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City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
August 4, 2026
TOPIC: Metropolitan Water District Board Representative
AGENDA TITLE
City of Santa Ana Metropolitan Water District Board Representative
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and appoint a representative to the Metropolitan Water District Board to
represent the City of Santa Ana.
GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: No
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, including in the
area of water resources through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
The mission of the Metropolitan Water District is to provide its service area with
adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in
an environmentally and economically responsible way. The Board of Directors is a 38-
member board representing each of the district's 26 member agencies and is
responsible for establishing and administering policies and upholding the articles in the
M W D Act.
On December 17, 2024, the City Council appointed Councilmember Thai Viet Phan to
serve as the City's representative on the Metropolitan Water District Board.
Councilmember Phan resigned from this position on July 21, 2026.
The City has complied with FPPC Regulation 18702.5, which requires posting those
certain paid positions in which members have self-appointment authority. As such, the
City Council may vote on this appointment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
Metropolitan Water District Board Representative
August 4, 2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. List of Current Regional Board Appointments
2. Metropolitan Water District Description
3. Councilmember Phan Resignation Letter
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
CITY OF SANTA ANA
2025-26 REGIONAL BOARD AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
BOARD CURRENT POSITION MEETINGS COMPENSATION / TERM
MEMBER REMUNERATION EXPIRES
Board Meetings 2"d Tues. of
Metropolitan Water District month, 12:00pm; Committee Mileage
Board Vacant(was Rep. Meetings 2nd Mon. &2nd/4th reimbursement from
Thai Viet Phan) Tues. at 700 N.Alameda St., MWD
Los Angeles
Rudy Rosas, Biannually(March &
Newport Bay Watershed Acting September), 3rd Wed., 1:30-
Executive Committee Executive Rep. 3:00pm at Irvine Ranch Water None
Director of District, 15600 Sand Canyon
Public Works Ave., Irvine
Every Month,4th Thurs.,
Orange County Fire Phil Bacerra Rep. 6:30pm, 1 Fire Authority Rd., $100 per meeting; Requires
Authority(OFCA)* Irvine max$300 Resolution
Orange County Housing Every two months, 3rd Wed.,
Finance Trust Jessie Lopez Rep. 10am,400 W. Civic Center None
Dr., Santa Ana
Every Month,4th Wed. at 6pm, $330.75 per meeting;
OC Sanitation District* Johnathan Ryan Rep. 18480 Bandilier Circle, Max 6
Hernandez Fountain Valley meetings/month; Plus
mileage
Every Month,4th Wed. at 6pm, $330.75 per meeting;
OC Sanitation District* Jessie Lopez Alt. 18480 Bandilier Circle, Max 6
Fountain Valley meetings/month; Plus
mileage
Benjamin Every Month, 3rd Thurs., 3pm,
OC Vector Control District Vazquez Rep. 13001 Garden Grove Blvd., $100/Mtg. 1/1/2028
Garden Grove
Orange County Water Valerie 1st&31 Wed., 5:30pm, 18700 $330.75 per meeting;
District* Amezcua Rep. Ward St., Fountain Valley; max 10
Committees at various times/ meetings/month
dates
Southern California Meets 1It Thurs. of each $150 per meeting;
Valerie month, 12:15—2:00pm, 900 Max 6
Association of Governments Amezcua Rep' Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700, Los meetings/month; Plus District 16
(SCAG)* Angeles mileage
Orange County Council of Valerie Every Month,4th Thurs.,
Governments Board of Amezcua Rep. 10:30am— 12:30pm, 125 $100/meeting
Directors(OCCOG)* Pacifica, Irvine
Orange County Council of Every Month,4th Thurs.,
Governments Board of Jessie Lopez Alt. 10:30am— 12:30pm, 125 $100/meeting
Directors OCCOG * Pacifica, Irvine
Santa Ana River Flood Benjamin Meets odd months,4th Thurs.,
Protection Agency Vazquez Rep. 4:00pm, 18700 Ward St., None
(SARFPA) Fountain Valley
Cesar Barrera,
Santa Ana River Flood Meets odd months,4th Thurs.,
Deputy Public
Protection Agency Alt. 4:00pm, 18700 Ward St., None
(SARFPA) Works Director Fountain Valley
Transportation Corridor David Penaloza R Every Month, 2nd Thurs., $120 per meeting;
Agencies(TCA)* ep' 9:30am, 125 Pacifica, Irvine Plus Mileage
Transportation Corridor Valerie rie Alt. Every Month, 2nd Thurs., $120 per meeting;
Agencies(TCA)* 9:30am, 125 Pacifica, Irvine Plus Mileage
*Required to file a FPPC Statement of Economic Interests(Form 700)
Updated: 7/22/2026
REGIONAL BOARD/AGENCY DESCRIPTION
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (MWD)
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative
and 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. The district imports water from the Colorado River and
Northern California to supplement local supplies and helps its members develop
increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource-management
programs.
Membership: Open; not required to be a sitting Councilmember or resident
Compensation: Reimbursement for mileage, conference registration, lodging
Term Limits: None
Meeting Location: MWD Headquarters Building, 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles
Meeting Date/Time: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12:00 P.M., Committee
meetings on 2nd Monday and 2nd and 4t" Tuesday of each month
Alternate: None
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REV.7/22/2026
,pY,ty CITY OFSANTAANA
July 21, 2026
Chair Adan Ortega & Board of Directors
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
P.O. Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
RE: Letter of Resignation
Dear Chair Ortega & the Board Members of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California:
I am writing to formally submit my resignation from the Board of Directors for the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), effective July 21, 2026.
It has been an honor to serve on the Board of Directors and to contribute to the
organization's mission over the past five years. I have greatly appreciated the opportunity
to serve our communities and oversee water supply policies for the region.
I wish the Board and MWD continued success with the important initiatives you are
pursuing on behalf of the citizens of all the member agencies. My sincerest thanks to
Chair Adan Ortega, the Board, and the staff for this incredible experience.
Please feel free to contact me directly at tphan(a)santa-ana.org should you have any
questions.
Very Truly Yours,
Thai Viet Phan
Santa Ana Councilmember— Ward 1
CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK
Sonia R.Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L. Hall
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA-P.O. BOX 1988, M31 -SANTA ANA,CALIFORNIA 92702
TELEPHONE(714)647-6900-FAX(714)647-6954-www.santa-ana.org