HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.d.2) Resolution nominating Board Member Williams for CCSDA Member-at-Large seatCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District `
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS ` d 2,
POSITION PA PER
Board Meeting Date: April 7 , 2011
Subject: CONSIDER REQUEST BY BOARD MEMBER DAVID R. WILLIAMS TO
ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HIS NOMINATION TO FILL THE VACANT
CONTRA COSTA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEMBER -AT -LARGE
SEAT
Submitted By Initiating DeptJDiv.:
Elaine R. Boehme Administrative
Secretary of the District
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
Elaine R. Boehme I A Jame A sMV Kelly,
Secretary of the District General Manager
ISSUE: At the Board meeting held March 17, 2011, Board Member David R. Williams
announced that he would be requesting Board support for his nomination to fill the
vacant Contra Costa Special Districts Association (CCSDA) Member -at -Large seat.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider adopting a resolution (attached) nominating Board
Member Williams to fill the vacant CCSDA Member -at -Large seat.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None as a result of this action. Board Member Williams
currently serves as the District's Board representative to the CCSDA, for which he
receives a stipend for attending the quarterly CCSDA meetings. Should he be elected
to fill the vacant Member -at -Large seat, payment of the stipend for his participation at
the quarterly meetings would not be affected as long as he remains the Board's
representative to CCSDA. If service as a Member -at -Large requires attendance at
additional meetings or events not addressed in Resolution 2008 -109 (attached), a
separate Board action would be required to authorize such payment for those additional
meetings or events.
BACKGROUND: Board Member Williams is currently serving as the District's
representative to CCSDA. There is a vacant Member --at -Large seat at the CCSDA
Board Member Williams has expressed an interest in filling that vacancy.
Nominations must be made by Board resolution of member districts, of which this
District is one.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: consider Board Member Williams' request to
adopt a resolution nominating him to fill the vacant CCSDA Member -at -Large seat. If
desired, adopt the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION OF DAVID R. WILLIAMS AS
MEMBER -AT -LARGE FOR CONTRA COSTA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (District) is an independent special
district and an active member of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association
(CCSDA); and
WHEREAS, the District is strongly supportive of the goals of CCSDA, including the
objectives to inform the public concerning the purpose and benefits of local special
district governance and a forum for discussion of special district issues; and
WHEREAS, Board Member David R. Williams is serving as a representative of the
District to CCSDA and has expressed interest in becoming a Member -at -Large for the
CCSDA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of central Contra
Costa Sanitary District hereby supports the nomination of David R. Williams as a
candidate to fill the vacant Member -at -Large seat at the Contra Costa Special Districts
Association.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2011, by the Board of Directors of Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
NOES:
Members:
ABSTAIN:
Members:
Barbara D. Hockett
President of the Board of Directors
Central contra costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, CMC
Secretary of the Central Contra costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to form:
Kenton L. Alm, Esq.
Counsel for the District
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-109
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT TO AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEETING COMPENSATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS
WHEREAS, Section 6489 of the California Health and Safety Code provides that
compensation be paid to Board Members for each day's attendance at meetings of the
Board or for each day's service rendered as a Director by request of the Board; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Health and Safety Code and the California
Water code Sections 20200 et seq., Ordinance 241 was adopted on February 15, 2007,
setting the Board compensation at $221 per approved meeting, not to exceed more
than one meeting per day and six meetings per calendar month, which amount may
periodically be adjusted by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.04.020 of the District code, when the
Board considers it necessary for the efficient transaction of business, it may approve the
creation of a committee for the purpose of reviewing, investigating, and recommending
with reference to a particular matter; and the President shall appoint the members of
said committee and shall have the authority to appoint an ad hoc committee or
representative to similarly act pending a Board Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the President may name an alternate to serve in the absence of an
appointed Committee Member or District representative; and
WHEREAS, the Board has deemed it necessary for the efficient operation of the
District to appoint Board Members to represent the District on various committees, joint
powers authorities, to act as representatives of the district to various organizations, and
as liaisons to cities and the county; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with AB 1234 and to encourage participation and
attendance at conferences and organizations which serve the interests of and provide
benefit to the District, the Board has determined that Board Members may be
compensated for each day's attendance at certain events and meetings as listed below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1. The President of the Board of Directors shall appoint Board Members to
the following committees and that Board Members may receive the compensation fixed
by District Ordinance for attendance at such committee meetings:
Budget and Finance Committee
Capital Projects Committee
Human Resources Committee
Resolution 2008 -109
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Outreach Committee
Recycled Water Committee
Household Hazardous Waste Committee
Real Estate Committee
Ad Hoc Committees
2. The President of the Board of Directors shall appoint or confirm Board
Members to represent the District at or before organizations as follows, and Board
Members may receive compensation for their attendance at such meetings or events
when attending as a District representative.
Board Liaison to Cities and County
California Special Districts Association — Contra Costa Chapter
Friends of the San Francisco Estuary
Sanitation and Water Agencies of Contra Costa County
Local Agency Formation Commission (whether as Board Liaison or as otherwise
designated by the President)
3. That, in addition to the above, members of the Board of Directors shall be
compensated at the current compensation rate for each day's attendance at the
following meetings and conferences:
Meetings of the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Executive
Board, when serving as a member of the Executive Board.
4. That any Board Member may receive the stipend if approved by the Board
in advance for attendance at a meeting, conference or event not listed above.
5. That the Board of Directors determines that public resources should be
used to reimburse expenses incurred when attending meetings, conferences or events
which are related to District business and are of interest and value to the District. These
meetings, conferences or events include, but are not limited to, Contra Costa Mayors'
Conference meetings, Contra costa Council meetings, local public official informational
meetings or other meetings where the topic is of interest to the District or promotes
inter - agency cooperation and partnerships. Reimbursements will also be provided for
events under paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 above. Reimbursements will be paid in accordance
with existing District policy.
6. That Board Members will report at Board Meetings, in advance whenever
possible, which meetings they will be attending or have attended for which they receive
the stipend, and which meetings or conferences they will be attending or have attended
for which the District pays their expenses.
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7. That meeting attendance slips for Board Members for the meetings listed
above and for regular Board Meetings shall be approved by the Board President or, in
his or her absence, the President Pro Tem. Meeting attendance slips for the Board
President shall be approved by the President Pro Tem, or, in his or her absence, a
Board Member designee.
8. Travel days to and from meetings or conferences are not compensable
under this policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Hackett , Menesini , Nei edly, , Lucey
NOES: Members: None
ABSTAIN: Members: McGill
Gerald R. Lucey
President of the District Board,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Elaine R. BoEhme
Secretary of the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District, County of Contra
Costa, State of California
Approved as to Form:
Kenton L. AN;; m
District Counsel