BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Receive the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program Independent Monitoring Committee's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program Independent Monitoring Committee's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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SUMMARY:
In November 2020, the voters of Santa Clara County overwhelmingly approved Measure S, a renewal of Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program).
The Safe, Clean Water Program requires that the Valley Water Board establish an external Independent Monitoring Committee (IMC) responsible for conducting an annual review and providing an annual report regarding the implementation of the program's intended results. In February 2021, the Board established the IMC by adopting Resolution No. 21-10, PROVIDING FOR A SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM INDEPENDENT MONITORING COMMITTEE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT.
In September 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-59, PROVIDING FOR A SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM INDEPENDENT MONITORING COMMITTEE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO 21-10, to strengthen conflict-of-interest disclosure and recusal requirements for IMC members.
The enclosed report presents the IMC’s evaluation, findings, and recommendations of Valley Water’s FY 2024-25 Safe, Clean Water Program report.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There is no environmental justice impact associated with this item.
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: Letter to the Board
Attachment 2: IMC Annual Report
Attachment 3: Notes for Future Annual Reports
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Luz Penilla, 408-630-2228