Recall EDHCSD Board of Directors
Help us restore accountability, transparency, and public trust.
Let your Voice Be Heard- No Irresponsible Board
When and Where to Sign
We Need Your Support
If you have not had the opportunity to sign the petitions, here are some opportunities. If you want to help out, please contact Alice, Gary, or Bill listed below:
El Dorado Hills Library, 7455 Silva Valley Pkwy- Coordinator Mike West bmikewest@gmail.com
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Promontory Community Park, 2700 Alexandra Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA- Coordinator Alice Branch abranchyoung@gmail.com
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Kalithea Park, 4980 Gillette Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA- Alice Branch abranchyoung@gmail.com
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Heritage Park, 4016 Palmdale Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA- Bill Jamaca bjamaca@gmail.com
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Raley's Store, 3935 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA- Coordinator- Gary Kinghorn gkinghorn@gmail.com
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Safeway's Store, 2207 Francisco Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - Coordinator Shelly Eucker- sseucker@gmail.com
Friday, June 6, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Safeway's Store, 3383 Bass Lake Rd, Gary Kinghorn gkinghorn@gmail.com
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Nugget Market, 4500 Post Street, El Dorado Hills, CA - Robert Williams- bobw1800@gmail.com
Saturday, 06/14/2025, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday, 06/20/2025, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Reasons For Recall
Why We're Demanding a Recall at EDHCSD
El Dorado Hills deserves leadership that is ethical, transparent, and accountable. Instead, the current EDHCSD leadership has:
Misused Taxpayer Dollars
- Overpaid $10 million for land worth just $1.5 million
- Approved retaliatory and improper litigation
- Advanced personal agendas at the community’s expense
Violated Voter Rights
- Refused to implement Measures Q, R, and S
- Violated California Election Code and Constitutional provisions
Abandoned Park Commitments
- Let a developer off the hook for a $13 million park at Bass Lake
- Collected Park Impact Fees but failed to build the 30-acre Carson Creek park
Abused Legal Processes
- Misused public funds to sue the El Dorado County Auditor
- Tried to force release of illegitimate LLAD tax assessments
Ignored Conflicts of Interest
- Did nothing about clear conflicts involving the former General Manager and contracted assessment engineer DTA
Failed to Lead
- Skipped multiple public meetings — failing to even call them to order
- Refusal to appoint a director's replacement, causing a special election at $75,000 cost to taxpayers
Undermined Accountability
- Approved inaccurate, incomplete responses to the 2024 Grand Jury Reports
- Repeatedly violated the Brown Act
This Is a Breach of Public Trust
Our community deserves better. These failures justify a recall and demand new leadership that listens to YOU.
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Together, we bring back integrity and accountability in El Dorado Hills.
Reckless Personal Agendas
In 2020, CSD Directors Mattock and Martinelli approved an agreement with a developer that resulted in a significant financial loss for El Dorado Hills taxpayers. The developer was originally obligated to construct a turnkey community park valued at $13 million. However, instead of ensuring the developer fulfilled this responsibility, Mattock and Martinelli agreed to accept only $3.5 million in lieu of the completed park.
As a result, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (EDHCSD) is now responsible for covering the full cost of building the park — an estimated $13million — placing the burden entirely on taxpayers. This decision reflects poor fiscal oversight and a failure to protect the community’s financial interests.
EDHCSD’s $20 Million Golf Course Purchase Raises Serious Red Flags
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District (EDHCSD) Board’s $20 million purchase of the defunct Old Executive Golf Course is drawing sharp criticism for wasteful spending, lack of transparency, and reliance on misleading information.
The land, zoned strictly for recreational use, was purchased at a price nearly 14 times higher than the district’s own independent appraisal — a 2020 valuation by Bender Rosenthal, Inc. (BRI), which estimated the property at just $1.47 million due to its deteriorated state and limited development potential. That appraisal, paid for by EDHCSD, was never disclosed to the public during the purchase process and only came to light in 2025 through a Public Records Act request.
Instead, the Board relied on a 2015 appraisal funded by the seller, Serrano Associates, which inflated the property’s value to $24 million based on speculative assumptions that the land could be rezoned for housing — despite strong public opposition and zoning that prohibits such development.
A third appraisal by retired professional Alastair C. Dunn estimated the value at $6.3 million, yet it too was dismissed without explanation. Adding to public frustration, the Board claimed the purchase would preserve the land as open space, but no legal protections or deed restrictions were put in place. In fact, the Board has since explored redevelopment options like building a new golf course and hotel — directly contradicting the community’s top preference, identified in a $40,000 survey, for open space and trails.
EDHCSD ignored its own expert appraisal, concealed critical information, and overpaid massively for land that cannot be developed. The community deserves answers — and accountability.
Denying the Democratic Process and Hypocrisy
All three El Dorado Hills ballot initiatives to repeal and refund CSD LLAD assessments were overwhelmingly approved by votes of the impacted districts. This sends a clear message about unjustified taxation and the ability of people to make a change. The results are:
· Measure Q – Promontory LLAD #22 – 80.61% YES
· Measure R – Valley View (Blackstone) LLAD #33 – 72.49% YES
· Measure S – Carson Creek (Heritage) LLAD #39 – 91.91% YES.
The CSD Board has refused to acknowledge and accept the lawful and certified results of the 2024 General Election regarding Measures Q, R, and S—which were passed by voters to repeal and refund special assessments that
were unfairly administered and mismanaged.
This blatant disregard for democracy mirrors the Austin's lawsuit, in which EDHCSD lost $5.5 million due to its reckless legal actions. Has the Board not learned its lesson? The Board’s ongoing efforts to deny a certified election are not only unethical but also a direct violation of the public trust. The residents of El Dorado Hills deserve leadership that upholds the law—not one that wastes public funds to fight against it.
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Selective Democracy: When it’s convenient for them when Chuck King resigned, the Board had the authority—and responsibility—to appoint a replacement. Instead, Mattock and Martinelli refused, insisting that they could not override the will of the voters. This forced a costly special election, wasting $75,000 of taxpayer money. However, when Measures Q, R, and S passed by an overwhelming majority of voters, Mattock and Martinelli suddenly abandoned their commitment to the voters' intent. Rather than respecting the clear mandate from residents, they hired corporate attorneys to justify their refusal to accept the election results. So much for respecting democracy.