TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh Tran - County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Neha Hoskins - Board Clerk II
SUBJECT: Recommendation for Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Napa County Resource Conservation District
RECOMMENDATION
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County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution, pursuant to Section 9314 of the Public Resources Code, appointing Brent Randol to the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) Board of Directors in lieu of holding an election, to fill an unexpected vacancy with the term of office to expire at noon on Friday, November 30, 2022.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) is an independent special district managed by a Board of Directors who serve specified terms of office. There was an unexpected vacancy of one District Director position. The term expires at noon on November 30, 2022. The County Executive Office advertised the opening and also submitted a letter to the Board of Supervisors of Solano County (which comprises a small portion of the District) regarding the open position and appointment process, with a copy of the media release included. The RCD's Board of Directors reviewed the applications and interviewed applicants for the vacancy. The RCD's Board of Directors, lacking funds to pay for a public election, adopted Resolution 2021-02 on June 10, 2021, that recommends that the Board of Supervisors appoint Brent Randol as a Director in lieu of an election, permitted by Public Resources Code Section 9314.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
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
There are seven Directors on the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) Board. Appli...
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