TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Christopher Silke - Engineering Manager Water Resources
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution to Amend District Bylaws and Purchasing Policy
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the District Bylaws related to parliamentary procedure and to update the Purchasing Policy to include State Water Project supply management authorities for the Engineering Manager. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On September 10, 2024, the Napa County Board of Supervisors amended the Napa County Policy Manual, Section 8 “Policies for Conducting Business,” replacing the parliamentary procedure from Sturgis Standard Code (also known as the American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure) to Roberts Rules of Order. For efficiency and consistency, District staff recommends a similar amendment to the District’s bylaws.
The District is staffed by multiple senior level professionals in the Napa County Department of Public Works, Flood Control and Water Resources Division. The Engineering Manager for Water Resources is assigned to oversee the Department of Water Resources (DWR) State Water Project (SWP) contract, activities, and municipal / industrial water supply interests, working closely with water utility managers from the municipalities that contract for water from the SWP. To increase administrative efficiency between regular monthly meetings and provide the Engineering Manager with appropriate authorities to manage the District’s SWP representation, it is proposed to provide the following specific authorities to that officer:
1. Authorize Engineering Manager to sign Water Exchange Term Sheets upon consent of City Water Agencies to sell excess water supply in their Article 56 carryover and/or Table A allocation portfolio.
Water Exchange Term Sheet action taken between regular Board meetings will be reported in the subsequent District Manager’s report. Any multi-party DWR Agreements for Water Exchanges between the Flood District and South of Delta Contractors will be brought to the Board for approval and Chair signature.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
To increase administrative efficiency |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.