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Agenda Item - 4.b.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Lisa L. Kim

From:Teresa Pomeroy
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: City Clerk 
Subject:

Appointment of a City Council Member to the Orange County Sanitation District. (Action Item continued from the July 25, 2023, City Council meeting.)

Date:8/8/2023

OBJECTIVE

For the City Council to appoint a City Council Member to the Orange County Sanitation District.

BACKGROUND

The Mayor was appointed as a Representative to the Orange County Sanitation District by the City Council at the meeting held on January 10, 2023, with Council Member O'Neill appointed as the alternate representative.  The Mayor is seeking a replacement due to scheduling conflicts.
DISCUSSION

The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) is a special district established by the California State legislature. The County Sanitary District Act specifies that OCSD's Board of Directors include one  member of the City Council of each city located wholly or partially within the Sanitation District's boundaries; one member from the County Board of Supervisors; and one member of the governing body of a public agency empowered to and engaged in the collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal of sewage. The governing body of each local government appoints a member to represent them on the District Board.

 

OCSD Board members meet regularly on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Offices of the Sanitation District, located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley.  It is a 25 member board who oversee the implementation of goals as outlined in the OCSD Sewer Management Plan.  There is a stipend in the amount of $212.50 per meeting and an FPPC Form 700 filing obligation with OCSD when assuming or leaving office, as well as annually.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Appoint a City Council Member to the Orange County Sanitary District Board to complete the term for Mayor Jones.