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CC - Item 7A - Casting Votes for the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Vacancy E M E o © 9 ° ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL e � STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER". DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2016 SUBJECT: CASTING VOTES FOR THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY VACANCY SUMMARY 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. The Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority is composed of seven members. These members consist of three appointed members from each of the three municipal water districts, one elected city council person from a city in the San Gabriel Basin with prescriptive water pumping rights, one elected city council person from a city in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive water pumping rights, and two members representing water producers in the San Gabriel Basin. At their September 27, 2016, meeting, the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2016-52, nominating Councilmember Margaret Clark to represent cities without prescriptive water pumping rights on the Governing Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. On December 2, 2016, the Authority sent a letter (Attachment A) to the City requesting that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment B) of the City casting its votes for the Board Member to represent cities without prescriptive water pumping rights on the Governing Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2016-64. casting its vote for Margaret Clark to fill the vacancy on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. FISCAL IMPACT - None STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None ITEM NUMBER: -2 rl^- City Council Meeting December 13,2016 Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prepared by: ',ANEW Marc Donohue, City Clerk Attachment A: Letter from the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Attachment B: Resolution No. 2016-64 E M 4- O 5 ee CI` C 'RiDC t4} J K t � ` °'+POaarco 0 g9 Attachment A Letter from the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority 1%413 Cameron Meryl!,Mite IOO.Na'a COr Ina.l 491191 • 626.13S c5 • Fax 6_6d1x A f�� ^ December 2. 2016 RE: SPECIAL ELECTION FOR WQA BOARD MEMBER CITIES WITHOUT WATER PUMPING RIGHTS Dear City Manager: The nomination period for the special election of the WQA board member representing cities without water pumping rights was closed on November 18. 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Enclosed is an election ballot,a sample resolution,a list of nominees,and a list of cities without pumping rights and the number of votes each is entitled. Each city may cast their votes for only ooe of the listed nominees in the form of a resolution. The resolution must be received at the above address by January 17. 2017 at 12:00 a.m. via hand delivery.certified mail.FedEx, or UPS WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED. ANY NY RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE RECEIVED AFTER 12:00 P.M. ON J:I NUI R Y 17, 2017WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Votes will be officially counted during the Water Quality Authority's regular meeting on January 18. 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Each city has one vote for each 10.000 residents or majority thereof,as determined by the 2010 U.S. census data. The enclosed ballot indicates the number of votes your city may cast. Please note thata city must cast all of their votes to only one candidate and cannot split their votes. Please also note that a city is not limited to voting for its own city council members and that a city may vote in an election whether or not it nominated a candidate. If you should have any questions. please contact me at (626) 338-5555 or by email at Stephanie ay.ua.com Sincere,, : Ste... • ,! oreno San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Stephanie'a wua.com Enclosures EXHIBIT'B-2" BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION OF CITY MEMBER FROM CITIES WITHOUT PUMPING RIGHTS TO THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SB 1679 CITY: ROSEMEAD NUMBER OF VOTES TO BE CAST: 5 TO THE CITY COUNCIL: The following candidates have been duly nominated by qualified cities for the office of city member of the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority("the Authority") from cities without pumping rights. The election of the city member will take place at an adjourned meeting of the Board of the Authority set for January 18,2017,at 12:00 p.m., at 1720 W. Cameron Ave., Suite 100,West Covina,California. Your city may cast its votes for one candidate by resolution of the city council. The number of votes to which your city is entitled,based upon population, is set forth above. The resolution of the city council casting its votes must be delivered by certified mail, FedEx, UPS with signature required or hand delivered to the Authority by January 17,2017 at 12:00 p.m.or will not be counted. _ This Ballot may accompany the resolution of the city council casting its votes for city member and alternate from cities without pumping rights. SPECIAL ELECTION FOR WQA BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS LIST OF NOMINATIONS (In the order in which they were received) Name Nominated by Margaret Clark City of Rosemead City of Rosemead City of San Dimas City of Sierra Madre City of Bradbury City of La Verne Valerie Munoz City of Baldwin Park City of La Puente City of West Covina City of South El Monte City of La Puente (SAMPLE RESOLUTION) Please contact Stephanie at stenhanie(awaa.com to request this resolution in a ti ord document. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ,CALIFORNIA, CASTING ITS VOTE(S) FOR COUNCILMEMBER TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT 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. and one elected city council person from cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive pumping rights. and two appointed members representing water producers: and WHEREAS,the City of is one of the cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive pumping rights: WHEREAS, the City of may cast its vote(s) for a representative by resolution and delivered to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority no later than January 17. 2014 at 12:00 p.m. NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of casts its full vote(s) for Councilmember as the representative for cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive pumping rights. PASS,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 20 Cities without Pumping Rights 2010 U.S.Census Data ' City 2010 Population #of Votes Baldwin Park 75,390 8 Bradbury 1,048 1 Duarte 21,321 2 La Puente 39,816 4 La Verne 31,063 3 Rosemead 53,764 5 San Dimas 33,371 3 San Gabriel 39,718 4 San Marino 13,147 1 _----Sierra-Madre_—__ 10,917- - —_1--- — — _ _ _—__. _ _ _ South El Monte 20,116 2 Temple City 35,558 4 West Covina 106,098 11 Total votes 49 5131679,Article 5.Sec.505(a) Each City has one vote for each 10,000 residents or majority fraction thereof, as determined by the most recent U.S. decennial census data. • • E M itteet `\\\\ civic. -i. nF COFOR4E0 \RS Attachment B Resolution No. 2016-64 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,CASTING ITS VOTES FOR MARGARET CLARK OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO FILL A VACANT SEAT EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 2019, REPRESENTING CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE WATER 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 water pumping rights,and one elected city council person from cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive water pumping rights;and two members representing water producers in the San Gabriel Basin;and WHEREAS,the City of Rosemead is one of the cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive water pumping rights; and WHEREAS,the City of Rosemead may cast its votes for a representative by resolution no later than January 14,2017, at 12:00 p.m. NOW. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1.The City Council of the City of Rosemead casts its votes for Margaret Clark of the City of Rosemead as the representative for cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive water pumping rights. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 131" day of December,2016. Sandra Armenta. Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: Rachel Richman, City Attorney Marc Donohue, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF ROSEMEAD I, Marc Donohue, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution, No. 2016-64, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1116 day of December, 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Marc Donohue, City Clerk