COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

DATE:

March 11, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 29, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Advisory Committee Reappointment -Colma Creek Flood Control Zone

Recommendation

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, adopt a resolution reappointing Robert Lorenzini to the Colma Creek Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee for the term of April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2009.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: responsive, effective and collaborative government

Goal 22: County and local governments effectively communicate, collaborate and develop strategic approaches to issues affecting the enter County.

Your Board approving the reappointment will continue the involvement of a member of the general public within the Colma Creek Flood Control Zone, in the decision making process associated with the Zone’s flood control projects.

Background

Previous Board Action

Ø

Created the Colma Creek Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee (Committee) in conjunction with the Colma Creek Flood Control Zone and specified the Committee’s membership, responsibilities and standing rules for governance;

Ø

Adopted Standing Rules for County Boards, Commissions and Advisory Committees in 2003.

History

The Committee is comprised of nine members that are appointed by your Board. Each city within the Colma Creek watershed recommends an appointment to the Committee and four members are appointed “at large” by your Board.

The terms of the members of the Committee were staggered in 2003 in order to comply with your Board’s “Standing Rules for County Boards, Commissions and Advisory Committees.” Mr. Lorenzini drew an initial two-year term that ends on March 31, 2005.

Discussion

Mr. Lorenzini has requested that he be reappointed to the Committee for a four-year term and we are recommending his reappointment.

A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.

Fiscal Impact

There is no direct impact to the funds of the Colma Creek Flood Control Zone as the Committee members serve without compensation. There is also no impact to the General Fund as all costs associated with the Flood Control Zone are financed from property taxes levied by the zone and collected within the Zone.