Title
Appoint Grower-Shipper Association of Central California representative to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors (Matt Simis or Marvin Borzini- term ending December 31, 2022 (Full Board).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
Appoint Grower-Shipper Association of Central California representative to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors (Matt Simis or Marvin Borzini- term ending December 31, 2022 (Full Board)).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Under the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Act ("Agency Act"), the Grower-Shipper Association nominates two persons from whom the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors appoints one Director to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors. Director Glen Dupree submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors, and term expires December 31, 2018.
Sections 48 and 49 of the Agency Act provide:
a. That the Agency shall be governed by a Board of Directors;
b. The manner of appointment of those Directors;
c. The number of Directors; and
d. The qualifications (experience) of those directors.
In relation to the Director position in question, Section 49(b)(1) of the Agency Act states:
"(b) Four directors shall be appointed by a majority vote of the supervisors from nominees submitted by the following groups or organizations: ? (2) One Director from a list of two nominees provided by the Grower-Shipper Vegetable Association of Central California, who has a background in agricultural production.
Sections 50 and 51 of the Agency Act provide that Directors shall serve a four-year term, and that Directors may be reappointed in the same manner as appointment of the previous holder of the office.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Grower-Shipper Association has submitted a letter requesting the appointment of Matt Simis or Marvin Borzini as its representative on the Boar...
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