The City of West Hollywood is entitled to send a delegate to the Los Angeles West Vector Abatement Control District. The Control District is charged with taking all necessary or proper steps for the extermination of mosquitoes in the District; to abate as nuisances all stagnant pools of water and other breeding places for mosquitoes.
Five members are appointed by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors and seven members are appointed by local City Councils. The West Hollywood City Council may make an appointment of one of its members, or any resident of the community. A representative may be appointed for a term of two (2) years or four (4) years. The California Health and Safety Codes restrict the first time appointment of a Trustee to a two (2) year term. Once appointed, the representative cannot be removed from the Board by the City Council during his or her term. If the representative is a Council Member and that Council Member is not re-elected to the Council, he or she would remain on the Vector Board until the end of the term. Replacement during the term is permitted only in the event of the death, resignation or incapacity of the Trustee
The L.A. County West Vector Abatement Control Board of Trustees are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm in the District Office headquarters, 6750 Centinela Avenue, Culver City. Meetings last approximately 1-2 hours. Members are compensated $50.00 per meeting.