ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGMONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016

11:00 – 1:30 P.M.

The California Endowment Center1000 North Alameda Street

Los Angeles CA 90012

MISSION STATEMENTAccess Services promotes access to all modes of transportation and provides quality and safe ADA

paratransit service on behalf of public transit agencies in Los Angeles County.

DISPOSITION

1. CALL TO ORDER ACTION

2.WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS

PRESENTATION

3. LUNCH

4. 2016 SPIRIT OF ACCESSIBILITY AWARD PRESENTATION5. 2016 JERRY WALKER COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

SERVICE AWARDPRESENTATION

6. REVIEW & APPROVAL OF APRIL 17, 2015 ANNUAL MEETINGAND OCTOBER 15, 2015 SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGMINUTES (page 4)

[Staff Recommendation: Approve]

ACTION[Vote Required: Majority of members present in person or proxy of two of the three classes by voice vote]

7. ESTABLISHMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEES – BOARD ELECTIONS (page 19)

[Staff Recommendation: 1) Appoint Joyce Rooney from Beach Cities Transit to the Nominating Committee for the selection of two Directors to represent the Municipal Fixed Route Operators; 2) Appoint Kathryn Engel from the city of Glendale to

ACTION[Vote required: Majorityof members present in person or proxy of twoof the three classes byroll call]

the Nominating Committee for the selection of one Director to represent the Local Fixed Route Operators; 3) Allow additional members to volunteer until December 28, 2016.]

8. OPERATIONS REPORT PRESENTATION

9. FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTATION

10. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION

11. NEW BUSINESS SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTINGOF THE AGENDA

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION

12. ADJOURNMENT ACTION

Access Services does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Accordingly, Access Services seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities will have an equal opportunity to participate in the range of Access Services events and programs by providing appropriate auxiliary aids and services for communications. Primary consideration is given to the request of individuals with disabilities. However, the final decision belongs to Access Services. To help ensure the availability of those auxiliary aids and services you require, please make every effort to notify Access Services of your request at least three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting in which you wish to utilize those aids or services. You may do so by contacting (213) 270-6000.

Note: Access Services Board meetings are held pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act [Cal. Gov. Code §54950] and are open to the public. The public may view and obtain all written information supporting this agenda provided to the Board both initially and supplementally prior to the meeting at the agency’s offices located at 3449 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, California and on its website at http://accessla.org. Documents, including Power Point handouts distributed to the Board Members by staff or Board members at the meeting, will simultaneously be made available to the public. Three opportunities are available for the public to address the Board during a Board meeting: (1) before closed session regarding matters to be discussed in closed session, (2) before a specific agendized item is debated and voted upon regarding that item and (3) general public comment. The exercise of the right to address the Board is subject to restriction as to time and appropriate decorum. All persons wishing to make public comment must fill out a yellow Public Comment Form and submit it to the Secretary of the Board. Public comment is generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker and the total time available for public comment may be limited at the discretion of the Chairperson. Persons whose speech is impaired such that they are unable to address the Board at a normal rate of speed may request the accommodation of a limited amount of additional time from the Chair but

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only by checking the appropriate box on the Public Comment Form. Granting such an accommodation is at the discretion of the Chair.

The Board of Directors will not and cannot respond during the meeting to matters raised under general public comment. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act governing these proceedings, no discussion or action may be taken on these matters unless they are listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency of special circumstances exist. However, the Board may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Board of Directors Meeting and the staff may respond to all public comment in writing prior to the next Board meeting.

Alternative accessible formats are available upon request.

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ITEM 6

STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE 20th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

818 West 7th Street, 12th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017Friday, April 17, 2015

11:00 a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Access Services 20th Annual Membership meeting convened at 11:34 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Southern California Association of Governments, 818 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California. The presiding Board Member was Chairperson Doran Barnes. The following Members of Access Services were present, constituting a quorum of the Membership of Access Services:

LOCAL FIXED ROUTE OPERATORS PRESENT

Representatives and Proxies

Agencies

Adam Emmer City of Burbank

Kathryn Engel – Proxy City of Compton

Kathryn Engel - Proxy City of Duarte

Kathryn Engel City of Glendale

Kathryn Engel – Proxy City of La Canada Flintridge

Ann Meiners Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works

Kathryn Engel – Proxy City of Monterey Park

Kathryn Engel - Proxy City of Pasadena

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Martin Gombert Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority

Kathryn Engel – Proxy City of Rosemead

Francisco Gomez City of West Hollywood

Thomas Uwal City of Inglewood

MUNICIPAL FIXED ROUTE OPERATORS PRESENT

Representatives and Proxies

Agencies

Adrian Aguilar Santa Clarita Transit

Doran Barnes Foothill Transit

Linda Evans Los Angeles Department of Transportation

Ed King Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus

Art Ida Culver City Bus

Dana Pynn Long Beach Transit

James Lee Torrance Transit

Jose Medrano Montebello Bus Lines

Jim Parker Norwalk Transit

Joyce Rooney Beach Cities Transit

Joyce Rooney – Proxy City of Commerce

Jess Segovia Metro

Joseph Loh G-Trans, Gardena

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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Doran Barnes, Chair City Selection Committee Corridor Transportation Services Representative

Dolores Nason, Vice Chair Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Martin Gombert, Treasurer Los Angeles County Local Fixed Route Operators

Theresa DeVera City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office

Kim Turner Los Angeles County Municipal Fixed Route Operators

Art Ida Los Angeles County Municipal Fixed Route Operators

John B. Troost Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities

Angela Nwokike Los Angeles County Independent Living Centers

Nalini Ahuja Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

MEMBER AGENCIES NOT PRESENT

The following Local Fixed Route Operators were not in attendance: City of Lynwood, City of Bell, City of Cudahy, City of Downey, City of Alhambra, City of Baldwin Park, City of El Monte, City of Huntington Park, City of Bellflower, City of Sierra Madre, City of West Covina, City of Paramount, City of Bell Gardens, City of Lawndale, City of Westlake Village, City of Carson, City of Calabasas, and the City of Cerritos.

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The following Municipal Fixed Route Operator was not in attendance: Antelope Valley Transit Authority.

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2. WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS

Access Services Board of Directors Chair, Doran Barnes, welcomed everyone to the 20th Annual Membership meeting. Chairperson Barnes welcomed and introduced the members of the Access Services Board of Directors: Vice Chair Dolores Nason, representing the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Treasurer Martin Gombert from Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority, representing the Los Angeles County Local Fixed Route Operators, Secretary Theresa DeVera representing the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office. Director Kim Turner from Torrance Transit, representing the Los Angeles County Municipal Fixed Route Operators, Director Art Ida from Culver City Bus, representing the Los Angeles County Municipal Fixed Route Operators, Director John Troost representing the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities, Director Angela Nwokike, representing the Los Angeles County Independent Living Centers, and Director Nalini Ahuja, representing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MARCH 26, 2014 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the 19th Annual Membership Meeting held on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.Motion made by Linda Evans, representative from LADOT to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by Access Services Vice Chair Dolores Nason. Via Voice Vote the majority of membership and Board were in favor, motion passed.Abstention: Access Services Board Members Art Ida, John Troost, Nalini Ahuja. Local Fixed Route representatives for the City of La Cañada Flintridge and Monterey Park by proxy.

4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Tonni Yee Hemphill made public comment by stating that she found the proposed Dynamic Fare System that staff was recommending to be confusing, complicated and too hard to figure out because the fare amounts would depend on where the individual was traveling. She concluded her public comment by stating that there are so many different disabilities that make it difficult to see or count the fare amount needed for a trip and for that reason alone she was against the proposed Dynamic Fare System. Michael Anthony Arrigo made public comment by thanking the Board of Directors for the opportunity to serve with them when he served as Chair of the CAC. He also provided upcoming CAC meeting dates and

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locations for anyone interested in attending one of their meetings. He concluded his public comment by asking all the CAC members present to stand up and be recognized for the wonderful work they do.Rick Watts made public comment by stating that he was currently the Chair of the West Hollywood Disability Advisory Board and he thanked the Access Board and Access staff for the wonderful service they provide for the disabled community. Mr. Watts added that he just returned from Washington, D.C. after a long week of meetings related to HIV/AIDS issues. Mr. Watts concluded his public comment by stating that Access Services provides a very important service and people are counting on this service. Wendy Cabil stated that her public comment was on two different items on the agenda, so she would wait until those items came up for discussion. She thanked the Board for recognizing her.Terri Lantz made public comment by stating that she was the current Vice Chair of the CAC and the Chair sent his regrets for not being present at today’s meeting. She also stated that the chair would concur with Mr. Watts’ statement that Access Services was critical to all seniors and disabled riders in Los Angeles County. Ms. Lantz added that the riders need a service that was simple, useable, affordable, and made sense. That was one of the reasons why Access staff came up with a fare system that had worked for over 20 years. Ms. Lantz concluded her public comment by asking the Board to keep all of those things in mind before making a decision on changing anything because the aging and disabled community was counting on them.Daniel Garcia made public comment by stating that he really appreciated the fact that the Board took time to listen to the CAC committee members and the disabled riders. He concluded his comment by stating that any decisions made at today’s meeting would greatly impact the current and future riders of Access Services.

5. RATIFICATION OF AMENDED BY-LAWS

Recommendation: Ratify the amended Agency By-Laws.Public CommentsWendy Cabil asked what the process was for making recommendations and amendments to the bylaws and who was allowed to make those recommendations. Mr. Jewell replied that the Board of Directors would make a recommendation through staff via a presentation at one of the Board meetings, then it would be forwarded to the Access Membership for ratification and approval. Ms. Cabil asked if it was possible for the CAC members to make a recommendation to the Board for the

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Membership to consider. Mr. Jewell replied that after discussions with staff it may be possible.

Motion made by Joyce Rooney, representative from Beach Cities Transit to approve the ratification of the amended by-laws as recommended by Access staff, seconded by Access Services Board Member Kim Turner. Via Roll Call Vote the majority of the quorum were all in favor, motion passed.

6. ESTABLISHMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEES – BOARD ELECTIONS

Recommendation: 1) Appoint Joyce Rooney from Beach Cities Transit to the Nominating Committee for the selection of one director to represent the Municipal Fixed Route Operators; 2) Appoint Kathryn Engel from the City of Glendale to the Nominating Committee for the selection of two directors to represent the Local Fixed Route Operators; 3) Allow additional members to volunteer until April 24th.Public CommentWendy Cabil made public comment by asking if any of the fixed route transit operators had a disability unit that served their paying and non-paying patrons. Ms. Verrinder replied that Matthew Avancena would meet with her after the meeting to respond to her question. She also mentioned that most of the cities that Access worked with did have some sort of department for disabilities.Ms. Cabil stated that she was from Antelope Valley and was a new CAC member. She added that it had been a pleasure to collaborate with the Access Board of Directors and membership. Ms. Cabil concluded her public comment by stating that she was a part of NAMI which stood for National Alliance on Mental Illness and appreciated the opportunity to represent her community. Motion made by Access Services Board Vice-Chair Dolores Nason, to approve the establishment of the Nominating Committees as presented by staff, seconded by Joseph Loh, Municipal Fixed Route Operator representative for G-Trans Gardena. Via Roll Call Vote the majority of the quorum were all in favor, motion passed.

7. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE TRIENNIAL FINDING ACTION PLAN: ORIGIN TO DESTINATION

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Recommendation: Amend the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan to include the attached Origin to Destination (“Beyond the Curb”) Policy, which will be implemented on July 1, 2015.Public CommentElizabeth Lyons made public comment by stating that she felt that the driver(s) should be allowed to enter a gated community because it would be very helpful to her when she needed assistance with her packages. She also stated that when she rides at night she did not feel comfortable being left alone in the vehicle with a male driver or passengers because her vision at night was very limited and from past experience she was left alone in a vehicle for 45 minutes when the driver stated that he would be back in a few minutes.Motion made by Linda Evans, representative for LADOT to approve the amendment to the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan of the attached Origin to Destination policy, seconded by Dana Pynn, representative for Long Beach Transit. Via Roll Call Vote the majority of the quorum were all in favor, motion passed.

8. INFORMATION ITEM - TRIENNIAL FINDING: DYNAMIC FARES

Public Comment

Phyllis Coto made public comment by asking why the CAC committee was not represented by an ADA attorney regarding very important matters such as the proposed changes to the dynamic fare, which would deeply affect many of the Access riders.Elizabeth Lyons made public comment by stating that she was on a fixed income like most of the riders so she had to budget how she spent her money on rides. She also stated that it was difficult for her to carry a lot of coupons because she was dyslexic and her hands did not work all the time. She concluded her public comment by stating that she felt that the cap on the fares was too high but a maximum of $4 would be fine, anything higher would not work and many riders would not understand the concept that staff was proposing.Patty Hyland made public comment by stating that she concurred with Ms. Lyons and Ms. Coto’s comments. She also felt that the cost of the fares were increasing but the quality of service was not improving. She concluded her public comment by stating that if you want the riders to pay more for their rides then they should be given something back like better service and better training of the call takers and drivers.

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Tonni Yee Hemphill made public comment by stating that the proposed dynamic fare issue was extremely confusing to the riders and riders with disabilities who lived on a fixed income would not be able to afford the service. Ms. Hemphill concluded her public comment by stating that she did not see any alternative format in Chinese, only in other languages. William Zuke made public comment by concurring with the comments made regarding the proposed dynamic fare change and the enormous complexity and hardships it would create for the riders. He felt that the emphasis should be on going back to the FTA to make a case as to why this would not work for the disabled community. Mr. Zuke briefly went over what he felt the FTA was trying to do and other programs such as the Parents with Disabilities and the Door-to-Door service. Mr. Zuke concluded his public comment by stating that he would strongly advocate going back to the FTA to make a case on why the proposed dynamic fare system would not work and ask if they would please reconsider the proposed changes. Dina Garcia made public comment by stating that this year was the 25th

anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. She added that the ADA regulations were put in place in order to provide accessibility to the lives of individuals with disabilities. Ms. Garcia also stated that she and other riders understood that Access was not making the changes because they wanted to, the changes are what the FTA was requiring and the riders understand that. However, there had to be a better and simpler system for the basic fares because it was very confusing. Ms. Garcia concluded her public comment by stating that she considered herself to be a smart person with a college degree but she still did not understand the system. She also could not imagine that someone with a cognitive disability would understand either.Daniel Garcia made public comment by stating that individuals with disabilities should not be charged more than twice the amount of a fixed route system. Mr. Garcia concluded his public comment by briefly going over the different fares for other transportation systems and stated that Access Services cannot over charge the disabled community. Terri Lantz made public comment by stating that she was in the position of chairing the March 2015 CAC meeting, which was her first experience of chairing a meeting. She stated that a motion was made for the CAC to move forward with the voting on the proposed dynamic fare issue which did not pass. Ms. Lantz added that the committee listened to staff’s proposed dynamic fare presentation which she felt was very painful to hear. She stated that there were seniors, individuals with different disabilities and challenges that filled the room. There were also many questions raised and statements stating that the fare proposal was very complicated and that the call takers would be overwhelmed

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with calls regarding this issue. Ms. Lantz concluded her public comment by stating that this proposal would severely affect the riders living on a fixed income. Chair Doran Barnes reminded the Board and member agencies that this was an information item only and no action was needed at this time.

9. FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 FINANCIAL REPORT

Chair Doran Barnes reminded the Board and member agencies that this was an information item only and no action was needed at this time.

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10. 2014 JERRY WALKER COMMITMENT TO QUALITY SERVICE AWARD

Access Services’ Training and Development Coordinator/CTSA, Sherri Adams, introduced the 2014 Jerry Walker Commitment to Quality Award recipient, Silvia Abrica.

11. NEW BUSINESS SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA

There was no new business heard subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Access Services Board Member Kim Turner, Seconded by Access Services Board Secretary Theresa DeVera. Via Voice Vote the majority of the quorum were all in favor. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

Approval

Theresa DeVera, Secretary Date

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ITEM 6

STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETINGOF ACCESS SERVICES

Bob Hope Patriotic HallDining Hall

1816 South Figueroa StreetLos Angeles CA 90015

Thursday, October 15, 201510:29 a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Access Services Special Membership meeting convened at 10:29 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90015. The presiding Board Member was Chairperson Doran Barnes. The following Members of Access Services were present, constituting a quorum of the Membership of Access Services:

LOCAL FIXED ROUTE OPERATORS PRESENT

Representatives and Proxies

Agencies

Eric Rosales – Proxy City of Bell

Vu Chau L. City of Bell Gardens

Adam Emmer City of Burbank

Eric Rosales City of Downey

Eric Rosales – Proxy City of El Monte

Eric Rosales - Proxy City of Glendale

Eric Rosales - Proxy City of Inglewood

Ann Meiners Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works

Martin Gombert Palos Verdes

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Peninsula Transit Authority

Eric Rosales - Proxy City of Pasadena

Eric Rosales – Proxy City of West Covina

Eric Rosales - Proxy City of West Hollywood

MUNICIPAL FIXED ROUTE OPERATORS PRESENT

Representatives and Proxies

Agencies

Francynn Tobar Antelope Valley Transit Authority

Sergio Castro City of Commerce

Art Ida Culver City Bus

Doran Barnes Foothill Transit

Joseph Loh G-Trans, Gardena

Luz Echevaria Los Angeles Department of Transportation

Dana Pynn Long Beach Transit

Giovanna Gogreve Metro

Jose Medrano Montebello Bus Lines

James Parker City of Norwalk

Joyce Rooney Beach Cities Transit

Adrian Aguilar Santa Clarita Transit

David Feinberg Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus

James Lee Torrance Transit

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

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Doran Barnes, Chair City Selection Committee Corridor Transportation Services Representative

Dolores Nason, Vice Chair L.A. County Board of Supervisors

Martin Gombert, Treasurer Los Angeles County Local Fixed Route Operators

Kim Turner Los Angeles County Municipal Fixed Route Operators

Nalini Ahuja Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING

Secretary Theresa DeVera, Directors Angela Nwokike, Valerie Gibson, John Troost and Ex-Officio TPAC Chair, Linda Evans.

MEMBER AGENCIES NOT PRESENT

The following Local Fixed Route Operators were not in attendance: Alhambra, Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Calabasas, Carson, Cerritos, Compton, Cudahy, Duarte, Huntington Park, La Canada Flintridge, Lawndale, Lynwood, Monterey Park, Paramount, Rosemead, Sierra Madre, Westlake Village.2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Access Services Legal Counsel Jim Jones, went over the procedures for making public comment. Mr. Jones reminded everyone that this was an Access Services Membership meeting and a regular Board of Directors meeting will follow, so there would be another opportunity to make general public comment at that time.There were no general public comments at today’s meeting.

3. 2014 SPIRIT OF ACCESSIBILITY AWARD

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Chair Barnes stated that unfortunately the Spirit of Accessibility Award recipient was unable to join us, so staff will be presenting this award at a future Access Services Board of Directors meeting and will provide information regarding this award in various newsletters and publications.

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4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE ACCESS SERVICES FARE SYSTEM

Recommendation: Amend the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan to include the following fare structure. If adopted, the dynamic fare system proposed will have the following rules with an effective date of January 1, 2016:

To calculate the fare, the cost of a comparable fixed-route trip would be doubled and then rounded down to the nearest fare level. The proposed fare levels are $0, $0.50, $1, $2, $3, and $4. Fares in Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley and fares for transfer trips will not be changed.

Requested paratransit trips that cannot be completed on the fixed-route system (but are within Access’ service area) are considered premium trips above the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. These trips will be $3 each way.

In the event that legislative or regulatory changes are enacted before January 1, 2016 that would allow for the continuance of the current Access coordinated fare system, the dynamic fare proposal would not be implemented. As discussed in more detail later in this item, Access has filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the United States Department of Transportation requesting that the existing federal rule be changed to allow the current coordinated fare system to be retained.

Public Comments

Carlos Benavides made public comment by stating that for more than 125 years Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California has been on a mission to restore health, rebuild lives and revitalize the hope of people with life changing injuries. In the United States, Rancho Los Amigos cares for approximately 4,000 in-patients each year and services 71,000 out-patients. For many of these individuals their only access to transportation was through Access Services. These individuals rely on Access to take them to and from doctor appointments, grocery stores to pick up medications and their day-to-day errands. Mr. Benavides added that on behalf of the patients at Rancho Los Amigos they request that Access Services not be held to the ADA standards that would increase fares. He stated that Access Services currently utilized a simple two tier coordinated fare structure that had been in use over the past 20 years. Mr. Benavides stated that they were very concerned that any new fare system would significantly create conflicts and lead to confusion amongst their patients at Rancho

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Los Amigos and the new fare system would mean higher fares for those living on a fixed income.

Mr. Benavides concluded his public comment by stating that Rancho Los Amigos would urge the FTA to amend the regulations to allow Access Services to continue their current coordinated fare system because it has been working for the last two decades. Victor Dominguez made public comment by stating that the new proposed fare structure was too complicated for the riders. He added that a lot of riders at the Braille Institute were on fixed incomes so the new fare structure would create a hardship for the riders. Mr. Dominguez concluded his public comment by stating that maybe the DOT could offer some relief to the riders who would not be able to pay a higher fare. He also added that he was speaking on behalf of the riders, his friends and himself when he states that they would all like to keep the current fare structure. Jim Parker, Municipal Fixed Route Operator representing the City of Norwalk, stated that the question that was asked during public comment was Access Services eligible for any kind of relief benefits for the riders. Mr. Colaiace replied that not at this time. Ms. Verrinder added that staff was working with Metro to see if Access could possibly get into the Immediate Needs program to provide some kind of subsidy to the riders.Joseph Loh, Municipal Fixed Route Operator representing G-Trans, Gardena asked what the average operating cost was for Access Services. Mr. Colaiace replied that it was $32 to $34 per trip. Director Ahuja asked what happens when two fixed route transit operators are providing the same trip. How would you decide on the fare, would you take the highest fare, the lowest fare or an average? Access Services Special Projects Administrator Alfredo Torales replied that staff would use the Metro Trip Planner to get the comparable fare. He briefly explained how the Metro Trip Planner worked. Director Ahuja stated that it was not mentioned in the recommendation section of the item. She added that maybe staff could clarify that part moving forward.Chair Barnes asked if Access Services continued the current fare structure, what would be the potential impact of federal funding to the region. Mr. Jones replied that if the agency did not comply on January 1, 2016, the agency would be in violation and their grant could be withheld, which would not be good because Access Services received a substantial amount annually from federal funds.Chair Barnes asked if Access Services was the only entity that would lose their federal funding. Mr. Jones replied no, it would be all of Access

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Services members because Access Services performs a service for their members and the members have the duty under the ADA. The members are directly responsible under the ADA for the outcome, so they authorize Access Services to act on their behalf, so ultimately it would fall back on the members.Motion made by Joyce Rooney, representative for Beach Cities Transit to approve the conditional motion to amend the Paratransit Plan only if there was no relief granted pursuant to the petition that was currently pending before the DOT, Seconded by Joseph Loh, representative for G-Trans, Gardena. Via Roll Call Vote the majority of the quorum were all in favor, motion passed.

5. NEW BUSINESS SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA

There was no new business heard subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

6. ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Joyce Rooney, representative for Beach Cities Transit, Seconded by Access Services Board Member Kim Turner. Via Voice Vote the majority of the quorum were all in favor. The meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m.

Approval

Theresa DeVera, Secretary Date

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ITEM 7

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

TO: MEMBER AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES

FROM: MATTHEW AVANCENA, MANAGER OF PLANNING AND COORDINATION

RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEES – BOARD

ELECTIONS

ISSUES:

The Access Services bylaws [Art.VI D] require the establishment of Nominating Committees at the Annual Membership Meeting in order to develop a list of candidates for the Municipal and Local Fixed Route Transit Operators’ Board Member elections.

RECOMMENDATION:

1) Appoint Joyce Rooney from Beach Cities Transit to the Nominating Committee for the selection of two Directors to represent the Municipal Fixed Route Operators.

2) Appoint Kathryn Engel from the city of Glendale to the Nominating Committee for the selection of one Director to represent the Local Fixed Route Operators.

3) Allow additional members to volunteer until December 28, 2016.

BACKGROUND:

The Access Services bylaws stipulate that Nominating Committees be established at the Annual Membership Meeting. The committees’ responsibilities include: a) sending out a letter to their member agencies publicizing the Board opening and asking members to nominate Board candidates; and b) presenting a list of candidates to the member agencies to vote on. A list of all qualified nominees will be distributed to the governing boards of the member representatives in March of next year for election of directors before July 1st, 2017.

To be qualified to be a director appointed by the municipal fixed route operators or the local fixed route operators, the nominee must be a

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governing board member or staff person of a municipal fixed route operator or local fixed route operator, as the case may be.

The current terms of office for the directors representing the Los Angeles County Municipal and Local Fixed Route Operators end on June 30, 2017. The new term begins July 1, 2017 and ends June 30, 2019. The rotating seat on the Board will be held by the Municipal Fixed Route Operators until June 30, 2019.

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