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File ID: 2022-01895 11/1/2022 Consent Item 9.
Delegation to Vote: Election of Reclamation District No. 1000 Trustees File ID: 2022-01895
Location: Districts 1, 2, 3, 4
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing City of Sacramento (City) representatives to vote on behalf of the City in the November 8, 2022 Election of Reclamation District No. 1000 (RD 1000) Trustees for parcels owned by the City of Sacramento located in RD1000; and 2) specifying the City’s allocation of votes among the candidates.
Contact: Anne Sanger, Government Affairs Manager, (916) 808-1635, [email protected]; William O. Busath, Director, (916) 808-1434, [email protected], Department of Utilities
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-RD1000 Voter List July 2022
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Voting can be done by mail or in person for the November 8, 2022, election for RD 1000’s Board of Trustees. There are seven candidates on the ballot. This is a Parcel Seat Election, and the City owns 498 parcels, which equals 1,494 votes. Staff recommends Council authorize William O. Busath, Director of Utilities or Anne Sanger, Government Affairs Manager, to cast City votes equally among the seven candidates.
Policy Considerations: City Council authorization is required for a City representative to cast ballots for the City-owned parcels located within the RD 1000’s boundaries.
Economic Impacts: None.
File ID: 2022-01895 11/1/2022 Consent Item 9.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The Community Development Department, Environmental Services Manager has determined that the proposed activity is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b). The activity is a continuing administrative activity and is not subject to CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: This recommendation will allow the City, as a property owner within the RD 1000 boundary, to cast its votes in the November 8, 2022, election. Voting may be done by mail or in person.
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
Background The Election of Trustees of Reclamation District No. 1000 (District) is governed by the California Water Code Section 50730 et seq. and the RD 1000-specific requirements of Water Code Section 50780 et seq. Starting in 2020, Board Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Elections are overseen by an Election Board, which is appointed by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. The Election Board is comprised of three landowners or legal representative of a landowner. Candidates for Board Trustee must be a resident of the District and a property owner or the legal representative of a property owner in the District. (Water Code § 50780.12).
Nomination petitions for the position of Trustee (available from the District) must be filed with the Secretary of the Board no earlier than 75 days nor later than 5 p.m. on the 54th day before the election.
Pursuant to Water Code Section 50780 et seq., the Board of Trustees is comprised of Land Assessment Seats and Parcel Seats. There are four Trustee positions designated as Land Assessment Seats, and three designated as Parcel Seats. Votes are calculated differently for each designation, and only property owners or the legal representative of a property owner may cast votes in the election. (Water Code § 50704).
In a Land Assessment Seat Election, voters are allotted one vote for every dollar of assessed value on the Operation and Maintenance Assessment Roll of the District for the previous fiscal year,
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multiplied by the number of seats up for election (typically 4). Voting is cumulative and each voter may give all their votes to one candidate or distribute them in any manner among the candidates. (Water Code § 50753 and Water Code § 50704).
In a Parcel Seat Election, voters are allotted one vote per parcel they own based on the Operation and Maintenance Assessment Roll for the District for the previous year times the number of seats up for election (typically 3). Voting is cumulative and each voter may give all their votes to one candidate or distribute them in any manner among the candidates. (Water Code § 50753 and Water Code § 50704).
The candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to the Board of Trustees until each open position is filled (Water Code § 50756). Following the election, the new Trustees assume office in the first meeting of December following the election.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council – MONTH/DAY, YEAR ASSIGNMENT OF CITY OF SACRAMENTO DESIGNEES FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION OF RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1000 TRUSTEES
A. Reclamation District 1000 (RD 1000) conducts elections for its Board of Trustees in even numbered years in accordance with the California Water Code sections applicable to Reclamation Districts.
B. Seven candidates are running for three seats. This is a Parcel Seat Election and the City owns 498 parcels, which equals 1,494 votes.
C. The election will be held on November 8, 2022 and voting may be done by mail or in person at the polling location (RD 1000 Office, 1633 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA 95833) between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
D. City Council authorization is required to designate a City representative to cast ballots for the City-owned parcels located within the RD 1000’s boundaries.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Bill Busath, Director of the Department of Utilities, or Anne Sanger, Government Affairs Manager, are hereby authorized to vote on behalf of the City in the November 8, 2022 Election of RD 1000 Trustees.
Section 2. The City’s votes shall be allocated equally among the following seven candidates:
Jag Baines
Ronald E. Reafs
Elena Lee Reeder
Nate Pelczar
Ed Perez
Ryan Friedman
Joleane King
Adopted by the City of Sacramento City Council on MONTH/DAY, YEAR, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Attest:
The presence of an electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the Sacramento City Council.
Row Labels Count of
PARCEL
Count of
Votes
CITY OF SACRAMENTO 494 1482
CITY OF SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CORP 26
CITY OF SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 26
Grand Total 498 1494