California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 37628

(a) Holding a public meeting to inform the public of the proposed historical rehabilitation financing program.

(b) Holding a public hearing prior to the adoption of the historical rehabilitation financing program and the designation of an historical rehabilitation area.

(c) Public notice by the local agency, at least seven days in advance of a public meeting or hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area, of the time and place of a meeting or hearing and a general description of the program.

(d) Dissemination by the local agency, at least seven days in advance of a public meeting or hearing, by mailing to those individuals or groups which have requested notification, of information relating to the time and place of a meeting or hearing and a general description of the program.

(e) Establishment of a citizen advisory board for the purpose of providing recommendations to the legislative body on the contents of the historical rehabilitation financing program. Members of the citizens advisory board shall be appointed by the legislative body and shall include one or more representatives of owners of properties affected by the program, one or more representatives of residents or occupants (if any) of properties to be affected by the program, one or more representatives of the local community groups (if any) known by the legislative body to be concerned with historical rehabilitation, and others as the legislative body may deem appropriate.

An existing local official historic preservation board or commission may be appointed as the citizens advisory board, provided that, in addition, representatives as required by this section are also appointed.