CHAPTER 4. Governing Body [66540.12. - 66540.25.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 4.
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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.12. Section 66540.12.

(a) The authority shall be governed by a board composed of five members, as follows: (1) Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Governor shall make the initial appointment of these members of the board no later than January 11, 2008. (2) One member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. (3) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (b) Each member of the board shall be a resident of a county in the bay area region. (c) Public officers associated with an area of government, including planning or water, whether elected or appointed, may be appointed to serve contemporaneously as members of the board. A public agency shall not have more than one representative on the board of the authority. (d) The Governor shall designate one member as the chairperson of the board and one member as the vice chairperson of the board. (e) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the term of a member of the board shall be six years. (f) (1) The appointments next following the expiration of the terms of the initial appointments shall be for the following terms: (A) Two of the members appointed by the Governor shall serve terms of two years and one shall serve a term of six years. (B) The member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules shall serve a term of four years. (C) The member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall serve a term of four years. (2) Each member appointed after the expiration of the terms set forth in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall serve a term of six years. (g) Vacancies shall be filled immediately by the appointing power for the unexpired portion of the terms in which they occur.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.15. Section 66540.15.

The board members shall serve without compensation, but shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. However, in lieu of this reimbursement for attendance at board meetings, each member of the board may receive a per diem of one hundred dollars ($100), but not to exceed a combined total of five meetings in any one calendar month, plus reasonable expenses as may be authorized by the board. The authority shall pay all costs pursuant to this section.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.16. Section 66540.16.

(a) The board shall have the power to appoint all of the following officers of the authority: (1) Executive director. (2) General counsel. (3) Chief financial officer. (b) The executive director shall be responsible for operation, maintenance, financing, and planning functions, within the policy guidelines established by the board. The executive director shall prepare and submit an annual budget to the board. The executive director shall have the authority to execute contracts, grant documents, and financing documents under the policy guidelines that may be established by the board. The executive director shall appoint all other officers and employees.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.17. Section 66540.17.

The board may do all of the following: (a) Create committees from its membership. (b) Appoint advisory committees from other interested public and private groups. (c) Contract for or employ any professional services required by the authority or for the performance of work and services which in the board’s opinion cannot satisfactorily be performed by its officers and employees. (d) Do any and all other things necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.18. Section 66540.18.

(a) The chair of the board shall do all of the following: (1) Prepare the agenda for each meeting of the board. (2) Preside over all meetings of the board, including, but not limited to, setting the dates and times of meetings, declaring the opening and closing of each proceeding of the board, ruling on points of order, regulating the individuals that, except for board members, may address the board at its meetings, and putting issues to the vote and announcing decisions following those votes. (3) Appoint board members to committees and serve as an ex officio member of all committees. (4) Propose the annual budget for the authority. (5) Sign all orders issued by the board and contracts and grant documents as approved by the board. (6) Represent the authority at all proceedings. The chair may appoint individuals to represent the board on other boards or commissions, subject to ratification by the board. Appointees serve at the pleasure of the board and those appointments will be subject to review by the board at least once every two years. (7) Have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the board. (b) The chair may delegate any of the powers described in this section, other than the power to delegate, to any member of the board. (c) In the absence or disability of the chair of the board, the vice chair shall perform all of the duties of the chair and, in so acting, shall have all the powers of the chair. The vice chair shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the board.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.19. Section 66540.19.

(a) The time and place of the first meeting of the board shall be at a time and place within the bay area region fixed by the chair of the board, but no later than April 1, 2008. (b) After the first meeting described in subdivision (a), the board shall hold meetings at times and places determined by the board. (c) Meetings of the board are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5).

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.20. Section 66540.20.

The board is the legislative body of the authority and, consistent with the provisions of this title, shall determine all questions of authority policy.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.21. Section 66540.21.

The board shall determine what water transportation services facilities should be acquired or constructed for the common benefit of the bay area region as a whole.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.22. Section 66540.22.

(a) The board shall supervise and regulate every water transportation services facility owned, operated, maintained, or controlled by the authority, including the establishment of rates, rentals, charges, and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection with any transportation facility owned, operated, or controlled by the authority. (b) If the board proposes to establish or change rates or schedules for or in connection with a facility described in subdivision (a), the board shall establish a process for taking public input on those proposed rates, schedules, or changes and shall conduct a public hearing prior to the adoption of those rates, schedules, or changes. The board shall provide written notification of the proposed rates, schedules, or changes to the city where the ferry terminal affected by those rates, schedules, or changes is located at least 30 days prior to the public hearing.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.23. Section 66540.23.

(a) The board may act either by ordinance or resolution in order to regulate the authority and undertake all acts necessary and convenient for the exercise of the authority’s powers. (b) The board may adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the administration, maintenance, operation, and use of the authority’s facilities and services, including, but not limited to, rates, charges, and fees for those purposes. (c) The board may employ necessary personnel to enforce the rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66540.24. Section 66540.24.

(a) Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting any business of the board. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this title, a recorded majority vote of the total authorized membership of the board is required on each action.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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