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File ID: 2024-01302 7/23/2024 Consent Item 4.
Appointment: Sacramento Groundwater Authority Board of Directors File ID: 2024-01302
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion appointing the following representatives and alternate representatives to the Sacramento Groundwater Authority Board of Directors: 1) California American Water: S. Audie Foster; 2) California American Water: Terry Coleman - Alternate; 3) City of Sacramento: Lisa Kaplan; 4) City of Sacramento: Shoun Thao - Alternate; 5) City of Sacramento:
Brett Ewart - Alternate; 6) Del Paso Manor Water District: Robert Matteoli; 7) Del Paso Manor Water District: Gwynne Pratt - Alternate; 8) Golden State Water Company: Paul Schubert; 9) Golden State Water Company: Sean Twilla - Alternate; 10) Sacramento Suburban Water District: Jay Boarwright; 11) Sacramento Suburban Water District:Robert Wichert - Alternate; 12) Sacramento Suburban Water District: Kevin Thomas - Alternate; 13) Natomas Central MWC: Matt Lauppe; 14) Natomas Central MWC: Brett Gray - Alternate; 15) Self-Supplied Industry: Clint Luedtke; and 16) Self-Supplied Industry: Del Paso Country Club.
Contact: Anne Sanger, Government Affairs Manager, (916) 808-5378, [email protected], Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities.
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City Council appoints specified representatives to the Sacramento Groundwater Authority (SGA) Board of Directors in accordance with the SGA Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). Staff recommends Council appoint or reappoint the representatives listed below to the SGA Board.
Organization Representative/Alternate Appointing
Authority
Term Ends
California American
Water
S. Audie Foster Terry Coleman
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
City of Sacramento Lisa Kaplan Shoun Thao
(Alternate) Brett Ewart
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
April 2028
(Annual
Review)
Del Paso Manor
Water District
Robert Matteoli Gwynne Pratt
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Golden State Water
Company
Paul Schubert Sean Twilla
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Sacramento
Suburban Water
District
Jay Boarwright Robert Wichert
(Alternate) Kevin Thomas
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Natomas Central
MWC
Matt Lauppe Brett Gray
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Self-Supplied
Industry
Clint Luedtke Del Paso Country
Club
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
File ID: 2024-01302 7/23/2024 Consent Item 4.
Organization Representative/Alternate Appointing
Authority
Term Ends
California American
Water
S. Audie Foster Terry Coleman
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
City of Sacramento Lisa Kaplan Shoun Thao
(Alternate) Brett Ewart
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
April 2028
(Annual
Review)
Del Paso Manor
Water District
Robert Matteoli Gwynne Pratt
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Golden State Water
Company
Paul Schubert Sean Twilla
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Sacramento
Suburban Water
District
Jay Boarwright Robert Wichert
(Alternate) Kevin Thomas
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Natomas Central
MWC
Matt Lauppe Brett Gray
(Alternate)
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Self-Supplied
Industry
Clint Luedtke Del Paso Country
Club
Sacramento
City Council
August 2028
Policy Considerations: The proposed action is consistent with the SGA JPA approved by the City Council, which requires that City Council appoint board representatives from various organizations.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: The Community Development Department, Environmental Planning Services has reviewed the proposed activity and has determined that the action of filling vacant positions is not considered a project under the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(2) and (5).
Filling the vacancies to the SGA Board of Directors is a continuing administrative activity and is an organizational activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and is not subject to CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3)).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The JPA that created the SGA requires the City Council to appoint specified representatives to the SGA Board of Directors from adjacent water districts, water companies, and self-supplied pumpers.
File ID: 2024-01302 7/23/2024 Consent Item 4.
Financial Considerations: The proposed action will have no financial impact to the City.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): No goods or services are being purchased.
Background: On August 11, 1998, the City Council approved a JPA that created the Sacramento North Area Groundwater Management Authority, subsequently renamed the SGA.
The boundaries of the SGA are as follows: north of the American River to the Sacramento County line; bounded on the south by the American River; on the west by the Sacramento River; on the north and east by the Sacramento County line; and including the City of Folsom.
The SGA was established: (a) to maintain the long-term sustainable yield of the North Area Basin; (b) to manage the use of groundwater in the North Area Basin and facilitate implementation of an appropriate conjunctive use program by water purveyors; (c) to coordinate efforts among those entities represented on the governing body of the joint powers authority to devise and implement strategies to safeguard groundwater quality; and (d) to work collaboratively with other entities, including groundwater management authorities that may be formed in other areas of the County of Sacramento and adjacent political jurisdictions, to promote coordination of policies and activities through the region.
Signatories to the JPA are the City of Sacramento, the County of Sacramento, and the cities of Citrus Heights and Folsom. The JPA requires the City of Sacramento, the County of Sacramento, and the cities of Citrus Heights and Folsom to appoint specified representatives to the SGA Board of Directors.
The JPA requires that the City Council appoint the Board of Director representatives from the City of Sacramento, California American Water, Del Paso Manor Water District, Golden State Water Company, Natomas Central Mutual Water Company, Sacramento Suburban Water District, and local Commercial/Industrial Self-Supplied Water Users. Under the JPA, the representatives the City of Sacramento appoints from other entities are recommended by those entities, but the City Council retains discretion to make the appointments.
Vacancies in some of these positions require that new appointments be made.
Biographical Information:
Lisa Kaplan is a current Sacramento City Council member representing District 1 where she was first elected in 2022. Councilmember Kaplan obtained her law degree in 2000 and worked in the California State Legislature and was subsequently elected to the Natomas Unified School District Board in 2002 where she served for 20 years. Councilmember Kaplan opened her own legal business in 2011 and continues her legal practice today.
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Alternate - Shoun Thao was elected to the Sacramento City Council in March 2024 and represents District 2. He attended Grant Union High School and graduated in 2013 from the University of California, Davis.
Alternate - Brett Ewart is currently serving as the City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities Supervising Engineer for Water Policy and Planning. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Sacramento.
Audie Foster has been with California American Water since 2013 and currently serves as the Director of Operations for the Northern Division. He received his BA in Organizational Management from Ashford University.
Alternate - Terry Coleman, a 21-year veteran of California American Water, has a proven track record of dedication to delivering safe drinking water to the Sacramento district. He began his career in 2003 as a Field Service Representative, quickly demonstrating his commitment to the industry. Terry played a key role in developing the company's current cross-connection control program, serving as a Cross Connection Control Specialist for eight years. His leadership journey continued with promotions to Customer Service Foreman (2017) and Operations Supervisor-Customer Service (2019). In 2022, Terry's expertise earned him the well-deserved promotion to Operations Manager. In this role, he leads a skilled team of 37 employees across distribution, meters, and production. Terry's collaborative approach extends beyond his team. He works closely with Water Quality, Engineering, and all departments to ensure seamless operations. Terry's commitment to excellence is further evidenced by his certifications, including Water Distribution Grade 3, Water Treatment Grade 2, Backflow Testers Certification, and Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification. California American Water has been his sole employer in the water industry, and his 21 years of experience encompass a wide range of expertise, making him a valuable asset to the Sacramento district.
Robert Matteoli is a long serving member of the Del Paso Water District and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from UC Davis.
Alternate - Gwynne Pratt has lived in the Del Paso Manor Water District since 2014 and in Sacramento County since 2000. She is a retired attorney, having worked as Deputy County Counsel in El Dorado County and Placer County and as Staff Counsel for the State of California, Department of Rehabilitation.
Paul Schubert, a California native, has resided in Sacramento County since 1990 and worked for Golden State Water Company since 1989 in various roles. In 2002 he became the Northern District Manager with responsibility for the operations of three Customer Service Areas located in northern California: Arden Cordova, Bay Point, and Clearlake. Subsequently, Paul became involved in the
File ID: 2024-01302 7/23/2024 Consent Item 4.
Sacramento Groundwater Authority (SGA), Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority (SCGA) and the Regional Water Authority (RWA).
Alternate - Sean Twilla has been with Golden State Water Company since 2014 and is currently a Superintendent and Chief Treatment Operator. He received his Business Administration and Management degree from the University of Phoenix.
Matt Lauppe was elected to the Natomas Board in 2008, Matt is a third-generation rice farmer, and is following in his Father’s and Grandfather’s footsteps farming rice and serving on the Natomas Board.
Alternate - Brett Gray is the General Manager of the Natomas Central Mutual Water Company (NCMWC) and has been with NCMWC since 2010. Mr. Gray previously worked for Madera Irrigation District as the Chief of Operations and Maintenance. Mr. Gray holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University.
Clint Luedtke is the Director of Agronomy at the Del Paso Country Club.