BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Nominate and Approve the Appointment of Directors Nai Hsueh and Richard Santos for the San Francisquito Creek Joint Power Authority Working Group.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Nominate Directors Nai Hsueh and Richard Santos as the Representatives on the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Working Group; and
B. Approve the Appointment of Directors Nai Hsueh and Richard Santos as the Representatives on the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Working Group.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with Board Governance Policy GP-9: Board Committee Structure, nominations of Board members to committees shall be made by the Chair subject to approval by the Board, subject to annual review.
At the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) August 11, 2026, Regular meeting, the Board approved the submittal of a letter from Chairperson Tony Estremera to the San Francisquito Creek Joint Power Authority (JPA) Board of Directors proposing the formation of a Working Group comprised of two to three Board members from the JPA and Valley Water to jointly address comments received specific to Valley Water participation in Reach 2 of the San Francisquito Creek Flood Protection Project. The comments were in relation to the Key Performance Indicator for the Safe, Clean Water Program, Project E.5
At its August 27, 2026, board meeting, the JPA accepted Valley Water’s proposal.
Chair Estremera nominates Directors Nai Hsueh and Richard Santos to represent Valley Water on this Working Group.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
The appointment is not subject to environmental justice analysis.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have the potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Board Committee Roster
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Candice Kwok-Smith, 408-630-3193