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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 1,2026 FROM: Michael Webb, Interim City
ITEM NO. 4.ll(d} Manager/Public Works
Director
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SUBJECT: 4.11(d)--Adopt Resol�ution to Support the Association of California Water
Agencies' Vision for our Water Future
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution to support the Association of California Water Agencies' policy framework
"Vision For Our Water Future".
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact; the recommended action would incur no cost. The City of Redding is
an Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) member and annual dues are included in
the Water Utility's budget.
AZteNnate Action
The City Council may choose not to approve the resolution and provide alternate direction for
staff.
Backg�ound/Analysis
ACWA is a statewide coalition of 470 public water agency members collectively responsible for
90 percent of the water deliveries to cities, farms, and businesses in California. ACWA's mission
is to assist its members in promoting the development, management, and reasonable beneficial
use of good quality water at the lowest practical cost in an environmentally balanced manner.
Supporting ACWA's policy framework, Vision for Our Water Future, allows the City to
proactively advocate for local ratepayer relief, modern water rights proteetions, and state funding
ahead of the upcoming California gubernatorial �ransition. Local water systems face constant
pressure from state-level regulatory mandates. Aligning with a statewide coalition ensures
Redding has a powerful, unified voice to influence incoming administration platforms.
This resolution has been approved to form by the City Attorney.
Report to Redding City Council August20,2026
Re: 4.11(d)--Resolution to SupportACWA's Vision for our Water Future Page 2
Environmental Review
This action is not a project as defined by the California Environinental Quality Act, and no
further action is required.
Council PNio�^ity/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.
Attachments
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCTL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
WATER AGENCIES' VISION FOR OUR WATER FUTURE
WHEREAS, in April 2026, t1�e Associatian of Califor�iia Water Agencies (ACVUA) launched.
Vision for Our Wa�er Future (Visiaa�}, a lncmber-driven initiative �o id�ntify statewide water
priorities to inform engagement with California's next Adn�inistratian; and.
WHEREAS, the Vision far Qur Water Future priorities are a set of r�eominendations for the next
governor, �mphasizing tl�e importai�ce of strong leadership, sustainable investment, and
coordi�ated action across all levels of government to secur� California's water future; and
WHEREAS, the�rst priority is to lead on water and el�vat�water as foundational to California's
ecc�nomy, agri�ulture, corr�munities, enviranment, and climate resilience through sus�ained
lead�rship and coordinated state action; and
WHEREAS, the second priority is to ensure safe and reliable wafer remains affc�rdable through
sustained and predictable funding partnerships and st��amlined inv�stment delivery; and
WHEREAS, the third priority is to str�ngthen and modernize �alifot�aia's water inf�astructure,
including bath built and natural sys�elns, �o unpiove reliability and�esi�ience; and
WHEREAS, the fourth priority is to i�nprave regulatory, operational, and scientific frameworks
to enable afficient project delivery and adaptiv�water management; and
WHEREAS, local wate�°agencies play a critical role in delivering safe and reliable water supplies
and ara essential partners fn iln�lelnezlting statawfde solutions; and
WHEREAS, supparting the Vision recommendations demans�rates a unifi�d co��lmitment to
collaborative, science-based, and practieal�olicies�hat advance a secure and resilien�water future
for California's communities, farms, economy, and environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
expresses support for ACWA's Vision far C}ur Water Future reet�mmendations and affirins its
e�m�nitment to worlcing collaboratively to adva�lce reliable, affordable and resilient water
�upplies.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 1 st day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MIKE LITTAU, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk MARY A.WAGNER, Interim City Attorney