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South Pasadena Councilman Michael Cacciotti was re-appointed to AQMD’s Governing Board for the 4-year term 1/15/16 to 1/15/20 at the February 18 meeting of the cities of the Eastern Region of LA County by a 21-9 vote.
Thirty of the region’s 34 cities were represented by mayors or members of the respective city councils. Absent were representatives from Bradbury, Burbank, La Puente, and Temple City.
After introductory remarks by the mayor of Torrance, who is chair of the Cities Selection Committee of LA County, the representative from Diamond Bar nominated Rosemead Council Member Steven Ly; the mayor of South Pasadena nominated Michael Cacciotti.
Candidate Steven Ly made a brief statement about his desire to serve local communities but provided no relevant information about his qualifications to address air quality issues or what he would do if elected. Michael made a strong statement detailing his extensive experience in helping the AQMD Board address the region’s serious air quality issues and highlighting his serve in aiding cities in the Eastern Region obtain funds in support of local clean air equipment and programs.
About 10-12 members of the public, including several peole who identified themselves as members of the Sierra Club, spoke in support of Michael, and a letter in support from the Sierra Club’s Angeles Chapter Senior Director was read and distributed at the meeting. There were no speakers in support of Steven Ly.
After public comment was concluded, Claremont Council Member Sam Pedroza and Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian spoke in strong support of Cacciotti. No member of the eastern cities spoke in support of Ly.
The vote was then conducted in open session, and it was announced that Cacciotti had won a majority of the cities and a majority of the population of the cities present and voting: Cacciotti received the votes of cities containing in excess of 1 million residents, which Ly had the vote of cities with approximately 500,000 residents.
The meeting was concluded at apprioximately 11:30 am.
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