To: Board of Directors, Sonoma County Water Agency
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Water Agency
Staff Name and Phone Number: Brad Sherwood 707-322-8192
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Resolution in support of Cathy Green as a candidate for the position of Association of California Water Agencies President
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt a resolution supporting Cathy Green as candidate for the position of Association of California Water Agencies President for the 2023 election cycle.
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Executive Summary:
Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) is a member of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). As a member of ACWA, Sonoma Water participates in the election of ACWA’s board of directors, including the position of president and vice president. Candidates for these positions may seek resolution support by ACWA members. ACWA Vice President Cathy Green has requested Sonoma Water’s support for the position of ACWA president.
Discussion:
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) is seeking nominations of candidates for the 2023 election of the Association’s statewide positions of President and Vice President. Cathy Green has served as ACWA Vice President since 2021 and on the ACWA board since 2014, and she has served on the ACWA Board Executive Committee since 2020. As ACWA Vice President since 2021, Cathy Green would like to run as President of ACWA to continue the momentum she has built on key initiatives she is leading, including advocating for state accountability on water policy issues, spearheading the ACWA Council of Past Presidents to mentor new ACWA members, and an internal human resources initiative to support ACWA staff. Cathy Green has served in a leadership role at Orange County Water District (OCWD). She was appointed to the OCWD Board of Directors in November 2010 and was elected to office in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020. She was selected by the Board to serve as its President in 2014-16, and 2022 through present. She also served as 1st Vice President from 2013-14 and 2018-22.
Strategic Plan:
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Sonoma Water Strategic Plan Alignment Our Organization, Goal 2: Strengthen Water Agency’s management and administrative processes.
Continue collaboration with ACWA and its membership which helps implement Sonoma Water’s legislative and community affairs efforts.
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
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Prior Board Actions:
None.
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Attachments:
Resolution
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None.