Water & utilities in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
4,797 California meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most water & utilities activity
- Monterey County, CA (241)
- Ukiah, CA (134)
- Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA (116)
- Sweetwater Authority, CA (114)
- Santa Rosa, CA (97)
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (83)
- Long Beach, CA (78)
- Inland Empire Utilities Agency, CA (77)
- St. Helena, CA (73)
- Greenfield, CA (73)
- Palo Alto, CA (70)
- Riverside, CA (66)
Latest matching meetings
No substantive agenda items listed for the meeting
The Bakersfield Water Board agenda for 2026-12-09 contains no listed items, contracts, or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive content.
Malibu wastewater committee meeting for Sept 24, 2026 canceled
The scheduled meeting of the Malibu Wastewater Advisory Committee on September 24, 2026, was canceled. Residents should check public postings for the next meeting date.
Finance Committee to review CalPERS pension reports and utility reserve policy
The Palo Alto Finance Committee will meet to accept the CalPERS pension annual valuation reports as of June 30, 2025, and discuss the Baker Tilly Reserves Advisory Report, which includes proposed policy updates to the Utilities Reserve Management Practices. The committee will make recommendations to the City Council…
Santa Rosa Council to vote on $744K paratransit vehicle purchase and $2.7M water project funding
The Santa Rosa City Council will meet on September 15, 2026, to consider multiple contracts and resolutions, including a $744,450 purchase of four paratransit cutaway vehicles and a $2,683,593 appropriation for the Park Royal Water Consolidation Project using state grant funds. No ordinances or rezonings are scheduled…
Water District Board Policy Committee Meeting Canceled
The September 15, 2026 regular meeting of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Policy and Monitoring Committee has been canceled. The next special meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM, via Zoom or in person at the district headquarters.
Council to review 6-story, 265-space parking garage at 375 Hamilton Ave
The Palo Alto City Council will hold a public hearing on a major architectural review for a new six-story parking garage with 265 spaces at 375 Hamilton Avenue, replacing surface Parking Lot D. The council will also consider a sewer lateral replacement contract worth up to $2.7 million, approve a utility security plan…
Water district to review annual financial reports and set next meeting date
The Willow County Water District is holding a regular meeting to approve prior meeting minutes, review financial reports including the balance sheet, check register, and year-to-date budget, and receive a report on the Ukiah Valley Water Authority. The board will also discuss and schedule the next regular meeting…
Riverside Board of Public Utilities meeting cancelled
The Board of Public Utilities meeting scheduled for September 14, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Groundwater advisory group to review ISW/GDE workplan and subbasin evaluation
The Napa County Groundwater Technical Advisory Group is meeting to receive updates on two key items: the Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) Workplan implementation, including a California Environmental Flows Framework (CEFF) assessment, and the Napa Valley Subbasin Periodic…
Committee to review city council item on discolored water
The Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee will meet to receive an operations update, review the August 13 meeting minutes, and discuss a September 8 City Council item regarding discolored water. Subcommittee updates will cover water quality, water security, and the rate study. Future agenda items include…
Agenda contains no substantive items, only procedural boilerplate
This meeting agenda for the Sweetwater Authority contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or action items listed for the September 9, 2026 meeting.
Sweetwater Authority board meeting agenda contains no substantive items
This agenda for the Sweetwater Authority Regular Board Meeting on September 9, 2026, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The provided text is essentially empty of substantive content.
Council to vote on social media moderation ordinance and landscape water rules
The Lancaster City Council will consider introducing an ordinance setting conduct-based, viewpoint-neutral rules for moderating official city social media accounts, and will hold public hearings on updates to landscaping and water-efficient landscape regulations, the 2025-2026 CAPER report to HUD, and a substantial…
Stanton City Council to vote on $1.03M sewer rehab contract and Cloud House fee deferral
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM and a public session at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81, awarding construction contracts for…
Council to consider $1.03M sewer rehab contract and $42,300 sidewalk repair award
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint regular meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. and a joint regular session at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes consent calendar items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81…
Council to introduce zoning ordinance creating four new high-density districts
The San Mateo City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance establishing four new high-density zoning districts consistent with General Plan 2040. The consent calendar includes routine items such as contract approvals, budget adjustments, and a conflict of interest code update. The council will…
Bethel Island council to hear MEDS Coalition presentation, discuss BIMID update
The Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council is meeting to receive a presentation from the East Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition, hear agency reports, and discuss potential future agenda items including a request to add a BIMID drainage update as a standing item. The council will also consider approving the July…
Audit Committee to review Q4 FY2025-26 financial report and sales tax update
The Lake Forest Audit Committee is holding a special meeting to receive and file three informational items: the fourth quarter financial report for FY2025-26, a sales tax update as of March 31, 2026, and a report on encroachment permit deposits for public utilities. No action is expected beyond receiving these reports.
Council to award $4.06M Grove Street Complete Streets project
The Healdsburg City Council will consider a consent calendar with routine items including contracts, reports, and proclamations, plus two business items on a community services fund surplus policy and murals at the Abel De Luna Community Center. The most consequential item is a $4.06 million bid award for the Grove…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar that includes the second reading and adoption of ordinances implementing Housing Element Programs 7F, 4A, and 4B, which update zoning for reasonable accommodations and special needs housing (including residential care, supportive housing…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will consider adopting two zoning ordinances to implement Housing Element programs related to reasonable accommodations and special needs housing, including residential care, supportive housing, transitional housing, low barrier navigation centers, emergency shelters, and adult and child day…
Hercules City Council to vote on a $804,133 contract for the Foxboro Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The Hercules City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to discuss routine administrative items, proclamations, and several key actions. The council will consider awarding a construction contract for road repairs, approving construction management services, and adopting the June 2026 Sewer System Management Plan…
City Council to vote on $7.3M FY27 budget and street renaming
The Long Beach City Council will decide on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including $7.3M for the Community Investment Company and $28.7M in Harbor Fund transfers. They will also vote on renaming East Lew Davis Street to Beverly O'Neill Way and approve multiple grants for public safety and workforce programs.
City Council to vote on $467,600 health-evaluation contract and new vehicles
The Merced City Council will meet as the City Council, Public Finance and Economic Development Authority, and Parking Authority. Closed-session items include existing litigation and labor negotiations. The regular agenda includes ceremonial proclamations, contract awards, policy updates, and public hearings on street…
La Habra Utility Authority meeting cancelled due to no business
The La Habra Utility Authority meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026, has been cancelled. The cancellation notice states there is no business to consider at this time. No decisions, proposals, or discussions will take place.
Council to consider $500K water bill credit program for discolored water
The St. Helena City Council will discuss and potentially act on several items, including a proposed $500,000 one-time water bill credit fund for customers affected by discolored water, along with an ongoing credit policy. They will also receive updates on traffic calming, Oak Avenue, Main Street sidewalks, and city…
Turlock City Council to approve $357,764.60 crane purchase and sewer projects
The Turlock City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to conduct routine business including approving weekly expenditures, recognizing retirements, and adopting policies. The meeting includes a consent calendar with contracts and projects totaling over $10 million, as well as public hearings and final readings of…
Council to discuss commercial corridor improvement and climate grant
The Rancho Cordova City Council will hold a special meeting for mandatory SB 827 fiscal training, followed by a regular meeting. The regular agenda includes consent items such as a $538,842 contract for Folsom Boulevard pavement design and a $425,000 janitorial contract amendment, plus public hearings on a stormwater…
Board to consider comment letter on rescinding national Roadless Area Conservation Rule
The Modoc County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with consent items, department reports, and closed sessions. Key actions include approving contracts for behavioral health and public health services, a grant application for air pollution reduction, and a comment letter on the U.S. Forest Service's…
Board to adopt 2026-27 budget and approve $250k homeless housing grant
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-27 county budget and consider multiple contracts and resolutions, including a $250,138.19 homeless housing grant and a $3,000 grant for golden mussel prevention. The meeting also includes a workshop on renewable energy…
Board to consider adding delinquent water charges to tax roll
The Colusa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider adding delinquent Community Service Area water charges to the county tax roll, and will receive a presentation on Pioneer Community Energy's planned service launch. The consent agenda includes numerous routine items such as appointments…
Committee to vote on $1.26M in equipment and storm-cleaning contracts
The Public Works and Transportation Committee will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings and consider two contracts: one for $305,376.45 in equipment and another for $950,000 in storm channel cleaning services. Both items are recommended for approval and include Measure M pre-recorded presentations.
Council to consider zoning update for single-family floor area exemptions
The Mill Valley City Council will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one amending council member salaries and another updating single-family residential zoning regulations regarding floor area exemptions. They will also consider authorizing up to $75,000 in financial assistance for sewer improvements on Del Casa…
BWP Board to award $1.2M EV charging station contract and discuss Olive plant study
The Burbank Water and Power Board will consider approving a $1.2 million contract for electric vehicle charging station design-build services and authorizing a study for repowering the Olive Power Plant. The board will also receive presentations on water pipeline condition assessment, the city's greenhouse gas…
Gonzales City Council to adopt Vision Zero Action Plan for traffic safety
The Gonzales City Council and Successor Agency will hold a joint meeting to adopt the Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries. The council will also vote on routine items including salary plan amendments, a police union labor agreement, and the purchase of a…
Marin County Flood Control Board meets Sept. 3, 2026
This agenda is largely procedural, covering meeting logistics, public comment rules, and Levine Act compliance. No specific flood control or water conservation items are listed.
Council to adopt water management plan and sewer project environmental review
The Coalinga City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and WWTP Improvements Project. The consent calendar includes several resolutions and agreements, including…
Council adopts water plans and sewer project environmental clearance
The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and WWTP Improvements Project. The consent calendar includes amending employee pay scales for various unions and departments, authorizing a land lease…
Water committee to approve $999,715 in budget amendments and final FY 2026-27 budgets
The Ukiah Valley Water Authority's Water Executive Committee will consider budget amendments totaling $999,715, including $360,000 for City of Ukiah water operations and $639,715 for a Millview County Water District capital project. The committee will also vote on resolutions establishing a shared direct cost…
Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee meeting agenda unavailable
The agenda for the Morro Bay Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee meeting on September 3, 2026, contains only placeholder text and no substantive items. The document appears to be a template with no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.