HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.27RECOMMENDATION(S):
REAPPOINT Robert Kenny and Cheryl Morgan to the Board of Supervisors Appointee 1 and 2 seats on the East
Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors to new terms expiring on February 4, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County cost.
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved a policy on the process for recruiting applicants for
selected advisory bodies of the Board. This policy requires an open recruitment for all vacancies to At Large seats
appointed by the Board. The Board also directed that the IOC personally conduct interviews of applicants for At
Large seats on several boards, committees, and commissions including the Board-appointed seats on the East Contra
Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors.
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is an independent special district governed by a nine-member Board of
Directors: four (4) members appointed by the Brentwood City Council, three (3) members appointed by the Oakley
City Council, and two (2) members appointed by the County Board of Supervisors (Res. 2009/527, attached).
On February 4, 2014, the terms of the two County-appointed ECCFPD Directors expired. Staff opened a recruitment
in mid-May for a four-week period that ended on June 20. The recruitment garnered seven applications; one
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, 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: July 29, 2014
, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: IOC Staff, ECCFPD Chief, CoB (Maddy Book)
C. 27
To:Board of Supervisors
From:INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:NOMINATIONS TO THE EAST CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
> applicant withdrew leaving six candidates including the two incumbents, all who were invited to be interviewed
by the Committee on July 7, 2014.
Note that the governance resolution for the ECCFPD permits the two sitting BOS directors to continue to serve
until they are reappointed or until successors are appointed:
"6. The term of office of each director will be four years or until his or her successor qualifies and takes
office. Appointed directors will serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authority and may be
removed with or without cause upon a majority vote of the members of the appointing authority or if the
director is no longer eligible to serve on the District Board of Directors."
The IOC interviewed candidates Barr Everhart (Brentwood), Robert Kenny (incumbent, Bethel Island), Cheryl
Morgan (incumbent, Clayton), Steven Ohmstede (Knightsen), and Robert H. Sherdel (Brentwood). Candidate
John Kipp (Discovery Bay) was absent. After deliberating, the Committee decided to nominate Robert Kenny and
Cheryl Morgan for reappointment to the Board of Directors, due to the need for continuity during this challenging
period for the District. John Kipp did not appear for the interview.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the nominations are not approved, the Board of Supervisors will not be represented on the East Contra Costa
Fire Protection District Board of Directors.
ATTACHMENTS
Media Release ECCFPD
Candidate Application_Robert Kenny
Candidate Application_Cheryl Morgan
Contra Costa County
County Administrator’s Office • 651 Pine Street • Martinez, CA 94553 • www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Phone: (925) 335-1077
Email: julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE EAST
CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT?
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking individual s to serve on the
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s (ECCFPD) Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors is composed of nine members; four appointed by the City of Brentwood, three
appointed by the City of Oakley and two appointed by the Contra Costa Count y Board
of Supervisors. Each Director appointed by the County Board of Supervisors must be a
resident of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District. Each appointment is made
for a four-year term. The appointments that will be made to fill two expired seats will
complete the remainder of the term through February 4, 2018.
The ECCFPD covers over 250 square miles and over 100 miles of waterway. There are
two incorporated cities (Brentwood and Oakley) and five distinct unincorporated
communities (Bethel Island, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, and Morgan
Territory/Marsh Creek Corridor). The ECCFPD is responsible for providing first
responder and emergency medical services as needed. The Board of Directors serves
as the governing body of the ECCFPD and, amo ng other things, is responsible for
establishing an annual budget and making decisions impacting district operations.
Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling
(925) 335-1900 or by visiting the County webpage at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.
Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 106,
County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 no later than
Friday, June 20, 2014 by 5pm.
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