HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - LOCAL APPOINTMENT VACANCY (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: 8
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
December 9, 2014
Kevin Tonoian
LOCAL APPOINTMENT VACANCY NOMINATION AND
APPOINTMENT
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council appoint Tina Szumanski as the City of Santa Clarita Representative to the Greater
Los Angeles Vector Control District Board for a two-year term, commencing January 5, 2015,
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) received notice that Director of Public Works Robert Newman's
term as Trustee of the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District (District) Board of Trustees
will expire on January 5, 2015. The District requested the City Council make its appointment/
reappointment prior to January 5, 2015, as stipulated in the California State Health and Safety
Code.
At the regular meeting of October 28, 2014, the City Council declared a local appointment
vacancy and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for one position
on the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees. The Notice of
Vacancy was published in The Signal newspaper on November 1, 2014, and has been posted on
the City's website and at Santa Clarita Libraries.
Section 54970 et seq. (Maddy Act) of the Government Code requires a minimum noticing period
of ten days prior to the City Council considering an appointment. In an effort to provide any
resident interested in serving on the Vector Control District Board with ample time to submit an
application, the City Clerk's Office provided a 21 -day filing period, which closed on
November 21, 2014. As of the deadline, no applications were received.
P —, A OWED
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Pursuant to Section 2024 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) governing the dates of
term of office of members appointed to the Board of Trustees, the City Council may consider
appointing a City employee to serve as Santa Clarita's representative on this board commencing
at noon on January 5, 2015. Given the lack of community interest to serve on this board, staff
recommends the City Council consider appointing Tina Szumanski, Assistant to the City
Manager, to serve as Santa Clarita's board representative for a period of two years. Once
appointed, Ms. Szumanski will serve until the expiration of her term, unless she resigns, vacates
the office due to absences, or is no longer a voter and resident within the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Appoint the City representative to a four-year term.
2. Other action as directed by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action. The appointee is required to arrange their own transportation to and from
the monthly general board meetings in Santa Fe Springs, and travel expenses are paid by the
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.
ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Vacancy
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF VACANCY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Clarita encourages residents to apply for a
position to participate in local government as a result of an upcoming vacancy.
One position is available as the City of Santa Clarita representative of the Greater Los Angeles
County Vector Control District (District) Board of Trustees. The current term of office expires on
January 5, 2015. The new term of office may be a 2 -year or 4 -year term starting January 5, 2015, to
be determined by the City Council upon appointment at a regular City Council meeting.
Applicants must be registered voters, maintain their principal residence in the City of Santa
Clarita during their term of office, provide their own transportation, and be eligible to attend
regularly scheduled board meetings the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the
District's headquarters in Santa Fe Springs. The appointed trustee will serve without
compensation, but does receive an in lieu travel expense of $100 for attending each regularly
scheduled board meeting.
Residents may obtain an application or further information from the City Clerk's Office or by
calling 661-255-4391. Applications are also available on the City's website at www.santa-
clarita.com/vacancv. All applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation with their
application. The deadline for submitting an application and letters of recommendation to the City
Clerk's Office is 5 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2014.
Dated: October 30, 2014
Kevin Tonoian
City Clerk
Publish Date: November 1, 2014
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