Item 72/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Samuel Kim
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 3/10/2026
Subject: Approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Cost Sharing Budget. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To receive City Council approval of the West Orange County Water Board Fiscal Year 2026-27 proposed cost sharing budget for operational expenses.
BACKGROUND
The West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) is a joint powers authority created in 1967 by the cities of Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Westminster for the purpose of maintenance and operation of shared water transmission lines for imported water.
DISCUSSION
The joint powers agreement requires that the WOCWB prepare a proposed annual budget and that each of the contracting public agencies approve the budget before its adoption. The total WOCWB budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 is $518,500 for operational expenses. A table showing the annual breakdown by agency is included as an attachment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City of Garden Grove Water Services Division’s share of the total operational expenses is $5,607 for Fiscal Year 2026-27. There is no impact to the General Fund. This will be funded by the Water Enterprise Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve the West Orange County Water Board Fiscal Year 2026-27 proposed cost sharing budget for operational expenses.
Item 72/2026
By: Samuel Kim, P.E.,
Acting Public Works Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Budget FY 2026-27