65A - REVIEW REGIONAL BOARD REPS

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.l REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2016 TITLE: ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPOINTMENT OF REGIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVES (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) Y MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: "24J00715FA ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ ordinance on I "Reading ❑ ordinance on 2 "d Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Wearing Far CONTINUEDTO FILE NUMBER 1. Review the regional board appointment list and appoint members and alternates to serve as representatives to various outside agencies through December 2017 (or specific term where noted); and, 2. Adopt a resolution designating and appointing a representative to the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors; and, 3. Direct the Clerk of the Council to update and post the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 806 (Agency Report of Public Official Appointments) on the City's website. DISCUSSION The Mayor and City Council represent the City's interest in regional issues by serving on a number of regional boards which make public policy decisions in the areas of transportation, water resources, fire services, and government facilities. The City Council reviews regional board appointees on an annual basis and can make necessary changes. Attached is a list of current representatives, meeting dates, compensation and other pertinent information on each board (Exhibit 1). For discussion purposes, the following is a list of regional boards and appointing authority. ■ Metropolitan Water District The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a regional wholesaler that delivers water to 26 member public agencies — 14 cities, 11 municipal water districts, one county water authority — which in turn provides water to more than 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties. Metropolitan is governed by a 38- member board of directors who represent 65A -1