(1) Two representing the cities in the county, appointed by a city selection committee comprised of the mayors of all the cities within that county, except that if there are any cities contiguous or adjacent to the qualifying airport, at least one representative shall be appointed therefrom.
(2) Two representing the county, appointed by the board of supervisors.
(3) Two having expertise in aviation, appointed by a selection committee comprised of the managers of all of the public airports within that county.
(4) One representing the general public, appointed by the other six members of the commission.
The Internal Operations Committee conducts interviews for the two County seats described in item 2, above, and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for appointment. Seat terms are four years, expiring the first Monday in May. The term of the BOS Appointee #2 seat expired on May 6, 2019. The term of the new appointee will end on May 1, 2023.
The Conservation and Development Department recruited for four weeks to fill the vacancy. Five applications, attached, were received from the applicants listed below. Also attached is the recruitment announcement.
- Geoffrey Logan, (incumbent Airport Manager's appointee), Walnut Creek
- Daniel Merino, Concord
- Lawrence Palma, Brentwood
- Ronald Reagan, (incumbent, BOS #2 appointee), Brentwood
- Chris Scott, Danville
The Internal Operations Committee, on May 13, interviewed one candidate, Lawrence Palma (Brentwood). Inasmuch as the incumbent Ronald Reagan has ably served on the Commission, has applied for reappointment but was unable to attend the meeting, the IOC recommends the reappointment of Ronald Reagan to the BOS Appointee #2 seat to a new term ending on May 1, 2023.