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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO METRO GATEWAY CITIES SERVICE COUNCIL
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE nominee for membership on Metro's Gateway Cities Service Council (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
A member of the Gateway Cities Service Council resigned in September 2025 prior to completion of her term.
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 nominating authority has nominated the individual listed below to the Gateway Cities Service Council. If approved by the Board, they will serve the remainder of the three-year term specified. Attachments A and B provide the nomination letter and a brief summary of qualifications for the new nominee.
A. David Arellano, New Appointment
Nominated by: Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Term: July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Membership of this Council with this app...
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