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
Subject:
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Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) FY 2024-25 Budget in the amount of $5,365,300
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Statement of Issue:
The City is a member of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Joint Powers Authority. Each WOCWB member agency needs to approve the proposed WOCWB FY 2024-25 Budget via their governing bodies prior to adoption by the Board as a whole.
Financial Impact:
Huntington Beach's proportional share of the proposed WOCWB FY 2024-25 Budget is $1,047,465. This amount consists of the Operating Budget ($103,953), Cathodic Protection ($561,000), and the OC-35 Relocation Project Loan Payment ($382,512). The proposed FY 2024-25 operating budget amounts for operations, cathodic protection, and debt service are included in Water Fund business units 50685801, 50790016, and 50785201, respectively.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the WOCWB proposed FY 2024-25 Budget and the City of Huntington Beach proportional share of $1,047,465.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the proposed WOCWB FY 2024-25 Budget and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The WOCWB is a Joint Powers Authority comprised of the cities of Garden Grove, Seal Beach, Westminster, and Huntington Beach. The WOCWB was created to operate and maintain large diameter pipelines shared between the member agencies. Huntington Beach's proportional share is 56.1% of the system.
The WOCWB is governed by five (5) elected officials, one (1) each from the cities of Garden Grove, Seal Beach and Westminster and two (2) from the City of Huntington Beach. Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark and Mayor Pro Tem Pat Burns represent the City of Huntington Beach.
The General Manager of the WOCWB (Huntington Beach, Public Works Deputy Direct...
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