REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Chris Davis, Senior Management Analyst
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Approve Sixth Amendment to the West Orange County Water Board Joint Powers Agreement to adjust Director stipends to $200 per meeting
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Statement of Issue:
Submitted for City Council approval is the Sixth Amendment to the West Orange County Water Board Joint Powers Agreement to adjust Director stipends to $200 per meeting.
Financial Impact:
If approved, the annual WOCWB stipend expenses would increase from $2,500 to $5,000. Huntington Beach's proportional share is 56.1% and would increase from $1,402.50 to $2,805 annually. Water Fund (506) covers the City's share of WOCWB operational expenses, and the changes are already included in the proposed FY 2024-25 budget.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the Sixth Amendment to the JPA and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Sixth Amendment. If the amendment is not approved by the majority of member agencies, Director stipends will remain at $100 per meeting and not more than $300 per month.
Analysis:
The City is a member of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Joint Powers Authority, along with the cities of Garden Grove, Seal Beach, and Westminster. The WOCWB was created to operate and maintain large diameter water pipelines shared between the member agencies.
The WOCWB consists of five (5) Directors and meets quarterly. Section 6 of the original Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) set Director stipends at $50 per meeting and not more than $150 per month. Stipends were later increased to $100 per meeting and not more than $300 per month via an amendment in 2005.
On October 18, 2023, the Board requested an adjustment to the Director stipend and asked staff to bring an agenda item to the next...
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