MEMBERS

The composition of the board of the RMC is specified by California Public Resources Code, Section 32605. The following list contains pertinent portions of the appointment criteria from Section 32605, the board members, and their designees. Board members who are unable to attend a meeting can designate substitutes (designees) who may attend and vote in their place.

32605. The board shall consist of 13 voting members and seven nonvoting members, as follows:

a) The 13 voting members of the board shall consist of all of the following:

1. One member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles ... appointed by the Governor,
   • Gloria Molina )
   • Designee: Teresa Villegas
   
   
2. Two members of the board of directors of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments .... One .. appointed by ... that board of directors, and one .. by ... the Senate Committee of Rules ...
   • Margaret Clark
   • Denis Bertone
   
   
3. Two members of the board of directors of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, one ... shall be the mayor of the City of Long Beach or a city council member... appointed by the mayor, and one ...shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly ...
   • Patrick O'Donnell
   • Edward Wilson
   
   
4. Two members of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities. ... One appointed by ... the city selection committee of Orange County, and one ... by the Governor....
   • Troy Edgar
   • Vacant
   
   
5. One member shall be a representative of ... the San Gabriel Valley Water Association appointed by ... the board of directors ...
   • Barbara Carrera
   
   
6. One member shall be a representative of the Central Basin Water Association ... appointed by ... the board of directors ...
   • Daniel Arrighi, Elected Vice-Chair
   
   
7. One member shall be a resident of Los Angeles County appointed by the governor from a list of potential members submitted by local, state, and national environmental organizations....
   • Frank Colonna, Elected Chair
     
     
8. The Secretary of the Resources Agency, or his or her designee.
   • John Laird
   • Designee: Bryan Cash
   
   
9. The Secretary for Environmental Protection, or his or her designee.
   • James Rodriguez
   • Designee: Jonathan Bishop
   
   
10. The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.
    • Ana Matosantos
    • Designee: Pedro Reyes
    • Designee: Karen Finn
    
    

(b) The seven ex officio, nonvoting members shall consist of the following officers or an employee of each agency designated annually by that officer to represent the office or agency:

1. The District Engineer of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
   • Colonel R. Mark Toy (District Engineer, Los Angeles Region)
     • Designee: Daniel Sulzer (Assistant Chief)
     • Designee: Alexander Watt
   
   
2. The Regional Forester for the Pacific Southwest Region of the United States Forest Service.
   • Bernie Weingardt
     • Designee: Marty Dumpis (Forest Supervisor, Angeles National Forest)
   
   
3. The Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
   • Gail Farber
     • Designee: Gary Hildebrand
     • Designee: Diego Cadena
   
   
4. The Director of the Orange County Public Works Department
   • Jess A. Carbajal
     • Designee: May Ann Skorpanich
     • Designee: Marilyn Thoms
     • Rick LeFeuvre
   
   
5. A member of the San Gabriel River Watermaster, appointed by a majority of members of the ... Watermaster
   • Thomas M. Stetson
     • Designee: Stan Chen
     • Designee: Stephen Johnson
   
   
6. The Director of Parks and Recreation.
   • Ruth Coleman
     • Designee Sean Woods
   
   
7. The Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation board.
   • John P. Donnelly
     • Designee: Dave Means