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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board appoint two Board members to an Ad Hoc Committee to participate in discussions with Sacramento Municipal Utility District representatives and the U.S. Forest Service to revisit revenue sharing and revenue generation on high impact tourist areas.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On December 2, 2020 with Legistar item 20-1410, the Board approved a revised budgeting plan for the SMUD Cooperation Agreement Special Revenue Fund to be reviewed in two years. The Board also approved the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to discuss revenue sharing and revenue generation on high impact tourist areas in the Upper American River Project.
On December 4, 2020, staff met with representatives from SMUD, and obtained a commitment to participate in a discussion related to revenue sharing and revenue generation on high impact tourist areas in the Upper American River Project.
The establishment of the Ad Hoc Committee is recommended for the purpose of revisiting revenue sharing and generation on high impact tourist areas with Sacramento Municipal Utility District representatives and the U.S. Forest Service. Staff will return to the Board within two (2) years for reevaluation.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to appoint Board members to the SMUD Fund Ad Hoc Committee.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
12/2/2020 Legistar Item 20-1410 - directing the creation of an ad hoc committee.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to establishing an ad hoc committee.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance priority of evaluating requests and recommendations based on a complete assessment.
CONTACT
Don Ashton, MPA, Chief Administrative Officer
Emma Owens, Management Analyst, Chief Administrative Office