Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARINGS AMENDMENTS - (TITLE VI EQUITY POLICIES)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE amendment of Title 2, Chapter 2-50 of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro") Administrative Code (the "Code"), otherwise known as Public Hearings, as set forth in Attachment A. The amended Code will become effective within 30 days of Board approval.
Issue
ISSUE
Chapter 2-50 contains requirements for public hearings when conducting service and fare changes. Metro adopted policies adhering to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B, issued October 1, 2012, "Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients" when conducting service and fare equity evaluations. This is required under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and said policies must be reviewed and approved by the Board every three years. An amendment is being proposed to the Administrative Code to include that Metro's Board adopted Title VI equity policies are followed when analyzing service and fare changes. However, the specific policies will not be part of the Administrative Code as these must be reviewed and approved by the Board every three years as part of the Title VI Program Update due to FTA. The current language includes the specific thresholds within the policies followed when analyzing the impacts to minority and low-income riders. The Title VI Equity policies will be approved separately and are consistent with industry practice when conducting service and fare equity analyses.
Background
BACKGROUND
Chapter 2-50 includes the policy defining a Major Service Change, the policy defining Disparate Impact to minority riders when evaluating service and fare changes and the policy defining Disproportionate Burden to low-income riders when evaluating service and fare chang...
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