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Board seeks clearer notification, policy changes after missed notice for Monterey County Regional Fire District vacancy
Summary
A preliminary staff report on May 13 found the county's implementation of its special-district appointment policy was incomplete for a recent Monterey County Regional Fire District vacancy, and staff proposed explicit notification and process changes to ensure equitable and transparent appointments across supervisorial districts.
Monterey County staff on May 13 presented a preliminary analysis and recommended policy fixes after a recent appointment to the Monterey County Regional Fire District board exposed inconsistent implementation of the county's appointment policy.
Karina Bogovich of the Administrative Office summarized the background: Board referral 2023.19 directed staff to develop a policy to support equitable appointments to the Monterey County Regional Fire District Board of Directors, including broad notification of vacancies and meaningful recruitment across the district service area. That policy (Board Policy G-10) was adopted in February 2024, but a vacancy notice earlier this year was not disseminated consistent with the board's direction, prompting a follow-up…
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