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RMA, CSD Boards Discuss Barcode Stickers

Jun 06, 2025 10:03AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

What to do about barcode stickers, which allow access through automated lanes at the front gates, was a conundrum at both the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on May 20 and the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting on May 21.

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CSD Board President Stephen Booth Resigns, Cites Lack of Accountability

May 22, 2025 10:37AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) President Stephen Booth unexpectedly announced his resignation at the conclusion of the board's May 21 regular meeting.

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CSD Reaches $375,000 Settlement with General Manager Mimi Morris

May 14, 2025 11:05AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District has reached a $375,000 settlement with General Manager Mimi Morris, who has agreed to resign.

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SOLOS Event Draws Crowd Despite Cloudy Skies

May 08, 2025 02:43PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Despite rain earlier in the day, the Sunday on the Green event hosted by Saving Our Lakes & Open Spaces (SOLOS) on April 27 at Lake Clementia drew a strong turnout.

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CSD Finance Director Resigns Before Audits Are Finished

May 02, 2025 01:54PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Mark Matulich, who spent the past 15 months as director of finance and administration fixing the Rancho Murieta Community Services District’s financial system, has resigned.

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RMA Board Discusses Perimeter Security

Apr 24, 2025 09:34AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The community’s perimeter emerged as a common thread in three key reports at the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on April 15.

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Retirement, Water Bills, Barcodes are CSD Topics

Apr 24, 2025 09:29AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board discussed a range of topics at its April 16 meeting, but none were fraught, like some issues at past meetings.

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RMA Board Rift Emerges at Contentious Meeting

Apr 21, 2025 09:49AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A rift between Rancho Murieta Association Director Danny Carrillo and the rest of the board emerged during a contentious meeting on April 15.

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CSD Financial Overhaul Recovers $623,000 in 15 Months

Apr 14, 2025 02:51PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Although past-due audits have been delayed, fixing the accounting so they could happen has resulted in the recovery of $623,000 for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District.

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Planners OK Massive Solar Facility

Apr 10, 2025 11:18AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Despite strong objections from environmentalists and the Wilton Rancheria, and acknowledging some of their own concerns, the Cosumnes Community Planning Advisory Council (CCPAC) voted 5 to 2 on March 26 to recommend the construction of a massive solar facility north of Rancho Murieta.

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Representative Bera Responds to General Mail Theft Report

Apr 01, 2025 04:02PM ● By U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D News Release

On March 27, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) responded to a newly released U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report on mail theft, a report he formally requested following widespread complaints from Sacramento County residents about ongoing theft and vandalism of their mail.

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CSD Board Tackles Water Issues

Mar 28, 2025 09:33AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

From responding to the water moratorium petition to addressing low levels at the Rio Oso Water Tank, the Rancho Murieta Community Services District directors tackled a range of water issues when it met on March 19.

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CSD Board Reviews Barcode and Rate Increases

Mar 24, 2025 12:30PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Director Randy Jenco led the charge at the March 19 Rancho Murieta Community Services Board meeting when he won approval of a $4 rate increase to help fund the reserves and a resurrection of a barcode sticker fees ordinance to fund 24-hour security.

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Lost Lake Gets a Facelift

Mar 20, 2025 11:01AM ● By Joe Wirt

Lost Lake, the fenced retention pond on Reynosa Drive, is looking much better these days thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD), the Rancho Murieta Country Club and dedicated neighbors.

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Unexpected Apology About Water Plan at CSD Meeting

Mar 20, 2025 10:56AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An unexpected apology emerged as a surprising topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) improvements committee met on March 11.

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CSD Board Votes to Bring Back General Manager

Mar 20, 2025 10:51AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District General Manager Mimi Morris, who has been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 6, may soon return to work.

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Water Tanks, Emergency Supplies are CSD Meeting Topics

Mar 20, 2025 10:39AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Water topics once again dominated the agenda at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) Improvements Committee on March 11.

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New Consultants Outline Water Plan Proposals

Mar 20, 2025 10:36AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Proposals to prepare two new water plans were the primary topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) improvements committee met on March 11.

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Easing Tensions with Developers Evident at CSD Board Meeting

Mar 06, 2025 10:06AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The next steps for the draft Integrated Water Master Plan were discussed at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District (CSD) Board meeting on Feb. 19, but with an unexpected twist.

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Fire Danger, Increased Fines are RMA Board Topics

Mar 06, 2025 09:55AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Fire safety concerns and increased fines for intimidating employees were key topics at the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on Feb. 18.

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Government Claim, Security, Accounting Software are CSD Topics

Mar 06, 2025 09:50AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A government claim by General Manager Mimi Morris, paying for a security shortfall, and high expectations for new accounting software were among the topics discussed when the Rancho Murieta Community Service Board held its monthly meeting on Feb. 19.

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RMA Board Appoints Haviland to Fill Vacancy

Feb 20, 2025 10:43AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Association Board has appointed John Wyly Haviland to fill the board vacancy left by Renee Bechthold, who recently resigned for health reasons.

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New Water Tank, Tank Improvements are CSD Topics

Feb 14, 2025 11:01AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Aspects of the community's water supply were key topics when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee met on Feb. 6.

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Water Plan Finalization Debated at CSD Meeting

Feb 14, 2025 10:45AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A proposal to finalize the draft Integrated Water Master Plan sparked intense debate at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee meeting on Feb. 4.

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RMA Board Discusses Geese Control, Trail Maps

Feb 06, 2025 11:48AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An entertaining report about geese control measures, a request to approve developer-proposed trails, and an alternative to keep Greenfield emails were key topics when the Rancho Murieta Association Board met on Jan. 21.

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RMA Board Responds to Evacuation Gate Emails

Feb 06, 2025 11:43AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

After receiving a flurry of emails from residents about the automation of remote gates for evacuation use, the Rancho Murieta Association directors took a few minutes to address the issue at the Jan. 21 board meeting.

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Bechthold Resigns from RMA Board

Feb 06, 2025 11:38AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Association Director Renee Bechthold was fondly remembered for the joy she brought to the community following President Patrick O’Hern’s announcement of her resignation at the board’s Jan. 21 meeting.

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Serious Rift Surfaces at CSD Board Meeting

Jan 09, 2025 05:07PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The governance of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District might be at a crossroads, as evidenced by a special board meeting on Jan. 6.

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Serious Rift Surfaces at CSD Board Meeting

Jan 08, 2025 04:43PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

The governance of the Rancho Murieta Community Services District might be at a crossroads, as evidenced by a special board meeting on Jan. 6.

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Two CSD Employees Receive Longevity Awards

Dec 19, 2024 05:31PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District Directors honored two employees for their dedication and loyalty during a special board meeting on Dec. 6.

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CSD Outlines Water and Sewer Line Relocations in Village

Dec 19, 2024 05:22PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A presentation on the planned relocation of all water and sewer lines in the mobile home park drew a crowd of over 60 residents when Rancho Murieta Community Services District General Manager Mimi Morris and Operations Director Eric Houston met Dec. 9 with the Murieta Village Association Board.

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CSD Board Changes Leadership at Special Meeting

Dec 11, 2024 10:39AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A Rancho Murieta Community Services District special board meeting on Dec. 6 was special in more ways than one. In addition to being an extra meeting, it also marked a significant shift in the board’s leadership.

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Retiring Supervisor Frost Bids Farewell to RM

Dec 06, 2024 09:14AM ● By Joe Wirt

Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost concludes her final visit to Rancho Murieta on a bittersweet note during her town hall meeting at the RMA Building on Nov. 16.

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CSD Covers Security Budget, Grants, Pipelines

Dec 06, 2024 09:10AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A change to the security budget, which will add a patrol position by increasing barcode fees, was a key topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board of Directors met on Nov. 20.

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GM Pay Raise, Overdue Audits Are CSD Meeting Topics

Nov 27, 2024 10:09AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A proposed pay raise for the general manager and overdue audits sparked significant debate during the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting on Nov. 20.

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