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

Assembly Member Alvarez's legislation modifies the governance structure of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District by expanding eligibility criteria and establishing new procedures for board member selection and service. The bill allows city selection committees to choose either mayors or council members as district representatives, departing from the current requirement limiting selection to council members only.

The legislation creates an alternate member system, permitting each appointing authority to designate substitutes who can vote and receive compensation when regular members are absent or disqualified. These alternates must meet the same qualifications as their primary counterparts. The bill also revises the military liaison role by removing the requirement that this position be filled by a board of supervisors representative, instead requiring consultation with the United States Armed Forces in selecting any board member for this duty.

A new term structure takes effect in 2029, when the board clerk must conduct a random drawing to select two city-selected members and two public members to serve two-year terms rather than the standard four-year terms. The bill maintains existing compensation provisions, allowing members to receive up to $200 per day (maximum $2,000 monthly) plus expenses, with future increases tied to either a 5% annual adjustment or changes in the California Consumer Price Index beginning January 2025.