CC - Item 8A - SCAG District Representative Elections - District 32MAYOR:
MARGARET CLARK
MAYOR PRO TEM:
GARY TAYLOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
SANDRA ARMENTA
POLLY LOW
STEVEN LY
February 17, 2010
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8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD • P.O. BOX 399
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
TELEPHONE (626) 569-2100
FAX (626) 307-9218
The Honorable City of Rosemead City Council Members
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Re: SCAG District Representative Elections - District 32
Dear Council Members:
I currently represent our cities (El Monte, Rosemead, and South El Monte) on the SCAG
Regional Council and am seeking your support for re-election. I have enjoyed serving
you and want to let you know that I will keep looking out for fair solutions on the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment process. Our three cities should not bear an unfair
share of the burden.
In addition, SB 375, a new mandate on climate change relating to city planning is coming
down from the state. As you know this could have dire consequences on our area. I can
assure you I will be watching this very carefully.
Since I serve on SCAG's Energy and Environment Committee, I am involved in many of
the environmental issues such as water, solid waste and energy policy. As you know, 1
strongly advocate for common sense approaches to the environmental challenges we face,
being ever watchful to prevent adverse unintended consequences.
I hope I can have your support to continue serving you. As is stated in the letter from
COG, if no one else applies, I will automatically be re-elected and there will be no need
for us to come to the election on March 18, 2010. As of today, no one else has applied.
If you have any questions, please call me at (626) 833-6673.
Thanks so much,
MARGARET (Maggie) CLARK
Mayor
City of Rosemead
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U.,id Spence RE: SCAG DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS DISTRICT 32
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The Southern California Association of Governments' Bylaws requires District representation
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elections every two (2) years. A District is a city or group of cities with a population of
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approximately 250,000 people and a geographic community of interest. District representatives
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are elected by their peer elected officials and serve on the SCAG Regional Council. The
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Regional Council meets on the first (I") Thursday of every month at the SCAG offices in
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downtown Los Angeles. This current seat for District 32, which includes the cities of El Monte,
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Rosemead and South El Monte is held by Margaret Clark, Councilmember, City of Rosemead.
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NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS
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Mayors and/or COnncilmembers from cities in the District are eligible to seek election. Those
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who wish to declare their candidacy for election as SCAG District 32 Representative should
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fax/email their nomination on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2010 (name and title) to:
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Nicholas T. Conway, Executive Director
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If two or more candidates are nominated for District 32 representative, an election will be held by
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the cities in the District. Southern California Association of Governments will conduct the
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DATE: Thursday, March 18, 2010
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For the election to be valid:
Mayor/City Councilmembers representing at least two-thirds (2/3) or two (2) of
the cities in District 32 must be present.
Each Mayor/City Councilmember in District 32 is eligible to vote
Each Mayor//City Councilmember must be present to cast their vote
Candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be declared the winner
In the event that only one person is nominated from the District, that individual will automatically
be deemed the winner and appointed to the position.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 626 564-9702.
Sincerely,
Nicholas T. Conway
Executive Director
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