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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Consider and Act Upon Westlands Water District Ballot for Board of Directors Election to be Held on February 26, 2019; Approve Resolution No. 3889 Authorizing the City Manager to Act as the City's Voting Representative for the Special Election, Westlands Water District
Meeting Date:February 21, 2019
From:Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Prepared by:Pete Preciado, Public Works & Utilities Director


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

Consider and Act Upon Westlands Water District Ballot for Board of Directors Election to be Held on February 26, 2019; Approve Resolution No. 3889, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coalinga Authorizing the City Manager to Act as the City's Voting Representative for the Special Election, Westlands Water District.




II.    BACKGROUND:

The City recently received a ballot for the upcoming February 26, 2019 election for the District's Board of Directors.

The City owns land within the Westlands Water District and the District also operates the Coalinga Canal, which the City uses to obtain water from the California Aqueduct.




III.   DISCUSSION:

Three (3) candidates are available for selection as Director; the ballot requests that no more than one (1) be voted for the position. A short biography of each candidate is included to assist with candidate selection.




IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

Do nothing.




V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

There will be no fiscal impact.


ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
RESO#3889_Westlands_Water_District_Election_022119.pdfResolution No. 3889
scan20190204155432.pdfElection Ballot