01-18-2011 - Annual Appointment of City Council Representatives - Item 13 Attach A (2).doc
City Council Liaison Committee Descriptions
City/School Cooperative Committee
Meets with the various school districts serving West Covina to address mutual needs and concerns facing the City or school districts.
Stipend: None
Foothill Transit Board
Foothill Transit was established in 1988 as a public / private partnership that serves over 17 million passengers in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys annually, operates 36 fixed-route
local, express and rail-feeder lines, and covers 327 square miles. Foothill Transit’s Governing Board is divided into Four Clusters, with the City of West Covina represented in Cluster
2 with the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, and Irwindale. Those selected by the City serve on the Governing Board and meet annually or as needed. In addition, Foothill
Transit has an Executive Board that is governed by five members, with four members elected by each cluster and a fifth member appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Committee provides oversight of Foothill Transits operations and provides recommendations on improving bus service to the valleys. Governing Board has an annual meeting in May and
meet as needed. Executive Board meets the last Friday of each month.
Stipend: Governing Board receives $100 per meeting.
Hurst Ranch
According to Article IV of the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation Articles of Incorporation, the City Council is to designate two Councilmembers to sit on the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation
Board of Directors and be responsible for overseeing the investments of the Foundation.
Stipend: None
LA Works
LA Works, based in Irwindale, CA, was founded in 1976 as the primary public job training and placement center for residents of cities in the East San Gabriel Valley. LA Works is a One-Stop
Career Center that provides a comprehensive system of training, placement and career planning services for job seekers throughout Southern California.
Stipend: $250 per meeting with up to two meetings per month.
Los Angeles County/City Selection Committee
Mayor serves on this Committee that appoints City representatives to such boards, commissions and agencies as may be required by law; i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality Management
District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for appointment members to the
California Coastal Commission.
Stipend: None
Rose Float Foundation
The Mayor serves as the non-voting representative to the Rose Float Foundation that is responsible for the fundraising, construction, and promotion of the City of West Covina’s entry
in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Stipend: None
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Coalition of cities from the San Gabriel Valley seeking the Valley’s ‘fair share’ of scarce Federal, State and Local resources by fostering consensus among cities in the San Gabriel
Valley regarding policies and programs that address issues relating to land use, air quality, transportation, solid waste and other matters deemed essential to our cities
Stipend: $50 per month regardless of the number of meetings.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District
Assists cities in managing or eliminating mosquito breeding areas, and responding to complaints about mosquitoes or mosquito-like insects (i.e. bees) in the District. There is no Alternate
for this committee. Liaison is selected to serve a two-year term.
Stipend: $100 per month regardless of the number of meetings.
Sanitation District Board
The County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Districts) are a confederation of independent special districts serving the wastewater and solid waste management needs of Los
Angeles County.
Stipend: $125 per meeting. West Covina falls within three districts, therefore, our liaison attends 3 district meetings for $375.
Southern California Association of Governments
Serves as the functioning Metropolitan Planning Organization for six counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Imperial, the SCAG is mandated by the federal
government to research and draw up plans for transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management, and air quality. City of West Covina is allowed to select a representative
and alternate to attend the Annual General Assembly meeting. To serve on the various policy committees, a Councilmember needs to be selected and confirmed by the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments. Stipend for service on policy committees.
Stipend: None
West Covina Chamber of Commerce
The West Covina Chamber of Commerce is an organization of businesses with the mission to promote economic development/expansion and to advance the overall interests of the business community.
Stipend: None