Section 56328.5 Of Chapter 2. Formation Of Commission And Selection Of Commissioners From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
56328.5
. (a) In Kern County, the commission, which consists of
seven members, augmented pursuant to Section 56332, shall be
additionally augmented by the appointment of an eighth member and a
ninth member.
(b) The eighth member shall, notwithstanding subdivision (b) of
Section 56325, be a member of the legislative body of the city in the
county having the largest population, appointed by the legislative
body of that city.
The legislative body of the city shall appoint an alternate member
at the same time and in the same manner as it appoints the eighth
regular member. If the regular city member is absent from a
commission meeting, or disqualifies himself or herself from
participating in a meeting, the alternate member may serve and vote
in place of the regular city member for that meeting. 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) The ninth member shall represent the general public, but shall
not be a member of the governing body of any local agency. The ninth
member shall be appointed by the four members of the commission
appointed by the county supervisors and the independent special
district selection committee. Those commission members may also
appoint an alternate public member, who is not a member of the
governing body of any local agency, who may serve and vote in the
place of the regular public member appointed pursuant to this
subdivision if that 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 appointed pursuant to
this subdivision becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and
vote in place of that former regular public member until the
appointment and qualification of a regular public member pursuant to
this subdivision to fill the vacancy.