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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO METRO’S SERVICE COUNCILS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE nominees for membership on Metro’s San Fernando Valley and Westside Central Service Councils (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
There are currently two vacancies on the San Fernando Valley Service Council and one on the Westside Central Service Council.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro Service Councils (MSCs) were created in 2002 as community-based bodies that improve bus service and promote service coordination with municipal and local transit providers. The MSC bylaws specify that representatives who live, work, or represent the region should have a basic working knowledge of public transit service within their area and understand passenger transit needs. To do so, each Representative is expected to ride at least one transit service per month.
The MSCs are responsible for convening public hearings to receive community input on proposed service modifications, rendering decisions for proposed bus route changes, and considering staff recommendations/public comments. All route and major service changes approved by the MSCs will be brought to the Metro Board of Directors as an information item. If the Metro Board moves an MSC-approved service change to an action item, the MSCs will be notified of this change before the next Service Council monthly meeting.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The individuals listed below have been nominated by each of the Councils’ nominating authorities. If approved by the Board, they will serve for the three-year terms specified below. A brief listing of qualifications for new nominees and the nomination letters are provided in Attachments A and B. Membership of the Councils with these appointees compared to the regions’ demographics and ridership are provided in Attachment C. Lastly, the original date of appointment a...
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