Watkins to represent county on Airport Authority

Bob Watkins is the County of San Diego’s new representative on the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.

Sheriff Bill Kolender recommended Watkins for the four-year term which expires on December 15, 2010, and on December 12 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors confirmed the appointment. Watkins, who also serves on the San Diego County Board of Education, will retain that seat.

“My intent is to follow the rules, the laws, and what the public has said,” Watkins said.

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority was created by state legislation signed into law in 2001. The airport...