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a. Receive a report on the current rules and regulations for the Monterey County Parks Commission regarding Election of Officers; and
b. Provide direction to staff on recommended changes to the Section 9 of the Parks Commission rules and regulations regarding Election of Officers to bring forward for Board of Supervisors consideration.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Monterey County Parks Commission:
a. Receive a report on the current rules and regulations for the Monterey County Parks Commission regarding Election of Officers; and
b. Provide direction to staff on recommended changes to the Section 9 of the Parks Commission rules and regulations regarding Election of Officers to bring forward for Board of Supervisors consideration.
SUMMARY:
In early 2019, Commissioner Sanchez requested that the Parks Commission (Commission) consider a modification to the annual election process for appointing a Chair and Vice Chair to the Commission. Currently, the Election of Officers for the Commission is governed by Section 9 of the rules and regulations, which states that recommended changes require the approval of the Board of Supervisors. On October 3, 2019, at a regular scheduled meeting of the Commission, this item was discussed by the Commissioners in attendance and continued in response to a request by Commissioner Sanchez who could not attend the meeting. Today, the Commission is asked to receive a report on the current rules and regulations set for Election of Officers of the Parks Commission and to provide direction to staff on recommended changes to the Parks Commission rules and regulations regarding Election of Officers to bring forward for Board of Supervisors consideration.
DISCUSSION:
On April 26, 1966, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 66-185 to establish a Parks Commission and set the rules and regulations for the operation of said Commission through Resolution No. 66-185 (Attachment A). On July 29, 1980, the B...
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