Memorandum
Date: November 7, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters
Subject: Adopt Resolution Appointing Directors of the Scotts Valley Water Conservation District Board In Lieu of Holding A General District Election on November 7, 2023
Executive Summary:
Elections Code Section 10515 requires the Registrar of Voters to submit a certificate of facts to the Board of Supervisors when the number of persons who have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for director does not exceed the number of offices of director to be filled at a general district election. To comply with Section 10515, I am submitting the resolution titled “Resolution Appointing Directors of the Scotts Valley Water Conservation District Boards In Lieu of Holding a General District Election on November 7, 2023” to your Board with the names of person(s) who filed a Declaration of Candidacy for said District and is not required to hold an election because there are no more nominees than there are vacancies.
Your Board may accept the District Board of Director’s recommendations or appoint any other qualified person(s) to serve as Director.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution Appointing Director of the Scotts Valley Water Conservation District Board In Lieu of Holding A General District Election on November 7, 2023.