Brief

The Mayor nominated Paula Daniels for a seat on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors. The Energy and Environment Committee approved the appointment on April 21, 2026. The full City Council voted to confirm Daniels on May 5, 2026, with a final tally of 11-0-4 (11 yes, 4 absent). The appointment is now closed.

Full summary

The Mayor submitted Paula Daniels' nomination to fill a position on the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board of Directors, a regional agency overseeing water supply and reliability across Southern California. Daniels, a resident of Council District 11, was appointed to a term running through December 31, 2030. The nomination was referred to the Energy and Environment Committee on March 31, 2026. At its April 21 meeting, the Energy and Environment Committee heard directly from Daniels, who outlined her qualifications and experience and responded to questions from committee members. After opening the floor to public comment, the committee voted to recommend confirmation, with members Nazarian, Yaroslavsky, Raman, and Padilla voting yes and Jurado absent. At the time of committee action, the MWD Board's Los Angeles representation stood at two men and two women among the city's appointees. The full Council confirmed the appointment on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 11-0-4. The appointment was adopted subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, a standard procedural provision. Note that at the time of committee approval, Daniels' financial disclosure statement and background check were still listed as pending. The file is now closed, and Daniels will serve on the MWD Board through December 31, 2030.

Activity (7)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
• 2026-04-21 Energy and Environment Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-17 Energy and Environment Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 21, 2026.
• 2026-03-31 Mayor document(s) referred to Energy and Environment Committee.
• 2026-03-27 Document submitted by Mayor, dated March 27, 2026.

Documents (6)

• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-05 Oath.Affirmation(s) · other
• 2026-05-05 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-21 Report from Energy and Environment Committee · report
• 2026-04-21 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-27 Report from Mayor · report