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Item # 36
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 21, 2023
TOPIC: Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Member Appointment
AGENDA TITLE
Nominate and Appoint a Representative to Serve on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees to Serve Either a Two-Year or a Four-Year Term
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and appoint a representative to serve on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board to Serve Either a Two-Year or Four-Year Term, Effective January 1, 2024
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Mayor and City Council represent the City’s interests in regional issues by serving on a number of regional boards that make public policy decisions, including in the area of vector control through the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (“OCMVCD”) Board of Trustees. On October 4, 2022, City Council appointed former Councilmember Nelida Mendoza to complete an unexpired term on the OCMVCD Board due to the resignation of the previous representative, resident Cecilia Aguinaga. Ms. Mendoza’s term expires on January 1, 2024. The OCMVCD Board has requested that the City Council consider reappointing Ms. Mendoza or appointing a new representative for the City on the OCMVCD Board, It is the City Council’s discretion to determine if the appointee will serve a two- or four-year term, from which the representative may only be removed for cause.
The mission of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is to educate and protect Orange County from vectors and prevent vector-borne diseases in an environmentally responsible manner. The District is composed of a 35-member Board of Trustees, consisting of one member from each Orange County city and one member from the county at large. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance of the District, including setting District policy, approving the annual budget, establishing strategic goals and objectives, and being an advocate for the District.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Member Appointment November 21, 2023
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Additional information on the OCMVCD can be found on their website:
www.ocvector.org.
The City’s representative must be a registered voter and resident of Santa Ana pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 2202(b). The representative may be a member of the City Council or a resident of the city. The term of office will commence at 12:00 P.M. on January 1, 2024. The Board of Trustess meets at 3:00 P.M. on the third Thursday of every month at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District headquarters located at 13001 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843.
Board members receive compensation of $100 per regular Board meeting.
The City has complied with FPPC Regulation 18702.5, which requires posting those certain paid positions in which members have self-appointment authority. As such, the City Council may vote on this appointment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Regional Board Description
2. OCMVCD Letter
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager