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Selection of Nominee for Transit Representative to TCAG - It is recommended that the Visalia City Council vote for Liz Wynn to serve as the Transit Representative to the Tulare County Association of Governments from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
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Deadline for Action: 6/3/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager, 713-4332
Department Recommendation: It is recommended that the Visalia City Council submit Liz Wynn’s name to serve as the Transit representative to the Tulare County Association of Governments and the ensuing organizations associated with transit in the area.
Background Discussion: The Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) is required to have a member that represents transit agencies and riders on the Board. The TCAG Board generally meets on the third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at various locations around the County. Voting members are expected to attend the meetings on a regular basis, and to notify their alternate, and the TCAG Executive Director, in a timely manner if they are not able to attend. In addition to the TCAG meetings, the Transit Representative is expected to attend the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency meetings as an Ad-hoc (non-voting member), attend the Cal Van’s meetings, Transit forum, and the SStac quarterly meetings. Some months, this could result in five meetings for the Transit Representative to attend. Meeting dates and times can vary periodically, and there can be an annual retreat, special meetings or opportunities to travel representing TCAG.
The Tulare County Council of Cities (COC) put out a call for nominations to fill a full term as the Transit Representative. This is a three-year term, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. All cities in the County were provided the opportunity to nominate an elected official for this position. The following elected official nominations were received (listed in alphabetical order as prescribed by the attached appointment process adopted as amended in 2018):
*Jose Sigala - City of Tulare
*Liz Wynn - City of Visalia
Each City Council is asked to select the elected official they would like to serve as the Transit Representative on the TCAG Board. Each Council’s selection should be forwarded to the Clerk of the COC Board, Maria Ruiz Ibarra, maria.ruizibarra@visalia.city no later than Friday, June 21, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Per the policy, the elected official receiving the highest number of votes will be recommended as the member; the person with the second highest number of votes will have the opportunity to serve as the Transit alternate on the Board. (See attached policy for provisions in case of a tie, etc.)
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Alternatives: To not submit a name for the Transit position or to vote for the other nominee.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to have Liz Wynn be the City of Visalia’s selection to serve as the Transit Representative to the Tulare County Association of Governments.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: Selection Process