CITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORTCITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District - Council Appointment of Delegate Meeting Date: October 10, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council will consider a City Council delegate appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District starting January 1, 2024 for 2 or 4 -year term.
BACKGROUND:
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District’s governing power is vested in its 36 members of the Board of Trustees. One trustee is appointed by each of the 35 cities and the County Board of Supervisors appoints one to represent unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. To be appointed, the member must reside in and be a resident voter of the representative city (or county for county member) in the District. Board member duties and responsibilities include setting policy, establishing the budget, approving expenditures, and retaining legal counsel. The trustees serve a minimum of two or four-year terms without compensation, but do receive an in lieu travel expense of $100 for attending each regularly scheduled board meeting.
Currently, Leonard Mendoza serves as a representative on Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District with his term expiring on January 1, 2024. It is recommended that an appointment is made commencing on January 1, 2024. According to the California Health and Safety Code, once appointed, the representative cannot be removed at-will by the appointing city. The representative will serve until the expiration of his/her term unless he/she resigns, vacates the office due to absences, or is no longer a voter and resident within the respective City of the appointing body.
Representatives are expected to attend the Districts’ general board meetings held monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at 7:00 p.m., at District headquarters in Santa Fe Springs.
ALTERNATIVES:
Provide staff with further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This activity may be carried out without additional impact on the current operating budget.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This report relates to the City’s 2016 Strategic Goal: “Community Quality of Life”.
Respectfully submitted: Edgar P. Cisneros, City Manager Prepared by: Lena Shumway, Director of Administrative Services and City Clerk Approved as to Form: Noel Tapia, City Attorney