NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:               Dalton H. Cole

 

POSITION:               Arizona Power Authority Commission (Commission), Public

 

REPLACING:          Re-appointment

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:        Janet Napolitano

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:         December 22, 2008

 

TERM ENDS:                                   January 20, 2014

 

FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION:

The Commission members must devote to their duties as members the time and attention necessary to carry out the purpose, powers and duties of the Arizona Power Authority (Authority). The Authority is charged with the responsibility of acquiring and marketing Arizona’s share of Hoover power. The Commission must designate a person or persons to execute all documents and instruments on behalf of the Authority. The Commission must submit to the Governor an annual report containing a full and complete account of its transactions and proceedings for the preceding fiscal year, together with other facts, suggestions and recommendations deemed of public value.

 

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. 30-105, the Commission consists of five electors appointed to six year terms by the Governor, and are qualified by administrative and business experience. No member shall hold any other salaried public office or be associated with any public service corporation engaged in generating, distributing or selling power to the public generally in this state for profit, nor shall any member have any interest in any business that may be adversely affected by the operation of the Authority in the discharge of its duties.

 

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

 

MEMBERS:                                                                          TERM EXPIRATION:

Dalton H. Cole (pending reappointment)                                        01/20/14

Wendy Feldman-Kerr                                                                         01/20/14

Delbert Lewis                                                                                     01/18/10

Richard Walden                                                                                  01/18/10

John Hudson                                                                                       01/16/12

 

 

 

 

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:  Commission members may receive up to $30 per day for each day dedicated to Commission business (A.R.S. 38-611), but the total compensation cannot exceed $3,000 per year, exclusive of allowable expenses.

 

BUDGET AND FTES:  The Authority is funded by portion of the proceeds from the sale of electric power (A.R.S. 30-124).  The Legislature may also appropriate monies from the general fund to the Authority (A.R.S. 30-203).  

Full-Time Equivalent Positions – 15.

 

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:                 University of Arizona, B.S., Business

 

Employment:             Retired Farmer and Businessman

                              Retired Captain, United States Air Force

 

Other Qualifications:  Arizona Municipal Power Users Association, former President; Central Arizona Project Association; Department of Water Resources Advisory Board, member, 2001-2007; Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board, member, 1996-2000; State Board of Directors for Community Colleges, member, 1992-1996.

 

 

Commerce & Economic Development Committee

January 20, 2009