AgdaPkt 2015-10-12 Closed and Joint SA and PFA

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8.B. - Page 10 Ramana Chinnakotla, Public Works Director. Ramana Chinnakotla has more than 22 years of experience in public works, most of which has been in the public sector. He most recently was on assignment in Sri City, India, as Director of Infrastructure and Utilities. In that role, he oversaw the planning, designing, and building of the city's entire infrastructure including roads, recycled water and sewer systems, power, landscaping, and other elements. Mr. Chinnakotla also has extensive experience in multiple public works roles with the City of Grapevine, Texas, where he served as Assistant Director of Public Works, Transportation and Utilities Manager, Transportation Manager, and City Traffic Engineer. Mr. Chinnakotla holds an MBA in Finance and General Management, an MS in Civil Engineering, and a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering. The Sewer Utility System The City owns and operates a sanitary sewer collection system consisting of approximately 200 miles of sewer pipelines and 31 sewer lift stations. The City's wastewater is conveyed to the Authority for treatment and disposal. The City's sewer utility is accounted for as separate enterprise fund. The Public Works Services Department oversees management, maintenance and operation of the City's sewer collection system. The City's Engineering and Construction Division of the Community Development Department is responsible for the design and construction of capital improvements to the City's sewer collection system. Financial management of the City's Sewer Utility System is provided by the City's Finance Department under which the Revenue Services Division is responsible for all City utility billing and collections, including processing of connection and facilities fees. Wastewater Flows The following table shows a six-year fiscal year history of the City's average daily wastewater flows to the Authority. Table Al Redwood City- Annual Wastewater Flow 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Average Daily Flow 7.0 6.9 6.0 6.4 6.6 6.1 (mgd) Source: Silicon Valley Clean Water Service Area and Customer Base The City's sewer enterprise provides wastewater service to most of the incorporated area of the City as well as some surrounding adjacent areas. The City also provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services to five sewer districts as discussed later on in this section.