Board Members

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:

One member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles ... appointed by the Governor,
- Gloria Molina (Supervisor, 1st District)
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 ...
- Enid Joffe (Mayor, City of Sierra Madre)
- Denis Bertone (Council Member, City of San Dimas)
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 (Council Member, City of Long Beach)
- Edward Wilson (Council Member, City of Signal Hill), appointed by the Speaker
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....
- Dean Grose (Council Member, City of Los Alamitos) appointed by...the city selection committee of Orange County
- This seat is vacant. To be appointed...by the Governor
One member shall be shall be a representative of ... the San Gabriel Valley Water Association appointed by ... the board of directors ...
- David De Jesus
One member shall be a representative of the Central Basin Water Association ... appointed by ... the board of directors ...
- Daniel Arrighi, Board Chair
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
The Secretary of the Resources Agency, or his or her designee.
- Mike Chrisman
The Secretary for Environmental Protection, or his or her designee.
- Linda Adams
The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.
- Michael Genest

(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:

The District Engineer of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
- Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV
  - Designee: Daniel Sulzer (Assistant Chief)
The Regional Forester for the Pacific Southwest Region of the United States Forest Service.
- Bernie Weingardt
  - Designee: Jody Noiron (Forest Supervisor, Angeles National Forest)
The Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
- Donald Wolfe
  - Designee: Diego Cadena
  - Designee: Mark Pastrella
  - Designee: Mickey Chaudhuri
The Director of the Orange County Public Facility and Resource Department. (On January 13, 2004, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to consolidate this department into the new Resources and Development Management Department.)
- Bryan Speegle, Director, Resources and Development Management Department
  - Designee: Larry B. McKenney, Manager, Watershed and Coastal Resources Division, Resources and Development Management Department
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
The Director of Parks and Recreation.
- Ruth Coleman
  - Designee: Ron Schafer
The Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation board.
- John P. Donnelly (Executive Officer)
  - Designee: Dave Means (Assistant Executive Director)