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Home My WebLink About65B - REGIONAL BOARD APPTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 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: -r+ P ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on I" Reading ❑ Ordinance on tad Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO 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 6513-1 Annual Review and Appointment of Regional Board Representatives December 20, 2016 Page,, ,)f '3 their respective member agencies ensuring each member agency is part of the governance of Metropolitan. A board member is appointed by the majority of the City Council (member does not have to be elected official). ■ Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee The Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee (Executive Committee is the successor to the Upper Newport Bay Sediment Control Executive Committee established through a cooperative agreement in the early 1980s. The Executive Committee was formed by amendment of the cooperative agreement in 1999, and now includes in its interests the impairments of Newport Bay caused by nutrients, toxics, and pathogens in addition to sediment, as well as related environmental enhancements. Members of the Executive Committee are elected, appointed, or executive level managers, with one member from each of the signatories to the agreement (the County member, however, represents both the County and the Orange County Flood Control District). The Executive Committee provides strategic direction for environmental enhancement programs in the watershed, advocacy of these programs to the elected/appointed boards of the member organizations, and a forum for discussion of watershed environmental issues. A board member and alternate is appointed by the majority of the City Council. ■ Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Board The Orange County Sanitation District is a wastewater treatment facility that serves Orange County, California. It consists of two operating plants, referred to as Plant No. 1 located in Fountain Valley and Plant No. 2 located in Huntington Beach. It is the third largest wastewater treatment facility west of the Mississippi River. OCSD and the Orange County Water District were awarded the Stockholm Industry Water Award in 2008 for pioneering work to develop with Trojan Technologies the Groundwater Replenishment System, the world's largest water purification plant for groundwater recharge. A board member and alternate are appointed by the majority of the City Council. ■ Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) The Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors has twenty-five members and sets policy according to its adopted Rules of Procedures. Twenty-three of the members represent partner cities, and two members represent the county unincorporated area. A board member is appointed by the majority of the City Council. Selection must be authorized by resolution. ■ Transportation System Improvement Authorities - Orange & Tustin (TSIA) Formed in 1990, City of Santa Ana approved a joint authority with the Cities of Orange and Tustin to improve areas of mutual interests. 65B-2 Annual Review and Appointment of Regional Board Representatives December 20, 2016 Page$ of 3 A board member and alternate are appointed by the majority of the City Council for each of the two (2) Authorities. ■ Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) District #16 An association representing six (6) 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. A board member and alternate is appointed by the majority of the City Council. ■ Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) — Foothill/Eastern Joint Powers Authority formed in 1986 to design, finance, construct and operate the three Orange County toll roads. The Agency is in the process of merging all toll roads under the direction of one board. A board member and alternate are appointed by the majority of the City Council. ■ Orange County Vector Control: The Orange County Vector Control Board is an independent special district dedicated to controlling rats, mosquitoes, and other disease carrying and public health pests. Activities also include surveillance of vectors and vector-borne diseases, public education services and identification of public health pests. Each Trustee is appointed by the city they represent to serve a two or four year term. A board member and alternate is appointed by the majority of the City Council. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ate - Maria D. Huizar Clerk of the Council Exhibits: 1. Resolution for OCFA Appointment & List of Current Regional Board Members L■ Lt m I RESOLUTION NO. 2016-xxxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-058 AND DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, the City, as a "member" of the Orange County Fire Authority Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is entitled to appoint a representative director ("Director") to the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors; and, WHEREAS, each member agency, by resolution of its governing body, shall designate and appoint one representative to act as its Director on the Authority Board of Directors, except the County whose Board of Supervisors shall appoint a representative to act as its Directors; and, WHEREAS, the Director shall be a current elected member of the governing body; and, WHEREAS, the Director shall hold office until the selection of a successor by the appointing body; and, WHEREAS, the Director is to serve at the pleasure of his or her appointing body and may be removed at any time, with or without cause, at the sole discretion of that appointing body; and, WHEREAS, any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment of a Director. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, does hereby: 1. Repeal Resolution no. 2016-058 in its entirety and 2. Designate and appoint member as a Director to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. Resolution No. 2016-xxx 65B-5 Page 1 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2016. Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: 0 Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2016-XXXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on December 20, 2016, Date: Resolution No. 2016-xxx Page 2 of 2 Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana CITY OF SANTA ANA 2016 REGIONAL BOARD MEMBERS 65B-7 Board Mtgs 2nd Tues of mo. @ Mileage Metropolitan Water Michele 12:30 with Cmte mtgs at 8 a.m. reimbursement from District Board (MWD) Martinez Rep. and also Cmte Mtgs 4th Tues all MWD da Michele Quarterly the 3rd Wednesday None Newport Bay Watershed Martinez from 1:30-3:00 at Irvine Ranch Executive Committee (resigned Rep. Water District, 15600 Sand effective December 20, Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 2016) 92618 OC Sanitation District * Sal Rep. Meets once a month on the 4th $212.50/Mtg. Max Tina'eroWednesday at 6 p.m. 6/Mo. Plus mileage OC Sanitation District * David Alt. Meets once a month on the 4th $212.50/Mtg. Max Benavides Wednesday at 6 p.m. 6/Mo. Plus mileage OC Vector Control Meets on 3rd Thursday at 3 pm. $100/Mtg. District Rep. 2 year appointment Orange County Council Michele Meets once a month on the 4th None of Governments Board of Martinez Rep. Thursday at 11 a.m. Directors OCCOG * Orange County Council 3r6 Thursday of the month from of Governments Board of Alt. 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Directors (OCCOG) * OCTA Headquarters in Conference Room Orange County Fire Vicente Rep. Every Month at 6:30 p.m. $100 per meeting; Authority (OFCA) * Sarmiento max $300 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 $221.12/ Day Max Orange County Water Vicente Rep.* p.m., 18700 Ward St., Fountain 10 mtgs./Mo. Plus District Sarmiento *Appointed Valley, CA — Committees meet at mileage $0.50 12/6/2016 various times and dates S.A./Orange T.S.I.A. Vicente Rep. As needed. None Sarmiento S.A./Orange T.S.I.A. Alt. As needed. None S.A./Tustin T.S.I.A. Vicente Rep. Meets quarterly, 4th Thurs. at 4 None Sarmiento .m. S.A./Tustin T.S.[.A. Alt. Meets quarterly, 4th Thurs. at 4 None p. M. Southern California Michele District 16 - Meets 1st Thursday $120/Mtg. Max6/Mo. Association of Martinez Rep. of each month, 10 a.m. — 1:30 Plus mileage from City Governments SCAG p m Hall Michele $120/Mtg. Max6/Mo.; Martinez Ad Hoc Cmts $120 Transportation Corridor (resignedMeets Rep. on the 2nd Thursday at plus Mileage Agencies (TCA) * effective 9:30 am December 20, 2016 Transportation Corridor Alt. Meets on the 2nd Thursday at Agencies (TCA) * 9:30 am 65B-7