Meeting_Body
AD HOC BOARD COMPOSITION COMMITTEE
APRIL 27, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: ROLE OF METRO'S ADVISORY BODIES IN DECISION-MAKING
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report on the role of Metro's Advisory Bodies.
Issue
ISSUE
As the Ad Hoc Governance Committee evaluates potential changes to Metro's governance structure, it is important to recognize that advisory bodies already serve as established mechanisms to gather diverse community perspectives and inform Board decision-making.
These bodies provide structured forums to elevate the voices of transit riders alongside a broader range of perspectives, including people with disabilities, youth, business stakeholders, technical experts, as well as to discuss issues specific to geographically diverse subregions and initiatives.
As part of the Ad Hoc Board Composition Committee's efforts, advisory bodies are hosting community listening sessions to gather feedback on Board composition and governance. This approach offers a scalable, inclusive method for informing the Committee's work.
Background
BACKGROUND
Advisory bodies expand the agency's ability to incorporate lived experience together with technical, operational, and economic expertise. Through regular engagement, formal recommendations, and community listening sessions, the feedback provided by these Bodies is shared with the Board.
Advisory bodies fall into several categories, including statutorily required advisory committees, ordinance required independent taxpayer oversight committees, service-based bodies, as well as project-specific or subject-matter- focused bodies. Each plays a distinct role, ranging from technical review to direct community engagement and fiscal oversight as policy input for the Board. Notably, the Metro enabling statute, AB152 (Katz) requires both the Citizens' Advisory Council (CAC) and the Transit Business Advisory Council (TBAC), underscoring the importance of incorpo...
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