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Home My WebLink AboutItem 27 - Regional Board Appointments City Clerk’s Office www.santa-ana.org/departments/city-clerks-office Item # 27 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report April 4, 2023 TOPIC: Regional Board Appointments AGENDA TITLE: Nominate and Appoint Representatives and Alternates to the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA), the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Nominate and appoint a representative and alternate to the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA). 2. Nominate and appoint a representative to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) and nominate and appoint an alternate to OCCOG. 3. Nominate and appoint an alternate for purposes of the SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting only. 4. Direct the City Clerk 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 City Council represents the City’s interests in regional issues by serving on a number of regional boards/agencies which make public policy decisions in the areas of transportation, water resources, fire services, and government facilities. At its meeting of December 20, 2022, the City Council made appointments to several regional boards. At that time, the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA) was inadvertently left off the list of appointments. Therefore, appointment of a representative and alternate are needed. The SARFPA bylaws require the representative to be a member of the City Council but the alternate position can be filled by staff, if desired. On December 20, 2022, the City Council appointed Councilmember Vazquez to serve as the City’s representative to the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Board Appointments April 4, 2023 Page 2 3 3 6 2 (SCAG) and the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG). Councilmember Vazquez has resigned from these positions due to scheduling issues. Therefore, a new appointment is required. The SCAG bylaws do not allow for an alternate, but OCCOG does. No alternate was appointed on December 20, 2022. SCAG does have an upcoming Regional Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting in Palm Desert May 4-5, 2023 for which they recommend providing an alternate in the event that the delegate cannot attend. The City has complied with FPPC Regulation 18702.5, which requires posting those certain paid positions in which member have self-appointment authority. As such, the City Council may vote on all appointments. FISCAL IMPACT There is no financial impact association with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Description of Regional Boards/Agencies 2. List of Current Regional Board Members Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager REGIONAL BOARD S/AGENCIES DESCRIPTIONS Page 1 of 2 REV. 03/23/2023 SANTA ANA RIVER FLOOD PROTECTION AGENCY (SARFPA) The SARFPA was formed on November 25, 974 to support the Santa Ana River Mainstream Project. As a joint powers agency, SARFPA’s primary function is to seek congressional authorization and appropriations for the Santa Ana River Mainstream Project. The agency provides Orange County residents with information on the Santa Ana River flood threat and supports, on their behalf, the need for flood control improvements. Membership: Council Member Compensation: None Term Limits: None Meeting Location: Orange County Water District, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley [and recently by Zoom] Meeting Date/Time: 4th Thursday of each odd month at 4:00 P.M. Alternate: Yes SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG), DISTRICT 16 SCAG is 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. SCAG’s 86 Regional Council Members have the key responsibility for representing the Southern California region on issues such as transportation investments, growth strategies, and the allocation of future housing needs. Regional Council Members have an important voice in short and long-term planning and greater influence in legislation and access to the knowledge and insight provided on ongoing activities affecting your constituency throughout the state. Membership: Council Member Compensation: $120 per diem stipend for attendance at SCAG-sponsored meetings or events; maximum of six (6) per diem stipends per month; mileage reimbursement or public transit expenses Term Limits: 2 year term, no maximum Meeting Location: SCAG Main Office, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90017 [and recently by Zoom] Meeting Date/Time: Monthly; 1st Thursday of each month; 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Alternate: No REGIONAL BOARD S/AGENCIES DESCRIPTIONS Page 2 of 2 REV. 03/23/2023 ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (OCCOG) OCCOG serves as a forum for the consideration, study, and recommendation to member entities on a range of area-wide and regional issues including transportation, housing, livable communities, exploring practical avenues for intergovernmental cooperation, and coordination. OCCCOG is also responsible for adopting Orange County’s demographic projections for population, employment, and housing. OCCOG representatives also serve on SCAG committees and Regional Council to make sure Orange County’s voice is heard when regional policy-making takes place. OCCOG is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors. As the subregional planning agency for Orange County, OCCOG is also responsible for conducting the elections for SCAG representatives for Orange County and selects Orange County's 12 SCAG committee representatives. Membership: Must be the same as SCAG representative Compensation: None Term Limits: None Meeting Location: City of Irvine, City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine [and recently by Zoom] Meeting Date/Time: Monthly; 4th Thursday of each month; 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Alternate: Yes Revised 3/2023 CITY OF SANTA ANA 2023-24 REGIONAL BOARD AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS BOARD CURRENT MEMBER POSITION MEETINGS COMPENSATION / REMUNERATION TERM EXPIRES Metropolitan Water District Board (MWD) Thai Viet Phan Rep. Board Mtgs 2nd Tues of mo. @ 12:30 with Cmte mtgs at 8 a.m.; Cmte Mtgs 4th Tues all day Mileage reimbursement from MWD Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee Nabil Saba, Executive Director, Public Works Rep. Quarterly the 3rd Wednesday from 1:30-3:00 at Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, 92618 None Orange County Fire Authority (OFCA) * Phil Bacerra Rep. Every Month at 6:30 p.m. $100 per mtg.; max $300 Requires Resolution Orange County Housing Finance Trust Jessie Lopez Rep. Every two months or as called None OC Sanitation District * Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Rep. Meets once a month on the 4th Wednesday at 6 p.m. $212.50/Mtg. Max 6/Mo. Plus mileage OC Sanitation District * Benjamin Vazquez Alt. Meets once a month on the 4th Wed. at 6 p.m. $212.50/Mtg. Max 6/Mo. Plus mileage OC Vector Control District Nelida Mendoza Rep. Meets on 3rd Thursday at 3 pm. $100/Mtg. 1/2024 Orange County Water District* Valerie Amezcua Rep. 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., 18700 Ward St., Fountain Valley, CA – Committees at various times / dates $221.12/ Day Max 10 mtgs./Mo. Plus mileage $0.50 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) * Vacant (was Benjamin Vazquez) Rep. District 16 - Meets 1st Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $120/Mtg. Max 6/Mo. Plus mileage from City Hall Orange County Council of Governments Board of Directors (OCCOG) * Vacant (was Benjamin Vazquez) Rep. Meets once a month on the 4th Thurs. at 11 a.m. None Orange County Council of Governments Board of Directors (OCCOG) * Vacant Alt. Meets once a month on the 4th Thurs. at 11 a.m. None Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA) Vacant Rep. Meets odd months on the 4th Thurs. at 4:00 p.m. None Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) * David Penaloza Rep. Meets on the 2nd Thursday at 9:30 am $120/Mtg. Max 6/Mo.; Ad Hoc Cmts $120 plus Mileage Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) * Valerie Amezcua Alt. Meets on the 2nd Thursda y at 9:30 am $120/Mtg. Max 6/Mo.; Ad Hoc Cmts $120 plus Mileage *Required to file a FPPC Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)