Meeting_Body
AD HOC BOARD COMPOSITION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 23, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO'S GOVERNANCE HISTORY AND FOUNDATION OF THE CURRENT BOARD COMPOSITION
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report on Metro's Governance History and Foundation of the current Board Composition.
Issue
ISSUE
AB 152 enacted Public Utilities Code ?130051, which established Metro's current governing Board and defined its composition and appointment structure. AB 152 also set forth statutory mechanisms for reconsidering Board composition in response to population changes or modifications to the size of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
In November 2024, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure G, a charter amendment that expands the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members and implements related county governance reforms, including the election of a countywide Chief Executive Officer. Measure G does not amend the statutory governance structure of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), however its passage has prompted discussion at the State level regarding whether Metro's Board composition should be changed to accommodate the impending change in county governance.
An Ad Hoc Committee of the Board was established by Chair Dutra in January 2026 to focus on potential governance considerations arising from Measure G. Motion 33.1 (Attachment A) by Directors Dutra, Barger, Horvath, Padilla, Najarian, and Dupont-Walker directs that the Ad Hoc Committee's deliberations and recommendations be informed by relevant demographic, historical, and comparative context. The purpose of this report is to provide background material to support the Ad Hoc Committee's review and deliberations.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro's Governance History
Metro's governance has evolved periodically since it was first established.
1957-1964: Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authorit...
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