CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2016
PREPARED BY: Dan Repp, Deputy Director Utility Services/Public Works Department
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
POTENTIAL CONSOLIDATION WITH THE FOOTHILL MUTUAL WATER COMPANY AND MECCHI WATER COMPANY
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive report on current status of the Foothill Mutual Water Company and the Mecchi Water Company; and
2. Provide direction on whether or not to further investigate the consolidation of the Foothill Mutual Water Company and the Mecchi Water Company with the City's water utility system.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Protecting the environment
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Enhancing Our Services
Participate in Regional Issues
REPORT NARRATIVE:
INTRODUCTION
Councilmember Siebert requested that staff report back to the Council regarding the status of two small private water systems within the City's sphere of influence but outside of the City's boundaries. These two private systems - the Foothill Mutual Water Company and the Mecchi Water Company - have been cited in recent Local Area Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO) studies as having "contamination challenges" with respect to the water they deliver to their customers. In one case, water quality is the main issue and in the other it is a system reliability problem. The State Department of Health (DPH) encourages these small water purveyors to consolidate with larger and more reliable providers. The Office of Drinking Water (ODW) has regulatory jurisdiction over small water systems. The ODW is concerned about potential health risks to the water customers of the two systems and has asked the City to consider consolidating them into the City's drinking water utility system.
Attached to this report are location maps for the Foothill Mutual Water Company and the Mecchi Water Company. The following provides a summary...
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