Each of the five cities regulated by the Unified Port of San Diego have representatives on the Port Commission. Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vita and National City each have one commissioner.
But the city of San Diego gets three. That's not enough to control the board, but enough to exert some influence.
On Monday, the San Diego City Council will appoint two new members to the Port Commission from among six nominees. They will each serve a four-year term. The new members will take the place of former commissioners Scott Peters, who was recently elected to Congress, and Lee Burdick, who has taken a job with San Diego Mayor Bob Filner.
Port spokeswoman Tanya Castaneda said there will be plenty to deal with right away, including the proposed Convention Center expansion.
"We’re going to be bringing that to the Coastal Commission early this year," she said. "And that’s an expansion that’s very important to maintain our competitiveness as a group-meeting destination."
This year, the Port will also focus on developing the Chula Vista Bayfront, as well as rejuvenating the cruise ship business and increasing both imports and exports of consumer goods.
