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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:	June 20, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CONTRA COSTA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/20/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 335-1077

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 20, 2017
,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Walter Pease to the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District board of directors to complete the unexpired term ending on November 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None to the County.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (RCD) director recruitment is conducted by the County pursuant to a 1998 RCD resolution ordering that all future directors shall be appointed by the County Board of Supervisors in lieu of election (Public Resources Code Section 9314).

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The mission of the RCD is to carry out natural resources conservation projects through voluntary and cooperative efforts. The RCD is a non-regulatory agency that works with individuals, growers, ranchers, public agencies, non-profit organizations and corporations to accomplish its mission. The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service provides technical support for the RCD's programs.

On April 7, 2017, RCD Director Tom Bloomfield resigned from the RCD Board, and on April 25, 2017, the Board of Supervisors declared a vacancy and directed staff to recruit for a replacement director. Staff opened a recruitment on April 18, 2017 for a four-week period that ended on May 19, 2017. The recruitment garnered one application from Walter Pease, which is attached.

Mr. Pease was out of state and could not attend the June 12, 2017 IOC meeting. RDC member Igor Skaredoff spoke in favor of Mr. Pease's appointment to the RCD Board, highlighting Mr. Pease's credentials and prior contributions to the development of the watershed program. The IOC recommends the appointment of Mr. Pease to complete the remaining term of the seat vacated by former director Tom Bloomfield.