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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 21, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PSAC) UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) 90-Day Update.
Issue
ISSUE
This report reflects a 90-day update of progress in convening an advisory committee that will provide recommendations on how Metro can reimagine public safety on its system.
Background
BACKGROUND
In the June 2020 Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved motions 37 and 37.1 for Metro staff to form an advisory committee and, in partnership, develop a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system. Staff is to report back every 90-days.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
System Security and Law Enforcement (SSLE) established an Internal Steering Committee comprising of the Office of the CEO that is inclusive of the Executive Officer for Customer Experience and Executive Officer for Equity and Race, Communications, Office of Civil Rights & Inclusion, and the Office of Inspector General that would work in designing and launching Metro's first Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC). The following sections outline Metro's update in convening such a committee.
Application Process
On October 19th, Metro launched its external application process to seek (15) fifteen members and (3) three alternates to join the PSAC. The application period was initially to run from October 19th through November 6th but was extended to November 13th, per Board Director Jackie Dupont-Walker's request during the September 2020 Regular Board Meeting.
PSAC applications were made available online through the PSAC website (metro.net/PSAC) and for pick-up at Metro's Customer Centers. Staff also established a dedicated email and phone line to connect with interested app...
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