Exhibit 2-A
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
OPPOSING ENACTEMENT OF SENATE BILL SB 149
WHEREAS, the voters of the Monterey Peninsula
ratified powers and functions for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management
District at the election held in June, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the District governance approved by the
voters calls for five of the seven members of the board of directors for the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to be directly selected by the
electorate; and
WHEREAS, each director so selected by the electorate
represents an equi-populous resident voting division
for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, each resident voting division for the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District was created in compliance with the
federal Voting Rights Act (42 U.S.C.1973, as amended), and in accord with data
from the year 2000 census; and
WHEREAS, each resident voting division for the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District was created in compliance with section
22000 of the California Elections Code to guarantee equal representation of
voters; and
WHEREAS, the form of governance for the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District is proposed to change from direct election
of representatives to appointment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change in governance is
“retrogressive” when compared to the previous plan; and
WHEREAS, all voters of the Monterey Peninsula Water
Management District, including minority voters, would be worse off with respect
to the exercise of their franchise than they are under the existing plan; and
such retrogressive effect is contrary to the federal voting rights mandates in
accord with 28 CFR 51; and
WHEREAS, proposed modification of the form of governance for the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District runs contrary to “one person, one
vote.” As the proposed representational
structure is not equal or fair; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1.
OPPOSITION
TO SB 149. The board of directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management
District opposes SB 149 as it is currently worded.
2.
OPPOSITION
TO CHANGE FROM ELECTED DIRECTORS TO APPOINTED DIRECTORS. The
board of directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District opposes any change to the governance of this district which modifies the
form of governance from direct election to appointment.
3.
AUTHORIZATION
TO CHAIR TO OPPOSE SB 149. The board of directors of the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District
authorizes the Chair or his designee to take appropriate action in
opposition to SB 149 and in furtherance of this resolution. This action may include, but shall not be
limited to attending and making presentations to any committee of the Senate or
Assembly, or any other organization in relation to SB 149.
On
motion by Director________, and seconded by Director ________, the foregoing
resolution is duly adopted this _____ day of _____, 2003, by the following
votes:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
I,
Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula
Water Management District, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true,
and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted on the _____ day of _____, 2003.
Witness
my hand and seal of the Board of Directors this _____ day of _____, 2003.
__________________________________
Fran Farina, Secretary
to the Board
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