Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: SERVICE MONITORING RESULTS FOR TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
ADOPT Service Monitoring Results for Title VI Program Update presented in Attachment A.
Issue
ISSUE
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs that receive federal funding. The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) requires transportation agencies to demonstrate their compliance with Title VI by ensuring compliance with FTA Circular 4702.1B "Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients," issued October 1, 2012. FTA requires the Metro Board of Directors to review and approve the Metro Service Monitoring Results to be included in the Title VI Program Update due every three years.
Background
BACKGROUND
Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) states the following:
No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
FTA Circular 4702.1B, revised in 2012, requires transportation agencies to develop systemwide service standards and monitor the implementation of these standards. The service monitoring results are required to be part of the Title VI Program update due every three years. The Service Monitoring Results assist agencies when updating service standards for the next program update due in three years.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Findings
The main focus of service monitoring is to assess the systemwide standards are being met. The Monitoring Results is an evaluation of compliance with the adopted service standards and policies. The evaluation findings are outlined in Attachment A....
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