CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1220Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina GarciaFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), relating to metropolitan water districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1220, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Metropolitan water districts.Under the Metropolitan Water District Act, the board of a metropolitan water district is required to consist of at least one representative from each member public agency, as prescribed. The act authorizes each member public agency to appoint additional representatives not exceeding one additional representative for each 5% of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within the boundaries of that member public agency.This bill would authorize each member public agency to designate and appoint additional representatives pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either the assessed valuation calculation or, on and after January 1, 2021, for each full 5% of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. The bill would require a district to conduct the analysis of additional directors using the Department of Finance population data and any other pertinent population data and would require the number of population-based directors authorized to remain fixed until it is recalculated, every 10 years in the year immediately following each United States census. By requiring a district to analyze the population data to determine additional representatives, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), as added by Section 2 of Chapter 781 of the Statutes of 1998, is amended to read:Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1220Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina GarciaFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), relating to metropolitan water districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1220, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Metropolitan water districts.Under the Metropolitan Water District Act, the board of a metropolitan water district is required to consist of at least one representative from each member public agency, as prescribed. The act authorizes each member public agency to appoint additional representatives not exceeding one additional representative for each 5% of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within the boundaries of that member public agency.This bill would authorize each member public agency to designate and appoint additional representatives pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either the assessed valuation calculation or, on and after January 1, 2021, for each full 5% of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. The bill would require a district to conduct the analysis of additional directors using the Department of Finance population data and any other pertinent population data and would require the number of population-based directors authorized to remain fixed until it is recalculated, every 10 years in the year immediately following each United States census. By requiring a district to analyze the population data to determine additional representatives, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1220
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina GarciaFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia
February 21, 2019
An act to amend Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), relating to metropolitan water districts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1220, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Metropolitan water districts.
Under the Metropolitan Water District Act, the board of a metropolitan water district is required to consist of at least one representative from each member public agency, as prescribed. The act authorizes each member public agency to appoint additional representatives not exceeding one additional representative for each 5% of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within the boundaries of that member public agency.This bill would authorize each member public agency to designate and appoint additional representatives pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either the assessed valuation calculation or, on and after January 1, 2021, for each full 5% of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. The bill would require a district to conduct the analysis of additional directors using the Department of Finance population data and any other pertinent population data and would require the number of population-based directors authorized to remain fixed until it is recalculated, every 10 years in the year immediately following each United States census. By requiring a district to analyze the population data to determine additional representatives, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Under the Metropolitan Water District Act, the board of a metropolitan water district is required to consist of at least one representative from each member public agency, as prescribed. The act authorizes each member public agency to appoint additional representatives not exceeding one additional representative for each 5% of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within the boundaries of that member public agency.
This bill would authorize each member public agency to designate and appoint additional representatives pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either the assessed valuation calculation or, on and after January 1, 2021, for each full 5% of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. The bill would require a district to conduct the analysis of additional directors using the Department of Finance population data and any other pertinent population data and would require the number of population-based directors authorized to remain fixed until it is recalculated, every 10 years in the year immediately following each United States census. By requiring a district to analyze the population data to determine additional representatives, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), as added by Section 2 of Chapter 781 of the Statutes of 1998, is amended to read:Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), as added by Section 2 of Chapter 781 of the Statutes of 1998, is amended to read:Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi
SECTION 1. Section 52 of the Metropolitan Water District Act (Chapter 209 of the Statutes of 1969), as added by Section 2 of Chapter 781 of the Statutes of 1998, is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi
Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi
Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi
Sec. 52. (a) In addition to one representative, any member public agency may designate and appoint several representatives not exceeding one pursuant to the greater of that allowed under either of the following:
(1) One additional representative for each full 5 percent of the assessed valuation of property taxable for district purposes within the entire district that is within such the member public agency, in which event all such representatives present at a meeting of the board of directors when a vote is taken shall cast, or may abstain from casting, an equal share of the total vote to which such member public agency is entitled. agency.
(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2001.
(2) On and after January 1, 2021, one additional representative for each full 5 percent of the population within the entire district that is within the member public agency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the district shall conduct the analysis of addi