DATE:
May 23, 2023
32
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF UNINCORPORATED AREA REPRESENTATION TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors is comprised of elected officials representing the region's eighteen cities and the County of San Diego who are authorized to vote on issues considered by the SANDAG Board. In addition to these voting members, the SANDAG Board permits ten additional non-voting representatives to serve as advisory board members. Voting and advisory board members provide the region's jurisdictions and other interested parties a "seat at the table" when discussing policy matters and funding decisions. Currently, the County Board of Supervisors represents the unincorporated area and brings a regional perspective to SANDAG's Board. However, more than half-a-million residents living in the County's unincorporated area do not have a single dedicated representative to present their unique perspective on their behalf.
SANDAG has publicly stated its commitment to equity and inclusion and has frequently added advisory Board members to include unique insight and alternative perspectives during the SANDAG Board's decision-making process. In alignment with this assurance and action, we recommend the adoption of a resolution requesting the addition of a non-voting advisory member to the SANDAG Board of Directors. If approved, this advisory member would be a resident of the County's unincorporated area and would serve as a dedicated representative for unincorporated community members.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHAIRWOMAN NORA VARGAS AND SUPERVISOR JOEL ANDERSON
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF AN ADVISORY MEMBER TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DEDICATED TO REPR...
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