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Approve the reappointment of Steve Thomas and Edmund Linscheid as Trustees for Reclamation District No. 1607 for terms to expire at noon on December 7, 2029
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Published Notice Required? Yes _X__ No _ __
Public Hearing Required? Yes _ __ No __X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve the reappointment of Steve Thomas and Edmund Linscheid as Trustees for Reclamation District No. 1607 for terms to expire at noon on December 7, 2029.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Reclamation districts are governed by boards of trustees, which are composed of landowners or their legal representatives in the district. As a general rule, a district must hold an election in each odd-numbered year. Once an election is called, the district solicits nominations. If, on the 54th day prior to the election, the number of nominees does not exceed the number of trustees to be elected (and if a petition signed by 5 percent of the voters requesting that the election be held has not been presented to the district board), an election shall not be held and the Board of Supervisors shall appoint those nominated for the positions of trustee. If no person has been nominated, the Board of Supervisors shall appoint any qualified person or persons.
Reclamation District No. 1607 has a five-member Board of Trustees, and the terms of two of the five Board Members will expire on December 5, 2025. Pursuant to Water Code section 50731.5, the District published a notice calling for nominations for the positions. The District received no nominations for the positions, other than from the incumbents. In addition, the District received no petition requesting that an election be held.
Because the number of nominations is equal to the number of seats available, the District requests that the Board of Supervisors appoint the nominated individuals in lieu of holding an election, as required by Water Code section 50742.
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