CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2325Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 12, 2024 An act to amend Sections 28810 and 28811 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2325, as introduced, Lee. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District: officers: designation and appointment.Existing law establishes the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, governed by a board of directors, with specified powers and duties relative to the construction and operation of a rapid transit system. Under existing law, the officers of the district consist of the members of the board, a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and other officers, assistants, and deputies that the board may provide for by ordinance or resolution, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint, and authorizes the board to remove, the secretary, the general manager, the general counsel, the treasurer, and the controller. Existing law requires all other officers and employees of the district to be appointed by, and to serve at the pleasure of, the general manager.This bill would eliminate the treasurer and controller as specifically designated officers of the district and as positions subject to appointment and removal by the board. The bill would also eliminate specified qualifications applicable to the controller.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 28810 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. The(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.SEC. 2. Section 28811 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2325Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 12, 2024 An act to amend Sections 28810 and 28811 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2325, as introduced, Lee. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District: officers: designation and appointment.Existing law establishes the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, governed by a board of directors, with specified powers and duties relative to the construction and operation of a rapid transit system. Under existing law, the officers of the district consist of the members of the board, a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and other officers, assistants, and deputies that the board may provide for by ordinance or resolution, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint, and authorizes the board to remove, the secretary, the general manager, the general counsel, the treasurer, and the controller. Existing law requires all other officers and employees of the district to be appointed by, and to serve at the pleasure of, the general manager.This bill would eliminate the treasurer and controller as specifically designated officers of the district and as positions subject to appointment and removal by the board. The bill would also eliminate specified qualifications applicable to the controller.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2325
Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 12, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Lee
February 12, 2024
An act to amend Sections 28810 and 28811 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2325, as introduced, Lee. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District: officers: designation and appointment.
Existing law establishes the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, governed by a board of directors, with specified powers and duties relative to the construction and operation of a rapid transit system. Under existing law, the officers of the district consist of the members of the board, a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and other officers, assistants, and deputies that the board may provide for by ordinance or resolution, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint, and authorizes the board to remove, the secretary, the general manager, the general counsel, the treasurer, and the controller. Existing law requires all other officers and employees of the district to be appointed by, and to serve at the pleasure of, the general manager.This bill would eliminate the treasurer and controller as specifically designated officers of the district and as positions subject to appointment and removal by the board. The bill would also eliminate specified qualifications applicable to the controller.
Existing law establishes the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, governed by a board of directors, with specified powers and duties relative to the construction and operation of a rapid transit system. Under existing law, the officers of the district consist of the members of the board, a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and other officers, assistants, and deputies that the board may provide for by ordinance or resolution, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint, and authorizes the board to remove, the secretary, the general manager, the general counsel, the treasurer, and the controller. Existing law requires all other officers and employees of the district to be appointed by, and to serve at the pleasure of, the general manager.
This bill would eliminate the treasurer and controller as specifically designated officers of the district and as positions subject to appointment and removal by the board. The bill would also eliminate specified qualifications applicable to the controller.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 28810 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. The(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.SEC. 2. Section 28811 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28810 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. The(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.
SECTION 1. Section 28810 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. The(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.
28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. The(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.
28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. The(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.
28810. (a) The officers of the district shall consist of the members of the board of directors; a president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board; a secretary, a general manager, a general counsel, a treasurer, a controller, and such other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution.
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(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than ten (10) years next preceding his appointment. appointment pursuant to Section 28811.
The person appointed controller shall have been actively engaged in the practice of accounting for not less than seven (7) years next preceding his appointment.
SEC. 2. Section 28811 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.
SEC. 2. Section 28811 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.
28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.
28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.
28811. The secretary, general manager, and general counsel, treasurer, and controller counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at his pleasure, the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.