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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOUIE F. LACASELLA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2016
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C79 SUPPORTING
A BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATE FOR THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER
QUALITY AUTHORITY
SUMMARY:
The San Gabriel Water Quality Authority (WQA) is holding an election on December 21, 2016 for a
board member and alternate to represent cities with prescriptive pumping rights. The cities with
prescriptive water pumping rights include Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Covina, El Monte, Glendora,
Industry, Irwindale, Monterey Park, Monrovia, South Pasadena and Whittier. Two candidates have been
nominated from these cities. The City of Azusa has the opportunity to cast five (5) votes for one of the
two candidates. The proposed action asks the City Council to consider the two nominees and if desired
adopt Resolution No. 2016-C79 casting the City of Azusa’s five (5) votes for one of the two nominees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1) Consider the two nominees, and, if desired, adopt Resolution No. 2016-C79 casting the City’s
votes for the selected nominee.
DISCUSSION:
The San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (WQA) was established by the State Legislature
(SB1679) on February 11, 1993 to develop, finance and implement groundwater treatment programs in
the San Gabriel Basin. The WQA is under the direction and leadership of a seven (7) member board.
The board is comprised of one member from each of the overlying municipal water districts, one from a
city with prescriptive water pumping rights and one from a city without prescriptive water pumping
rights, and two members representing water producers in the San Gabriel Basin. The cities with
prescriptive water pumping rights include Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Covina, El Monte, Glendora,
Industry, Irwindale, Monterey Park, Monrovia, South Pasadena and Whittier.
APPROVED
COUNCIL MEETING
12/5/2016
Consideration of Candidates for the WQA Board
December 5, 2016
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Under the WQA's enabling legislation, the term of the board member and alternate representing cities
with prescriptive pumping rights expires on January 1, 2017. An election to fill this seat is scheduled for
December 21, 2016 at noon.
The WQA provided the City with a list of nominees with two candidates, listed in the order of which
nominations were received by WQA:
Name Nominated by
Jorge Marquez, City of Covina City of Covina
Judy Nelson, City of Glendora City of Glendora
If the City Council wishes to support either candidate, it must do so by adopting a resolution, stating the
preferred candidate. Attachment 1 is a draft resolution. If a candidate is endorsed by the City Council
and the resolution is adopted, Staff will forward the completed resolution to the San Gabriel Water
Quality Authority.
The following is a breakdown of votes by city:
City 2010 Population # of Votes
Alhambra 83, 089 8
Arcadia 56,364 6
Azusa 46,361 5
Covina 47,796 5
El Monte 113, 475 11
Glendora 50,073 5
Industry 219 1
Irwindale 1, 422 1
Monrovia 36, 590 4
Monterey Park 60, 269 6
South Pasadena 25, 619 3
Whittier 85, 331 9
Total Votes 64
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed action.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
Management Analyst City Manager
Attachments:
1) San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Correspondence
2) Resolution No. 2016-C79
3) List of Nominations
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CALIFORNIA,
CASTING ITS VOTE(S) FOR COUNCILMEMBER TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH
PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN
WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, on September 22, 1992, Senate Bill 1679 was signed into law by Governor
Pete Wilson authorizing the creation of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority is composed of
seven members with three appointed members from each of the three municipal water districts, one
elected city council person from cities in the San Gabriel Basin with prescriptive pumping rights,
one elected city council person from cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive pumping
rights, and two appointed members representing water producers in the San Gabriel Basin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is one of the cities in the San Gabriel Basin with
prescriptive pumping rights;
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa may cast its vote(s) for a representative by resolution no
later than December 20, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Azusa,
California, does find and declare that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa casts its full vote(s) for
Councilmember __________as the representative for cities in the San Gabriel Basin with
prescriptive pumping rights.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 2016.
___________________________
Joseph Romero Rocha
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2016-C79 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 5th day of
December, 2016 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
City Attorney
Best Best & Krieger, LLP