County air pollution control districts: board members: compensation.

Assembly Member Hart's proposal to establish compensation guidelines for county air pollution control district board members would create the first standardized payment structure for these positions. The measure allows board members to receive both expense reimbursement and per-day compensation for official duties, while implementing specific limits on payment amounts and increases.

Under the proposed framework, board members could receive up to $200 per day for attending meetings or conducting district business, with total compensation capped at $7,200 annually per member. The bill requires district boards to formally adopt compensation policies through public resolutions. Starting in 2026, boards could increase these amounts annually by either 5% or up to 10% based on regional Consumer Price Index changes, though automatic increases would be prohibited.

The measure applies only to county district boards whose membership includes mayors, city council members, and county supervisors as required by existing law. Board members would be entitled to reimbursement for documented expenses incurred while performing their duties, in addition to any approved compensation. This creates a two-part financial structure - covering both direct costs and service time - for board members previously serving without standardized payment provisions.