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Consider adopting a resolution to appoint four of the following five nominees to fill four expired terms as Directors of the Solano Resource Conservation District with terms to expire November 25, 2022: Darrell Hill, John Knowles, Glenda Riddle, Terry Riddle and Kathleen Stutz
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider adopting a resolution to appoint four of the following five nominees to fill four expired terms as Directors of the Solano Resource Conservation District with terms to expire November 25, 2022: Darrell Hill, John Knowles, Glenda Riddle, Terry Riddle and Kathleen Stutz.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Solano Resource Conservation District’s Board of Directors consists of seven members with members serving four-year terms. The terms of four directors for the Solano Resource Conservation District (“District”) expired on November 30, 2018. Directors with expiring terms are Darrell Hill, John Knowles, Joseph Martinez and Glenda Riddle. A director holds office until a qualified successor is appointed. (Public Resources Code section 9314(a).
Under Resolution No. 02-103 adopted by the Board of Directors of the District, individuals are appointed to serve on the District’s Board of Directors by the Solano County Board of Supervisors in lieu of an election.
The District timely posted a Notice of Vacancy in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code. In response to the notice, Darrell Hill, John Knowles, Glenda Riddle, Terry Riddle and Kathleen Stutz submitted the attached applications. The District received no other applications.
Because the number of nominees exceeds the number of positions to be filled, the Board must select four appointments from the five applicants to serve on the Board of Directors of the District with terms to expire on November 25, 2022; and for completion of the resolution to appoint four of the individuals.
The Board’s decision is based on the applications submitted and any additional information a member may request or receive, either through interviews with the nominees, the current Directors or landowners within the District, or communications - verbal or written -- submitted in support of or in opposition to a nominee.
The District’s remaining three Directors are Kurt Balasek, Paul Lum and Randi Thompson with terms to expire on November 27, 2020.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget. The County incurs no cost in making these appointments.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could elect not to appoint four applicants to the Board of Directors of the District; however, this alternative is not recommended as the five applicants are the only qualified landowners or agents to submit applications. If the Board of Supervisors does not make a selection, current directors hold office until a qualified successor is appointed.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The District disseminated application packets and information on request. It also posted the Notice of Vacancy and forwarded the application materials to the Board of Supervisors.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION