Section 56325 Of Chapter 2. Formation Of Commission And Selection Of Commissioners From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
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. There is hereby continued in existence in each county a
local agency formation commission. Except as otherwise provided in
this chapter, the commission shall consist of members appointed as
follows:
(a) Two appointed by the board of supervisors from their own
membership. The board of supervisors shall appoint a third supervisor
who shall be an alternate member of the commission. The alternate
member may serve and vote in place of any supervisor on the
commission who is absent or who disqualifies himself or herself from
participating in a meeting of the commission.
If the office of a regular county member becomes vacant, the
alternate member may serve and vote in place of the former regular
county member until the appointment and qualification of a regular
county member to fill the vacancy.
(b) Two appointed by the cities in the county, each of whom shall
be a mayor or council member, appointed by the city selection
committee. The city selection committee shall also appoint one
alternate member who shall also be a mayor or council member and
shall be appointed and serve pursuant to Section 56335. The city
selection committee is encouraged to appoint members to fairly
represent the diversity of the cities in the county, with respect to
population and geography.
(c) Two presiding officers or members of legislative bodies of
independent special districts appointed by the independent special
district selection committee pursuant to Section 56332. The
independent special district selection committee shall also appoint a
presiding officer or member of the legislative body of an
independent special district as an alternate member who shall be
appointed and serve pursuant to Section 56332. The independent
special district selection committee is encouraged to make
appointments that fairly represent the diversity of the independent
special districts in the county, with respect to population and
geography.
(d) One representing the general public appointed by the other
members of the commission. The other members of the commission may
also appoint one alternate member who shall serve pursuant to Section
56331. Appointment of the public member and alternate public member
shall be subject to the affirmative vote of at least one of the
members appointed by each of the other appointing authorities.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the public member or alternate public
member position, the commission shall cause a notice of vacancy to be
posted as provided in Section 56158. A copy of this notice shall be
sent to the clerk or secretary of the legislative body of each local
agency within the county. Final appointment to fill the vacancy may
not be made for at least 21 days after the posting of the notice.