REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint a Councilmember to the Valley Transportation Authority El Camino Real Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board to Serve as a Voting Member and if necessary Appoint an Alternate Member
Report
BACKGROUND
On March 29, 2016, Councilmember Whittum submitted his resignation as the City appointee to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors and the El Camino Real Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board (Attachment 2). In response, on April 5, 2016, the Council appointed Mayor Hendricks to serve out the rest of the 2016-2017 term as a Director representing the City as part of the North East Cities Grouping.
This report presents an opportunity for Council to make an appointment to the El Camino Real Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board. Before resigning, Councilmember Whittum served as the voting Member; with Councilmember Davis serving as the Alternate. Staff recommends that Council fill this vacancy; however, makes no recommendation on whom to appoint.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.12, Council Intergovernmental Appointments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
As a result of the vacancy created by Councilmember Whittum's resignation, the Council has an opportunity to appoint a replacement to represent the City's interests and influence policies and regulations of the VTA, specifically the El Camino Real Rapid Transit (ECRRT) Policy Advisory Board. This appointment to serve as a Board member would finish Councilmember Whittum's term, which ends in December 2017 or upon the appointment of a replacement.
VTA has established one Policy Advisory Board for each rapid transit corr...
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