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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#8 General elections AGENDA ITEM #8 Public Utility District m MEETING DATE: May 1, 2024 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Steven Poncelet, Public Information Officer SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of Resolution Nos. 2024-09 & 2024-10 to Consolidate the District's November 2024 General Elections with Nevada County and Placer County. APPROVED BY: Brian C. Wright, General Manager RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions 2024-09 and 2024-10 to consolidate the District's November 2024 General Elections with Nevada County and Placer County, respectively. BACKGROUND: The Board of Directors are elected every four years on staggered terms. In an effort to save costs, the District can consolidate elections held in even years with both Nevada County and Placer County elections. Historically, the District used this to consolidate elections and use the registrars of voters in both counties. ANALYSIS AND BODY: On November 5, 2024, three Board of Directors seats will be up for election, including: • Joe Aguera • Jeff Bender • Kim Harris The District is required to submit Board approved resolutions with additional ancillary documents to Nevada County and Placer County by July 3, 2024, to request consolidation of elections. The resolutions are routine, with updated names and dates. The consolidation of elections marks the beginning of the General Election Calendar. Candidate filings begin July 15, 2024, and regular candidate filings end August 9, 2024. Should an incumbent choose not to file, the candidate filing deadline shall be extended five days to August 14, 2024. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Page 1 of 2 Page 14 of 215 District Code 1.05.020 Objectives: 1. Responsibly serve the public. 2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees. 3. Provide reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet current and future needs. 4. Provide reliable and high quality electric supply and distribution system to meet current and future needs. 5. Manage the District in an environmentally sound manner. 6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner. District Code 1.05.030 Goals: 1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency 2. Environmental Stewardship: Create a sustainable resilient environment for all our communities. 3. Engage with our customers and communities in a welcoming and transparent way to identify opportunities. 4. Take the best of private sector thinking to modernize the utility and add value to our communities. 5. Developing an inclusive culture drives organizational integration and success. FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: 1. R2024-09 Consolidation of Elections, Nevada County 2. R2024-10 Consolidation of Elections, Placer County Page 2 of 2 Page 15 of 215 ■ UCKEE r ■ ublic Utility District 5 Resolution No. 2024-09 NOTICE OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ELECTION RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TRUCKEE DONNE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DECLARING AN ELECTION BE HELD IN ITS JURISDICTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THIS ELECTION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION CONDUCTED ON SAID DATE: AND REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES BY THE COUNTY CLERK WHEREAS, this District Governing Body orders an election to be held in its jurisdiction on November 5, 2024; at which election the issue to be presented to the voters shall be: NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY 1. Said election shall be to fill a vacancy for the following Board Members whose terms expired: Incumbent's Name Term Joe A uera Regular Jeff Bender Regular Kim Harris Regular 2. Said Directors for this District are elected At Large. There are no divisions in the District; all voters within the District vote for all candidates. 3. The District has determined the following election particulars: • The length of the Candidate Statement shall not exceed 200 words • The cost of the Candidate Statement shall be paid by the Candidate • In the case of a tie vote, the election shall be determined by lot, in accordance with Election Code Section 10551(b). • The County Clerk is requested to provide elections services. All applicable costs will be paid by the District to the Nevada County Elections Office to provide election services. 4. The District hereby certifies that there have been no District boundary changes since our last election. 1 Page 16 of 215 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada is hereby requested to: 1. Consolidate the election with any other applicable election conducted on the same day; 2. Authorize and direct the County Clerk, at the expense of the District, to provide necessary election services. This Resolution shall be considered a Notice of Election and Specification of Election Order if applicable. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District at a meeting held within said District on May 1, 2024 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By Jeff Bender, Board President ATTEST: Brian Wright, General Manager 2 Page 17 of 215 ■ UCKEE r ■ ublic Utility District 5 Resolution No. 2024-10 NOTICE OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ELECTION RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TRUCKEE DONNE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DECLARING AN ELECTION BE HELD IN ITS JURISDICTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THIS ELECTION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION CONDUCTED ON SAID DATE: AND REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES BY THE COUNTY CLERK WHEREAS, this District Governing Body orders an election to be held in its jurisdiction on November 5, 2024; at which election the issue to be presented to the voters shall be: NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY 1. Said election shall be to fill a vacancy for the following Board Members whose terms expired: Incumbent's Name Term Joe A uera Regular Jeff Bender Regular Kim Harris Regular 2. Said Directors for this District are elected At Large. There are no divisions in the District; all voters within the District vote for all candidates. 3. The District has determined the following election particulars: • The length of the Candidate Statement shall not exceed 200 words • The cost of the Candidate Statement shall be paid by the Candidate • In the case of a tie vote, the election shall be determined by lot, in accordance with Election Code Section 10551(b). • The County Clerk is requested to provide elections services. All applicable costs will be paid by the District to the Placer County Elections Office to provide election services. 4. The District hereby certifies that there have been no District boundary changes since our last election. 1 Page 18 of 215 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Placer is hereby requested to: 1. Consolidate the election with any other applicable election conducted on the same day; 2. Authorize and direct the County Clerk, at the expense of the District, to provide necessary election services. This Resolution shall be considered a Notice of Election and Specification of Election Order if applicable. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District at a meeting held within said District on May 1, 2024 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By Jeff Bender, Board President ATTEST: Brian Wright, General Manager 2 Page 19 of 215