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Approve the appointments of Warren Gomes, Jr., Gary Silva and Gerald Hearn as Trustees of Reclamation District No. 536 for terms to expire at noon on December 3, 2021
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve the appointments of Warren Gomes, Jr., Gary Silva and Gerald Hearn as Trustees of Reclamation District No. 536 for terms to expire at noon on December 3, 2021.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A reclamation district is governed by a board of trustees, composed of either landowners or their legal representatives in a district. A district is required to hold an election on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years and to solicit nominees for the trustee positions by publishing a notice in a local newspaper under Water Code sections 50730 and 50731.5, respectively. If no nominations are received, Water Code section 50741 mandates that the Board of Supervisors appoint any qualified person.
Reclamation District No. 536 (“District”) published the Section 50731.5 notice. It received no nominations for the trustee positions. Accordingly, the District’s Board of Trustees requests that the Board appoint the three incumbents, Warren Gomes, Jr., Gary Silva and Gerald Hearn as Trustees for terms to expire at noon on December 3, 2021.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no cost to the County involved in making these appointments.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to make this appointment. This option is not recommended as the proposed Trustees are qualified and no election is warranted.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Reclamation District No. 536 requested the appointments.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION