File #: 2017-0273   
Type: Appointment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/19/2017 In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
On agenda: 7/20/2017 Final action:
Title: APPROVE nominees for membership on Metro's Service Councils.
Sponsors: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
Indexes: Appointment, Customer service, San Gabriel, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, San Gabriel Valley Service Council
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Listing of Qualifications 7-27-2017, 2. Attachment B - Appointing Authority Nomination Letter 7-27-2017
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SYSTEMS SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JULY 20, 2017

Subject
SUBJECT: MEMBERSHIP ON METRO SERVICE COUNCILS

Action
ACTION: APPROVE NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO METRO SERVICE COUNCILS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
APPROVE nominees for membership on Metro's 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
San Gabriel Valley
50.0%
19.9%
24.9%
3.3%
2.0%
100.0%
San Fernando Valley
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 to serve by the Councils' appointing authorities. If approved by the Board, these appointments will serve a three-year term or the remainder of the seat's three-year term as indicated. A brief listing of qualifications for the new nominees is provided along with the nomination letters from the nominating authorities:

San Gabriel Valley

The demographic makeup of the San Gabriel Valley Service Council with the appointment of these nominees will consist of four (4) White members, three (3) Hispanic members, one (1) Native American member, and one (1) Asian member as self-identified by the members in terms of racial/ethnic identity. The gender breakdown of the Council will be eight (8) men and one ...

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