The City Selection Committee met Nov. 13 and elections were held to appoint six members to the OCTA Board. Five members were reappointed and one new member was elected to fill a vacancy. The Board includes 17 elected members and the Caltrans District 12 director, who serves as a non-voting member.
The following appointments were made:
In the 1st supervisorial district, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido was re-elected for a two-year term beginning January 2015 and expiring December 2016.
In the 2nd supervisorial district, Seal Beach Councilmember Gary Miller was re-elected for a two-year term beginning January 2015 and expiring December 2016.
Also in the 2nd supervisorial district, Costa Mesa Mayor Jim Righeimer was elected to the OCTA board. He will fill the seat vacated by Matthew Harper, who was elected to the California State Assembly. This one-year term begins upon vacancy of the seat and expires December 2015.
In the 3rd supervisorial district, Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Lalloway was re-elected. This two-year term begins January 2015 and expires December 2016.
In the 4th supervisorial district, La Habra Councilmember Tim Shaw was re-elected for a two-year term from January 2015 to December 2016.
In the 5th supervisorial district, San Clemente Councilmember Lori Donchak was re-elected. Her two-year term runs from January 2015 to December 2016.
The City Selection Committee is comprised of the mayors of each of Orange County’s 34 cities and is administered by the Clerk of the Board of Orange County. The committee makes appointments to regional boards and commissions like OCTA, the Local Agency Formation Commission, and others.