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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: ATU/MANAGEMENT JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE PROGRAM
ACTION: AUTHORIZE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES TRADE-TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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RECOMMENDATION
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AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Trade Technical College for FY16 - FY18 to provide continuation services in support of the Rail Technical Training and Rail Apprentice Programs, for up to $500,000 each year for a total value of $1,500,000 to support Rail Technical Training for Metro's workforce.
Issue
ISSUE
Trained technical personnel are needed to operate Metro's rail lines. With the growth of the rail system, and the anticipated loss of personnel through retirements and attrition over the next several years, it is important that Metro partner with a technical community college to prepare our current and future workforce to meet Metro's needs.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
On April 18, 2013, the Metro Board approved an MOU with LATTC to work with Metro management to develop and deliver a rail technical training pilot program. This agency-focused, job specific training has been provided to incumbent workers in Rail Fleet Services and Wayside Systems. Given the scope and pace of the planned expansion in rail operations, and with an increasing number of Rail Operations employees reaching eligibility for retirement, we can no longer rely on the past practice of incrementally filling and training for rail maintenance positions with employees from bus operations.
This MOU will authorize Metro to continue and strengthen the pilot program developed through Metro's partnership with LATTC. The partnership will develop and deliver a standardized training curriculum responsive to the requirements specified by management in Rail Operations.
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