Advisory Board: Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority
Subject: Election of Members of the Service Authority to serve on the Board of Directors
Presenter: Larry Tolson
Information:
Receive staff report reviewing procedure for selecting individuals to serve on the Board of Directors as described in the Authorities Joint Powers Agreement.
Referral History and Update:
Article 5.c of the Service Authority's Joint Powers Agreement describes the process for selecting representatives from the general membership to serve on the Service Authority's Board of Directors.
Pursuant to Article 6 of the Joint Powers Agreement, each member of the Authority shall be entitled to one vote in forming the Authority and selecting the Board of Directors. Each city and the County shall have one vote.
The Board of Directors is composed of seven members. Every other year, the Authority membership must nominate and elect the Board members.
The seven-member Board of Directors shall be selected as follows:
1. One representative each, from two west county cities comprising El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo. The representatives shall be elected on a majority vote of Authority members from those cities.
2. One representative each, from two central county cities comprising Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. The representatives shall be elected on a majority vote of Authority members from those cities.
3. One representative each, from two east county cities comprising Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Oakley, and Pittsburg. The representatives shall be elected on a majority vote of Authority members from those cities.
4. A county representative shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Staff recommends that the current Board open and accept nominations for Board members from the general membership, and that open voting take place to select new Board members consistent wit...
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