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Agenda Item - 4.f.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:William E. Murray
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Public Works 
Subject:

Approval of an Amendment to the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Joint Powers Agreement to change the Fiscal Year to July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.  (Action Item)

Date:6/12/2018

OBJECTIVE

To receive City Council approval of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Joint Powers Agreement to change the WOCWB fiscal year to July 1 through June 30.

BACKGROUND

The West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) is a joint powers authority created in 1967 by the cities of Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Westminster for the purpose of maintenance and operation of water transmission lines for imported water. 

DISCUSSION

The City of Huntington Beach is the majority owner of the WOCWB at 56.1 percent.  In 2017, the City of Huntington Beach adopted a change in their fiscal year to July 1 through June 30.  Huntington Beach is recommending that the WOCWB move their fiscal year from October 1 through September 30, to a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year.  The proposed change is in line with the City of Garden Grove's current fiscal year.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

None.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that City Council:

 

  • Approve the Amendment to the West Orange County Water Board  Joint Powers Agreement to change the Fiscal Year to July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019; and

 

  • Authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment on behalf of the City.

 

 

By:  Samuel Kim

       Water Manager




ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Joint Powers Agreement6/4/2018Backup Material6-12-18_WOCWB_fiscal_year_amendment-RAsigned.pdf