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Adopt a resolution appointing Alexis Harvey to fill an unexpired term through November 29, 2024, on the Board of Directors of the Dixon Resource Conservation District
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution appointing Alexis Harvey to fill an unexpired term through November 29, 2024, on the Board of Directors of the Dixon Resource Conservation District.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Resource conservation districts are governed by boards of directors, which are composed of landowners in the district or their representatives. As an alternative to conducting elections, Public Resources Code section 9314 authorizes the Board of Directors to adopt a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors appoint directors.
The District’s Board of Directors passed Resolution No. 01-001 which authorizes the Solano County Board of Supervisors to make appointments to fill expired and vacant terms on its Board of Directors.
In November 2023 staff received a letter of resignation from Sam Buekelman, leaving a vacancy on the Board. The District posted a vacancy notice in accordance with the requirements of Government Code section 54974. In response to the notice, Alexis Harvey submitted an application. The District received no other applications.
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors accept the application and appoint Alexis Harvey to serve on the Board of Directors, to fill the unexpired term through November 29, 2024.
Public Resources Code section 9352 provides that directors of resource conservation districts must either (1) own real property in the district or alternatively have served two years or more as an associate director, or (2) be a designated agent of the landowner in the district.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The County incurs no costs in making these appointments.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could elect not to appoint the applicant to the Board of Directors of the Dixon Resource Conservation District; however, this alternative is not recommended as the applicant is the only qualified landowner or agent to submit an application.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Dixon Resource Conservation District disseminated application packets and application information on request, posted the notice of vacancy and forwarded the application materials to the Board of Supervisors.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION