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Item 14.a.
CENTRALSAN
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
June 21, 2018
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: PROVIDE VOTING DIRECTION FOR UPCOMING ELECTION OF A
SPECIAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE LOCALAGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) COUNTYWIDE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY(RDA) OVERSIGHT BOARD
Background
I n 2011, the State of California dissolved redevelopment agencies throughout the state and created RDA
oversight boards as successor agencies. As part of this legislation, on July 1, 2018, the more than 400
RDA oversight boards in California will be consolidated into one oversight board per county (with the
exception of Los Angeles, which will have five). When this occurs, each county's Independent Special
District Selection Committee (I SDSC)will be granted authority to appoint one special district
representative to the county's RDA oversight board. In Contra Costa County, there are 17 RDA oversight
boards which will be consolidated into one board per Health & Safety Code Section §341790).
Eligibility Requirements
There are 44 independent special districts in Contra Costa County eligible to participate in the election. A
board member from any of these 44 special districts is eligible to be appointed to the RDA oversight
board.
Nominees
In April, LAFCO staff issued a call for nominations for the Contra Costa County RDA Oversight Board
special district representative. The following two nominations were received:
• Raemona Williams - Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District
• Susan Morgan - Ironhouse Sanitary District.
Election Process/Schedule
The selection process to appoint the special district representative to the RDA oversight board mirrors the
process used to appoint the special district members to LAFCO (Gov. Code §56332).
Thus, the nominee receiving the most votes will be appointed as the representative, and the candidate with
the second most votes will be appointed "alternate."
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 147 of 156
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The voting will be conducted by mail and email during the period May 31 - June 30, 2018. Results will be
announced on July 2, 2018. Information from LAFCO as to special district voting delegates and a
candidate statement from Susan Morgan are attached.
Voting Direction Requested
At this time, the Board is being asked to provide direction to the voting delegate (Member McGill) and
alternate delegate (Member Williams) on how to cast the District's vote for the special district
representative on the Contra Costa County RDA oversight board.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 04-25-18 Email from LAFCO announcing upcoming RDA election, call for nomination etc.
2. 05-31-18 Letter from LAFCO regarding Election for RDA Oversight Board
3. Candidate Statement Susan Morgan
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 148 of 156
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From: Kate Siblev
Cc: Lou Ann Texeira
Subject: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
COUNTYWIDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OVERSIGHT BOARD
Date: Wednesday,April 25,2018 3:28:39 PM
Attachments: Memo to Districts-RDA Oversight Board Election.pdf
Si)ecial Districts Deleciated Voting Officers 2018.xlsx
Please read below for information on the Special District Election for the RDA Oversight
Board:
Greetings Independent Special Districts,
Yes! Another election! This is a call for nominations for a special district seat on the new
countywide redevelopment agency (RDA) oversight board (see attached letter and
nomination form for details).
A little background... In 2011, the State of California dissolved RDAs throughout the state
and created RDA oversight boards as successor agencies. On July 1, 2018, the more than
400 RDA oversight boards in California will be consolidated into one oversight board per
county (with the exception of Los Angeles, which will have five). When this occurs, each
county's Independent Special District Selection Committee ("ISDSC") will be granted
authority to appoint one special district representative to the county's RDA oversight board.
If this committee fails to appoint the special district representative by July 15, 2018, the
Governor will make the appointment on its behalf. It is important that the independent
special districts in Contra Costa County take proactive steps to ensure a successful local
appointment process.
The ISDSC consists of the presiding officer (or his/her designee) of the legislative body of
each independent special district (this is the same group that appoints the special district
members of LAFCO). Attached is a list of the independent special districts eligible to vote in
this election. We had 28 districts vote in the recent LAFCO election as shown on the
attached. We hope to have even more districts vote in this election. If you have not already
done so, please provide LAFCO with the name of your voting delegate. Also, if you have any
changes/updates to the attached list, please advise.
Eligibility Requirements -There are 44 independent special districts in Contra Costa
County; a board member from any of these 44 special districts is eligible to be appointed to
the RDA oversight board.
Selection of Special District Representative to the County RDA Oversight Board -
The selection process to appoint the special district representative to the RDA oversight
board mirrors the process used to appoint the special district members to LAFCO (Gov.
Code §56332).
The LAFCO Executive Officer hereby gives written notice and calls for nominations for an
independent special district member to the Countywide RDA oversight board. As with the
recent appointment of the special districts seats to LAFCO, and as provided for in LAFCO
law, this election will be conducted by mail/email.
As noted in the attached memo and nomination form, Nominations are due by May 30,
2018. At the end of the nominating period, if only one candidate is nominated, that
candidate shall be deemed appointed by the committee. If two or more candidates are
nominated, the LAFCO Executive Officer will prepare and deliver ballots and voting
instructions to the districts. The nominee with the second most votes among all ballots
received will be appointed "alternate."
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 149 of 156
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Questions? Please contact the LAFCO office at 925-335-1094 or by email
LouAnn.Texeira( lafco.cccounty.us or Kate.Sibley(a)lafco.cccounty.us. THANKS!
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Lou Ann Texeira, Executive Officer
Contra Costa LAFCO
651 Pine Street, 6th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 150 of 156
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From: Kate Siblev
Cc: Lou Ann Texeira
Subject: Official Ballot-RDA Oversight Board Election-Special District Seat
Date: Thursday,May 31,2018 10:24:23 AM
Attachments: Memo to Districts-RDA Oversight Board Election.pdf
Ballot for Electing RDA Oversight Board Member 5-31-18.docx
Susan Morgan Candidate Statement.pdf
RDA Election Special Districts Delegated Voting Officers 2018.xlsx
Importance: High
Good morning! Here it is—the ballot for the RDA Oversight Board Election, Special District
Seat. Please see Lou Ann Texeira's email below, as well as all of the attachments.
Greetings Independent Special Districts,
In April 2018, LAFCO staff provided information regarding the new countywide
redevelopment agency (RDA) oversight board (see attached letter).
On July 1, 2018, the more than 400 RDA oversight boards in California will be consolidated
into one oversight board per county (with the exception of Los Angeles, which will have
five). The countywide RDA oversight board will have seven seats, one of which is a special
district seat appointed by the local Independent Special District Selection Committee
("ISDSC"). The ISDSC consists of the presiding officer (or his/her designee) of the
legislative body of each independent special district in the County (this is the same group
that appoints the special district members of LAFCO).
In April, LAFCO staff issued a call for nominations for the RDA Oversight Board seat;
nominations were due by May 30, 2018. We are pleased to announce that we have two
candidates - Susan Morgan with Ironhouse Sanitary District and Raemona Williams with
Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District. The nominee that receives the most votes among
the ballots received will be appointed to the seat, and the candidate with the second most
votes will be appointed "alternate."
We are conducting the election by mail and email. Attached to this email is the official
ballot and list of presiding officers or voting delegates received to date. If you have
not already done so, please provide LAFCO with the name of your voting delegate. Also, if
you have any changes/updates to the attached list, please advise.
Your district is receiving this message and ballot via email and you will also receive a hard
copy via U.S. Mail. We ask that each district complete and return its signed ballot to Contra
Costa LAFCO office either by email or U.S. Mail (see LAFCO contact info below). We must
receive completed ballots from a majority of the districts (at least 23) no later than June
30th. If a majority of ballots is not received by June 30th, a further extension of this
election may be required.
This is a time sensitive matter and we ask that you forward this information
including the attachments to your presiding officer or voting delegate at your
earliest convenience.
Please contact the LAFCO office if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
LO.ARK
Lou Ann Texeira, Executive Officer
Contra Costa LAFCO
651 Pine Street, 6th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
925-335-1094
LouAnn.Texeira(a lafco.cccounty.us
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 151 of 156
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CONTRA COSTA LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
651 Pine Street,Sixth Floor • Martinez,CA 94553-1229
e-mail: LouAnn.Texeira@lafco.cccounty.us
(925)335-1094 • (925)335-1031 FAX
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DATE: April 25, 2018
To: Board Chair and Clerk, Each Independent Special District
FROM: Lou Ann Texeira, Executive Officer, Contra Costa LAFCO
SUBJECT: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNTYWIDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OVERSIGHT BOARD
Dear District Chair:
BACKGROUND
In 2011, the State of California dissolved redevelopment agencies throughout the state and created
redevelopment agency (RDA) oversight boards as successor agencies. As part of this legislation, on
July 1, 2018, the more than 400 RDA oversight boards in California will be consolidated into one
oversight board per county (with the exception of Los Angeles which will have five). In Contra Costa
County, there are 17 RDA oversight boards which will be consolidated into one board per Health &
Safety Code §341790).
When this occurs, each county's Independent Special District Selection Committee ("ISDSC")will be
granted authority to appoint one special district representative to the county's RDA oversight board.
If this committee fails to appoint the special district representative by July 15, 2018, the Governor will
make the appointment on its behalf. The Governor may also appoint individuals for any member
position that remains vacant for more than 60 days. Therefore, it is important that the independent
special districts in Contra Costa County take proactive steps to ensure a successful local
appointment process.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
There are 44 independent special districts in Contra Costa County (excluding multi-county districts)
that are eligible to participate in the election. A board member from any of the 44 independent
special districts is eligible to be appointed to the RDA oversight board. Of the 44 independent special
districts, the following have territory in the jurisdiction of a former RDA:
Alamo Lafayette Cemetery District Los Medanos Community Healthcare District
Ambrose Recreation & Park District Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
Byron Brentwood Knightsen Union Cemetery District Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Rodeo Hercules Sanitary District
Contra Costa Mosquito &Vector Control District San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
Contra Costa Resource Conservation District Stege Sanitary District
Contra Costa Water District West Contra Costa Healthcare District
East Contra Costa Irrigation District West County Wastewater District
Ironhouse Sanitary District
Members representing a majority (23) of the 44 independent special districts shall constitute
a quorum for the conduct of the election. No action may be taken by the committee if there is
no quorum.
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 152 of 156
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Your district's representative on the ISDSC is the presiding officer of the legislative body of the
district (i.e., board chairperson) or an alternate board member, as appointed by your board. *See
attached list used in the recent election for the LAFCO special district seats. Please provide updated
information as needed. We encourage all independent special districts to vote!
SELECTION OF SPECIAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNTY RDA OVERSIGHT BOARD
Pursuant to Government Code §56332 et seq., the LAFCO Executive Officer is giving written notice
and calling for nominations for an independent special district member to the countywide RDA
oversight board. As with the recent appointment of the special district seats to LAFCO, and as
provided for in LAFCO law, this election will be conducted by mail/email.
Enclosed is a nomination form to be completed by your special district's presiding officer, or his or
her alternate as designated by your board. Please return this nomination form to Contra Costa
LAFCO by email or mail prior to the end of the nominating period, May 30, 2018. Feel free to attach
a brief resume and/or candidate statement (one page) of the nominee, if you choose.
At the end of the nominating period, if only one candidate is nominated, that candidate shall be
deemed appointed by the committee. If two or more candidates are nominated, the LAFCO
Executive Officer will prepare and deliver ballots and voting instructions to the districts. The nominee
with the second most votes among all ballots received will be appointed "alternate."
SCHEDULE
The election schedule is as follows:
April 25, 2018 Start of Nomination Period
May 30, 2018 End of Nomination Period
May 31, 2018 Start of Voting Period
June 30, 2018 End of Voting Period
July 2, 2018 Ballots Counted
July 2, 2018 Results Announced
Contra Costa LAFCO encourages your district to participate in the election process. If you have any
questions, please contact Contra Costa LAFCO by phone at 925-335-1094 or email
LouAnn.Texeira(ablafco.cccounty.us.
Sincerely,
Lou Ann Texeira, Executive Officer
Contra Costa LAFCO
Attachments:
- Nomination Form
- List of Independent Special Districts
c: Each Commissioner, Contra Costa LAFCO
Robert R. Campbell, Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller
Maureen Toms, AICP, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 153 of 156
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INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS SELECTION COMMITTEE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
May 31, 2018
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Election of Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Oversight Board Member
Vote for one:
❑ Raemona Williams, Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District
❑ Susan Morgan, Ironhouse Sanitary District
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
***The second highest vote-getter will be designated the ALTERNATE RDA
Oversight Board Member
Name of Voting District:
Name of Voting Member:
(please print)
Signature of Voting Member:
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INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE 2018
BALLOT
DISTRICT NAME TITLE RECVD. ALTERNATE
ALAMO-LAFAYETTE CEMETERY DIST Nancy J.Flood Chair Carolyn Thiessen,Trustee
AMBROSE REC&PARK DIST Trina Hudson Chair Mae Torlakson,Bd
Member
B-B-K-U CEMETERY DIST Barbara Guise Chair
BETHEL ISLAND MID Bruce Smith Board President AnthonyBerzinas,VP
BYRON SANITARY DISTRICT Danny Hamby Chair Mike Nisen,Vice Chair
CASTLE ROCK COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DIST Mike McGill Board Member Dave Williams,Board
CONTRA COSTA MOSQUITO&VECTOR CONTROL Warren Clayton Trustee Darryl Young,Trustee
CONTRA COSTA RESOURCE CON DIST Igor Skaredoff President
CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT John Burgh Director
CROCKETT COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT Luigi Barassi President Kent Peterson,VP
DIABLO CSD
DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Edward Garcia Presiding Officer
TOWN OF DISCOVERY BAY CSD Kevin Graves President Bill Mayer,VP
EAST CONTRA COSTA IRRIGATION DIST Glenn Stonebarger President
GREEN VALLEY REC&PARK DIST Adam Glimme Board Member
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DIST Dawn Morrow Board Member
KENSINGTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Janice Kosel President Laurence Nagel,VP
KENSINGTON POLICE PROT&CSD Christopher Deppe Board Member
TOWN OF KNIGHTSEN CSD
LOS MEDANOS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE DIST Patt Young Board Member
MORAGA-ORINDA FIRE DIST Steve Anderson Board Member,LAFCO Brad Barber,President
Liaison
MT.VIEW SANITARY DIST Brian Danley President
PLEASANT HILL REC&PARK DIST Bobby Glover Board Chair
RECLAMATION DIST(RD)799
RD 800 Tom Jude Trustee
RD 830 Chad Davisson Board Member
RD 2024 Don Wagenet President John Jackson,Trustee
RD 2025 David Forkel Chairman
RD 2026 David Forkel Chairman
RD 2059
RD 2065 Coleman Foley President Thomas E.Baldocchi Sr.
Thomas E.Baldocchi Jr.
RD 2090
RD 2117 Joyce Speckman Trustee Sandra Speckman Kiefer,
Trustee
RD 2121
RD 2122
RD 2137
RODEO-HERCULES FIRE PROTECTION DIST Bill Prather Board Member
RODEO SANITARY DISTRICT Richard Frakes Secretary Angela Noble,Director
ROLLINGWOOD-WILART PARK REC&PARK DIST
SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DIST Matt Stamey President
STEGE SANITARY DISTRICT Dwight Merrill President
WEST CONTRA COSTA HEALTHCARE
WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DIST Sherry Stanley Board Member David Alvarado,VP
shaded=voting delegate named in recent election
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CANDIDATE STATEMENT OF SUSAN MORGAN
FOR THE COUNTY RDA OVERSIGHT BOARD
I would like to represent the independent Special Districts on the County Redevelopment
Agency Oversight Board. I currently sit on the Board of Directors of two Special Districts: the Ironhouse
Sanitary District, and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District. In addition, I have been active in our
Contra Costa chapter of the California Special Districts Association (CCSDA). Last year, I was a member
of the Speaker's Committee of CCSDA, and organized our special October meeting on the Ad Valorem
Property TaxAllocation/Re-allocation. This year, I have been elected as your Member-At-Large to
CCSDA, and have been appointed as Chairperson of the Speaker's Committee. In those capacities, I am
working, along with the CCSDA Executive Committee and Speaker's Committee, on a number of
programs for you at CCSDA,for both this year and next.
By way of background, I am a business attorney,focusing on advising startups (particularly,
technology startups) regarding corporate matters,financings, and governance. I hold a B.A.from UCLA
in Quantitative Psychology; an M.A. from UCLA in Cognitive Psychology; and a J.D. from Santa Clara
University School of Law.
I would like to ensure that the liquidation of county redevelopment agency assets and the
distribution of county redevelopment agency funds is managed in a manner that protects the interests
of special districts. I look forward to receiving your vote, and thank you for your consideration.
June 21, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 156 of 156