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Home My WebLink About14 LAFCO Agenda Item # DistrictPublic Utility Workshop To: Board of Directors From: Michael D. Holley Date: March 19, 2008 Subject: Nominations for District Member of Nevada County LAFCo Why this matter is before the board: This matter involves nominating a candidate to serve on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission. Only the board can make such a nomination. History: When a vacancy occurs in the position of 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 cast 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 Kurt Grundel's term ends May 5, 2008. It is time to request nominations for the next four-year term of a regular (voting) District Member, which will end May 7, 2012 has announced his resignation from LAFCo. Mr. Nulph has been representing the special districts of Nevada County for several years. You are being invited to nominate a candidate. Current Commissioners are John Drew, Kurt Grundel, Paul Norsell, Josh Susman, David McKay, Ted Owens and Hank Weston. Alternate Commissioners are: Alan Kilborn, Lisa Swarthout, Nate Beason and Ron Perea. Timeline: • Resolution and resume of nominee(s) must be received by LAFCo by April 10, 2008 • LAFCo prepares the ballots and send to each Independent Special District • Ballot must be returned to LAFCo no later than date stated on the ballot (35 days) • Votes are tallied by LAFCo staff in presence of a disinterested third party Recommendation: Receive this report and provide candidate nominees for selection at the April 2, 2008 Board meeting. Michael D. Holley, General Manager k 4 + Public t ' xs IF Resolution No. 2008 - XX MAKING NOMINATION TO THE POSITION OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEMBER OF THE NEVADA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District has received notice of the request for nominations for a Special District Member position on the Nevada County Local Agency formation Commission, pursuant to Section 56332 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District has considered 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 Special District Member with a term to expire in May 2012. The foregoing resolution was duly passed at a regular/special meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District held on the day of , 2008, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Tim F. Taylor, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk ■rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr�rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr• I hereby accept the nomination for Special District Member of the Nevada County LAFCo for term ending May 7, 2012. Name (printed): Signature: pgi � f i AR .e`_c 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 Email lafco c)co nevada ca_us Webpage nclafco.com Jolm Drew March 6,2008 Distracts Kurt Grundel Districts Paul Norsell Public David McKay TO: Boards of Directors of Independent Special Districts Cities FROM: Katherine E. Hudson, Clerk/Analyst Ted Owens County RE: Nominations for District Member of LAFCo Josh Susman Cities In November 2006 Kurt Grundel, of the Penn Valley Fire Protection District Hank Weston,clu& Board, was elected by the independent special districts to complete the term on County LAFCo vacated by Hank Weston's election to the County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Grundel's term ends May 5, 2008, so it is time to request nominations for the Nate Beason next four-year term of a regular(voting)District Member, which will end May 7, County Alternate 2012. Alan Kim" Commissioners are appointed for four-year terms pursuant to Government Code Public Alternate Section 56334. Terms expire on the first Monday in May of the ending year or Ron Perea upon the appointment and qualification of a successor. An explanation of the Districts Alternate responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner is attached. Lisa swaeht Cities Alternate Following are the steps of the nomination and election process: 1. This request for nominations is sent to each Independent Special District. SR Jones (To provide districts the maximum time to act, we are also sending this Executive Officer notice by fax and email to those districts that can be reached by those P.Scott Browne methods.) Legal Counsel 2. Each district may make one nomination; districts are not required to make Katherine E.Hudson any nomination, however. Nominations must be made by district resolu- Clerk to the Commission tion; a sample resolution is enclosed for your guidance. Nominees must Kate Du<ouX be Board members, not staff. Assistant clerk 3. Nominating districts may also forward brief resumes for their nominees, one paragraph or so in length, describing the qualifications they have for this position. The resolution and resume must be received by LAFCo no later than April 10, 2008. (Faxed copies followed by the originals will be accepted.) 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.) 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. (To make sure every district has an opportunity to consider its vote at a regularly scheduled meeting, we will plan on allowing not less than 35 days for return of ballots.) 6. The votes will be tallied by LAFCo staff in the presence of at least one disinterested third Ply. 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 April 10, 2007,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: Hank Weston, Chair John Drew Kurt Grundel Ron Perea encl.: Responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner Sample Resolution of Nomination PLEASE NOTE: The difficulty experienced in previous efforts to obtain 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 LAFC6. 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. 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. 2008- OF THE DISTRICT MAKING NOMINATION TO THE POSITION OF 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 Special District Member position on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission, pursuant to Section 56332 of the Government 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 2012. The foregoing resolution was duly passed at a regular/special meeting of the District held on , 2008, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Signed and approved by me after is passage this day of 2008. Chairperson of the Board ATTEST: Clerk of the Board I hereby accept nomination for the position of Special District Member of the Nevada County LAFCo for the term ending May 7, 2012. Name(printed): Signature: