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Home My WebLink About6 LAFCO Vacancy Agenda Item # TRUCKEE DONNE-, Public Utility District Memorandum To: Board of Directors From: Peter Holzmeister Date: September 29, 2006 Subject: Vacancy on Nevada County LAFCo Why this matter is before the board: This matter involves nominating a candidate to serve as an alternate special district representative on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission. Only the board can make such a nomination. History: We have been through this process several times, including a recent process that resulted in the election of John Drew as full voting member of LAFCo. However, just to remind ourselves of the entire process I will repeat it here. When a vacancy occurs in the position of alternate special district representative on LAFCo it has been the practice to begin the process of selecting a replacement by asking the boards of the districts to nominate candidates. After the nomination process is completed the special districts are asked to caste ballots thus electing a person to fill the vacancy Attached is a letter from Katherine Hudson, Clerk/Analyst of the Nevada County LAFCo informing us that John Drew has been elected as a voting member thus vacating his position as an alternate. You are being invited to nominate a candidate to fill Mr. Drew's vacated post as alternate special district member. We are not required to nominate a candidate. Recommendation: I do not have a recommendation at this time BCD _ LU 0 Nevada County LAFCo Local 950 Maidu Avenue Agency Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Formation Phone 530 265 7180 Commission Toll Free 888 846 7180 Fax 530 265 9862 E mail lafco@co.nevada.ca.us Webpage nclafco.com August 31,2006 Nate Beason Country John Drew Districts TO: Boards of Directors of Independent Special Districts Pane Norsell FROM: Katherine E. Hudson, Clerk/Analyst Public Ted Owens,Char RE: O0000000ps! County David McKay I got confused looking at the calendar when preparing the recent call for cities nominations to fill the Alternate District Member position on LAFCo vacated by Lisa swarthout the election of John Drew to the voting position formerly held by Ron Sweet. Cities Hank Weston,vice Chair Please return your nominating resolutions (and resumes) to Districts LAFCo by October 10, 2006. -vacant- Districts Alternate Sue Horne County Alternate Alan Kilbom Public Alternate Josh Snmmn Cities Alternate SR Jones Executive Officer P.Scott Browne Legal Counsel Katherine E.Hudson Clerk to the Commission Kate Duroux Assistant Clerk RECD Nevada County LAFCo Local 950 Maidu Avenue Agency Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Formation Phone 530 265 7180 Commission Toll Free 888 846 7180 Fax 530 265 9862 E mail lafco o,co.nevada.ca.us Webpage nclafco.com August 30,2006 Nate Beason County John Dm TO: Boards of Directors of Independent Special Districts Districts le4 FROM: Katherine E. Hudson, Clerk/Analyst Paul Norsell Public RE: Election of Alternate District Member of LAFCo Tea ovxm Chair With the election of Alternate District Member John Drew to the voting position County vacated by Ron Sweet, it is time to call for district nominations for a member to fill David McKay Mr. Drew's position for the remainder of the term,which will end May 4, 2009. cities (See note at the end of this letter regarding the choice of procedure for electing Lisa S""a`tho"t district members of LAFCo.) Cities Hank Weston,Vice Chair Commissioners are appointed for four-year terms pursuant to Government Code Districts Section 56334. Terms expire on the first Monday in May of the ending year or upon the appointment and qualification of a successor. An explanation of the responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner is attached. -vacant- Districts Alternate Following are the steps of the nomination and election process: Sue Horne 1. This request for nominations is sent to each Independent Special District. County Alternate (To provide districts the maximum time to act, we are also sending this Alan Kdborn notice by fax and email to those districts that can be reached by those Public Alternate methods.) Josh Susmm� Cities Alternate 2. Each district may make one nomination;districts are not required to make any nomination, however. Nominations must be made by district resolu- SR Jones tion;a sample resolution is enclosed for your guidance. Nominees must Executive officer be Board members,not staff. P.Scott Browne 3. Nominating districts may also forward brief rdsumes for their nominees, Legal counsel one paragraph or so in length, describing the qualifications they have for Katherine E.Hudson this position. The resolution and resume must be received by LAFCo Clerk to the Commission no later than October 30,2006. (Faxed copies to be followed by the Kate Duroux originals will be accepted.) Assistant Clerk 4. Upon receipt of nominating resolutions and resumes, LAFCo staff will prepare the ballot and send it to each Independent Special District. (Resumes for nominees will be copied and included in the ballot packet.) Responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner What is LAFCo? The Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCo) is an independent public agency with authority over local government agency changes of organization—that is, annexations, de- tachments, and consolidations of cities or districts, formation and dissolution of Special Districts, and incorporation and disincorporation of cities. Additionally, LAFCo is respon- sible for adopting a Sphere of Influence for each agency in the county. The Sphere of Influence is a plan for an agency's probable future boundaries and should represent a logi- cal growth plan for the agency. LAFCo's Composition The Commission is composed of two Special District Members (elected by the Indepen- dent Special Districts); two County Members (appointed by the Board of Supervisors); two City Members (appointed by the City Selection Committee); and a Public Member (appointed by the other LAFCo Commissioners). In addition, each category has an Alternate Member who votes in the absence of one of the members of that category. Alternate Members attend all meetings and participate in discussion. The Commissioner's Role LAFCo Commissioners approve or deny proposals for changes in organization based on the procedures and standards of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reor- ganization Act of 2000 (Government Code Sections 56000 et seq.). Additionally, LAFCo is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, as are all public agencies. LAFCo Commissioners are required to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest, Form 700, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, and to observe the LAFCo Conflict of Interest Code. Commissioners, including alternates, are also required to complete two hours of ethics training in compliance with AB 1234 within one year of their election (County, City, and District members) or appointment(Public members) and every two years thereafter. LAFCo Meetings The Commission usually meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month in Nevada City; meetings are occasionally held elsewhere and at other times. Commissioners are expected to attend all meetings and participate in the deliberation process. LAFCo also has an appointed staff to coordinate meeting logistics and to research and make recom- mendations on proposals before the Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 2006- OF THE DISTRICT MAKING NOMINATION TO THE POSITION OF ALTERNATE SPECIAL DISTRICT MEMBER OF THE NEVADA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION Whereas,the Board of Directors of the District has received notice of the request for nominations for the Alternate Special District Member position on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission,pursuant to Section 56332 of the Govern- ment Code;and Whereas,the Board of Directors of the District has considered this request and determined to nominate the individual named below to serve on Nevada County LAFCo as a Special District Member; Now, therefore, be it resolved,the Board of Directors nominates for Alternate Special District Member with a term to expire in May 2009. The foregoing resolution was duly passed at a regular/special meeting of the District held on , 2006, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Signed and approved by me after is passage this day of 2006. Chairperson of the Board ATTEST: Clerk of the Board I hereby accept the nomination for Alternate Special District Member of the Nevada County LAFCo for the term ending May 4, 2009. Name(printed): Signature: