Title:
Title
Appointments: Sacramento Groundwater Authority Board of Directors
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00223
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion appointing the following alternate representative to the Sacramento Groundwater Authority Board of Directors: Dan York, Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD).
Contact: Anne Sanger, Government Affairs Manager, (916) 808-1635; Bill Busath, Director, (916) 808-1434, Department of Utilities
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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 appointment of an alternate representative to the SGA Board from SSWD.
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 JPA members including SSWD.
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. The representative that Council is being ask...
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