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Item # 38
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Member Appointment
AGENDA TITLE
Nominate and Appoint a Representative to Serve on the Orange County Mosquito and
Vector Control Board of Trustees to Serve Either a Two-Year or Four-Year Term
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Nominate and appoint a representative to serve on the Orange County Mosquito and
Vector Control Board to Serve Either a Two-Year or Four-Year Term, Effective January
5, 2026.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Mayor and City Council represent the City’s interests in regional issues by serving
on a number of regional boards that make public policy decisions, including in the area
of vector control through the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
(“OCMVCD”) Board of Trustees. On October 4, 2022, City Council appointed former
Councilmember Nelida Mendoza to complete an unexpired term on the
OCMVCD Board due to the resignation of the previous representative. On November
21, 2023, City Council re-appointed Ms. Mendoza to represent the City on the
OCMVCD Board for a two-year term which expires on January 5, 2026.
The OCMVCD Board has requested that the City Council consider reappointing Ms.
Mendoza or appointing a new representative to the OCMVCD Board (Exhibit 2). It is the
City Council’s discretion to determine if the appointee will serve a two- or four-year term,
from which the representative may only be removed for cause. The City’s representative
must be a registered voter and resident of Santa Ana pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code Section 2022(b). The representative may be a member of the City Council
or a resident of the City. Ms. Mendoza has indicated a desire to continue to serve if the
City Council so desires.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Member Appointment
December 2, 2025
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The mission of the OCMVCD is to educate and protect Orange County from vectors and
prevent vector-borne diseases in an environmentally responsible manner. The District is
composed of a 35-member Board of Trustees, consisting of one member from each
Orange County city and one member from the county at-large. The Board of Trustees is
responsible for the overall governance of the District, including setting District policy,
approving the annual budget, establishing strategic goals and objectives, and being an
advocate for the District. Additional information on the OCMVCD can be found on their
website: www.ocvector.org.
The term of office will commence at 12:00 P.M. on January 5, 2026. The Board of
Trustees meets at 3:00 P.M. on the third Thursday of every month at the Orange
County Mosquito and Vector Control District headquarters located at 13001 Garden
Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843. Board members receive compensation of $100
per regular Board meeting.
The City has complied with FPPC Regulation 18702.5, which required posting those
certain paid positions in which members have self-appointing authority. As such, the
City Council may vote on this appointment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Regional Board Description
2. OCMVCD Letter
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
REGIONAL BOARD S/AGENCIES DESCRIPTIONS
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REV. 11/18/2025
ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (OCMVCD)
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board is an independent special
district dedicated to controlling rats, mosquitoes, and other disease carrying and public
health pests. Activities also include surveillance of vectors and vector-borne diseases,
public education services, identification of public health pests, and specific powers as
outlined in the California Health and Safety Code. Each Trustee is appointed by the city
they represent to serve a two- or four-year term, and may only be removed for cause.
Membership: Council Member or resident
Compensation: $100/per meeting (in lieu of expenses)
Term Limits: None; member serves a two- or four-year term, at discretion of
the City Council
Meeting Location: Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Headquarters,
13001 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Meeting Date/Time: 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:00 P.M.
Alternate: None
EXHIBIT 1
EXHIBIT 2