This podcast features Goleta Water District in Santa Barbara County, California. The district operates to provide water to over 87,000 people living in the greater Goleta Valley with an infrastructure of more than 270 miles of pipeline. GFOA worked with the Goleta Water District on a risk-based reserve project to assist the District re-evaluate it reserve policy to right-size fund levels to account for exposed risks and a broad range of externalities beyond its control. This podcast provides further insights into risk management for water systems through the case study of Goleta Water District.
The District representatives joining the Podcast include:
David Matson – General Manager, leads the District and its executive management team. David has served the District for 15 years, is responsible for management annual operating and capital budgets.
Laura McKenzie – CFO, has been with the District for over 3 years and oversees the Administration Department in the areas of finance, budget, and information technology.
KK Holland – Assistant to the General Manager, has served the District for 10 years and oversees the Office of the General Manager, including a team of policy analysts, customer service, public outreach, and human resources.
The host of the Podcast is Shayne Kavanagh – Senior Manager of Research at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Shayne has been with GFOA for over 20 years, leading research on long-term financial planning and policies for local governments.