(a)
The authority shall be governed by a board of 13 members composed of the following:
(1)
One member appointed by the City of Carmel.
(2)
One member appointed by the City of Del Rey Oaks.
(3)
Two members appointed by the City of Marina.
(4)
One member appointed by Sand City.
(5)
One member appointed by the City of Monterey.
(6)
One member appointed by the City of Pacific Grove.
(7)
One member appointed by the City of Salinas.
(8)
Two members appointed by the City of Seaside.
(9)
Three members appointed by Monterey County.
(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any local agency that does not adopt a resolution favoring establishment of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority pursuant to Section 67656 shall not be required to appoint a voting member to the board. The failure of a local agency to appoint a voting member to the board pursuant to this subdivision shall not alter or reduce the powers and duties of the authority or the board in any manner.
(c)
Each member agency may appoint one alternate for each of its positions on the board, and each alternate shall have all the rights and authority of a board member when serving in that board member’s place.
(d)
Each board member and each alternate shall be a member of the legislative body making the appointment, except that alternates appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors shall be members of the board of supervisors or county staff. Board members and alternates shall serve at the pleasure of the member agency making the appointment.