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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on June 25, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS BISHOP, DeSAULNIER, TORLAKSON and SMITH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR ROGERS '
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT:
In the matter of the establishment )
of the Diablo Municipal Advisory ) RESOLUTION NO. 96/314
Council (DMAC). )
It is hereby RESOLVED by the Board that:
1. Establishment of the Diablo Municipal Advisory Council.
Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 31010 of the California Government
Code, the Diablo Municipal Advisory Council (DMAC), is hereby established.
2. Membership.
The initial interim Council shall consist of five (5) members, and one alternate, who
shall be resident voters of the Diablo community area (as described in Paragraph 3),
and who shall be appointed by the County Board of Supervisors from a list of
nominees approved and submitted by the Diablo property Owners Association
(DPOA). These initial appointments shall serve on an interim basis until the first area
elections are held on November 5, 1996, and the successful election candidates take
office.
The interim alternate member may also be nominated by the members of the DMAC
and shall fill in for any interim member who is absent from all or part of a meeting.
The alternate interim member automatically replaces any interim member who leaves
before the end of his/her term, and serves for the remainder of that term. Should any
other interim term vacancy occur, the Board of Supervisors may appoint a DMAC area
resident to serve for the remainder of that term.
3. Diablo Community Area.
The Diablo community Area is that territory contained within the boundaries of the
Diablo Community Services District as shown in Parcel Book 195 and including
houses on the east side of Mount Diablo Scenic Boulevard starting at #2480 and
proceeding north; all of which territory and area is more particularly described on the
attached map marked Exhibit "A."
4. Elections.
Elections will be open to candidates who are resident voters of the Diablo
community, who will be at least eighteen years of age at the time of election and meet
standard candidate requirements
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+ 5. Cost of Elections and Operating Expenses.
The cost of elections shall be paid for out of the budget of the County Supervisor from
District III. Other reasonable and customary operating expenses will be reimbursed by
the DPOA, except in such cases when funds for this purpose are made available by
any non-County General Fund source or other means of financing.
6. Terms of Elective Office.
Following initial election, the top three (3) vote getters will serve four (4) year terms.
The next two (2) vote getters will serve two (2) year terms. All subsequent elective
terms shall be for four (4) years. if a vacancy occurs during the term of an elected
Councilmember, the Board of Supervisors may appoint an unincorporated Diablo
Community area resident to serve for the remainder of that term.
7. Council Duties and Powers.
The Council shall advise the Board of Supervisors on discretionary land use matters
affecting the Diablo community area, such as land use designations, general plan
amendments, environmental impact reports, negative declarations, zoning-variance
applications and building permit applications for additions or remodeling projects which
would affect the exterior dimensions of the residence and for which noticed public
hearings are required or could be required by the County's Planning Agency. The
Council shall also represent the community before the County Planning Commissions,
the Zoning Administrator and the County Board of Supervisors on such land use,
planning and zoning matters. The Council will advise in accordance with the policies
of the General Plan, including Sections 3-129 and 3-138. It is understood that the
Board of Supervisors is the final decision-making authority and that the Council shall
serve solely in an advisory capacity.
In addition, the Council may: Advise the Board of Supervisors on local government
services as requested by the Board; provide input and reports to the Board, county
staff or any other county hearing body on issues of concern to the community; serve
as liaison between the community and the County Supervisor representing Diablo.
8. Compensation.
County members shall serve without compensation of any kind and the Board shall not
provide funds for the payment of Council meeting stipends or reimbursement of
Council members' expenses.
9. Staff and Financial Support.
a. The Board shall provide no ongoing professional or clerical staff support to the
Council or provide funds to pay for any of the Council's operating costs.
b. County staff will provide the Council in a timely manner with information and reports
on planning matters (proposed General Plan and zoning changes, land-use permits,
variance and subdivision applications, etc.) that are to be located in or within 300 feet
of the Diablo Community area. County staff will also provide annotated agenda to
DMAC following decisions on all such matters to the Council.
c. County staff will provide Diablo Community area planning entitlement applicants with
the time and place of council (DMAC), meetings and the names and any non-restricted
phone numbers of Council members so that timely discussion of pending applications
may be conducted between them, (the Council and applicants), before County
Planning Agency hearings and decisions.
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10. Council Operation.
Within the parameters of this Resolution, the Council may organize itself and operate
as it determines but shall hold regular open public meetings at least monthly at an
established time and place. Any such meeting may be adjourned to the next regular
monthly meeting date if there is no business to be transacted at that time. The
Council's open public meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of the "Brown Act" (Government Code Secs. 54950 ff.) including the pre-meeting
posting of meeting calendar notices, and the Better Government Ordinance (County
Ordinance Code Div. 25). In addition, the Council shall fully comply with the board's
policy concerning conflict of interest and open meetings (Resolution No. 82/574) and
the Political Reform Act (Government Code sections 81000ff.) as applicable.
11. Advisory Council Funds.
Any funds transferred to or received by the County for the Advisory council shall be
accepted pursuant to Resolution No. 90/334 and only used for the benefit of the
DMAC and its area.
12. Council Dissolution - 2005.
The provisions of this resolution shall be of no further force and effect after December
31, 2005, and the Council dissolved on that date, unless prior to that date, the Board
of Supervisors has taken action to extend the Council's existence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON June 25, 1996.
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 sh wn.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATC ELOR, Bo r
Clerk of the oard of
Supervisors and County
Administrator.
cc: Val Alexeeff, GMEDA
Community Development Dept.
County Administrator
County Counsel
LAFCO Executive Officer
Building Inspection Dept.
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