At the August Board Meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.
“This award is a testament to West Basin Municipal Water District’s commitment to open government,” said West Basin Board President Scott Houston. “The entire district staff is to be commended for their contributions that empower the public with information and facilitate engagement and oversight.”
To receive the award, a special district must demonstrate the completion of essential governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller in a timely manner.
SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, and other recognition programs.
Special districts are independent public agencies that deliver core local services to communities, such as water, wastewater treatment, fire protection, parks and recreation, healthcare, sanitation, mosquito abatement, ports, libraries, public cemeteries and more. Districts are established by voters and their funding is approved by voters to meet specific needs through focused service. They can be specially molded to serve large regions or small neighborhoods depending on the need.
DeAnne Blackmon
Pictured L-R:) West Basin Division I Director Harold Williams, West Basin Division II Director Gloria Gray, West Basin Division IV Director and Board President Scott Houston, California Special Districts Association Public Affairs Field Coordinator Chris Palmer, West Basin Division III Director Carol Kwan and West Basin Division V Director Donald Dear.
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