Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Don Horsley, District 3
Subject: Appointment to the Mosquito and Vector Control District
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointment of Desiree LaBeaud to the Mosquito and Vector Control District, representing At-Large community, for an initial term ending December 31, 2025.
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BACKGROUND:
The Mosquito and Vector Control District’s mission is to safeguard the health and comfort of the citizens of this District through a planned program to reduce mosquitoes and other vectors. Appointments to Vector Control District Boards are dictated by the California Health and Safety Code, Section 2020-2030.
DISCUSSION:
Under California Health and Safety Code, Section 2020-2030, all appointments begin on the first Monday in January and shall be for a term of two or four years.
Desiree LaBeaud will be serving a 4-year term to a seat formerly held by Claudia Mazzetti, who passed away. A professor at Stanford University, Desiree LaBeaud has an expertise in epidemiology and infectious diseases with a unique background in studying mosquito-borne viral diseases. She will offer a specialized contribution, combined with her personal interest in community service, that will benefit the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.