500 Tax Measure (with Ordinance 2023-002) — adopted Dec. 27, 2023
  • Resolution No. 2023-01 – $450 Tax Measure (with Ordinance 2023-001; number also used 7/25/2023) — adopted Dec. 27, 2023
  • Resolution No. 2023-01 – Plumas County Tax Roll Collection — adopted July 25, 2023
  • Resolution No. 2022-01 – Measure A – Collection of Charges on the Tax Roll ($2.50/parcel) — adopted Aug. 30, 2022
  • Resolution No. 2019-001 – Ambulance Response Boundary (Peninsula Fire / Chester Fire / Indian Valley) — adopted Oct. 15, 2019
  • Resolution No. 2019-001 – Measure A – Collection of Charges on the Tax Roll — adopted July 16, 2019
  • Resolution No. 2018-01 – Measure A – Collection of Charges on the Tax Roll — adopted July 17, 2018
  • Resolution No. 2017-01 – Measure A – Collection of Charges on the Tax Roll — adopted July 18, 2017
  • Resolution No. 2015-01 – Measure A – Collection of Charges on the Tax Roll — adopted July 14, 2015

Ordinances

Ordinances adopted by the Board, oldest first. Many of the older ordinances were incorporated into, amended by, or superseded by the 1994 CPUD Code and later actions, and the District is updating its Code. Older ordinances are scanned copies that have been made text-searchable; if you need one in another format, call the District office at (530) 258-2171.

Garbage franchise agreement

Garbage and recycling collection in the District is provided by Waste Management – Feather River Disposal under a franchise (see Ordinance No. 9 above). Waste Management Franchise Contract, 2020 (PDF) | Exhibits A and B (PDF)

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