California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 130105

(a) Adopt an annual budget and fix the compensation of its officers and employees.

(b) Adopt an administrative code, by ordinance, which shall prescribe the powers and duties of commission officers, the method of appointment of commission employees, and methods, procedures, and systems of operation and management of the commission.

(c) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the commission to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.

(d) Appoint, not later than July 1, 1977, a citizens' advisory committee, which membership shall reflect a broad spectrum of interests and all geographic areas of the county.  Members of the staff of the commission, as determined by the commission, shall be available to aid the citizens' advisory committee in its work.

(e) Appoint a technical advisory committee of representatives from all of the transit operators, all of the cities and the county, and the Department of Transportation, and such other advisory committees it deems necessary.

(f) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.