Metro - File #: 2026-0412

• File #: 2026-0412
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/22/2026
• In control: Ad Hoc Board Composition Committee
• On agenda: 5/27/2026
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE the report on Ad Hoc Board Composition Community Engagement.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Accessibility, City of Los Angeles, Cleanliness (Graffiti Abatement), Commerce, Council Of Governments, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Governance, Informational Report, Joint Powers Agreement, Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments, Las Virgenes/Malibu subregion, Long Beach, Metro Busway G Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Transit Ambassadors, Motion / Motion Response, North Hollywood Station, North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition, Older Adults, Outreach, Policy making, Program, Public Safety Advisory Committee, Safety, Safety and security, San Fernando, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, San Gabriel, South Bay Cities subregion, Strategic planning, Students, Surveys, System safety, Westlake/Macarthur Park Station, Wilshire/Vermont Station

Meeting_Body
AD HOC BOARD COMPOSITION COMMITTEE
MAY 27, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the report on Ad Hoc Board Composition Community Engagement.

Issue
ISSUE

The Metro Ad Hoc Board Composition Committee (Committee) approved an inclusive community and stakeholder engagement plan designed to gather geographically representative input from riders, local governments/elected officials, businesses, and community stakeholders (youth/students/older adults) across Los Angeles County. Metro staff gathered countywide input to inform Metro's governance review following voter approval of Measure G and anticipated changes to LA County governance. This report summarizes those engagement efforts and is intended to provide the Committee with a comprehensive overview of countywide stakeholder and community perspectives as the Committee continues to evaluate Metro's governance structure.

BACKGROUND
In February 2026, Metro Board Chair Dutra established the Committee to evaluate Metro's governance structure in light of Measure G, the Los Angeles County charter amendment approved by voters in November 2024. Measure G creates an elected County Chief Executive Officer beginning in 2028 and expands the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members beginning in 2032, following the 2030 Census and redistricting process. Because Metro's Board composition is established by state law and includes balanced representation from the County of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles, and other jurisdictions across the County, the Board initiated a review of Metro's governance framework and potential governance considerations associated with broader County governance changes.
As part of this effort, staff prepared a countywide community and stakeholder engagement strategy intended to gather geographically representative input from stakeholders throughout Los Angeles Coun...