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Report ID: 21-548   
Type: Consent
Meeting Body: Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 12/8/2021 Final action: 12/8/2021
Recommended Action: Consider receiving the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes of October 12, 2021.
Attachments: 1. STAFF REPORT, 2. AAC Minutes for October 12 2021, 3. Master Minute Order

TO:                                          AC Transit Board of Directors                                          

FROM:                                          Michael A. Hursh, General Manager

SUBJECT:                     Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of October 12, 2021                     

 

BRIEFING ITEM


RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

 

Title

Consider receiving the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes of October 12, 2021.

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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:

 

Goal - Safe and Secure Operations

Initiative - Service Quality

 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee provides feedback to the AC Transit Board of Directors regarding the implementation of District planning, programs, and services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

 

BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:

 

There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.

 

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:

 

The minutes for October 12, 2021 were approved by the Accessibility Advisory Committee on November 9, 2021. Major topics included:

 

                     MCI Bus Virtual Tour and Discussion.

                     Update on AB 361.

                     Review of Quarterly ADA Complaints.

 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee was established by the Board of Directors in 1991 to review, comment, and advise the Board of Directors and District staff regarding the implementation of planning, programs, and services for seniors and people with disabilities. The committee consists of 14 members with two members being appointed by each of the seven elected members of the District’s Board of Directors. Committee members serve a two-year term.

 

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:

 

This report is being provided to inform the Board of the activities of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

 

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:

 

This report does not recommend an action.

 

PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:

 

Staff Report 21-516 - Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of September 14, 2021

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1.                     AAC Minutes for October 12, 2021

 

Prepared by:

Tammy Kyllo, Administrative Coordinator

 

Approved/Reviewed by:

Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering

Robert del Rosario, Director of Service Development and Planning