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a. Receive a report from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (Authority) regarding the Authority's request for additional funding and participation by the County, and the Authority's strategic plan, budget, and anticipated future expenses; and
b. Provide direction regarding the County's participation in and funding of the Authority.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a report from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (Authority) regarding the Authority's request for additional funding and participation by the County, and the Authority's strategic plan, budget, and anticipated future expenses; and
b. Provide direction regarding the County's participation in and funding of the Authority.
SUMMARY:
Monterey County is a non-voting member of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (Authority). To date the County has authorized payments in the amount of $92,281 to the Authority. The Authority seeks additional funding and a commitment of future funding and participation from the County. Although $153,000 was included in the County's FY14-15 budget for Authority participation, the Authority's past, current, and future funding requests to the County significantly exceed that amount. During the Board's June 10, 2014 budget hearings, Supervisor Dave Potter requested that the Authority provide a report to the Board regarding the Authority's requests which would include a presentation on the Authority's strategic plan, budget and anticipated future expenses. The Authority's Executive Director, Jim Cullem, will provide this report.
Additionally, this report seeks Board direction regarding the County's current and future financial participation, and representation as a voting member of the Authority
DISCUSSION:
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (Authority) was formed in February 2012 by the Monterey Peninsula cities to ensure the timely development, finan...
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