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<br />7C <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />members to the Commission would not benefit the Port and would increase the <br />administrative burden for a limited Port staff. <br /> <br />For purposes of comparison, other public ports in California, most of which are larger in <br />size than Redwood City, have the following number of members: <br /> <br />Humboldt Bay Harbor District - 5 Commissioner elected. <br />Port of Sacramento - 5 Commissioners appointed. <br />Port of Stockton - 7 Commissioners appointed. <br />Port of San Francisco - 5 Commissioners appointed. <br />Port of Oakland - 7 Commissioners appointed. <br />Port Hueneme - 5 Commissioners elected. <br />Port of Los Angeles - 5 Commissioners appointed. <br />Port of Long Beach - 5 Commissioners appointed. <br />Port of San Diego - 7 Commissioners appointed. <br /> <br />The Port Commission from time to time ha$ created advisory committees to work with <br />the Commission and staff on port-related issues. The Seaport Industrial Association, <br />although not appointed by the Port Commission, acts as a community advisory committee <br />representing industrial companies in the Port area. <br /> <br />16. What additional skills should be sought of potential board members? Do we need <br />more technical expertise or outreach experience in a new board member? <br /> <br />A: Skills and experience of Commissioners that are very useful include: real estate, business <br />management, finance, and engineering. Most matters that come before the Commission <br />involve property leases, contracts, and Port marketing/competitiveness, all of which <br />benefit from a strong business background. Technical experience, such as in the <br />maritime industry, while useful, is not necessary. It is important that Commissioners also <br />bring experience and knowledge of the community as demonstrated by participation on <br />other boards, commissions, or community organizations. Examples of some of the career <br />experience of port commissioners at other ports in California are summarized below: <br /> <br />PORT OF STOCKTON: Transportation Consultant and Vice Mayor; Lawyer practicing <br />real property and business law; Retired Chevron engineer; Lawyer practicing real estate <br />acquisition and land use development; Banker w/30 years experience including <br />President/CEO of three banking corps.; Investor w/38 years experience in the banking <br />industry including President/CEO Stockton Savings Bank. <br /> <br />PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO: Director for nonprofit organizations; Sr. V. P. with <br />Morgan Stanley; Board member of Bay Area Labor and Building Trades Council; <br />Owner/operator of Wax Museunl; Executive director of the Center for Creative Land <br />Recycling. <br /> <br />PORT OF OAKLAND: Owner of auto dealership; Director marketing & business <br />development for high-tech company; Consultant and fonner head of regional general <br /> <br />Port of Redwood City Responses to City Charier Questions 02105108 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 13 <br />