San Diego Association of Governments: board of directors: County of San Diego.

Senator Jones proposes restructuring the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) board of directors by replacing one of the two San Diego County supervisor positions with a resident from an unincorporated area. Under the proposal, community planning groups would select this new board member through a majority vote, with the representative serving a one-year term beginning each January.

The legislation modifies SANDAG's existing 21-member governance structure by eliminating the requirement that county supervisors represent both incorporated and unincorporated districts. It establishes new provisions for alternate representatives, allowing community planning groups to select a backup member for the unincorporated area position. Cities and the county retain the option to designate additional alternates when primary representatives cannot attend meetings.

The bill maintains SANDAG's authority to appoint non-voting advisory representatives while creating a new pathway for unincorporated area residents to participate directly in regional decision-making. As a state-mandated program affecting local agencies, the measure includes provisions for state reimbursement of associated costs through established statutory procedures.