COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Agricultural Water Advisory Committee
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
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Review and Discuss Resolution 17-75 Regarding the Agricultural Water Advisory Committee Membership and Provide Feedback or Recommendations to the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Review and discuss Resolution 17-75 (PROVIDING FOR AND DEFINING THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 15-28) as to its provisions regarding the membership of the Agricultural Water Advisory Committee (AWAC) and provide feedback or recommendations to the Board.
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SUMMARY:
BACKGROUND:
Governance Process Policy-8:
The District Act provides for the creation of advisory boards, committees, or commissions by resolution to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Accordingly, the Board has established Advisory Committees, which bring respective expertise and community interest, to advise the Board, when requested, in a capacity as defined: prepare Board policy alternatives and provide comment on activities in the implementation of the District's mission for Board consideration. In keeping with the Board's broader focus, Advisory Committees will not direct the implementation of District programs and projects, other than to receive information and provide comment.
Further, in accordance with Governance Process Policy-3, when requested by the Board, the Advisory Committees may help the Board produce the link between the District and the public through information sharing to the communities they represent.
Recently, members of the AWAC have requested that the membership requirements of the AWAC, set forth in Resolution 17-75, be revisited, and possibly changed or updated.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
The review of Resolution 17-75 and the AWAC Membership is not subject to environmental justice...
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