Section 56327 Of Chapter 2. Formation Of Commission And Selection Of Commissioners From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
56327
. In Santa Clara County, the commission shall consist of five
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 serve as 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 city in the county having the largest
population, who is a member of the legislative body of the city,
appointed by the city council. The city council shall also appoint an
alternate member who is a member of the legislative body of the
city. The alternate member may serve and vote in place of the regular
city member if the city member is absent or disqualifies himself or
herself from participating in a meeting of the commission. If the
office of the regular city member becomes vacant, the alternate
member may serve and vote in place of the former regular city member
until the appointment and qualification of a regular city member to
fill the vacancy.
(c) One appointed by the cities in the county, who is 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 representing the general public, appointed by the other
four, or, if the commission is enlarged pursuant to Section 56327.3,
the other six, members of the commission. This member shall not be a
resident of a city which is already represented on the commission.
The commission may also appoint an alternate public member, who shall
not be a resident of a city represented on the commission, and who
may serve and vote in the place of the regular public member if the
regular public member is absent or disqualifies himself or herself
from participating in a meeting of the commission. If the office of
the regular public member becomes vacant, the alternate member may
serve and vote in place of the former regular public member until the
appointment and qualification of a regular public member to fill the
vacancy.