Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: BOARD RULES AND PROCEDURES
Action
ACTION: AMEND RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR BOARD DEPUTY TRAVEL
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AMEND Section 6.6 (Board Travel Expenses), Board Rules and Procedures of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”), as set forth in Attachment A.
Issue
ISSUE
Currently, Board Deputies are reimbursed travel expenses for up to two round-trips per fiscal year per Board office when the trip is to perform the official responsibilities of the deputy on behalf of LA Metro. From time to time Board Deputies will accompany their Director to State and federal legislative meetings and conferences for the purpose of supporting Metro legislation. The omission of reimbursement for legislative trips from section 6.6 deters the participation for Board deputies in key legislative activities that promote the interests of Metro.
Staff is requesting to amend the current Rules and Procedure to expand travel expense reimbursement for Board Deputies to include trips to Washington D.C. and Sacramento for Metro Legislative purposes while accompanying their Director. These trips are in addition to the two round-trips per fiscal year per Board office already included in Section 6.6.
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
There is no impact on safety.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Travel expenses are included in FY18 budget in cost center 1010, Board Office, under project number 100002, Governmental & Oversight Activities.
Impact to Budget
Source of funds are Prop A and Prop C Administrative Fund. Prop A and Prop C Administrative Fund is not eligible for bus/rail operating or capital expense.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The Board may decline to approve this recommendation. This action is not recommended as it will affect the board deputy attendance at key legislative meetings and conferences.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Upon Board Approval, staff will amend the Board Rules and Procedures.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Amended Board Rules and Regulations, Section 6.6
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Elba Higueros, Chief Policy Officer, (213) 922-6820
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Stephanie Wiggins, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 213-922-1023
