HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 27 - Nominate and Appoint an Alternate Representative to SCAGCity Clerk's Office
www.santa-ana.org/city-clerks-office
Item # 27
o`'r City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: SCAG Business Meeting Alternate Representative
AGENDA TITLE
Nominate and Appoint an Alternate Representative to the Southern California
Association of Governments General Assembly Business Meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and appoint an alternate for purposes of the Southern California Association
of Governments General Assembly Business Meeting
GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 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 in the areas of
transportation, water resources, fire resources, and government facilities.
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is an association
representing six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino,
and Ventura) that works to develop regional plans for transportation, growth
management, housing development, air quality, and other issues of regional
significance. Mayor Amezcua was appointed as the City's representative to the SCAG
Regional Council for District 16 on April 4, 2023 and re -appointed on December 17,
2024.
SCAG holds an annual Regional Conference and General Assembly Business
Meeting. The 60t" Annual Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting will be
held from Thursday, May 7, 2026 through Friday, May 8, 2026 in Palm Desert, CA. As
the City's appointed SCAG representative, Mayor Amezcua serves as the City's
Delegate Representative for the General Assembly. SCAG has requested that the City
designate an Alternate Representative for purposes of the General Assembly, in the
event that the Delegate Representative (Mayor Amezcua) is unable to attend.
SCAG Business Meeting Alternate Representative
January 20, 2026
Page 2
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action
EXHIBIT(S)
1. List of Current Regional Board Members
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
CITY OF SANTA ANA
2025-26 REGIONAL BOARD AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
BOARD
CURRENT
POSITION
MEETINGS
COMPENSATION /
TERM
MEMBER
REMUNERATION
EXPIRE
Board Meetings 2nd Tues. of
Metropolitan Water District
month, 12:30pm; Committee
Mileage
Board (MWD)
Thai Viet Phan
Rep.
Meetings 2nd Mon. & 2nd/4th
reimbursement from
Tues. at 700 N. Alameda St.,
MWD
Los Angeles
Rudy Rosas,
Biannually (March &
Newport Bay Watershed
Acting
September), 3rd Wed., 1:30-
Executive Committee
Executive
Rep.
3:00pm at Irvine Ranch Water
None
Director of
District, 15600 Sand Canyon
Public Works
Ave., Irvine
Orange County Fire
Every Month, 41h Thurs.,
$100 per meeting;
Requires
Authority (OFCA) *
Phil Bacerra
Rep.
6:30pm, 1 Fire Authority Rd.,
max $300
Resolution
Irvine
Orange County Housing
Every two months, 3rd Wed.,
Finance Trust
Jessie Lopez
Rep.
10am, 400 W. Civic Center
None
Dr., Santa Ana
Every Month, 4th Wed. at 6pm,
$330.75 per meeting;
OC Sanitation District *
Johnathan Ryan
Rep.
18480 Bandilier Circle,
Max 6
Hernandez
Fountain Valley
meetings/month; Plus
Mileage
Every Month, 4th Wed. at 6pm,
$330.75 per meeting;
OC Sanitation District *
Jessie Lopez
Alt.
18480 Bandilier Circle,
Max 6
meetings/month; Plus
Fountain Valley
mileage
Benjamin
Every Month, 3rd Thurs., 3pm,
OC Vector Control District
Vazquez
Rep.
13001 Garden Grove Blvd.,
$100/Mtg.
1/1/2028
Garden Grove
Orange County Water
Valerie
1st & 3'd Wed., 5:30pm, 18700
$330.75 per meeting;
District*
Amezcua
Rep.
Ward St., Fountain Valley;
max 10
Committees at various times /
meetings/month
dates
Southern California
Meets 1st Thurs. of each
$150 per meeting;
Association of Governments
Valerie
Rep.
month, 12:15 — 2:00pm, 900
Max 6
District 16
(SCAG) *
Amezcua
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700, Los
meetings/month; Plus
Angeles
mileage
Orange County Council of
Valerie
Every Month, 4th Thurs.,
Governments Board of
Amezcua
Rep.
10:30am — 12:30pm, 125
$100/meeting
Directors OCCOG *
Pacifica, Irvine
Orange County Council of
Every Month, 4th Thurs.,
Governments Board of
Jessie Lopez
Alt.
10:30am — 12:30pm, 125
$100/meeting
Directors OCCOG *
Pacifica, Irvine
Santa Ana River Flood
Benjamin
Meets odd months, 4th Thurs.,
Protection Agency
Vazquez
Rep.
4:00pm, 18700 Ward St.,
None
(SARFPA)
Fountain Valley
Cesar Barrera,
Santa Ana River Flood
Deputy Public
Meets odd months, 4th Thurs.,
Protection Agency
Alt.
4:00pm, 18700 Ward St.,
None
(SARFPA)
Works Director
Fountain Valley
Transportation Corridor
David Penaloza
Rep'
Every Month, 2nd Thurs.,
$120 per meeting;
Agencies (TCA) *
9:30am, 125 Pacifica, Irvine
Plus Mileage
Transportation Corridor
Valerie
Amezcua
Alt.
Every Month, 2nd Thurs.,
$120 per meeting;
Agencies (TCA) *
9:30am, 125 Pacifica, Irvine
Plus Mileage
*Required to file a FPPC Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
Updated: 12/16/2025