San Diego County Air Pollution Control District: governing board: alternate members.

Assembly Member Alvarez's proposal to modify the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District's governing board structure introduces new mechanisms for member selection and service. The legislation establishes a population-weighted voting process to resolve tie votes when city selection committees choose representatives from supervisorial districts, while also allowing mayors to serve alongside council members as eligible representatives.

The bill creates an alternate member system, enabling appointing authorities to designate qualified substitutes who can vote and receive compensation when regular members are absent or disqualified. For appointments made in 2029, the measure institutes two-year terms for public members representing environmental justice and technical expertise, as well as for representatives from supervisorial districts 4 and 5, departing from the standard four-year term.

The proposal modifies the military liaison role by removing the requirement that this position be filled by a board of supervisors representative. The liaison maintains responsibility for consulting with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard on permitting, regulations, and planning matters that could affect military operations. The bill preserves existing requirements that all board members demonstrate expertise in air pollution control and reside within district boundaries.