HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Marin-Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Representative Reappointment____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 10/07/2019
Disposition: Approved Staff Recommendation
Agenda Item No: 4.c
Meeting Date: October 7, 2019
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: __________
TOPIC: MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE REAPPOINTMENT
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF PAMELA HARLEM TO FILL ONE FOUR-YEAR TERM
ON THE MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
BOARD TO THE END OF DECEMBER 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
Reappoint Pamela Harlem to fill one four-year term on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector
Control District Board to the end of December 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District protects the health and welfare of the
communities it serves from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases by utilizing cost-effective,
environmentally responsible integrated vector management practices. The Marin/Sonoma
Mosquito & Vector Control District is governed by a Board of Trustees. Each member
represents his or her city of residence or a county at large. Trustees are appointed by their city
council or county board of supervisors and serve a two or four-year term. The first term of any
member shall not exceed two years. Each subsequent reappointment, if any, may be for a term
of either two or four years, at the discretion of the appointing power.
ANALYSIS:
The two-year term of Pamela Harlem is set to expire on December 31, 2019. The board is
composed of twenty-four seats and one of the twenty-four members represents the City of San
Rafael. The Requirements of Appointees to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Vector and Control
District requires appointee’s initial term length to be two years, and subsequent appointments
may either be a two-year or four-year term. By approving this item, Pamela Harlem would
continue to serve on the Board for a term of four years. Meetings are held on the second
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, located at 595 Helman Lane,
Cotati, CA 94931.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Reappoint Pamela Harlem to fill one four-year term on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector
Control District Board to the end of December 2023.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Representative Requirements
Trustee requirements (k;complete boardmat/new trustee forms)
REQUIREMENTS OF AN APPOINTEE
TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the District and there are currently 24 seats. The
Board sets policy and retains a Manager who oversees the District’s operations.
The CA Health and Safety Code is the District’s main governing law and it specifies that each
member of the Board appointed by the governing body of a City or Town shall be an elector of the
City or Town from which he/she is appointed, and a resident of that portion of the city/town which is
in the District. Each member appointed from a County or portion of a County must be an elector of
the county and a resident of that portion of the county which is in the District. Each member
appointed at large shall be an elector of the District.
Trustees are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest with the State of California, Fair
Political Practices Commission, within (30) thirty days after assuming office (and each subsequent
year). The District assists trustees with the necessary paperwork.
Each Trustee is sworn in and he or she signs a Loyalty Oath.
Term of Office: The first term of any member shall not exceed two years. Each subsequent
reappointment, if any, may be for a term of either two or four years, at the discretion of the appointing
power. In the event of the resignation, death, or disability of any member, his/her successor shall be
appointed by the governing body, which appointed him/her.
Board Meetings: Regular meetings of the Board are held on the second Wednesday of each month,
generally at 7:00 p.m., at the District Headquarters 595 Helman Lane Cotati. A light supper and
beverages are usually provided just prior to the meeting to assist Trustees who must travel to the
meeting during mealtime.
Board Policy: The rules contained in “Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised” will govern in all cases,
provided that doing so is not inconsistent with established Board Policy.
Open Session: All of the Board’s sessions are open to the public, except for very occasional “closed
sessions,” which may be held from time to time to discuss certain confidential personnel or legal
matters.
Expenses: In lieu of itemized expenses, an allowance of $100 (one-hundred) per month per member
will be paid for expenses incurred in attending regular meetings not to exceed $100.00 (one-hundred)
per month. Payment of $25 per meeting is made to Trustees serving on a Board committee, provided
that the $100 maximum is not exceeded in any month. (Minutes 3/09/05)
Powers and Responsibilities: The District takes all necessary or proper steps for the control of
mosquitoes and other vectors (and in other regions immediately adjacent to the District’s boundaries).
The Board as a whole can serve as one of the best and most responsive forms of local government in
the interest of the District residents. As a CA Special District independent of the Cities and Counties,
the District directly serves the entire population of Marin and Sonoma counties, and maintains close
working relationships with other state, federal and local agencies.