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2nd REVISED
AD HOC TRANSIT POLICING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: METRO TRANSIT POLICING AND SECURITY WORKLOAD/STAFFING ANALYSIS
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE AND APPROVE RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO METRO'S STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION
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APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. receiving and filing response to Motion by Director James Butts; and
B. directing the CEO to pursue in the 2016 State Legislative Session legislation that would clarify the status of Transit Security Officers and their authority.
Issue
ISSUE
At the April 30, 2015 Board Meeting, Director James Butts approved a motion (Attachment A) to have staff return to the Ad-Hoc Transit Policing Oversight Committee in June regarding:
A. An update of the Transit Security Officers Equipment issues;
B. The progress of the discussions with the Sheriff as they pertain to an MOU under PC 830.7 (e); and
C. The procurement of an outside consultant for the implementation of the next steps recommended in the I.G.'s report.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
At the April 30, 2015 Board Meeting, the Metro Board directed the Inspector General to move forward and implement the next steps as described in the April 2015 report (Attachment B) and initiate the procurement of a qualified outside consultant to assist Metro staff in the creation of a Metro Transit Policing and Security Workload Model. Additionally, the motion requested status updates on the Transit Security Equipment issues and the progress of the discussions with the Sheriff as they pertain to an MOU under PC 830.7(e). Below are the status updates:
A. An update of the Transit Security Officers Equipment issues and PC 830.7 (e):
* Discussions have been held with LASD management, Teamsters and AFSCME representatives on the path forward. LASD concerns remain regarding the issues associated with an MOU pursuant to PC 830.7 (e). However, all parties desire cl...
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