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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 31 - Resolution Supporting Cathy Green for Office of ACWA Vice President City Manager Office www.santa-ana.org/cm Item # 31 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report September 7, 2021 TOPIC: Resolution Supporting Cathy Green for Office of ACWA Vice President AGENDA TITLE: Resolution to Support Orange County Water District First Vice President Cathy Green as a Candidate for the Office of ACWA Vice President RECOMMENDED ACTION At the request of Mayor Sarmiento, consider adopting a resolution to endorse Orange County Water District First Vice President Cathy Green as a candidate for Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies. DISCUSSION The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has announced that a Nominating Committee has been formed to develop a slate for the ACWA election of its statewide lead officer positions of President and Vice President. The individual who fills the ACWA Vice President position needs to possess a working knowledge of water industry issues and concerns, connections with water professionals throughout the state, strength of character and leadership capabilities, and experience in matters related to the performance of the duties of the office. This person must be able to provide the dedication of time and energy to effectively serve in this capacity. Director Green has extensive relevant experience which can be found below: Director Green has served on the ACWA Board since 2016, and on the ACWA Board Executive Committee since 2020. She has served as ACWA Region 10 Chair (2018-19) and is now serving her second term as ACWA Region 10 Vice Chair (2016-17, 2020-current) She has served as ACWA Region 10 Board member since 2012. She has served on the ACWA Water Quality Committee (2012-current) and the ACWA Energy Committee (2019-current) She has served on the ACWA State Legislative Committee (2012-15) She has served in a leadership role at Orange County Water District. She was elected to the OCWD Board of Directors in November 2010 and was re-elected in 2012, 2016 and 2020. She was selected by the OCWD Board of Directors to Support Cathy Green for Office of ACWA Vice President September 7, 2021 Page 2 2 0 7 9 serve as its 2015 and 2016 President. She currently serves as First Vice President, a position she previously held in 2013, 2014, and since 2019. She currently serves as the Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County (WACO), Chair of the OCWD Water issues Committee, and Vice Chair of the OCWD Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee. Prior to her service on OCWD’s Board of Directors, Director Green was elected to two consecutive terms on the Huntington Beach City Council (2002-2010) where she served two terms as mayor (2003, 2009). Director Green has been involved as a council liaison and active community member on many city boards, commissions, and committees. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associate with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. XXXX RESOLUTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (OCWD) FIRST VICE PRESIDENT CATHY GREEN AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF ACWA VICE PRESIDENT WHEREAS, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has announced that a Nominating Committee has been formed to develop a slate for the ACWA election of its statewide lead officer positions of President and Vice President; and, WHEREAS, the individual who fills the ACWA Vice President position needs to possess a working knowledge of water industry issues and concerns, connections with water professionals throughout the state, strength of character and leadership capabilities, and experience in matters related to the performance of the duties of the office; and, WHEREAS, this person must be able to provide the dedication of time and energy to effectively serve in this capacity; and, WHEREAS, YOUR ORGANIZATION recognizes that Director Green has served on the ACWA Board since 2016, and on the ACWA Board Executive Committee since 2020; and, WHEREAS, Director Green has served as ACWA Region 10 Chair (2018-19) and is now serving her second term as ACWA Region 10 Vice Chair (2016-17, 2020-current), and she has served as ACWA Region 10 Board member since 2012; and, WHEREAS, Director Green has served on the ACWA Water Quality Committee (2012-current) and the ACWA Energy Committee (2019-current), and she previously served on the ACWA State Legislative Committee (2012-15); and, WHEREAS, Director Green has served in a leadership role at Orange County Water District. She was elected to the OCWD Board of Directors (OCWD Board) in November 2010 and was re-elected in 2012, 2016 and 2020. She was selected by the OCWD Board to serve as its 2015 and 2016 President. She currently serves as First Vice President, a position she previously held in 2013, 2014, and since 2019; and, WHEREAS, Director Green currently serves as the Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County (WACO), Chair of the OCWD Water Issues Committee, and Vice Chair of the OCWD Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee; and, WHEREAS, prior to her service on OCWD's Board, Director Green was elected to two consecutive terms on the Huntington Beach City Council (2002-2010) where she served two terms as Mayor (2003, 2009). Director Green has been involved as a council liaison and active community member on many city boards, commissions, and committees; and, WHEREAS, it is the opinion of YOUR ORGANIZATION Board of Directors that Director Green possesses all of the qualities needed to fulfill the duties of the office of ACWA Vice President; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that YOUR ORGANIZATION Board of Directors does hereby endorse Orange County Water District First Vice President Cathy Green as a candidate for Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies. PASSED AND ADOPTED by YOUR ORGANIZATION Board of Directors at a regular meeting of said Board held on DATE.