TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, District Secretary
SUBJECT: Formation of Inter-Agency Liaison Committee (ILC)
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving the formation of an AC Transit/City of Oakland Inter-Agency Liaison Committee (ILC).
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Service Quality
ILCs allow the District to connect with city staff and elected leaders to facilitate better coordination, enhanced communication, and provide an opportunity for interactive problem-solving with regard to transit-related issues. AC Transit and the City of Oakland are seeking a more collaborative relationship and a forum by which to discuss transit issues, address transit-related comments, and future service options. AC Transit staff fully supports the formation of an ILC with the City of Oakland.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Other than staff time, there is no direct fiscal impact associated with the formation of the Committee.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
On October 4, 2021, President Ortiz sent a letter to Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas inviting the City to form an Inter-Agency Liaison Committee (ILC) with AC Transit. The City Council considered the formation of the ILC at its meeting on January 18, 2022, and unanimously adopted a resolution directing the City Administrator to accept the invitation from AC Transit to participate in the ILC (Attachments 1 and 2 are provided for reference). In addition, Councilmember Noel Gallo, Councilmember Loren Taylor and Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan were appointed as the City’s representatives to the Committee, with Councilmember Dan Kalb as an alternate.
Because Oakland is the largest, most populated city in the District’s service area, the Board President has requested that three AC Transit Board members serve on this Committee, instead of the usual two members, with each body having one alternate. Per the board-adopted ILC Parameters, the Committee will meet quarterly, with specific meeting dates to be determined by Committee members. Support to the Committee will be provided by the District’s Service Development and Planning Department and other departments as needed, as well as various City departments. Meetings of the ILC are subject to the Brown Act. The decisions of the ILC are not binding on the District or the City; however, the ILC may make recommendations to both the City and AC Transit when appropriate. Members of the ILC are not compensated for attendance at meetings.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
The formation an ILC with the City of Oakland is entirely positive and will serve as a forum to discuss transportation issues of mutual concern in the City of Oakland. There are no disadvantages to forming an ILC.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
There are no practical alternatives to the course of action outlined in this report.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
19-377a - ILC Parameters
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Oakland City Council Report Legislation Document
2. Oakland City Council Supplemental Legislation (Resolution)
Prepared by:
Linda A. Nemeroff, District Secretary
Approved/Reviewed by:
Jill A. Sprague, General Counsel
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Robert del Rosario, Director of Service Development and Planning
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs & Community Relations