Legal Authority:

Established by Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 72-430, pursuant to Sections 101000 et seq. of the Public Utilities Code (AB 2386), as the Greater Bakersfield Metropolitan Transit District. The name was changed to the Golden Empire Transit District in 1974.

Membership Qualifications:

Five (5) members: • two (2) members appointed by Board of Supervisors • two (2) members appointed by Bakersfield City Council • one (1) member appointed by majority vote of other four members of board

Term:

Four-year staggered term commencing at noon on the first Monday following the first day of January.

Duties:

It shall be the responsibility of the Board to • supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated or controlled by district, including fixing of rates, rentals, charges and classifications • make and enforce regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules for, or in connection with, any transit facility owned or controlled by district

Meeting Place and Time:

Golden Empire Transit Office 1830 Golden State Avenue Bakersfield CA Third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 P.M.

Compensation:

$50.00 a business meeting but no more than $100 a month

Ethics Training:

Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course in ethics training approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each member is required to complete this training every two years.

Contact:

Golden Empire Transit District
1830 Golden State Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 324-9874

Required Documents/Training:

• Loyalty Oath required
• Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) required; filed with Agency
• Ethics training required; training provided by Agency