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File #: 23-1006    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 10/2/2023 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 10/17/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of Recommended Appointments to the Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District (SMEDD)
Attachments: 1. SMEDD Memo, 2. Karas Application, 3. Mayfield Application

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromExecutive Office

Meeting DateOctober 17, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Xuyen Mallela

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Darcie Antle

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Recommended Appointments to the Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District (SMEDD)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve the following appointments to SMEDD:

1) James M. Mayfield, Director (term ending May 10, 2024);

2) Dr. Timothy Karas, Director (term ending April 1, 2025)

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board of Supervisors approves and/or denies recommended appointments/reappointments regularly                     

 

Summary of Request

Staff have received four applications and the Clerk of the Board have worked with the Registrar of Voters to verify that the applicants fit the criteria for the requested position. At their September 26, 2023, the SMEDD board voted to create an ad hoc to review the applications and submit a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for the two remaining vacant positions on the SMEDD board.  The SMEDD’s ad hoc did not specify which applicant they recommend to complete Jon Frech’s term which expires May 10, 2024. Staff is recommending appointing James Mayfield to complete Jon Frech’s term.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the listed appointments, or deny appointment of one or more of the applicants.                        

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.smedd.org/

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: October 17, 2023