To: Fred Ledesma, Chair, Mayors Select Committee, Monterey County Mayors Association, Clyde Roberson, Chair, Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority, and Molly Evans, Chair, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Revised: Revote the Mayors' appointed seat to MPWMD Board
On January 4, 2019, Dave Potter was appointed to the Water Board by a 3-2 margin under very suspect circumstances. We demand a revote with all six mayors present and 4 votes majority required.
Why is this important?
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On January 4, 2019, Dave Potter was appointed to the Water Board by a 3-2 margin under very suspect circumstances. We demand a revote with all six mayors present and 4 votes majority required.
If 4 votes cannot be obtained, then weighted voting shall determine the appointment.
With the successful passage of Measure J in November 2018, the Water Management District has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study to consider acquiring Cal Am's assets, so that Monterey Peninsula residents can have a public agency deliver water and eliminate corporate profit and CPUC oversight that has led us to the highest water bills in the nation.
Dave Potter has a decades-long political history on the Peninsula, which has tainted his reputation and caused a large block of voters to view him with abject distrust.
Add that background to the suspect circumstances by which he was appointed to the seat: Del Rey Oaks City Manager met with its new mayor, Alison Kerr and whether intentional or not, delayed her arrival to the Monterey County Mayors Association by a mere 15 minutes. The other 5 mayors of the MPWRA had already voted by a 3-2 margin to seat Mr. Potter.
The appearance of a "set-up", whether actual or not, is undeniable and will destroy the public trust in the Water Board's feasibility process. If Mr. Potter can win the appointment with all 6 mayor's present in a legitimate vote, the residents will accept their decision. If the decision stands as currently conducted, we will relentlessly protest his appointment.
We request a do-over, to legitimize the process and restore the public faith.
On January 4, 2019, Dave Potter was appointed to the Water Board by a 3-2 margin under very suspect circumstances. We demand a revote with all six mayors present and 4 votes majority required.
If 4 votes cannot be obtained, then weighted voting shall determine the appointment.
With the successful passage of Measure J in November 2018, the Water Management District has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study to consider acquiring Cal Am's assets, so that Monterey Peninsula residents can have a public agency deliver water and eliminate corporate profit and CPUC oversight that has led us to the highest water bills in the nation.
Dave Potter has a decades-long political history on the Peninsula, which has tainted his reputation and caused a large block of voters to view him with abject distrust.
Add that background to the suspect circumstances by which he was appointed to the seat: Del Rey Oaks City Manager met with its new mayor, Alison Kerr and whether intentional or not, delayed her arrival to the Monterey County Mayors Association by a mere 15 minutes. The other 5 mayors of the MPWRA had already voted by a 3-2 margin to seat Mr. Potter.
The appearance of a "set-up", whether actual or not, is undeniable and will destroy the public trust in the Water Board's feasibility process. If Mr. Potter can win the appointment with all 6 mayor's present in a legitimate vote, the residents will accept their decision. If the decision stands as currently conducted, we will relentlessly protest his appointment.
We request a do-over, to legitimize the process and restore the public faith.