40100.6.
(a) The members of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board shall be appointed as follows:(1) Two members representing the board of supervisors as appointed by a majority of the board of supervisors.
(2) Three members representing the City of San Diego appointed by a majority of the city council members. The members shall be city council members or the mayor.
(3) One member representing the City of Chula Vista or the City of Oceanside. The member shall either be a city council member or the mayor and shall be appointed by a majority of their city council. The member shall serve one term, with the
position rotating to the other city for the next term.
(4) One member representing the City of Escondido, the City of Carlsbad, the City of El Cajon, or the City of Vista. The member shall be a city council member or the mayor and shall be appointed by a majority of their city council. The member shall serve one term, with the position rotating to the next city listed in order in this paragraph for the next term.
(5) One member representing the City of San Marcos, the City of Encinitas, the City of National City, the City of La Mesa, the City of Santee, the City of Poway, the City of Imperial Beach, the City of Lemon Grove, the City of Coronado, the City of Solana Beach, or the City of Del Mar. The member shall be a city council member or the mayor and shall be appointed by a majority of their city council. The member shall serve one term, with the position rotating to the next
city listed in order in this paragraph for the next term.
(6) Three public members shall be appointed by the members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, at a public hearing. The public members shall be appointed according to the following:
(A) One public member shall be a physician or public health professional actively practicing within the boundaries of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. The member’s speciality shall be in the health effects of air pollution on vulnerable populations.
(B) One public member shall be a person representing environmental justice interests and who works directly with communities within the boundaries of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District that are most significantly burdened by, and vulnerable to, high levels of pollution, including
communities with diverse racial and ethnic populations and communities with low-income populations. This member may be a resident of that community and have a demonstrated record of community leadership.
(C) One public member shall be a person with a scientific or technical background in air pollution, such as an environmental engineer, chemist, meteorologist, or air pollution specialist. The member shall not be affiliated with any entity that is permitted by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District or that is a source of air pollution.
(b) All members shall be appointed on the basis of their demonstrated interest and proven ability in the field of air pollution control and their understanding of the needs of the general public in connection with the air pollution problems of the San Diego Air Basin.
(c) All members shall reside within the boundaries of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
(d) (1) The term for each member of the district board shall be four years and until that member’s successor is appointed.
(2) If a city elects not to serve its term, the membership shall rotate to the next city listed in order in the applicable paragraph of subdivision (a).