BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt a Resolution Appointing the District Counsel and Authorizing the Associated Compensation and Employment Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
*Adopt the Resolution: APPOINTING LINDA MASON THE DISTRICT COUNSEL OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION.
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SUMMARY:
The Board of Directors (the Board) is responsible for appointing the District Counsel (DC), who is a Board-Appointed Officer and an Unclassified employee of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water).
The DC position became vacant on July 25, 2026. On June 9, 2026, the Board approved the appointment of Linda Mason as Interim DC to cover the period while the former DC was on approved leave and the subsequent vacancy. Consequently, the Board authorized the initiation of the recruitment process to permanently fill the DC position.
*The recruitment process has concluded. The Board has selected Linda Mason as the District Counsel. Ms. Mason will serve as the District Counsel on October 13, 2026, with a salary established by the Board and in compliance with the employment agreement attached to the Resolution herein.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There are no environmental justice impacts associated with the agenda item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Compensation associated with appointing the DC is budgeted through the District Counsel Office budget, Project 60141001.
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:
*Original Board Agenda Memo
*Supplemental Board Agenda Memo
*Supplemental Attachment 1: Resolution
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Patrice McElroy, 408-630-3159