The Sierra County Board of Supervisors, by its Resolution 672, adopted June 1, 1956, formed Sierra County Service Area 4 pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Cal. Gov’t. Code 25210, et seq.) and provided for various types of extended services that may be performed within the County Service Area. Subsequently, the Sierra County Board of Supervisors by its Resolution 71-21 adopted April 20, 1971 established Zone 4A with County Service Area 4, which has been renamed County Service Area 5, Zone 5A.

The Sierra County Board of Supervisors shall be the Board of Directors of County Service Area 5, Zone 5A and shall be responsible for setting policy and general administrative procedures of the County Service Area Zone. The Board of Directors shall maintain minutes of meetings, records of its adoption of any resolutions, ordinances, fees, policies, and procedures, and all other necessary records. The Board of Directors shall maintain a budget and shall be governed by the same rules and regulations as the County of Sierra and the Treasurer-Tax Collector. The Auditor for the County Service Area Zone shall be the Sierra County Treasurer-Tax Collector and the Sierra County Auditor.

The General Manager of the District shall be the County Director of Public Works unless otherwise appointed by the Board of Directors. The General Manager of County Service Area 5, Zone 5A shall administer and carry out the policies and procedures set by the Board of Directors. The General Manager shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties of the General Manager under this chapter may be delegated by the General Manager to persons in the employ of the County and/or County Service Area Zone. (Ord. 1111, eff. 7/7/22; Ord. 1090, eff. 3/5/20)