2026 Trustee Application
RECLAMATION DISTRICT No. 1000
2026 TRUSTEE APPLICATION
Reclamation District No. 1000 has been providing flood protection to the citizens of Natomas for over a century. Formed by an act of the State Legislature in 1911 our mission is to protect the citizens in our District by maintaining the four levees surrounding the Natomas Basin, miles of drainage canals that form our flood infrastructure and provide irrigation to the basin, and maintaining seven pumping plants.
On January 9, 2026, Trustee Ed Perez provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Trustees effective immediately. Residents living within Reclamation District No. 1000 (Natomas) are eligible to apply to serve the remaining term through 2026. Residents are invited to attend the next Reclamation District No. 1000 Board Meeting, held at 8:00 a.m. on February 13, 2026, at the District’s offices at 1633 Garden Highway to observe a meeting of the Board of Trustees.
If you are interested in applying for the Trustee position you must fill out an application (available in person at the District or on the District’s website) before Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. All information submitted on the application will be made available to the existing Trustees and posted on the District’s website for the public to view.
The Board of Trustees intends to place an item to appoint a new Trustee on the agenda for their Special Board Meeting to be held on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Applicants must come to the meeting at be available to speak to their candidacy. The Board of Trustees intends to elect a new Trustee at that meeting and then notify the County within 15 days of the appointment.
All Trustees of the District act as government officials and must comply with all legal and ethical requirements, including biennial training for ethics, sexual harassment prevention, and financial management. Trustees are paid a nominal fee for their attendance at meetings. Board meetings are generally on the second Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. and all Trustees also sit on various committees that are scheduled as appropriate.
Please direct any questions to the District Secretary at (916) 922-1449.
The application begins on the next page.
Name: ______________________________________________
Please answer the following eight questions AND on a separate piece of paper (which will not be posted to the internet) share the following: (1) full name; (2) residential address, (3) mobile phone number, (4) email address, and (5) current employer(s), including address.
1. Please explain your interest in being appointed to the RD 1000 Board of Trustees.
2. Please share any flood control or maintenance district related experience or active knowledge of flood issues that you have.
3. What is your perception of Sacramento and the Natomas Basin’s flood risk and the area’s state of readiness?
4. What do you feel are the important issues facing flood control efforts generally at this time?
5. What do you think you can contribute to RD 1000 as a Trustee?
6. Do you have any local government experience? Please describe in detail and terms of service.
7. Please list and provide basic contact information for any board or commissions (local, state or federal) on which you are serving or have served.
8. Do you have any potential conflict of interest that duties as an RD1000 Trustee might create?
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________