Title
a. Appoint one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as delegate and one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as alternate on the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors.
b. Appoint one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as delegate and one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as alternate on the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Board of Directors.
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Appoint one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as delegate and one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as alternate on the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors.
b. Appoint one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as delegate and one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as alternate on the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Board of Directors.
SUMMARY
Monterey County currently maintains active membership in the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and the Golden State Financing Authority (GSFA). On an annual basis RCRC and GSFA require confirmation of each county’s delegate and alternate to serve on their respective Board of Directors. The Board of Supervisors must appoint supervisors to serve as delegates and alternates to the RCRC and GSFA Boards prior to their first meetings on January 13, 2021.
Currently Supervisor Chris Lopez serves as delegate and Supervisor John Phillips serves as alternate to the RCRC and GSFA Board of Directors.
DISCUSSION
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is a 37-member county service organization that advocates at the state and federal levels on behalf of California’s rural counties. Membership in RCRC strengthens Monterey County’s ability to advocate on rural area issues that are aligned with the County’s Legislative Program.
Founded in 1972, RCRC works with its membership to advocate on behalf of rural issues at the state and federal levels. RCRC provides the rural county perspective on a myriad of issues during the legislative and regulatory process, including land use, water and natural resources, housing, transportation, wildfire protection policies, and health and human services. The core of RCRC’s mission is to improve the ability of small, rural California county government to provide services by reducing the burden of state and federal mandates and promoting a greater understanding among policy makers about the unique challenges that face California's small population counties.
The Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA), develops and administers programs that provide a source of financing for residential home purchases or refinances, commercial and residential energy efficiency improvement projects, multi‐family housing construction and rehabilitation projects and city and/or county infrastructure improvements.
GSFA is a California Joint Powers Authority and a duly constituted public entity and agency, the mission of which is to provide affordable housing and contribute to the social and economic well-being of California residents. The Authority was organized in 1993 and exists under and by virtue of Articles 1-4 of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California.
CAO-Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs staff will transmit the Board’s 2021 appointment of delegates and alternates to RCRC and GSFA.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The County Administrative Office - Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs Division prepared this report in coordination with the Office of County Counsel. In order to ensure Brown Act compliance, County Counsel recommends that neither the member or alternate appointed to the RCRC Board of Directors currently serve on the Board’s Legislative Committee - or - that both the member and alternate serve on the Legislative Committee. Counsel further cautions against members of the Board’s Legislative Committee and representatives to RCRC communicating on matters which come before the Legislative Committee.
FINANCING
The appointment of delegates and alternates to the RCRC and GSFA Board of Directors will not result in additional General Fund contributions.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
County membership in RCRC and GSFA enhance the County’s ability to execute its adopted Legislative Program which includes all areas of the Board’s Strategic Initiatives.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
Economic Development
Administration
Health & Human Services
Infrastructure
Public Safety
Prepared by: Annette D’Adamo, Management Analyst III
Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Assistant CAO