PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to request the Council make an appointment to fill a four-year term for Burbank�s representative on the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors of Southern California.  The term commences on January 1, 2007 and ends on December 31, 2010.

BACKGROUND:

As one of the 27 agency members of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Burbank has one Director appointed by the Council.  The Board meets every second Tuesday of the month in the District's Headquarters in Los Angeles.

On December 4, 2006, the City Clerk's Office began advertising and accepting applications for the above vacancy.  Notices were sent to the newspapers and placed on the City�s website and the Channel 6 Scroll in order to obtain qualified candidates.  As of the December 22, 2006 deadline, the City Clerk�s Office received one application from the incumbent, Mr. Glenn A. Brown.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Council appoint Mr. Brown to fill the four-year term on the Metropolitan Water District Board, commencing on January 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2010.

Respectfully submitted,

Margarita Campos, CMC

City Clerk

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