RES-8759 Supporting Consolidation of Municipal Water District of Orange County and the Coastal Water DistrictRESOLUTION NO. 8759
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE SUPPORTING THE CONSOLIDATION
OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
AND THE COASTAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) has filed an
application with the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for
consolidation with the Coastal Municipal Water District (Coastal); and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange is a member agency ofMWDOC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange believes that this consolidation would eliminate
duplication and reduce public confusion regarding wholesale water agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange believes the consolidation would result in more efficient
regional planning and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange believes the consolidation would result in more uniform
levels of wholesale water services in Orange County, and would result in improved county
representation at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange supports the consolidation on the condition and the
belief that it will not result in any increased costs or reduced service levels for existing MWDOC
member agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange
does hereby support the consolidation of the Municipal Water District of Orange County and the
Coastal Municipal Water District, with the condition that such consolidation can be
accomplished without any increase in costs or reduction in services for existing member agencies
of the Municipal Water District of Orange County.
ADOPTED this 22"d day of April, 1997.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the ity of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of
April, 1997, by the following vote:
A YES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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