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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
DATE: JUNE 7, 2022
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL AGENCY - ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, DISTRICT 9
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): NO ITEM # 11
ACTION:
That the City Council consider appointing a representative to serve on the Orange County Water District, District 9.
DISCUSSION:
Former Mayor Harry Sidhu submitted a letter of resignation resigning from his Mayoral seat effective May 24, 2022. At the May 24, 2022 Council Meeting, Council Member Avelino Valencia requested consideration of appointments represented by former Mayor Harry Sidhu.
Former Mayor Harry Sidhu is the City's regional representative on the Orange County Water District (OCWD), District 9. The OCWD is comprised of 23 cities and water agencies and is committed to improving Orange County’s groundwater and providing local water retailers with reliable, adequate, high-quality water supply at the lowest reasonable cost in an environmentally responsible manner. The Board meets twice a month, 1st& 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM (Orange County Water District, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley). The representative appointed may be a sitting Council Member or resident/voter of the City of Anaheim.
Former Mayor Harry Sidhu was a member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority as selected by the Orange County Selection Committee. Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 130052, a city member’s term shall cease if he or she no longer serves as a member of a City Council or as Mayor of the city.
The City has complied with FPPC regulation 18705.5, which requires posting those certain paid positions in which members have self-appointment authority and therefore the City Council may vote on all appointments.
OCWD, District 9
June 7, 2022
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Representation by the City Council on Regional Agency Boards has no direct budgetary impact.
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Bass
City Clerk