title
Consider the appointment of a Solano County representative to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for a 4 year term to commence on February 10, 2019, to be selected from the Solano County City Selection Committee’s nominations of James P. Spering, Harry T. Price and Bob Sampayan
body
Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the appointment of a Solano County representative to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for a 4 year term to commence on February 10, 2019, to be selected from the Solano County City Selection Committee’s nominations of James P. Spering, Harry T. Price and Bob Sampayan.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Government Code section 66504, the Solano County City Selection Committee is charged with nominating three individuals from which the Board of Supervisors shall appoint a representative. MTC commission members may be elected or appointed officials, or members of the general public. Commissioners shall be selected for their special familiarity with the problems and issues in the field of transportation.
On Friday, November 2, 2018, the Solano County City Selection Committee met and nominated James P. Spering as the representative to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for a 4 year term to commence on February 10, 2019. The Board of Supervisors approved the reappointment at its December 4, 2018 meeting.
Since that appointment, the Board received correspondence regarding the nomination process indicating that the Solano County City Selection Committee should correct its nomination process and submit three names to the Board for consideration.
At its regular meeting on January 8, 2019, the Board of Supervisors directed that Chairwoman Hannigan send a letter to the Solano County City Selection Committee requesting that the Chair of the committee call a special meeting to consider submitting three names to the Board for the appointment.
On Monday, January 14, 2019, the Solano County City Selection Committee met in a special meeting and nominated James P. Spering, Harry T. Price and Bob Sampayan for the appointment. Mr. Spering is a Solano County Supervisor, Mr. Price is the Mayor of the City of Fairfield and Mr. Sampayan is the Mayor for the City of Vallejo.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Compensation for serving on this Commission will be provided by MTC. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the Clerk of the Board’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to make this appointment and request the City Selection Committee to provide other names for nomination. This is not recommended as the Solano County City Selection Committee provided the names of three qualified nominees as required under Government Code section 66504.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION