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Workshop #1: Introduction & Feedback
• Date: February 4, 2016
• Attendance: 150 (approx.)
• Recap: This workshop served as an introduction to the concept and the broad
issues needing to be studied as part of the process. It included brief presentations
from the general managers of both NCWD and CLWA, then a robust public
comment and question and answer session.
• Result: Questions and issues were documented and incorporated in future
planning and studies.
Workshop #2: Priority Setting
• Date: May 16, 2016
• Attendance: 90 (approx.)
• Recap: This workshop focused on learning community priorities of a potential new
water district. The agencies re-introduced the concept, challenges and
opportunities. A representative from LAFCO outlined general governance matters
in the region. Residents were then asked to rate their priorities on matters related
to governance, service and finance.
• Result: More than 50 priority cards were submitted.
Workshop #3: Governance: How Could a New District be Governed?
• Date: June 6, 2016
• Attendance: 50 (approx.)
• Recap: Based on priorities set by the community, a study was conducted and
released to the public on potential governance structures. The public was invited
to weigh in on matters like size of potential board, election, California Voting Rights
Act, specific boundaries and other governance matters.
• Result: The Boards of both NCWD and CLWA received considerable public
feedback on potential entity governance structures, including a division-based
structure and the size of the new board.
Workshop #4: Comprehensive Formation Study Review
• Date: November 16, 2016
• Attendance: 30 (approx.)
• Recap: The public and boards of directors were provided the comprehensive
governance, finance and operations study. Financial experts provided a detailed
analysis of the financial structure. The legal team provided a summary of the
proposed settlement agreement and governance structure. The public and board
members then asked questions of the independent experts, staff and each other.
The boards directed staff to keep the Study available to the public for an
approximately one-month review and comment period.
Joint Board Meeting: Consideration of Settlement Agreement
• Date: December 13, 2016
• Attendance: 30 (approx.)
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