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Home My WebLink About65C - BOARD REPSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2018 TITLE: BIENNIAL REVIEW AND APPOINTMENT OF REGIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVES (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) CITY M`kNAGER ti RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: r_1:W:ZyggW ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 161 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Review the regional board appointment list and appoint members and alternates to serve as representatives to various outside agencies through December 2020 (or specific term where noted); and, 2. Adopt a resolution designating and appointing a representative to the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors, if necessary; and, 3. Direct the Clerk of the Council to update and post the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 806 (Agency Report of Public Official Appointments) on the City's website. DISCUSSION The Mayor and City Council represent the City's interest in regional issues by serving on a. number of regional boards which make public policy decisions in the areas of transportation, water resources, fire services, and government facilities. The City Council reviews regional board appointees on an annual basis and can make necessary changes. Attached is a list of current representatives, meeting dates, compensation and other pertinent information on each board (Exhibit 1). For discussion purposes, the following is a list of regional boards and appointing authority. ■ Metropolitan Water District: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a regional wholesaler that delivers water to 26 member public agencies — 14 cities, 11 municipal water districts, one county water authority — which in turn provides water to more than 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties. Metropolitan is governed by a 38-member board of directors who represent 65C-1 Annual Review and Appointment of Regional Board Representatives December 18, 2018 Page 2 of 2 their respective member agencies ensuring each member agency is part of the governance of Metropolitan. A board member is appointed by the majority of the City Council (member does not have to be elected official). ■ Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee: The Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee (Executive Committee is the successor to the Upper Newport Bay Sediment Control Executive Committee established through a cooperative agreement in the early 1980s. The Executive Committee was formed by amendment of the cooperative agreement in 1999, and now includes in its interests the impairments of Newport Bay caused by nutrients, toxics, and pathogens in addition to sediment, as well as related environmental enhancements. Members of the Executive Committee are elected, appointed, or executive level, managers, with one member from each of the signatories to the agreement (the Countyl, member, however, represents both the County and the Orange County Flood Control District). The Executive Committee provides strategic direction for environmental enhancement programs in the watershed, advocacy of these programs to the elected/appointed boards of the member organizations, and a forum for discussion of watershed environmental issues. Current representative is Executive Director of Public Works, Fuad Sweiss. ■ Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA): The Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors has twenty-five members and sets policy according to its adopted Rules of Procedures. Twenty-three of the members represent partner cities, and two members represent the county unincorporated area. A board member is appointed by the majority of the City Council. Selection must be authorized by resolution. Current representative Juan Villegas has expressed an interest in continuing in this capacity. ■ Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Board: The Orange County Sanitation District is a wastewater treatment facility that serves Orange County, California. It consists of two operating plants, referred to as Plant No. 1 located in Fountain Valley and Plant No. 2 located in Huntington Beach. It is the third largest wastewater treatment facility west of the Mississippi River. OCSD and the Orange County Water District were awarded the Stockholm Industry Water Award in 2008 for pioneering work to develop with Trojan Technologies the Groundwater Replenishment System, the world's largest water purification plant for groundwater recharge. A board member and alternate are appointed by the majority of the City Council. 65C-2 Annual Review and Appointment of Regional Board Representatives December 18, 2018 Page 2 of 2 ■ Orange County Vector Control: The Orange County Vector Control Board is an independent special district dedicated to controlling rats, mosquitoes, and other disease carrying and public health pests. Activities also include surveillance of vectors and vector -borne diseases, public education services and identification of public health pests. Each Trustee is appointed by the city they represent to serve a two or four-year term. Current representative, Cecilia Aguinaga, was appointed to a term that will expire on January 6, 2020. Representative may only be removed for cause; letter from agency is attached as exhibit 4. ■ Orange County Water District: The Orange County Water District manages, replenishes and protects the Orange County Groundwater Basin —Orange County's largest source of drinking water. The 270-square-mile basin provides approximately 75 percent of the water supply to more than 2.5 million residents in north and central Orange County. The District's boundaries are highlighted on the map below, which also illustrates which OCWD director serves a given community. A 10-member board of directors governs the District and implements policies that foster sound management of the basin, as well as support the advancement of OCWD's mission to provide an adequate, reliable, high -quality water supply at the lowest reasonable cost in an environmentally responsible manner. Seven board members are elected and three are appointed by Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana city councils. Current representative Vicente Sarmiento is serving as Chair of the Board and has expressed an interest in continuing to serve in this capacity. ■ Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) District #16: An association representing six (6) counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura) that works to develop regional plans for transportation, growth management, housing development, air quality and other issues of regional significance. A board member and alternate is appointed by the majority of the City Council. ■ Transportation System Improvement Authorities - Orange & Tustin (TSIA): Formed in 1990, City of Santa Ana approved a joint authority with the Cities of Orange and Tustin to improve areas of mutual interests. A board member and alternate are appointed by the majority of the City Council for each of the two (2) Authorities. 65C-3 Annual Review and Appointment of Regional Board Representatives December 18, 2018 Page 2 of 2 Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) — Foothill/Eastern: Joint Powers Authority formed in 1986 to design, finance, construct and operate the three Orange County toll roads. The Agency is in the process of merging all toll roads under the direction of one board. A board member and alternate are appointed by the majority of the City Council. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action � D . Maria D. Huizar Clerk of the Council Exhibits: 1. List of Current Regional Board Members 2. Resolution for OCFA Appointment 3. Letter from Orange County Water District regarding Appointee 4. Letter from Orange County Vector Control District 65C-4 CITY OF SANTA ANA 2018-20 REGIONAL BOARD MEMBERS ' CURRENT F POSIT �x COMPENSATION / TERM h B ARU s MEMBER ., ON ,, ,* MEETiINGS .._ REMUNERATION EXPIRES j Board Mtgs 2nd Tues of Metropolitan Water Michele Rep mo. @ 12:30 with Cmte Mileage reimbursement District Board (MWD) Martinez mtgs at 8 a.m.; Cmte from MWD Mt s 4th Tues all day Fuad Quarterly the 31 Newport Bay Watershed Sweiss , Wednesday from 1:30- Executive Committee Executive Rep 3:00 at Irvine Ranch None Director of Water District, 15600 Public Sand Canyon Ave, Works Irvine, 92618 OC Sanitation District * David Alt. Meets once a month on $212.50/Mtg. Max Benavides the 4th Wed. at 6 p.m. 6/Mo. Plus mileage * Meets once a month on $212.50/Mtg. Max OC Sanitation District Sal Tinajero Rep. the 4th Wednesday at 6 6/Mo. Plus mileage p.m. OC Vector Control Cecilia Meets on 3rd Thursday at District A ulna a Rep 3 pm. $100/Mtg. 1/20/2020 3rd Thursday of the Orange County Council David month from 10:30 a.m. to of Governments Board Benavides Alt. 12:00 p.m. at the OCTA of Directors (OCCOG) * Headquarters in Conference Room Orange County Council Michele Meets once a month on of Governments Board Martinez Rep' the 4th Thurs. at 11 a.m. None of Directors OCCOG * Orange County Fire * Juan Rep. Every Month at 6:30 p.m. Eve $100 per mtg.; Requires AuthorityOFCA Ville as max $300 Resolution 1st & 3rd Wednesday at $221.12/ Day Rep.* 5:30 p.m., 18700 Ward•Appointed Orange County Water Vicente Max 10 mtgs./Mo. District Sarmiento St., Fountain Valley, CA Plus mileage 12/6/2016 — Committees at various $0.50 times / dates S.A./ Orange T.S.I.A. Alt. As needed. None S.A./ Orange T.S.I.A. Vicente Rep. As needed. None Sarmiento S.A./ Tustin T.S.I.A. Alt. Meets quarterly, 4th None Thurs. at 4 p.m. S.A./ Tustin T.S.I.A. Vicente Rep Meets quarterly, 4th None Sarmiento Thurs. at 4 p.m. Southern California Michele District 16 - Meets 1st $120/Mtg. Max Association of Martinez Rep. Thursday of each month, 6/Mo. Plus mileage Governments SCAG * 10 a.m. —1:30 p.m. from City Hall $120/Mtg. Max Transportation Corridor Vicente Alt. Meets on the 2nd 6/Mo.; Ad Hoc Agencies (TCA) * Sarmiento Thursday at 9:30 am Cmts $120 plus Mileage $120/Mtg. Max Transportation Corridor Michele Rep' Meets on the 2nd 6/Mo.; Ad Hoc Agencies (TCA) * Martinez Thursday at 9:30 am Cmts $120 plus Mileage EXHIBIT 1 Revised 12J612018 65C-5 65C-6 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xxxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-006 AND DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, the City, as a "member" of the Orange County Fire Authority Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is entitled to appoint a representative director ("Director") to the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors; and, WHEREAS, each member agency, by resolution of its governing body, shall designate and appoint one representative to act as its Director on the Authority Board of Directors, except the County whose Board of Supervisors shall appoint a representative to act as its Directors; and, WHEREAS, the Director shall be a current elected member of the governing body; and, WHEREAS, the Director shall hold office until the selection of a successor by the appointing body; and, WHEREAS, the Director is to serve at the pleasure of his or her appointing body and may be removed at any time, with or without cause, at the sole discretion of that appointing body; and, WHEREAS, any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment of a Director. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, does hereby: 1. Repeal Resolution No. 2017-006 in its entirety and 2. Designate and appoint as a Director to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2018. Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor EXHIBIT 2 Resolution No. 2018-xxx 65C-7 Page 1 of 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2018-XXXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on December 18, 2018. Date: Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2018-xxx Page 2 of 2 65C-8 BENIS R. BILOOEAU, P.E. SHAWNOEWANE CATHY GREEN OINANGUYEN VICENTE SARMIENTO STEPHEN R.SHELDON TRI TA LAMES VANDERBILT BRUCE WHITAKER ROGER C. YOH, P.E. November 14, 2018 Mayor Miguel Pulido City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 xFe'R}tQtiti`'�' ®RANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ORANGE COUNTY'S GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY President OENIS R. BILOOEAU, P.E. First Vice President . VACANT Second Vice President SHAWNDEWANE General Manager MICHAEL R. MARKUS, P.E., O.WRE RE: Santa Ana's 2019 Appointee to the Orange County Water District Board of Directors Dear Mayor Pulido: As you are aware, the Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) currently supplies 77% of north and central Orange County's water supplies. As the city of Santa Ana prepares to appoint/reappoint a representative to serve on the OCWD Board of Directors, I wanted to make you aware of the following time commitment and skills involved in holding a position on the board. • Attend board meetings (there are 2 board meetings per month, plus special meetings as needed; attendance is at members' discretion) • Attend committee meetings (there are approximately 6 to 7 committee meetings per month; attendance is at members' discretion) • Serve as a chair to a committee (as appointed) • Attend ad hoc committees (as appointed and as needed) • Read board and committee packets (board packets are approximately 300 pages each; committee packets are approximately 100 pages each) • Review and approve reports, including, but not.limited to: o CEQA documents o Annual Budget o Annual Groundwater Replenishment System Report o Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) o Annual Engineers Report on groundwater basin conditions o Monthly Groundwater Resources Report • Participate in tours/meetings with local, state, federal, and/or international elected officials and policy makers and groups from your city (as needed; at members' discretion; OCWD conducts approximately 200 tours annually) • Give presentations to local groups and at conferences (as needed; at members' discretion; OCWD provides approximately 140 offsite presentations annually) • Attend water industry conferences and relevant meetings (as needed; at members' discretion) • Attend District sponsored events (at members' discretion), such as: Mayor Miguel Pulido November 14, 2018 Page Two of Two o Monthly Water Advisory Committee of Orange County (monthly) o OC Water Summit (annual) o OC Children's Water Education Festival (annual) o Groundbreakings, dedications and press conferences (as needed) • Participate in legislative advocacy meetings in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. (as needed) • Provide media interviews (as needed) • Ability to easily grasp and/or have a deep interest to learn very technical and scientific terms and concepts in a fast -paced environment • Awareness/understanding of state and national water issues In addition to the aforementioned tasks and skills, I wanted to make you aware of some current projects that are in progress and are very technical in nature. The design of the Groundwater Replenishment System Final Expansion (a $292 million project) • North Basin and South Basin Groundwater Clean Up Projects • The Huntington Beach Poseidon Resources Ocean Desalination Project It is an honor to serve on the OCWD Board of Directors as the District is forward -thinking and has built award -winning, cutting -edge facilities that are setting the bar on effective and efficient groundwater basin management. This success is a result of the hard work and dedication of its staff and board members: The District appreciates board members who can invest the time and energy to continue this tradition. We look forward to working with the city of Santa Ana's appointee in the coming year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Mike Markus, General Manager, at (714) 378-3305 or mmarkus@ocwd.com. Sincerely, Denis R. Bilodeau President 65C-10 'BOARD OFbICERS FOR 2018 PRESIDENT LUCILLE KRING VICE-PRESIDENT CHERYLBROTHERS SECRETARY SHARI L. HORNE DISTRICT MANAGER RICHARD HOWARD CLERK OF THE BOARD TAWNIA E. PETT 13001 GARDEN GROVE BOULEVARD GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843-2102 PHONES: (714) 971-2421 (949) 654-2421 FAX: (714) 971-3940 ocvcdfd.ocvector.oro ocvector.org facebook.com/ocvectomontrol twitter.comfocvector BOARD OF TRUSTEES -2818 Santa Ana City Council November 6, 2018 ALSO VIEJO PHILLIP B. TSUNODA City of Santa Ana ANANEIM LUCILLE KRING 20 Civic Center Plaza BREA CEC LIA Santa Ana, CA 92702 BUENAIPA KUPP MICHAEL DAVIS COSTA MESA SENIS Dear Mayor and Council Members: y CYPRESSRESS PAULO MORALES DANA POINT RICHARD VICZOREK As you know, Ms. Cecilia Aguinaga is the representative for the City of Santa Ana on FOUNTAIN VALLEY CHERYLBROTHERS the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees. FULLERTON JENNIFER FITZGERALD GARDEN GROVE STEPHANIE KLOPFENSTEIN Ms. Aguinaga was appointed by the City of Santa Ana to serve on the Board of Trustees HUNTINGTON BEACH MIKE POSEY until January 6, 2020 at 11:59 A.M. Since her term of office will not expire for one IRVINE - it will not be necessary for the City of Santa Ana to take any action this for LALYN NSCHOTT year, year appointment of a representative to the Board of Trustees. LA PAMES MAGOMEZ MARSHALL GOODMAN LAGUNASEACH ROBERT ZUR SCHMIEDE Ms. Aguinaga was appointed to a two-year term of office (Section 2024 of the Health LAGUNA HILLS LARRY WOODRUFF and Safety Code) and cannot be replaced except for cause. LAGUNA NIGUEL JOHN MARK JENNINGS LAGUNAWOODSHO SRNE Section 2024. (a) Except as provided in Section 2023, the term of office for LAKEFOREST HO rzcuW a member of the board of trustees shall be for a term of two or four at Los aum OS years, O the discretion of the appointing authority. Terms MI ON VIHIR of office commence at noon ROBERT ROBERTPORT on the first Mondayin Janua ry' EACH NE EACH SCOTTPEOTTER (b) Any vacancy in the office of a member appointed to a board of trustees ORANGE MICHAEL PLACENTIA ALVAREZ shall be filled pursuant to Section 1779 of the Government Code. Any person CRAIG GREEN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA appointed to fill a vacant office shall fill the balance of the unexpired term. APRIL JOSEPHSON SAN CLEMENTE JUAN C "STRAN "° SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Notification will be sent to the City Council when Ms. Aguinaga has completed her PAM SANTATTERSONA p term of office. Please contact me, or District Manager Rick Howard, if you have any CECILIAAGUINAGA SEAL BEACH questions. SANDRA MASSA-LAVITT STANTON ALETHANS Sincerel ST , LETITIA CLARK VILLA PARK BILL NELSON WESTMINSTER SERGIO CONTRERAS YORBA LINDA Tawma Pett PEGGY HUANG COUNTY OF ORANGE Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board LILLY SIMMERING tep EXHIBIT 4 cc: Ms. Cecilia Aguinaga "An Independent Special D' i'� ange County Since 1947" The mission of the Orange County Mosquicio1 C. ntrol District is to provide the citizens of Orange County with the highest level of protection from vectors and vector -borne diseases. 65C-12