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Consent-General Government # 11.
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| Board of Supervisors |
County Administrator |
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| Subject |
| Receive and file second quarterly update on the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act via the newly formed Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency, consistent with the Board's direction at the May 9, 2017 Board of Supervisors meeting. (No general fund impact) (Blacklock/Sabatini) |
| Recommended Action |
| Receive and file second quarterly update on the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act via the newly formed Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency, consistent with the Board's direction at the May 9, 2017 Board of Supervisors meeting. (No general fund impact) (Blacklock/Sabatini) |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Sustainable Environment
Flourishing Agriculture |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
The second meeting of the Board of the Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency JPA (YGAJPA) met Monday September 18, 2017 at the Woodland Senior Center. The agenda is provided as Attachment A to this staff report. The YGAJPA meeting was very well attended - 22 of 24 Board members and many alternates were present.
Financial Accountability
At the May 9, 2017 Board of Supervisors meeting the Board reviewed, discussed, and ultimately unanimously approved the County entering into the JPA agreement to establish the YGAJPA. During the Board's discussion of the JPA agreement it was clearly articulated by the Board that the JPA must comply with the County's Financial Accountability Policy (January 2013) or equivalent financial oversight measures. The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement includes financial provisions that insulate agency members from liability for any debts of the new JPA (Section 5.2) and, in addition, provide various safeguards intended to ensure responsible budgeting, audit, and financial management practices are followed (e.g., Sections 5.5, 5.7-5.10). County Counsel provided an enhanced recommendation at the May 9, 2017 Board meeting: "Oversight could be enhanced further, however, if the JPA were to deposit its funds in the County treasury and designate the County Department of Financial Services as its Auditor and Treasurer. Alternatively, a similar level of financial oversight would result if the JPA Board were to designate a City to fulfill these roles."
The YGAJPA Board authorized the Executive Officer to enter into an agreement with the Yolo County Department of Financial Services that would designate the Chief Financial Officer as the Auditor/Treasurer of the YGAJPA at the September 18 meeting. A formal agreement with the County will be considered at the November 13, 2017 YGAJPA meeting. Staff will update the Board of Supervisors on this important issue in staff's quarterly reports to the Board.
Other Action Taken
- Establishment of members of an Executive Committee (See attachment B, YGAJPA Roster);
- Establishment of Subcommittee to review and recommend an environmental affiliated party to serve on the YGAJPA Board;
- Authorization of Executive Officer to select a consultant to prepare grant application for State Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater Sustainability Plan development funds;
- Approval of conflict of interest policy, JPA insurance policy, and contract for legal services.
The JPA Board also received a presentation from DWR on Groundwater Sustainability Plan development criteria and an update from the Stockholm Environmental Institute on development of a water budget for the Yolo region. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Collaborations include the Water Resources Association of Yolo (WRA), staff from the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and various members of the YGAJPA. |
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