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Approve the appointments of Dennis DeDomenico and Larry Newhall as Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2141 for terms to expire at noon on December 3, 2021; and Approve the appointments of John Delucchi, John Paulsen, and David Steiner as Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2141 for terms to expire at noon on December 1, 2023
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve the appointments of Dennis DeDomenico and Larry Newhall as Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2141 for terms to expire at noon on December 3, 2021; and approve the appointments of John Delucchi, John Paulsen, and David Steiner as Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2141 for terms to expire at noon on December 1, 2023.
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. 2141 (District) recently amended its bylaws to formally create a five-member Board of Trustees. Water Code section 50601 provides that, upon amendment of the bylaws, all five must be elected at the next district election held subsequent to the date of amendment. At the same time, Water Code sections 50602 and 50602.5 require staggered t...
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