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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jim Steele, District 3 Supervisor
DATE: September 18, 2018
SUBJECT: (a) Discussion of California Government Code Section 24304.2 enabling selected counties to consolidate, by ordinance, the two elected offices of Auditor-Controller (A-C) and T-TC into one elected office, Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (A-C-T-TC), and possible request that legislation be drafted allowing Lake County said option; and (b) Discussion of possible amendment to Treasurer-Tax Collector (T-TC) minimum education requirements by ordinance
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As we are all painfully aware, given the recent failure of Measure G and absent new revenue streams, our Board will be faced with many difficult decisions in the months and years to come. With this in mind, I am requesting we discuss options pertaining to consolidation of financial offices and strengthening educational requirements for the office of Treasurer-Tax Collector, as detailed below:
(a) California Government Code Sec. 24304.2 presently enables the Board of Supervisors in the counties of Mendocino, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Trinity and Tulare, by ordinance, to consolidate the offices of the Auditor-Controller (A-C) and the T-TC into one elected office of Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector.
While recent election outcomes have solidified both our current elected A-C and T-TC, I am requesting an opportunity to engage in discussion with the full Board, regarding possibly requesting our state legislators take the necessary steps to add Lake County to the group of counties having the option for consolidation.
(b) Our County Ordinance Code Article XXIII, Sec. 2-166.1 mirrors the minimum education requirements for Treasurer-Tax Collector (T-TC) of California Government Code Sec. 27000.7, allowing public agency senior financial management experience to be substituted for a bachelor’s, masters or doctorate degree in a related field of study.
It is within the authority of our Board to establish qualifications by amendment to ordinance, requiring future T-TC’s to possess qualifications that differ from those required by the California Government Code provided that those requirements meet or exceed the California Government Code Sec. 2700.7 minimums.
The T-TC’s office plays a critical role in services provided to constituents and in the financial well-being of our County. While the recent election outcome has been solidified, I believe that in the future, this office can be well served by a candidate who possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field, as is required for many of our department head positions. I also believe that experience should not be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
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Possible direction to staff.
CC: Barbara Ringen, T-TC
Cathy Saderlund, A-C
Pamela Nichols, HR Director