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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 LAFCO Vacancy Agenda Item # TRUCKEE .O Public Utility District I Memorandum To: Board of Directors From: Peter Holzmeister Date: August 30, 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 New information: 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. During the recent LAFCo election Kurt Grundel of Penn Valley Fire Protection District placed second in the voting. It is likely that he will be nominated by Penn Valley again. He did receive a vote from the Truckee Fire Protection District suggesting that they have confidence he would be a good member of LAFCo. Recommendation: I do not have a recommendation at this time F LAFCo Nevada County 950 Maidu Avenue Local Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 gency Phone 530 265 7180 Formation Toll Free 888 846 7180 Commission Fax 530 265 9862 Email lafco@co.nevada.ca.us Webpage nclafco.com August 30,2006 Nate Beason Country TO: Boards of Directors of Independent Special Districts John Drew Districts FROM: Katherine E. Hudson, Clerk/Analyst Paul Norsell RE: Election of Alternate District Member of LAFCo Public Ted Owens,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 David McKay fill Mr. Drew's position for the remainder of the term, which will end May 4, Cities 2009. (See note at the end of this letter regarding the choice of procedure for Lisa Swarthout electing district members of LAFCo.) Cities Commissioners are appointed for four-year terms pursuant to Government Code Hank Weston,Vice Chair Section 56334. Terms expire on the first Monday in May of the ending year or Districts upon the appointment and qualification of a successor. An explanation of the responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner is attached. -vacant- Following are the steps of the nomination and election process: Districts Alternate 1. This request for nominations is sent to each Independent Special District. Sue Horne County Alternate (To provide districts the maximum time to act, we are also sending this Alan Kilborn notice by fax and email to those districts that can be reached by those Public Alternate methods.) Josh Susman 2. Each district may make one nomination; districts are not required to make cities Alternate any nomination,however. Nominations must be made by district resolu- tion; a sample resolution is enclosed for your guidance. Nominees must SR Jones be Board members, not staff. Executive Officer 3. Nominating districts may also forward brief resumes for their nominees, P.Scott Browne one paragraph or so in length, describing the qualifications they have for Legal Counsel this position. The resolution and resume must be received by LAFCo Katherine E.Hudson no later than OctoberjW, 2006. (Faxed copies to be followed by the Clerk to the Commission originals will be accepted.) Kate Duroux Assistant Clerk 4. Upon receipt of nominating resolutions and r6sum6s, LAFCo staff will prepare the ballot and send it to each Independent Special District. (R6sum6s for nominees will be copied and included in the ballot packet.) The ballot may not be photocopied—only the original ballot will be accepted by LAFCo. Only the Chairperson of the Board of Directors or an appointed substitute may complete and sign the ballot. 5. The ballot must be returned to LAFCo no later than the date stated on the ballot. (In an effort to avoid problems arising from the differing meeting schedules of the various districts, we will make sure a period of thirty days is allowed for districts to return their ballots.) 6. The votes will be tallied by LAFCo staff in the presence of at least one disinterested third party. Results of the election for the LAFCo Special District member will be sent to each Special District and each nominee. The attached resolution may be used if your Board so desires. The resolution of nomination must be returned no later than October, 2006,to the following address: Nevada LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 If there are any questions, please call the LAFCo office at the number listed on the previous page. cc: John Drew Ted Owens Hank Weston encl.: Responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner Sample Resolution of Nomination PLEASE NOTE: The difficulty of assuring a quorum for a meeting of the Special District Selection Committee to select a LAFCo member has resulted in return to the mail ballot procedure. Please note, however, that the choice of method is really up to the Independent Special Districts of Nevada County, not LAFCo. Districts that would prefer to have the Selection Committee meet in person to submit nominations and conduct an election may submit a written request to the LAFCo office. If a majority of the districts sign such a request, that method will be used for the next election of a district member or alternate. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2006- OF THE DISTRICT MAKING NOMINATION TO THE POSITION OF ALTERNATE SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMISSION THE NEVADA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION 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: 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, detachments, and consolidations of cities or districts, formation and dissolution of Special Districts, and incorporation and disincorporation of cities. Additionally, LAFCo is responsible 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 logical 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 commissionercone of addition, members of tthat category. has an Alternate Member who votes in the absence of Alternate Members attend all meetings and participate in discussion. The Commissioner's Role LAFCo Commissioners approve or deny proposals or sLo al Gove organization rnmentbased Reor- the procedures and standards of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg 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 recommendations on proposals before the Commission.