(a) The Planning Advisory and Assistance Council is hereby created within the office, the membership of which shall be as follows: three city representatives; three county representatives; one representative of each district, provided that at least two of the district representatives are representatives of metropolitan areawide planning organizations and that at least one of the district representatives is a representative of a nonmetropolitan planning organization; and one representative of Indian tribes and bands which have reservations or rancherias within California. The city and county representatives appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall be selected by the director from nominees submitted by the League of California Cities and by the California State Association of Counties. Representatives of areawide planning organizations appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall be selected by the director from nominees submitted by the several areawide planning organizations within the state. Other district representatives shall be appointed by the director. The representative of Indian tribes and bands shall be a member of one tribe or band, and shall be selected by the director.
Appointment to the advisory council shall be for a term of two years, provided that the members of the first council shall classify themselves by lot so that one-half shall serve an initial term of one year and one-half shall serve an initial term of two years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner provided for the original appointment.
(b) The council shall provide such advice as may be necessary to assist the office in discharging the requirements of Sections 65040 to 65040.4, inclusive. In particular, the council shall:
(1) Assist the office in the preparation of the state long-range goals and policies, in the manner specified in subdivision (a) of Section 65040.
(2) Evaluate the planning functions of the various state agencies involved in planning, in the manner specified in subdivision (c) of Section 65040.
(3) Make appropriate decisions and provide such advice and assistance as may be required by federal statute or regulation in connection with any federal program administered by the office.
(c) The council shall meet on call of the director of the office, who shall convene at least two council meetings during each year.
(d) Council members shall serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with their duties.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 580, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)