Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

Section § 67940

Explanation

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is a transportation planning agency specifically for Santa Cruz County, and it operates independently of the state government. It manages regional transportation planning and development within the county.

This commission aligns with a previous version established by law for regional transportation purposes.

The governing body consists of five members from the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, one appointed member from each city in the county, and three members from the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District.

Alternates can be appointed for regular members to participate in meetings if the regular member is absent or unable to attend.

(a)CA Government Code § 67940(a) The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is hereby created, as a local area transportation planning agency, and not as part of the executive branch of state government, to provide regional transportation planning and development for the area of Santa Cruz County. The commission may be known by any other name it chooses and is the legal successor to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, established pursuant to Section 29535, for all purposes, including those set forth in Section 67941.
(b)CA Government Code § 67940(b) The governing body shall be composed of all five members of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, one member for each of the cities in the county, appointed by each city, and three members appointed by the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District.
(c)CA Government Code § 67940(c) The appointing authority, for each regular member it appoints, and the board of supervisors for each of its members, may appoint an alternate member to serve in the place of the regular member when the regular member is absent or disqualified from participating in a meeting of the governing body.
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Section § 67941

Explanation

This law gives the commission authority to manage transportation projects in Santa Cruz County, including acquiring land through eminent domain. However, they need local government approval before starting such acquisitions. The commission can also hire services to carry out their tasks.

(a)CA Government Code § 67941(a) The commission has the power of eminent domain and the power to preserve, acquire, construct, improve, and oversee multimodal transportation projects and services on rail rights-of-ways within Santa Cruz County in any manner that facilitates recreational, commuter, intercity, and intercounty travel. An action in eminent domain to acquire property or property interests within any incorporated city or within the unincorporated area of the county may not be commenced unless the governing body of the affected city or county has consented by resolution to the acquisition.
(b)CA Government Code § 67941(b) The commission may contract for any services that accomplish its purposes.
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