32330-32350
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 32330-32350
32330. The board shall consist of 11 voting members and two nonvoting members, appointed or designated as follows: (a) The 11 voting members of the board shall consist of all of the following: (1) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or his or her designee. (2) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee. (3) One member of the board or a designee who is appointed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, who is a resident of that county. (4) One member of the board or a designee who is appointed by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, who is a resident of that county. (5) One member of the board or a designee who is appointed by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, who is a resident of that county. (6) One member of the board or a designee who is appointed by the Solano County Board of Supervisors, who is a resident of that county. (7) One member of the board or a designee who is appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, who is a resident of that county. (8) Two public members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (9) One public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. (10) One public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (b) The two nonvoting members shall consist of a Member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and a Member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The members appointed under this subdivision shall meet with the conservancy and participate in its activities to the extent that this participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature. The appointed members shall represent a district that encompasses a portion of the Delta. (c) Ten liaison advisers who shall serve in an advisory, nonvoting capacity shall consist of all of the following: (1) One representative of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior. (2) One representative of the United States National Marine Fisheries Service, designated by the United States Secretary of Commerce. (3) One representative of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior. (4) One representative of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, designated by the Commanding Officer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division. (5) A designee of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission for coordination purposes. (6) A designee of the State Coastal Conservancy for coordination purposes. (7) A designee of the Suisun Resource Conservation District for coordination purposes. (8) A designee of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board. (9) A designee of the Yolo Basin Foundation. (10) A designee of the Delta Protection Commission. (d) The public members appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of four years, with a two-term limit. (e) The locally appointed members and alternates shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing board of supervisors. (f) The public members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules or the Speaker of the Assembly shall serve for a term of four years, with a two-term limit. (g) The Members of the Senate and Assembly shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing body. (h) Alternates may be appointed by the county boards of supervisors. 32332. Annually, the voting members of the board shall elect from among the voting members a chairperson and vice chairperson, and other officers as necessary. If the office of the chairperson or vice chairperson becomes vacant, a new chairperson or vice chairperson shall be elected by the voting members of the board to serve for the remainder of the term. The chairperson shall be selected from among the members specified in paragraphs (3) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 32330. 32334. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the conservancy. The board shall not transact the business of the conservancy if a quorum is not present at the time a vote is taken. A decision of the board requires an affirmative vote of six of the voting membership, and the vote is binding with respect to all matters acted on by the conservancy. 32336. The board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of business by the conservancy. 32338. The board may establish advisory boards or committees, hold community meetings, and engage in public outreach. 32340. The board shall establish and maintain a headquarters office within the Delta. The conservancy may rent or own real and personal property and equipment pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations. 32342. The board shall determine the qualifications of, and shall appoint, an executive officer of the conservancy, who shall be exempt from civil service. The board shall employ other staff as necessary to execute the powers and functions provided for in this division. 32344. The board may enter into contracts with private entities and public agencies to procure consulting and other services necessary to achieve the purposes of this division. 32346. The conservancy's expenses for support and administration may be paid from the conservancy's operating budget and any other funding sources available to the conservancy. 32348. The board shall conduct business in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). 32350. The board shall hold its regular meetings within the Delta or the City of Rio Vista.