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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JULY 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO METRO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SERVICE COUNCIL
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE nominee for membership on Metro's San Gabriel Valley Service Council (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
Each Metro Service Council (MSC) is comprised of nine Representatives who serve 3-year terms. The terms of three of the five Council's nine seats expire annually on June 30. Incumbent Representatives can serve additional terms if re-nominated by the nominating authority, or new nominees may be forwarded. All nominations are confirmed by the Metro Board.
Background
BACKGROUND
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 individual listed below has been nominated by the nominating authority for this Service Council seat. If approved by the Board, they will serve for the three-year term specified. A brief listing of qualifications for the nominee and the nomination letter is provided in Attac...
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