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Approve the appointment of Gary Vitali as a Director of the Collinsville Levee Maintenance District for a term to expire January 7, 2024
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Skip Thomson requests that the Board of Supervisors approve the appointment of Gary Vitali as a Director of the Collinsville Levee Maintenance District for a term to expire January 7, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 4, 2014 a catastrophic fire erupted in the Collinsville Area destroying 8 homes and leaving dozens of residents without vital assets and irreplaceable possessions.
Following the fire, the County of Solano initiated a process to help Collinsville residents rebuild their homes and evaluate the management of their community. During this process it was discovered that the management of the Collinsville Levee District was not in accordance with the governing statutes.
Water Code section 70074 requires two Directors to conduct business. Furthermore, Directors must own property in Collinsville and be Collinsville residents. Following a comprehensive review of the District’s current membership, County Counsel determined that the one existing Director was not a Collinsville resident.
Supervisor Skip Thomson requests that the Board appoint Gary Vitali as a Director of the Collinsville Levee Maintenance District. He is strongly endorsed by Collinsville residents and offers many years of experience in agriculture, water resource and levee management. He also meets the statutory requirements necessary to serve as a Director of the District.
As Collinsville residents continue to recover from the devastating fire, it is vital that they have the resources and management structures needed to rebuild a functional and growing community. The appointment of this individual fills the vacancy of Director Sue Rodway who has moved away from the Collinsville area.