The purpose of this staff report is to request the City Council to consider making one appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees (District). The vacancy is for a four-year term that will end on January 1, 2007.

On November 1, 2002, the City Clerk's Office began advertising and accepting applications for one appointment as Burbank�s Trustee to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees. The deadline to submit applications was set for November 27, 2002 and then extended to December 27, 2002. As of that deadline, the City Clerk's Office received applications from Harvey J. Paskow and Adam Rocke.

The District provides vector (insect) control services throughout its service area which includes 34 cities and certain portions of the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. Their member cities cover a large geographic area stretching from Long Beach to Santa Clarita. Trustees are required to attend monthly meetings at the District�s headquarters and are paid $50 for each meeting they attend in lieu of expenses.

The City Clerk's Office conducted a random drawing to select the order that the two applicants will appear on the voting sheets. The order is as follows:

1.  Harvey J. Paskow

2. Adam Rocke

The Council votes on the number of vacancies on the Board, Commission or Committee. For example, if there is one vacancy on the Board, Commission or Committee, each Member is allowed one vote. The applicant receiving the majority of votes will be appointed.

This process is based on past practice. The Council could certainly make any desired changes to the process. If changes should be requested, staff would recommend that the process be clarified prior to any voting.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council consider making the appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees for the term ending January 1, 2007.

Margarita Campos

City Clerk

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