DATE:
January 14, 2025
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
FILLING THE VACANCY OF THE FIRST DISTRICT COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SUPERVISOR (DISTRICT: 1)
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OVERVIEW
On December 20, 2024, the Board of Supervisors was notified that First District Supervisor Nora Vargas would not be assuming her next term, therefore the seat is vacant as of January 6, 2025, at 12 noon. The San Diego County Charter gives the Board of Supervisors the authority and responsibility to take action to fill the vacant position within thirty days either by appointment, by appointment until a special election, or by calling a special election. The selected Supervisor would serve the remainder of the unexpired term, with the term ending at 12 noon on Monday, January 8, 2029.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
It is recommended that the Board consider and select one of the following options:
Option 1: Fill the Vacancy of the First District Supervisor by Appointment
1. Determine that the process will be conducted in accordance with the San Diego County Charter, Section 401.4, and Board Policy A-39, "Process to Fill Vacancies on the Board of Supervisors," including the public hearing process, requirements of the applicant, the application form and the selection process.
2. Approve the application packet for the position (Attachment A).
3. Set the application period to commence at 8 a.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and to close at 5 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2025.
Applications would be available from and must be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, by the close of the filing period. In order to provide equitable access, it is recommended that the Board waive the requirement in Section 2 of Board Policy A-39 that requires applicants to personally appear to obtain the application forms and allow applicants to access the application forms online. However, applications must be submitted in person, fully completed with the required attachments, for accept...
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