Transparency Information

ACWD is committed to being a transparent organization in promoting accountability and providing customers with information. 

Governance and Management

• About ACWD: Mission Statement, Authorizing Statute/Enabling Act (PDF), Map of District Boundaries/Service Area (PDF) - ACWD’s service area includes 104.8 square miles and includes the communities of Fremont, Newark and Union City.
• Board of Directors - ACWD is governed by a five member board of directors who are elected to staggered four-year terms by registered voters within the cities of Fremont, Newark and Union City.
• Board and Committee Meetings: Upcoming Meetings; Agenda & Minutes
• Board Governance Policies:
  • Board Rules and Code of Conduct (PDF): View the full document to learn more about meeting procedures and expectations.
  • Board of Directors Compensation and Benefits (PDF): Board of Directors receive compensation of $290 for each Board or committee meeting attended, conferences, seminars, workshops, tours and other Board authorized meetings and activities. Compensation is not to exceed 10 meeting days per month; $2,900 maximum per month.
  • Policy for Compensation for Board Members (PDF)
  • Policy for Expense Reimbursement of Board Members (PDF)
  • Public Official Appointments Form 806 (PDF) reports situations where a public official receives additional compensation for appointing themselves to a position on another government agency's board or commission.  
  • Election Procedure and Deadlines: Elections are held bi-annually (even years). More information can be found at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website.
• Executive Management: General Manager

Financial Information

• ACWD Financial Information - Board-adopted policies, Adopted Budget, Popular and Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, Long-term Debt, water rates, development fee studies, AB 1600 mitigation fee act reports, and audit reports.

• State Controller’s Government Compensation in California (AB 2040)
• State Controller’s Financial Transaction Report
• Employee Benefits

Public Records

• Public Records Request and Geographical Information System Request Portal
• Enterprise Systems Catalog (SB 272) (PDF) - ACWD posts information about its enterprise information systems in accordance with Senate Bill 272 (2015) and Section 6270.5 of the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250-6276.48) which requires certain local agencies to create catalogs of their enterprise systems that store certain information, and post a listing of these systems on their websites. Learn more about SB 272.

ACWD welcomes feedback from customers regarding ways to further improve transparency. Please e-mail your questions or comments to the District Secretary.