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CONSIDER CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS AND DISCUSS
PROCESS TO FILL THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR DIVISION 3 |
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Meeting Date: |
December 14, 2020 |
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David J. Stoldt, |
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General Manager |
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Prepared By: |
David J. Stoldt |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: None |
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CEQA
Compliance: This action does not constitute a project
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
15378. |
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SUMMARY: Division
3 Director Molly Evans ran unopposed in the last election, hence was appointed
by the County Registrar to the District Board as Division 3 Director through
2024. Subsequently, she accepted
employment on the East Coast and has decided to resign her position on the
Board. The Division 3 boundary map is
shown in Exhibit 18-A,
attached.
California Government Code Section 1780 dictates how a special district
vacancy is filled. The Board will have
the ability to either appoint a Director or call an election to fill the
vacancy.
The general procedure is as follows:
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December 14, 2020 |
New Board calls for applications |
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December 15, 2020 |
Resignation effective date |
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By December 30, 2020 |
District notifies County Registrar of vacancy (15 days from effective
date) |
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January 21, 2021 |
Board decides whether it will appoint or call for an election; May decide
to appoint at meeting |
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February 12, 2021 |
Last day for Board to appoint (60 days from effective date) |
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May 31, 2021 |
Earliest date an election could be held (no earlier than 130 days from
January Board mtg) |
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August 31, 2021 |
Earliest regularly scheduled election; Mail-in only; (Need to
reconfirm) |
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November 1, 2022 |
Appointed Director would run for reelection |
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November 5, 2024 |
Elected Director would run for reelection |
RECOMMENDATION: The
Board should call for statements of interest from potential candidates
interested in serving as Division 3 Director, yet retain the right to choose
instead to call an election.
EXHIBIT
18-A Division 3 Map
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