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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-16 Agenda Packet - Board (11) TDPUD STAFF REPORT February 9, 2000 To: Board of Directors From: Peter L. Holzmeister Subject. Nomination for special district member on Nevada County LAFCo AGENDA # Attached is a letter from SR Jones, Executive Officer of Nevada County LAFCo, notifying us that Pat Sutton's term on the LAFCo commission will expire on May 1, 2000. We are being asked to participate in the process of filling that vacancy by making a nomination at this time. The nominations are made by resolution, and must be submitted to LAFCo by March 6, 2000. 1 have not spoken to Pat, but I assume that she would be interested in being reappointed. LAFC® rAgency da County 950 Maidu Avenue l Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Phone 530 265 7180 ation Toll Free 888 846 7180 Fax 530 265 7183 mission Don McConnadc,Chair Date: January 26, 2000 Cities Sant Dardick To: Boards of Directors of all Nevada County Special Districts County Laura Duncan From: SR Jones,Executive Officer Public Nevada County LAFCo Bill Hutt®der Cities Subject: LAFCo Special District Member Election Eh;zabdh Maw --Call for Nominations County Patricia Sudan The term of office for one of the LAFCo Special District regular members will Special Districts expire May 1, 2000. The current representative is Pat Sutton, Truckee Donner Ron S`ed Public Utility District. .We are therefore calling for District nominations for this Special Dtetncts - position, which will begin the selection process for the Special District member. Bob Ym Commissioners are appointed for four-year terms pursuant to Government Code Special DisinctsAkernate Section 56334. Terms expire on the first Monday in May of the ending year. For Judith Petri)a an explanation of the responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner, see the attached Public Alternate document. Sharon Tobauwen CidesA(termate Following are the steps of the nomination and election process: Peter Van Zmn CoantyAlternate 1 This notice requesting nominations is sent to each independent Special District. (It is being faxed to Districts for which we have fax numbers; SR Jones hard copies will be sent by U. S. Mail) F_cecutive Officer P.soon Browne 2. Each District may make one nomination;Districts are not required to Legal counsel make nominations, however. Nominations must be made by District Katherine E.Hudson resolution; a sample resolution is enclosed for your guidance. Clerk to the Commission 3. Nominating Districts may also forward a brief r6sum6 for their nominees, one paragraph or so in length, noting the qualifications they have for this position. The resolution and risum6 must be received by LAFCo no later than March 6,2000. The r6sum6s will be copied and included in the ballot packet. 2 4. Upon receipt of nomination resolutions and resum6s,LAFCo staff will prepare the ballot and send it by certified mail to each independent Special District. 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. 6. The votes will be tallied by LAFCo staff under supervision of the Nevada County Elec- tions Office. 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 March 6, 2000,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. encl.: Responsibilities of a LAFCo Commissioner Sample resolution of nomination 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 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 the logical growth plan for the agency. LAFCo's Composition The Commission is composed of two Special District members(elected by the Special Districts);two County members(appointed by the Board of Supervisors);two City mem- bers(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 Local Government Reorganization Act (Government Code Sections 56000 et seq). Additionally,LAFCo is subject to the Cali- fornia Environmental Quality Act, as are all public agencies. LAFCo Meetings The Commission meets at least once a month on the third Thursday. 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 recommenda- tions on proposals before the Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 2000- DISTRICT MAKING NOMINATION FOR 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 and determined to nominate the individual named below to serve on Nevada County LAFCo as the Special District Member; Now, therefore, be it resolved,the Board of Directors nominates the following individual, for Special District Member with a term to expire in May 2004. The foregoing resolution was duly passed at a regular/special meeting of the District held on 2000, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Signed and approved by me after is passage this day of 2000. ATTEST: Clerk of the Board Chairperson of the Board I hereby accept the nomination for Special District Member of the Nevada County LAFCo for the full four-year term. Signed