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Chief Administrative Office recommending an amendment to the El Dorado County Charter be placed on the June 2008 ballot specifying methods by which a vacancy in the office of supervisor can be filled within the last year of a supervisor's term as recommended by the 2006-2007 Grand Jury.
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Background: On September 13, 2006 the 2006-07 Grand Jury issued report GJ 06-019 recommending two amendments to the County Charter pertaining to vacancies in the office of supervisor. The Grand Jury's recommendations were as follows:
1. Amend Section 203 of the El Dorado County Charter to include its own criteria, which goes beyond California Government Code, Section 1770 (g), in defining standards on when a vacancy occurs for failure to discharge duties of the office.
2. Amend Section 203 of [the] El Dorado County Charter to provide a different method, rather than a special election, by which a supervisor vacancy can be filled within the last year of a supervisor's term.
The Board of Supervisors' initial response to these recommendations, adopted on December 5, 2006, noted that a Charter Review Committee would be formed to study these recommendations and if appropriate, provide the Board with proposed Charter amendments for placement on the June, 2008 ballot. The original response also called for the Chief Administrative Officer to report back to the Board within three months of the response with information regarding filing deadlines, budget and composition of a Charter Review Committee.
On March 6, 2007 the Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer and County Counsel to draft an amendment to the County Charter addressing the expedient replacement of a member of the Board of Supervisors.
Reason for Recommendation: California Government Code Section 1770 outlines the events causing a vacancy in office. Section 1770(g) states than an incumbent vacates an office upon "His or her ceasing to discharge the duties of his or her office for the period of th...
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