Vol. 2, No. 1 — January 2019
In its second December issue, Mentone Matters reported that Dawn Rowe of Yucca Valley was elected to fill the last two years of James Ramos’ term as Third District Supervisor. However, Ms. Rowe was actually appointed to the position.
Some complained that the Brown Act was violated, in that all 48
applicants were not heard and supervisors held secret meetings to narrow down
the field to 13 and then 5. According to http://wp.sbcounty.gov/cao/county
wire/?p=4051, “The voter-approved County Charter requires the board to appoint a qualified elector (individual residing in the Third District and registered to vote 30 days prior to the application period) to fill the remainder of the unexpired term, otherwise the responsibility for the appointment transfers to the governor. The charter does not specify a process for the board to follow in making an appointment. . . The voter-approved County Charter requires the board to appoint a qualified elector (individual residing in the Third District and registered to vote 30 days prior to the application period) to fill the remainder of the unexpired term, otherwise the responsibility for the appointment transfers to the governor. The charter does not specify a process for the board to follow in making an appointment.
“On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors is scheduled to discuss and determine the process it will follow in making an appointment assuming the vacancy occurs in the Third District, which includes all or portions of the cities of San Bernardino, Grand Terrace, Colton, Loma Linda, Highland, Redlands, Yucaipa, Barstow, Big Bear Lake and Twentynine Palms, the Town of Yucca Valley, and surrounding unincorporated communities and areas. A detailed map can be viewed at http://www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/BOSDistricts.aspx. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the process the Board of Supervisors will follow for making an appointment.
The public will have an opportunity to comment on the process the Board of Supervisors will follow for making an appointment.