HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPT SC REPRESENTATIVE VECTOR (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: February 24, 2009
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council appoint Robert Newman, Director of Public Works, to the Greater Los Angeles
Vector Control District Board to represent the City of Santa Clarita for a two-year term.
BACKGROUND
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District is a non -enterprise, independent special
district, which acts as a public health agency as a result 'of legislation incorporated in the
California State Health and Safety Code. The District's objective is to protect the health of the
public in the 34 cities and areas of Los Angeles County. To properly represent all areas of Los
Angeles County, the Board of Trustees is comprised of members from each individual city within
the county.
Many trustees are mayors and councilmembers as well as residents who have a true interest to
serve and protect public health. A large number of the trustees are elected officials, although that
is not a requirement. Former Councilmember Jan Heidt represented the City of Santa Clarita
from 1990 to January 5, 2009. As a result of her resignation, the seat is vacant.
The minimum qualifications for the position require the person to be appointed by the City
Council, to be a resident voter of the representative city within the vector control district, and
serve a minimum two-year term or a maximum four-year term. The board member's duties and
responsibilities include setting policy, establishing the budget, approving expenditures, and
retaining legal counsel. The regularly scheduled board meetings are held on the second Thursday
APPROWED
of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
headquarters in Santa Fe Springs.
The City Council may consider appointing a new trustee for either a two-year or a four-year term.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
None.