1 of 4December 16, 2025, Item #11AGENDA RE PQ RT City of Poway DATE: TO: FROM: CONTACT: December 16, 2025 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk LLLj-Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk (858) 668-4535 or [email protected] CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Appointment to Regional Agencies' Boards, Commissions and Committees for 2026 Summary: The City Council represents the City on a variety of Regional Agencies' Boards, Commissions and Committees. Annually, Council concurs to assign representation to those Committees for the following calendar year. The following is a list of Regional Agencies' Boards, Commissions and Committees the City participates on: 1. San Diego Division League of California Cities 2. Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors 3. San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors 4. Metro Commission/Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority UPA) 5. San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority UPA) 6. City of Poway/PUSD Joint Use Subcommittee for lnterjurisdictional Cooperation 7. Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA) 8. Goodan Ranch Policy Committee 9. San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) appointment expires April 22, 2026, therefore, the six-year term appointment will be extended to begin April 22, 2026, for a six-year term. Recommended Action: It is recommended the City Council concur to appoint primary and alternate members to the various regional agencies' boards, commissions and committees for calendar year 2026 as shown in Attachment A and adopt the Resolution appointing a representative to the SDCWA. Environmental Review: This action is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2 of 4December 16, 2025, Item #11Fiscal Impact: None. Public Notification: None. Attachments: A. Regional Committee assignments B. Resolution Appointing Representative to SDCWA Reviewed/Approved By: Assistant City Manager Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney Approved By: ChqnM2/ ns aze tine City Manager
3 of 4December 16, 2025, Item #112026 CITY OF POWAY CITY COUNCIL REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS SD DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES: A coalition of California cities meeting on issues of local, regional and statewide concern. Primary: Jenny Maeda Alternate: Christopher J. Pikus METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS {MTS) BOARD: Public transportation issues. Primary: Steve Vaus Alternate: Peter De Hoff SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS {SANDAG) BOARD: The regional council of governments, which fosters cooperation on solving regional issues, such as transportation. Includes Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting. Primary: Steve Vaus 1st Alternate Peter De Hoff 2nd Alternate Christopher J. Pikus METRO WASTEWATER COMMISSION/JPA: Oversees the sewage system for the San Diego area and makes decisions regarding financial expenditures relating to the sewage system. Primary: Peter De Hoff Alternate *Director of Public Works *Also serves on SANDIST (SD area Waste Water Management District - 1 meeting annually -follows the JPA meeting) SAN DIEGUITO RIVERPARK JPA: Agency responsible for creating natural open space park in the San Dieguito River Valley. Primary: Jenny Maeda Alternate: Christopher J. Pikus CITY OF POWAY/PUSD JOINT USE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR INTERJURISDICTIONAL COOPERATION: The joint PUSD/City Council subcommittee meets quarterly to discuss educational and recreational programs and joint use facilities. The meetings provide the opportunity to overview operations and to discuss infrastructure needs as well as future capital projects planned by the District and City of Poway. Primary: Peter De Hoff Alternate: Steve Vaus REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION {RSWA): A Joint Powers Authority of the cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, National City, Poway, Solana Beach, and Vista. Its purpose is to address solid waste, household hazardous waste, and other environmental issues on a regional level. Primary: Peter De Hoff Alternate: Christopher J. Pikus GOODAN RANCH POLICY COMMITTEE: A Joint Powers Authority of the cities of Santee, Poway, County of San Diego and Calif. Dept of Fish & Wildlife. Goodan Ranch was acquired primarily for habitat preservation and enhancement as well as for passive recreation and educational opportunities for the benefit of the public. It is maintained by the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation. Primary: Jenny Maeda Alternate: Director of Community Services SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY {SDCWA): A public agency that serves as San Diego County's regional water wholesaler. SDCWA is made up of 24 member agencies, each of which appoints a representative to serve on the SDCWA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determines policies for the SDCWA, and those policies are carried out by SDCWA staff. Primary: Eric Heidemann ATTACHMENT A
4 of 4December 16, 2025, Item #11RESOLUTION NO. 25-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ERIC HEIDEMANN AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, Steve Vaus, Mayor of the City of Poway, has designated and appointed Eric Heidemann to serve as the representative on the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the City Council approves said designation and appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows: SECTION 1: The designation and appointment of Eric Heidemann as Poway's representative to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors is hereby approved beginning April 22, 2026, for a six-year term. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, California on the 16th day of December, 2025 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: DISQUALIFIED: Steve Vaus, Mayor ATTEST: Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk ATTACHMENT B