TO: Technical Advisory Group for the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency
FROM: Brian Bordona - Director, Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jamison Crosby - Natural Resources Conservation Manager
SUBJECT: Election of Officers (Chair and Vice-Chair) for 2025
RECOMMENDATION
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Elect officers (Chair and Vice-Chair) for 2025 for the Technical Advisory Group (TAG).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As stated in the Bylaws, at the first organizational meeting and annually thereafter, the membership of the TAG shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among themselves. This election will be for officers to begin serving in 2025.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff reports.
2. Public comments.
3. Motion, second, discussion and vote on the item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
As stated in the Bylaws, at the first organizational meeting and annually thereafter, the membership of TAG shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among themselves. This election will be for officers to begin serving in 2025.
As stated in the Bylaws, the Chair and Vice-Chair shall serve one (1) calendar year or until their successors are elected and assume office. If the office of the Chair becomes vacant during the term, the Vice-Chair shall become Chair. Vacancy in the office of Vice-Chair during the term shall be filled by election to serve for the remainder of the term.
As stated in the Bylaws, the duties of the Chair and Vice-Chair include:
1. The Chair, or the Vice Chair in the absence of the Chair, shall act as the presiding officer of the TAG and in that capacity shall preserve order and decorum, decide questions of order subject to being overruled by a two-thirds vote and perform such other duties as are required by the TAG.
2. The Chair shall have all the rights and duties enjoyed by any other member of the TAG, including the right to make and second motions.
3. “…any regularly scheduled meeting of the TAG may be canceled by majority vote or, if there is not a quorum, be adjourned by the Chair or Secretary…”
4. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chair or upon the request of a majority of the members of the TAG…
5. Regarding public comment on unagendized items, the time limit is three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event total public comment exceeds ten (10) minutes, the Chair may, in the Chair’s discretion, continue public comment on the unagendized items to the end of the meeting.
6. The Chair recognizes any person desiring to address the TAG and may, in the interests of facilitating the business of the TAG, set in advance of the presentation of testimony reasonable time limits for oral presentations.
7. A roll call vote may be required in voting upon any motion of the TAG at the discretion of the Chair.
8. Not in the bylaws, Secretary will consult with the Chair about content of TAG meeting agendas.