California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 132815

(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 a technical advisory committee of representatives from all of the transit operators in the county, all of the incorporated cities in the county, the county, and the Department of Transportation.

(e) Appoint such other advisory committees the board deems necessary.