HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 04-13- 20040526 - Ombudsperson Appointment RESOLUTION NO. 04-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR APPOINTMENT OF
AN OMBUDSPERSON IN CONFORMITY WITH SAN MATED
COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY COMMISSION RESOLUTION
NO. 960
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution No. 960, on April 7, 2004, the San Mateo Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) conditionally approved the District's Coastside
Protection Program; and
WHEREAS, LAFCo's Condition No. 6 requires the District to appoint an Ombudsperson
within 60 days from recordation of the Certificate of Completion of Annexation; and
WHEREAS, the District Board of Directors and staff is strongly committed to
establishing and maintaining good relationships with all residents and neighbors of the District
and desires to promptly fulfill LAFCo Condition No. 6;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section One. The Legislative, Finance and Public Affairs Standing Committee of the Board is
immediately assigned with the development of recommendations to the Board of Directors for
appointing an Ombudsperson in conformity with LAFCo Condition No. 6 for consideration and
approval at the next feasible public meeting of the Board.
Section Two. The Committee's recommendations shall include: a description of the
ombudsperson's role and duties; the desired qualification criteria, including a requirement that
the ombudsperson be a constituent of the District; whether the ombudsperson is to be a volunteer
or compensated; the proposed term of appointment; the proposed application for Ombudsperson;
and other necessary or desirable terms of appointment.
Section Three. The District shall advertise in local newspapers and on the District's website for
the position within I week of recordation of the Certification of Completion of Annexation, or at
the next feasible meeting of the Board, in order to encourage applications.
Section Four. The public shall be invited at this time to submit questions to the Board that they
suggest be asked during the interview process.
Section Five. Within 30 days of advertising the position, the Board shall call a Special Public
Meeting for the purpose of screening applications to reduce the number to 8 candidates for initial
interviews, unless there are fewer than 10 applications.
Section Six. Within 2 weeks of the initial screening meeting, or if there is no initial screening
meeting then within 30 days of advertising for the position, the Board shall call a Special Public
Meeting for the purpose of initial interviews of the applicants.
Section Seven. Within 2 weeks of the initial interviews, the Board shall call a Special Public
Meeting for the purpose of final interviews of the applicants and one Board member shall be
assigned to contact the finalists' references on behalf of the Board.
Section Eight. Within 60 days from recordation of the Certificate of Completion of Annexation
the Board shall hold a Special Public Meeting to appoint the District Ombudsperson in
conformity with LAFCo Condition No. 6 and Legal Counsel shall provide an appointment
agreement for signature by the parties based upon the conditions and duties of appointment.
RESOLUTION No. 04-13
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on May 26, 2004, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: J. Cyr, L. Hassett, D. Little, K. Nitz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT:
M. Davey, N. Hanko, P. Siemens
ATTEST: �!� ' APPROVED:
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I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
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