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Glendora council appoints Justin Nacano to Water Commission after interviews
Summary
The Glendora City Council voted by secret ballot to appoint Justin Nacano to a vacancy on the Water Commission following interviews with multiple applicants about conservation, recycled water and infrastructure.
The Glendora City Council on Thursday appointed Justin Nacano to the Water Commission after interviewing several applicants for a single opening.
The interviews gave council members a chance to probe candidates on water‑conservation outreach, pipeline replacement and regional partnerships. The council conducted a secret ballot; the clerk announced the result as Justin McConnell, and the mayor then congratulated “Mr. Nacano” on the appointment.
Candidates stressed communication and technical experience. Jenny Chen introduced herself as a financial consultant and said residents needed clearer information about why rates are rising for infrastructure and pipe replacement: "What I hear is a lot of people are talking about the water rate has been increased, but not a lot of people knows about why we're doing such an increase," she told the council. Justin Nacano, who told the council he previously served on Glendora's Water Commission from 2016 to 2023 and works in water resources for the Chino Basin, emphasized regional planning and recycled water as long‑term reliability options. Michael Barron, a 32‑year Glendora resident with irrigation industry experience, urged stronger outdoor‑water‑use efficiency and public education to meet mandated indoor targets. Emily Hernandez described nine years at California Water Service in external communications and highlighted translating technical issues for the public.
Council members questioned candidates about implementation: how to explain the 55‑gallon per person indoor target to residents; what role reclaimed (“purple pipe”) water could play; and whether wells contaminated in Superfund areas could be cost‑effectively returned to service. Candidates answered that reclaimed water and regional conveyance projects require many years of planning and funding, and that outreach programs and demonstration projects could help residents manage reductions in daily use.
Councilmembers thanked applicants and said they would keep applications on file for future openings. The appointment was made by ballot; the council did not record a formal roll‑call tally in the public portion of the transcript.
The council invited other applicants to reapply when more seats open in the next cycle.
