Section § 142050

Explanation

This section states that the Fresno County Transportation Authority will continue to exist and operate in Fresno County, as it was initially established by this law.

The Fresno County Transportation Authority is hereby continued in the county, as originally created by this section.

Section § 142051

Explanation

This law outlines how a 9-member authority board is formed. Two members are county supervisors, with one from a rural district and another from an urban district. The City of Fresno appoints its mayor and a city council member. The City of Clovis appoints one city council member. Two members represent other county cities, with appointments divided between cities west and east of Highway 99. The final two are public members, one from outside Fresno and Clovis appointed by county supervisors, and one from inside Fresno or Clovis appointed jointly by the cities' councils.

The authority shall consist of nine members selected as follows:
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 142051(a) Two members of the board of supervisors appointed by the board, consisting of one member from rural district 1, 4, or 5 and one member from urban district 2 or 3.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 142051(b) Two members representing the City of Fresno, consisting of the mayor thereof and a member of the city council of that city appointed by the city council.
(c)CA Public Utilities Code § 142051(c) One member representing the City of Clovis appointed by the city council of that city.
(d)CA Public Utilities Code § 142051(d) Two members representing the other cities within the county, consisting of one westside member appointed by a committee comprised of the mayors of each of those cities west of State Highway Route 99, and one eastside member appointed by a committee comprised of the mayors of each of those cities east of State Highway Route 99.
(e)CA Public Utilities Code § 142051(e) Two members of the public at large, consisting of one member appointed by the board of supervisors with the appointee residing outside of the incorporated areas of Fresno and Clovis, and one member appointed jointly by the city councils of Fresno and Clovis with the appointee residing within the incorporated area of Fresno or Clovis.

Section § 142052

Explanation

Members of this authority, except for the Mayor of Fresno, serve two-year terms. If any member other than the public member stops being an elected official, they must be replaced for the rest of the term according to specific appointment rules.

(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 142052(a) Except for the Mayor of the City of Fresno, the members of the authority shall serve for a term of two years.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 142052(b) If any member other than the public member ceases to be an elected official, that member shall cease to be a member of the authority, and another member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term pursuant to Section 142051.