Meeting_Body
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
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
...Title
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 clarity on the “status while on duty” for the Transit Security Officers. This will address the powers of arrest and protective equipment issue. As a result, all parties have expressed an interest in Metro pursuing legislation to clarify these issues. Attachments C, & D, D, and E reflects correspondence from the Teamsters and LASD, LASD, and AFSCME concurring with this approach.
B. The procurement of an outside consultant for the implementation of the next steps recommended in the I.G.’s report.
• The Inspector General’s Office prepared a Statement of Work (SOW) to hire a consultant. Staff anticipates release of the RFP by July June 15, 2015.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Office of the Inspector General will hire a consultant for the implementation of the next steps as recommended in the I.G.s report (Attachment B). Staff will also return to the Board with status updates on the Transit Security Officer Equipment issues as well as the discussions with the Sheriff regarding the MOU under PC 830.7 (e).
The preliminary development of the membership of the working group and their tasks has commenced pending the hiring of the consultant and the new Executive Officer, who is anticipated to be hired by July 30th.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - A Motion by Director James Butts
Attachment B - Report on the Review of Metro Law Enforcement and Security Option
Attachment C - Correspondence from Teamsters
Attachment D - Correspondence from LASD
Attachment E - Correspondence from AFSCME
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Duane Martin, DEO, Project Management, (213) 922-7460
Karen Gorman, Inspector General, (213) 922-2975
Michael Turner, DEO, Government Relations, (213) 922-2122
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Stephanie Wiggins, Interim Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
(213) 922-1023
