HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7634-Supporting Senate Bill 1472 (Mendoza) to Expand LACMTARESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING r i •, EXPAND THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN • c• AUTHORITY
BOARD BY ADDING TWO CITY COUNCIL FROM
SMALLER CITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)
was created through state legislation in 1993 as the sole County agency to provide better
planning, operations, and representative governance for the County's transportation needs; and,
WHEREAS, the LACMTA's 13 voting members only includes 4 voting members that
represent the 87 cities with over 51 % of the County's population, while the City of Los Angeles
with 39% of the County's population has 4 members and the 5 County Supervisors with only
10% of the County's population have 5 members; and,
WHEREAS, this lack of proportionality has been to the detriment of the 87 smaller cities
in LACMTA's allocation of resources, planning and operations; and,
WHEREAS, the 87 smaller cities are unable to effectively participate in the LACMTA
Board's processes due to the lack of adequate representation of their views on the Board where
they are a permanent minority; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to seek better representation of the 87 smaller cities on the
LACMTA Board to allow for more effective planning, allocation of resources and operations, and
greater support of the LACMTA's policies and operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DONEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Senate Bill 1472 (Mendoza) is an appropriate legislative vehicle to address
the issues that affect the County's 87 smaller cities, as it seeks to expand the LACMTA Board
with two additional members from the 87 smaller cities.
SECTION 2. The City Council supports Senate Bill 1472 and respectfully requests the
Legislature and the Governor to enact this bill to allow the County's 87 smaller cities better
representation on the LACMTA Board.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution..,
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 10 day of May„ 2016, by the following vote,_
to wit:
AYES:
Council Members::
Ashton, Brossmer, Marquez, Vasquez, Mayor Saab
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None.
ABSTAIN
Council Members:
None.
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City Clerk