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56326
. In Los Angeles County, the commission shall consist of nine
members, appointed as follows:
(a) Two appointed by the board of supervisors from its own
membership. The board of supervisors shall also 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 the 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) One appointed by the board of supervisors, who shall not be a
member of the board of supervisors but who shall be a resident of the
San Fernando Valley Statistical Area, as defined in subdivision (c)
of Section 11093. The board of supervisors shall also appoint an
alternate member who shall not be a member of the board of
supervisors but who is a resident of the San Fernando Valley
Statistical Area. The alternate member may serve and vote in place of
the member appointed pursuant to this subdivision if that member is
absent or disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a
meeting of the commission.
If the office of the regular member becomes vacant, the alternate
member may serve and vote in place of the former regular member until
the appointment and qualification of a regular member to fill the
vacancy.
(c) 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.
(d) One appointed by the presiding officer of the legislative body
of a city in the county having a population in excess of 30 percent
of the total population of the county who is a member of the
legislative body of the city. The presiding officer of the
legislative body shall also appoint an alternate member who is a
member of the legislative body. The alternate member may serve and
vote in place of the member appointed pursuant to this subdivision if
the member is absent or disqualifies himself or herself from
participating in a meeting of the commission.
If the office of the regular member becomes vacant, the alternate
member may serve and vote in place of the former regular member until
the appointment and qualification of a regular member to fill the
vacancy.
(e) 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
one alternate member who shall be a presiding officer or member of
the legislative body of an independent special district and shall be
appointed and serve pursuant to Section 56332. The independent
special district selection committee is encouraged to appoint members
to fairly represent the diversity of the independent special
districts in the county, with respect to population and geography.
(f) 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.