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Commissioner Appointments
Public hearing to consider the appointment of the ALUC general member.
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SUMMARY:
The ALUC Rules of Procedures requires that the ALUC be composed of seven voting members. Six of the Commissioners are appointed by local selection committees, including the City Section Committee, Board of Supervisors, and Airport Managers. The seventh member, representing the public, is selected by the other six members. All ALUC members serve terms of four years, with the expiration dates to be the first Monday in May of the year in which the Commissioner's term expires. The term of the current ALUC-general member, John Scherer, expired on May 4, 2026.
ALUC staff posted pending vacancy notices in the Monterey County Weekly from April 16th to April 30th, and on the County of Monterey’s Facebook page to notify the public of the ALUC general member position. In addition, physical notices were posted at the following locations: Mesa Del Rey Airport (King City), Marina Municipal Airport (also included in their weekly online newsletter), Salinas Municipal Airport, and Monterey Regional Airport.
Staff received three job applications, which are attached as Exhibit A. Staff also contacted the current ALUC-general member, who confirmed their desire to be re-appointed as the ALUC-general member (Exhibit B).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the ALUC consider the four applicants and appoint an individual for a term ending May 6, 2030.
The following attachments are on file with HCD:
Exhibit A - ALUC Applications
Exhibit B - Reappointment Request
cc: ALUC Commissioners; ALUC Counsel; Applicants (omar.sandoval@jobyaviation.com; georgewehrfritz@yahoo.com, jimmcclenahen@gmail.com, bolar31@gmail.com)