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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2397 1975-01-27 ..... .. I RESOLUT I ON NUMBER ;( ~ 97 r A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESENT METHOD OF SELECTING DIRECTORS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD (OCTD) AND OPPOSING DIRECT ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS WHEREAS, The five member board of the Orange County Transit District (OCTD) is currently selected by the formula of two members from the Orange County Board of Supervisors, two members appointed by the League of California Cities, Orange County Division, and one public member appointed by the other four members; and WHEREAS, In matters concerning transportation in Orange County it is essential to have a high degree of representation and coordination between the County of Orange and local governments; and WHEREAS, In matters as crucial and far reaching as decisions on transportation systems within the County it is necessary that OCTD board members have a high degree of accountability to their constituencies; and I WHEREAS, Under the present selection procedures OCTD directors are immediately accountable to their appointing bodies and may be removed at any point in their four year term; and WHEREAS, Direct election of OCTD directors would eliminate immediate accountability except through the recall process; and WHEREAS, The present selection procedure allows for cooperation and coordination with local governments on such vital issues as the land use/transportation relationships and the response to specific social needs through transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby support the present selection procedure as the most equitable method of safeguarding the public interests in transporation matters on the Orange County Transit District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach opposes the selection of Orange County Transit District directors by direct election. I PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Ci~y counciIC,of)!he City of Seal Beach at a meet i ng thereof he I d on the ,,;?7r!.J. day of in --nU aA--t.L , 1975, by the following vote: J (! r1' AYES: Counci lmen~ft k7(Iht~~~au.: /;1) ~~ ~ &.J Co,"oll"" ~~ Councilmen ~ NOES: ABSENT: k . - ~, ~,-y . Mayor ArrEST: L~~; zt.L ,CHfir C ler .''/ .