1. The PTA represents a diverse membership of port tenants comprising many different land and water uses on the Port’s Tidelands including, hotels, restaurants, marinas, parking lots, offices, retail, yacht brokerages, boat repairs, ship repairs, harbor excursions, non-profit and not-for-profit enterprises, cold storage, as well as other land and water uses consistent with the industrial, commercial, and maritime industries which do business on the Tidelands;
   
   
2. The policies of the Port District have a substantial impact upon our membership. These policies are adopted by the Board of Port Commissioners and may be influenced by the Port’s member cities as well as the State of California. This POLICY TO ENDORSE is based upon the recognition that it is in the interest of our membership that this organization have the ability to make endorsements of Port nominees and candidates for local and state offices when appropriate to serve the interests of our membership.

1. If the Executive Committee, by majority vote, believes that a Port nomination or impending election may have a material and substantial positive or adverse impact on our members, the Executive Committee would refer this recommendation to the Board of Directors;
   
   
2. If the Board of Directors, by majority vote, is in agreement with the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors will authorize the Endorsement Committee to interview all credible candidates and report back to the Board of Directors with their recommendation(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a majority of the Board of Directors may, on its own motion and in the absence of a recommendation by the Executive Committee, authorize the Endorsement Committee to interview all credible candidates and report back to the Board of Directors with their recommendation(s);
   
   
3. This POLICY TO ENDORSE permits the Board of Directors, after receiving the recommendation(s) of the Endorsement Committee, to endorse port nominees and candidates seeking local or state offices if (1) the nominee/candidate stands above all others in supporting the goals and objectives of this organization, and (2) the endorsement is supported by 70% of the Board of Directors present at the meeting.

1. The candidate supports the Trust purposes of the Port Act which balances the promotion of commerce, navigation, fishing and public access on the Tidelands.
   
   
2. The candidate supports the Board of Port Commissioner Real Estate Policy 355.
   
   
3. The candidate understands how the working waterfront tenants play an important role in the county’s national defense because of the ship-building and ship repair businesses.
   
   
4. The candidate has sufficient time to serve in this position.
   
   
5. The candidate understands the water-dependant businesses and their commitment to preserving the industry’s positive contributions to the region’s economy.
   
   
6. The candidate will be able to regularly participate in the decision-making process of the elected body without having to be frequently recused for conflicts.
   
   
7. The candidate understands the Port tenant’s commitment to protecting the environment.
   
   
8. The candidate has a working knowledge of the Port District.
   
   
9. The candidate will support policies that will encourage tenants to invest in their businesses, increase employment and encourage lending activity on the Tidelands.
   
   
10. The candidate understands what role the Port tenants play in the neighboring communities such as sponsoring community outreach and public education programs.
    
    
11. The candidate has a reasonable chance of being selected/elected.

If an SDPTA member has a candidate that they would like the Executive Committee to consider, they should ask the candidate to mail their biography and resume along with a cover letter to SDPTA Executive Offices Attn: Sharon Cloward, Executive Director, 2390 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92106.

If a candidate requests an interview with SDPTA, the Staff will ask the candidate to mail in their biography and resume along with a cover letter.