ITEM:		DISCUSSION ITEM
15.	OPTIONS FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTOR DIVISION 3
Meeting Date:			January 25, 2021	Budgeted:
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: None
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

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.

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:

	Item
December 14, 2020	New Board calls for applications from interest Director candidates
December 15, 2020	Resignation effective date
By December 30, 2020	District notifies County Registrar of vacancy (15 days from effective date)
January 20,2021	Candidate statements of interest due at District
January 28, 2021	Board decides whether it will appoint or call for an election; May decide to appoint at special meeting on January 28, 2021
February 12, 2021	Last day for Board to appoint (60 days from effective date)
May 31, 2021	Earliest date an election could be held (no earlier than 130 days from January Board mtg)
November 2, 2021	Earliest regularly scheduled in-person election (see Exhibit 15-A)
November 1, 2022	Appointed Director would run for reelection
November 5, 2024	Elected Director would run for reelection

RECOMMENDATION: The Board should consider the trade-offs between making an appointment or calling for an election and be prepared to make a decision at its January 28, 2021 Special Meeting.

EXHIBIT

15-A Elections Code Criteria to Fill Board Vacancy

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