To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Appointments to Reclamation District 2137
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPOINT, in lieu of election, Molly Ferrell and Emma Mendonsa to the Board of Trustees of Reclamation District 2137 for terms ending December 2029 and December 2027, respectively.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors received correspondence from Pamela A. Forbus, Secretary/Attorney for Reclamation District 2137. On behalf of the Reclamation District, Ms. Forbus has requested that the Board of Supervisors make appointments to fill two seats on the District's Board of Trustees in lieu of election. A nominating petition was filed by Molly Ferrell and Emma Mendonsa for the office of Trustee. Subsequently, pursuant to Water Code Section 50741 and 50742, the District published notice that no election would be held. Therefore, the District requests that Molly Ferrell be appointed for a four-year term ending December 2029 and Emma Mendonsa be appointed to a two-year term ending December 2027 on the Reclamation District 2137 Boad of Trustees, pursuant to Water Code section 50742.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The proposed nominees to the Board of Trustees for Reclamation District 2137 would not be approved, and the District’s Board of Trustees would have difficulty conducting business.