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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: MEMBERSHIP ON METRO SERVICE COUNCILS
ACTION: APPROVE NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO METRO SERVICE COUNCILS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR nominees for membership on Metro's San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, South Bay, and Westside Central Service Councils.
Issue
ISSUE
Each Metro Service Council is comprised of nine Representatives that serve a term of three years; terms are staggered so that the terms of three of each Council's nine members expire annually on June 30. Incumbent Representatives can serve additional terms if re-nominated by the nominating authority and confirmed by the Metro Board.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro seeks to appoint Service Council members reflective of the demographics of each respective region. The 2010 Census demographics of each of the Service Council regions are as follows:
% Sector Total
Hispanic
White
Asian
Black
Other
Total Pop
SGV
50.0%
19.9%
24.9%
3.3%
2.0%
100.0%
SFV
41.0%
42.0%
10.7%
3.4%
2.9%
100.0%
South Bay
42.5%
23.8%
12.0%
18.3%
3.4%
100.0%
Westside/Central
43.5%
30.7%
13.0%
10.0%
2.8%
100.0%
Gateway Cities
63.9%
16.7%
8.5%
8.6%
2.3%
100.0%
Service Area Total
48.5%
26.8%
14.0%
8.2%
2.6%
100.0%
The individuals listed below have been nominated or re-nominated to serve by their respective Council's appointing authorities. If approved by the Board, these appointments will serve a three-year term ending on June 30, 2018. A brief listing of qualifications for new nominees is provided along with the nomination letter(s) from the nominating authorities for all nominees:
A. Michael Cano, San Fernando Valley Service Council, Re-Appointment
Nominated by: Fifth District Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
Term Ending: June 30, 2018
The demographic makeup of the San Fernando Valley Service Council with the appointment of this nominee will consist of five (5) Latinos...
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