Applications Accepted for the City's Representative on the Vector Control District

The City of La Mirada is seeking residents interested in serving on the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) for a term beginning in January. Applications are due Dec. 15. The selected applicant would represent the City of La Mirada on the GLACVCD Board and provide information to the City Council about GLACVCD activities and programs. GLACVCD is a public health agency that is enabled and empowered as a result of legislation incorporated in the California State Health and Safety Code. The GLACVCD provides ongoing mosquito and vector control for its residents.

The District's governing power is vested in its 37 members of the Board of Trustees. One Trustee is appointed by each of the 36 cities and the County Board of Supervisors appoints one to represent the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The Trustees serve a minimum of two or four year terms without compensation, but do receive an in lieu travel expense of $100 for attending each regularly scheduled board meeting. The regularly scheduled board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 7 p.m. at District headquarters in Santa Fe Springs.

If you are interested, please complete the application and submit it to the City Clerk's Office by Dec. 15. For more information, call the City Clerk's Office at (562) 943-0131.