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Home My WebLink About17.a. Provide voting direction on how to cast the District’s vote for an Alternate Member Special District seat up for election on the Contra Costa Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) Page 1 of 10 Item 17.a. CENTRALSAN Jdf A- hom CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT May 18, 2023 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT SUBJECT: PROVIDE VOTING DIRECTION ON HOW TO CASTTHE DISTRICT'S VOTE FOR AN ALTERNATE MEMBER SPECIAL DISTRICT SEAT UP FOR ELECTION ON THE CONTRA COSTA LOCAL AREA FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) In early February 2023, LAFCO staff announced a Special District (Alternate Member) vacancy on Contra Costa LAFCO due to the passing of Stan Caldwell. The vacant Alternate Member seat term up for election will expire in May of 2026. The election is scheduled for May 19, 2023 and will be conducted by regular and electronic mail. Ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on election day. Information from LAFCO as to Special District voting delegates and the nominees for the Alternate Member Seat up for election is attached. LAFCO received seven nominations for the Alternate Member seat. The seven candidates for the Alternate seat are: David Alvarado (West County Wastewater District), Michelle Lee (San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District), Antonio Martinez (Contra Costa Water District), Susan Moran (Iron House Sanitary District), Dawn Morrow (Iron House Sanitary District), Scott Pastor (Diablo Water District), and Igor Skaredoff (Contra Costa Resource Conservation District). Central San Voting Delegate Pilecki provided the following recommendation: The seven candidates for the Alternate Member seat are all qualified to serve on LAFCO and will do a good job if elected. He recommended Central San cast its ballot for Antonio Martinez (Contra Costa Water District) for the Alternate Member seat commissioner for the following reasons: Antonio has extensive background in Water Districts serving on Contra Costa Water District Board of Directors (Board Vice President) and 32 years working for East Bay Municipal Water District. Selecting the vacant Alternate Member from a potable water agency would bring a broader perspective to the Special District Membership on Contra Costa LAFCO. The Board is now being asked to provide direction to the voting delegate (Member Pilecki) and alternate delegate (President Hockett) on how to cast the District's vote for the Alternate Member seat. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 03-04-23 Letter from LAFCO regarding 2023 Special Election for District Seat (Alternate) and Candidate Statements May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 471 of 480 r Page 2 of 10 CONTRA COSTA LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION 40 Muir Road,1st Floor • Martinez,CA 94553 e-mail:LouAnn.Texeira@lafco.cccounty.us 1 C�7�fcc (925)313-7133 Lou Ann Texeira Executive Officer April 4, 2023 APR 0 6 Z Z3 TO: Presiding Officer or Designated District Voting Delegate FROM: Lou Ann Texeira, LAFCO Executive Officer SUBJECT: 2023 Election for LAFCO Special District Seat(Alternate), In early February 2.02-3, LAFCO staff announced a Special District (Alternate'l�iember) vacancy on Contra Costa LAFCO in conjunction with the passing of Stan Caldwell. At that time, LAFCO called for nominations and the names of district voting delegates. The deadline for submitting nominations was April 3, 2023. LAFCO received seven nominations. The attached ballot lists the seven candidates and their districts. The Independent Special District Selection Committee, consisting of the presiding officer(or his/her designee) of the legislative body of each independent special district, appoints the special district members of LAFCO. LAFCO is conducting the election via email and postal mail. Your district is receiving this message and ballot via email and postal mail. Enclosed is the official ballot and list of presiding officers/voting delegates. If your district has not yet provided the name of your presiding officer and voting delegate(must be a board member),please do so as soon as possible. We ask that each district complete and return its signed ballot to Contra Costa LAFCO office either by email to LouAnn.Texeira Qlafeo.cccounty.us or via postal mail to Contra Costa LAFCO, 40 Muir Road, First Floor, Martinez, CA 94553. In order to complete the 2023 election process, we must receive coinpletcd ballots from a iiiajority of the districts (at least 21 districts) no later than Ma'y 191h. If a majority of ballots is not received by May 19,h, 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 and/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. May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 472 of 480 Page 3 of 10 INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE CONTRA COSTA LAFCO OFFICIAL BALLOT Election of ALTERNATE Special District Member - term of office on Contra Costa LAFCO to May 2026 !COTE FOR ONE: ❑ David Alvarado (West County Wastewater District) ❑ Michelle Lee (San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District) ❑ Antonio Martinez (Contra Costa Water District) ❑ Susan Morgan (Iron House Sanitary District) ❑ Dawn Morrow (Iron House Sanitary District) ❑ Scott Pastor (Diablo Water District) ❑ Igor Skaredoff (Contra Costa Resource Conservation District) Name of Voting District: Name of Voting Member: _ Signature of Voting Member: Please return ballot to the LAFCO office no later than May 19, 2023 via email to LouAnn.Texeira@lafco.cccounty.us or mail to Contra Costa LAFCO 40 Muir Road, I"Floor, Martinez, CA 94553 May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 473 of 480 Page 4 of 10 2023 INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE DISTRICT NAME TITLE ALTERNATE ALAMO-LAFAYETTE CEMETERY DIST Nancy J. Flood Chair Carolyn Thiessen,Trustee AMBROSE REC&PARK DIST Trina Hudson Chair Mae Torlakson,Vice Chair .. B-B-K-U CEMETERY DIST Patricia Bristow Chair Emil Geddes,Trustee -- BETHEL ISLAND MID Bruce Smith Board President AnthonyBerzinas,Vice Pres BYRON SANITARY DISTRICT Danny Hamby President Bobby Byer,Vice President CASTLE ROCK COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Dan Moylan Joe Atturio - CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DIST Tad Pilecki Board Member Barbara Hockett, Pres CONTRA COSTA MOSQUITO&VECTOR James Murray President DarfyI Young,Vice Pres CONTRA COSTA RESOURCE CON DIST Walter Pease President * CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT Ernesto Avila President Antonio Martinez,Vice Pres CROCKETT COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT Luigi Barassa President Jena Goodman,Vice Pres DIABLO CSD Kathy Urbelis President Matthew Cox,Vice Pres DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Marilyn Tiernan President Scott R. Pastor,Vice Pres TOWN OF DISCOVERY BAY CSD Michael Callahan Vice President Ashley Porter, President i EAST CONTRA COSTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT Glenn Stonebarger President Mark Dwelley,Vice Pres GREEN VALLEY REC&PARK DIST Kathi Bachelor President Donna Coon,Vice President .� IRONHOUSE SANITARY DIST Dawn Morrow jPresident Chris Lauritzen, Vice Pres KENSINGTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Julie Stein President Daniel Levine,Vice Pres KENSINGTON POLICE PROT&CSD Alexandra Aquino-Fike President Sarah Gough,Vice Pres TOWN OF KNIGHTSEN CSD Trish Bello-Kunkel Chair Gilbert Somerhalder,Vice Chair 4 MORAGA-ORINDA FIRE DIST John Jex President Mike Roemer,Vice Pres MT.VIEW SANITARY DIST Dave Maggi President Brian Danley,Vice Pres • PLEASANT HILL REC&PARK DISTRICT Bobby Glover Chair Sandra Bonato,Vice Chair RECLAMATION DIST(RD)799 Jim Price President Richard Kent,Vice Pres RD 800 Robert Lyman President David Harris,Secretar RD 830 Chad Davisson President Domenic Cianfichi,Secretary RD 2024 John Jackson,Thomas Robinson, Don Wagenet,Trustee Trustees RD 2025 David Forkel Chair Clark Misner, Randall Neudeck RD 2026* David Forkel Chair Russell Ryan, Randall Neudeck — RD 2059 Rob Davies President William Hall RD 2065* Coleman Foley Thomas Baldocchi,Sr. Thomas Baldocchi,Jr. i RD 2090* Jake Messerli Chair Robert Eddings. Secretary RD 2117* Joyce Speckman Sandra Speckman Kiefer Kent L. Kiefer RD 2122 Douglas Rischbieter President Katherine Wadsworth,VP RD 2137* Ed Schmidt James Eckman .. RODEO-HERCULES FIRE PROTECTION DIST Steve Hill Vice Chair RODEO SANITARY DISTRICT Connie Batchelder President Janet Callaohan,Vice Pres SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DIST Michelle Lee President Jay Kerr,Vice Pres STEGE SANITARY DISTRICT Juliet Christian-Smith President Paul Gilbert-Snyder,VP WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DIST Cheryl Sudduth President David Alvarado,Vice Pres May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 474 of 480 Page 5 of 10 t x My name is Antonio Martinez. I am running for a seat on the Contra Costa Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO).Since 2020, 1 have been on the Board of Contra Costa Water District representing Division 4. Currently I am the Board Vice President.Also, I serve as an alternate Director for the Los Vaqueros Joint Powers Authority. I have 32 years of experience working for one of the largest public water agencies in the country, EBMUD. In addition to my experience managing maintenance and construction for EBMUDs water distribution system, I held leadership positions in the following Unions: • AFCSME Local 444; 15 years(Labor) • IFPTE Local 21; 10 years (Management) I have been a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA)since 2008. 1 have attended conferences around the country where I provided leadership training and presentations on testing new pipe materials for potable water systems. I have experience in managing small and large infrastructure projects related to potable water, recycled water, road improvements,and collaborating with Bay Area cities, Contra Costa County,and State/Federal regulatory organizations. My platform is based on protecting our environment while ensuring our community has equal access to essential services at affordable rates. Contra Costa LAFCO has a great reputation and was recently recognized for their effectiveness and positive impact they have had on the community. I welcome the opportunity to be part of this commission and respectfully ask for your support. May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 475 of 480 Page 6 of 10 Greetings, I'd like to introduce myself as a candidate for Special District(Alternate)Seat on Contra Costa LAFCo. I currently serve as President of the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board of Directors,where I have served as LAFCo liaison for the past 6 years. I have attended (or heard)every meeting since January 2017 which has given me invaluable insight on the background of the commission's decisions and CC LAFCo's mission, policy, powers, and limitations,while exercising independent judgment on behalf of the public. I have background and experience in local government, public service and infrastructure, having worked as a representative for a Contra Costa Supervisor for 6 years. My previous career includes 20 years of experience as a Millwright where I built and maintained industrial plants. I am a small business owner specializing in communications, marketing and promotion. I have been a resident of Oakley for 30 years which gives me a personal appreciation for how a community can evolve involving land use and SOI decisions made many years previous. I had an intimate view of the recent ECCFPD/ConFire merger process. I would appreciate the opportunity to further my service and respectfully request your vote to serve as a Special District(Alternate) Member on Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission. Best regard, Dawn Morrow President Ironhouse Sanitary District 450 Walnut Meadows Drive Oakley,CA 94561 (925) 625-2279 dmorrow@isd.us.com May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 476 of 480 Page 7 of 10 Hello fellow Contra Costa Special Districts Association members! I am Igor Skaredoff, asking for your vote to represent you to our Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) as an alternate I had served you from May of 2014 until last year as a Commissioner and now ask for your vote to serve as an Alternate. In my role as Commissioner, I had a turn as Chair, during which time we were honored to be named the Most Effective Commission in California. To earn this recognition we had advanced the Mission of LAFCo: "To encourage the orderly formation of local government agencies,preserve agricultural and open space lands, and discourage urban sprawl." We helped Special Districts to continue effective and efficient operations by conducting Municipal Service Reviews (MSR's), Spheres of Influence (SOI) updates, boundary reorganizations, annexations and Out of Agency Service Agreements. We did all that while adjusting to COVID and incorporating remote cyberspace as a meeting medium. During my time on the Commission, I have formed warm and mutually respectful relationships with my fellow Commissioners and especially with the excellent LAFCo Staff members all of whom do an excellent job of advancing our Mission. I am presently a member of the team organizing our Chapter's 30 Anniversary Celebration. My "home" special district: The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District is one of few County- Wide districts. I feel that this helped me to develop a holistic and inclusive character for my work. We conduct work in East County such as habitat restoration at Dutch Slough, and working with Community Farmers in Pittsburg and helping restore Salmon runs to Marsh Creek. Our work in Central County is exemplified by the Walnut Creek Watershed Council,working to stabilize banks,remove invasives and working with Flood Control to "naturalize" our creeks and stormwater channels and restore salmon runs to Walnut Creek Our work in West County includes creation and support of the Richmond Greenway, a fish passage under Interstate 80 for salmon and steelhead, and working with Urban Tilth and others in support of urban agriculture and greening of communities.. We also support county-wide Creek cleanups and restorations and proliferation of Native Plant Gardens in numerous communities. Plus: there's lots more, come join us! I am married(59 years) a father of 3 and a grandfather of 2. I am a retired chemist, having worked in Industry for 35 years, an enthusiastic flyfisherman and backpacker(more of a day-hiker recently). I came to America in 1948 after being evacuated from my birthplace(Shanghai 1941) aboard the American troop ship "General Meiggs". Moved to Martinez in 1964. Workout with a trainer 4 days a week. I love doing LAFCo work, together with my fellow commissioners and our outstanding Staff, and ask for your vote to allow me to resume. Sincerely, Igor Olegovich Skaredoff May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 477 of 480 Page 8 of 10 San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District 1500 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 Phone (925) 838-6600 1 Fax (925) 838-6629 www.firedepartment.org I info@firedepartment.org +„ I am pleased to introduce myself, Michelle Lee, and respectfully request your vote to serve as a Special District(Alternate)Member on Contra Costa LAFCO. Currently,I serve as President of the Board of Directors of the San Ramon AA Valley Fire Protection District which keeps me actively responsive to local needs and accountable to residents served. Further, as a retired military Veteran serving 36 years and life-long community volunteer, I have dedicated my life to public service and what I believe has made an impactful difference in my community. I possess broad experience with national agency formation, provisioning services, resource brokerage, zero-based reviews, and organizational structuring, restructuring and dissolution. I remain passionate about government efficiency and effectiveness. I support common sense, balanced representation, well-organized boundaries enabling essential services fulfillment and enhancing orderly growth and resource protection. I understand the importance of developing consistency in SOI operations/activities and facilitating robust, comprehensive service reviews. I am fully committed to integrity and transparency in governance. Finally, as a long-time resident of Contra Costa County for over twenty years, I understand the local needs and conditions of our County. I am eager for the opportunity to collaborate with you and would appreciate your vote. Best, Michelle R. Lee President San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District MichelleLee a,srvfire.ca.gov (925) 553-9269 www.firedepartment.org May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 478 of 480 Page 9 of 10 Susan o r are Board Member Ironhouse Sanitary District Contact Dear Special District Voting Members smorgan@isd.us.com My name is Susan Morgan, and I am running for the Special Districts Alternate seat on the Contra Costa LAFCO. I have served several special districts over the past 10 years. My public service experience includes: • Appointed by the Oakley City Council to be the liaison to the Ironhouse Sanitary District (2012-2014). • Elected in 2014 to the Ironhouse Sanitary District(ISD) Board of Directors, where I currently serve. • Participation with Reclamation District 830. ISD owns a delta island, Jersey Island, and oversees RD 830. Through my involvement with ISD and RD 830, 1 have gained first-hand knowledge of reclamation districts issues, including levee maintenance, drainage, and flood protection. • Appointed to serve on the Board of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District(2017-2018). The ECCFPD later successfully consolidated with the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (Con Fire), to the benefit of all East County. • Served as an officer of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association (CCSDA) since 2016 and elected as Vice President of CCSDA in 2022. • Elected by CCSDA to be the Special Districts Board Member on the Contra Costa Countywide Redevelopment Oversight Board (2018 to present). Elected as Vice-Chair of the Oversight Board in 2023. 1 have lived in Contra Costa County for over 31 years. My deep commitment to serving special districts is the reason I would like to become your representative on LAFCO. My experiences with the Fire District, Sanitary District, Reclamation District, CCSDA and the Countywide Oversight Board, have prepared me to be an effective and passionate representative for you on LAFCO. I value your support and appreciate your vote. Respectfully, Susan Morgan May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 479 of 480 Page 10 of 10 Candidate Statement Scott Pastor,Vice President,Diablo Water District RE: Alternate Position Contra Costa County Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCO) I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the special district representative alternate seat on the Contra Costa County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). I respectfully request your vote to this commission. Reelected to the Diablo Water District in 2022, 1 am the immediate Vice President, and previously served as Vice President in 2021, 2022. I am retired from public service after serving 31 years in emergency services. Special districts provide a unique,tailored, and critical service to the community that we serve. As a segment of local government,we must have a strong voice in our county, orderly growth, and operation. Both my professional career and elected government experience provided me with the unique ability to voice the concerns of our communities,make fair and equitable decisions, and ensure proper oversight of local government boundaries in operations. I look forward to working with you now, and in the future, as we collectively support the future of the Contra Costa County. Please feel free to contact me directly at srpastor,t.diablowater.org. Thank you for your support. May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 480 of 480