TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
SUBJECT: Board Policy 101
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving amendments to Articles 1, 2, and 3 of Board Policy 101, Board of Directors Rules for Procedure.
Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
There is no strategic importance associated with this report.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Board Policy 101 sets forth the Board's administrative rules and procedures and the policy is regularly updated to reflect changes in the law and the needs of the Board. Because Board Policy 101 is extensive and can be difficult to digest, staff plans to bring amendments to the Board over the course of several meetings. A summary of amendments to Articles 1 through 3 are as follows:
Article 1 - The Agency
This article has been reviewed and only needs a minor grammatical correction.
Article 2 - Board of Directors
Article 2, Section 2.7 - Conflicts of Interest
This section is updated to enhance transparency and accountability within the Board to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure Boardmembers act in the best interest of the District without personal financial gain. Updates include language clarifying that Boardmembers must not influence decisions where they have a known financial interest (Gov. Code ?87100). If such a conflict exists, they must recuse themselves and leave the room-unless the item is on the Consent Calendar or they speak as a private citizen under an exception (?87105).
In addition, Boardmembers generally cannot have financial interests in Board-awarded contracts (Gov. Code ??1090-1091, PUC ?25722). Exceptions apply for "non-interests" or "remote interests" if properly dis...
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