Assessing the Regions Governance System: What Works Well?
Because San Diego local agencies (the county, cities, and special districts) are governed by locally-elected officials, residents can hold their local officials accountable for their actions. In addition, most issues that benefit from region-wide review (such as regional transportation, environmental protection, and comprehensive planning) are assigned to an agency (such as the air district or water quality board) with responsibility for the larger affected area. Finally, SANDAG has responsibility for many transportation and planning duties-a scope of responsibility that is broader than many other councils of governments in the state and allows it to consider a range of objectives in its decision making.
