City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CI TY COUNCIL DATE: JANUARY 4, 2022
FROM: MAYOR’S NOMINATING A ND SCREENING WARDS: ALL
COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF
TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT
ISSUE:
Nomination of Dr. Gary Bradley to serve on the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee recommends that the City Council reappoint Dr. Gary Bradley to the Northw est Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees to serve for a 4-year term through December 31, 2025.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
On December 14, 2021, the Mayor’s Nominat ing and Screening Committee met with Chair Mayor Lock Dawson and Members Cervantes, Conder and Perry present. Following discussion, the Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council reappoint Dr. Dr. Gary Bradley to the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control Distr ict Board of Trustees to serve for a 4-year term through December 31, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
The Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was formed on December 28, 1959, to control mosquitos in the northwest portion of Riverside C ounty. At present, the District provides vector control services over an area of 350 square miles with a populati on of approximately 900,000.
The District serves the cities of Canyon Lake , Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, Lake Elsinore, and Riverside, and the unincorporated areas of western Riverside County.
The eight-member Board of Trustees is comprised of one person appointed by the City Councils of Canyon Lake, Corona, Eastva le, Jurupa Valley, Norco, Lake Elsinore, and Riverside. The trustees serve a term of two or four years and may be appointed to successive terms. The Board meets one time per month on the third Thursday at 3:00pm. It is also required that the appointee resides within the boundaries of the city which is making the appointment. The Board members 2 receive $100 per month for their attendance.
Dr. Gary Bradley is a Riverside resident of over 44 years and a longtime community leader previously serving on the Riv erside County Housing Commission and the Riverside Museum Associates Board. Dr. Bradley taught biology at La Sierra University for over 37 years and was first appointed by the Riverside City Council in July of 2003 to complete an unexpired term from a previous board member. The City Council has subsequently reappointed Dr. Bradley in January 2006, December 2009, and February 2014.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Bradley has expressed a desire to continue to serve as the appointee for the City of Riverside on the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees for one more term. He currently sits as the President of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Bradley’s resume is attached.
Nominees must meet the criteria outlined in the California Health and Safety Government Code, Division 3, Article 3, Section 2022. This section outlines persons appointed:
a) Each person appointed by a bo ard of supervisors to be a member of a board of trustees shall be a voter in that county and a resident of that portion of the county that is within the district.
b) Each person appointed by a city council to be a member of a board of trustees shall be a voter in that city and a resident of that portion of the city that is within the district.
c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law including the common law doctrine that precludes the simultaneous holdi ng of incompatible offices, a member of a city council may be appointed and may serve as a member of a board of trustees if that person also meets the other applicable qualifications of this chapter.
d) It is the intent of the Legislature that persons appointed to boards of trustees have experience, training, and education in fields that will assist in the governance of the districts.
e) All trustees shall exercise their independen t judgment on behalf of the interests of the residents, property owners, and the public as a whole in furthering the purposes and intent of this chapter. The trustees shall represent the interests of the public as a whole and not solely the interests of the board of supervisors or the city council that appointed them.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Commi ttee recommendation for appointment to Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees contributes to the City Council’s Envision 2025 Strategic Plan Priorities and Goals:
High Performing Government - Goal 5.3 - Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
3 This item aligns with the 5 Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
1. Community Trust – Riverside is transparent and makes decisions based on sound policy, inclusive community engagement and involvement. The City is transparent and serves the public interest,.
2. Equity –The City supports racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other diverse attributes and is committed to advancing equity through fair treatment and recognition of rights.
3. Fiscal Responsibility – Riverside is a prudent stew ard of public funds and ensures responsible management of the City’s financial resources while providing quality public services to all. There is no funding associated with this report.
4. Innovation – The membership brings new perspectives and ideas to Riverside, helping to meet the community’s ever-changing needs.
Sustainability & Resiliency – Riverside is committed to m eeting the present needs without compromising the needs of the future and ensuring the City’s capacity to persevere, adapt and grow during fluctuating times alike. It is ess ential to keep maintaining sustainable and resilient programs and services
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by:
Patricia Lock Dawson, Chair
Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachment: Dr. Gary Bradley’s Resume