CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-177
ADOPTING THE VISION OF OUR WATER FUTURE AS A MEMBER AGENCY OF THE ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
WHEREAS, the Association of California Water Agency (ACWA) is the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the United States and is a respected leader on California water issues; and
WHEREAS, on March 5 , 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 96 -33, authorizing participation in the ACWA to promote collaborative efforts between the City and ACWA and the City has been member for over twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the City has maintained its membership in ACWA for more than twenty years, demonstrating its longstanding commitment to regional coll aboration, sound water policy, and the sustainable management of water resources; and
WHEREAS, over the past two decades, Fairfield Municipal Utility staff have been actively involved with the State Legislative Committee, Local Government Committee and various sub-committees and working groups; and
WHEREAS, Vision for Our Water Future is an initiative to elevate water as a top priority for California’s next governor, legislative leadership, and state officials; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2026, ACWA’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted the Vision for Our Water Future policy document that defines statewide water priorities to inform engagement with California’s next gubernatorial administration; and
WHEREAS, Vision for Our Water Future priorities will be a set of recommendations for the next governor, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership, sustainable investment and coordinated action across all levels of government to secure California’s water future; and
WHEREAS, supporting the Vision recommendations demonstrates a unified commitment to collaborative, science -based and practic al policies that advance a secure and resilient water future for California.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The council hereby expresses support for ACWA’s Vision for Our Water Future recommendations and affirms its commitment to working collaboratively to advance reliable, affordable and resilient water supplies.
RES. NO. 2026-177
Section 2. The assistant public works director-utilities is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to support ACWA’s Vision for Our Water Future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: VACCARO/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK