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Clerk of the Board recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10404, adopt Resolution 062-2015 approving the consolidation of the El Dorado Irrigation District's (EID) elections of their members of the Board of Director's (currently held in odd-numbered years) with the statewide general elections held in even-numbered years; and
2) Receive and file a report from the Registar of Voters on the cost-effectiveness of the proposed action by EID.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Clerk of the Board is recomending this item be approved as there is no direct impact to the county as a result of EID consolidating their Board of Directors elections to be held in even numbered years to coincide with statewide general elections.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Resolution No. 2015-007 from the EI Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors was adopted by EID on February 9, 2015 to consolidate the District's elections (currently held in odd numbered years) with the statewide general elections held in even-numbered years. This resolution is authorized by and was adopted pursuant to Elections Code Section 10404. Before it can become effective, however, it must be approved by the Board of Supervisors in each county in which the District is located. The Clerk of the Board received the materials related to this matter on February 23, 2015.
Pursuant to subdivision (c) of Elections Code Section 10404, the Board of Supervisors is to notify all districts located in the County of its receipt of this resolution, and request their input on the effect of consolidation. Notification letters were sent to all districts on February 27, 2015 and as of March 23, 2015, one response was received from the Grizzly Flats Community Services District (attached). Responses will be added to this agenda file as they are received up to the date of action by the Board.
Pursuant to subdivision (d) of Elections Code Section 10404, the election...
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