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Item # 31
City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
August 4, 2026
TOPIC: Metropolitan Water District Board Representative
AGENDA TITLE
City of Santa Ana Metropolitan Water District Board Representative
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and appoint a representative to the Metropolitan Water District Board to represent the City of Santa Ana.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The City Council represents the City’s interests in regional issues by serving on a number of regional boards/agencies which make public policy decisions, including in the area of water resources through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
The mission of the Metropolitan Water District is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. The Board of Directors is a 38- member board representing each of the district’s 26 member agencies and is responsible for establishing and administering policies and upholding the articles in the MWD Act.
On December 17, 2024, the City Council appointed Councilmember Thai Viet Phan to serve as the City’s representative on the Metropolitan Water District Board.
Councilmember Phan resigned from this position on July 21, 2026.
The City has complied with FPPC Regulation 18702.5, which requires posting those certain paid positions in which members have self-appointment authority. As such, the City Council may vote on this appointment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
Metropolitan Water District Board Representative
August 4, 2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. List of Current Regional Board Appointments
2. Metropolitan Water District Description
3. Councilmember Phan Resignation Letter
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager