This site offers tools for understanding and tracking the activity of the Board Members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It connects Los Angeles County residents to Metro policy makers, for greater online public dialogue about issues related to transit services and programs.
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) was created by the State of California to set policy, coordinate, plan, fund, build, and operate transit services and transportation programs throughout Los Angeles County. Metro supports the transportation improvement programs of the 88 cities and 16 municipal transit operators within Los Angeles County, as well as LA's paratransit provider, ASI, and its regional commuter rail service provider, Metrolink.
The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, the other incorporated cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County, and a non-voting member representing the Governor. The full Board typically meets once a month to review budgets, contracts, policies and programs, and make decisions about what to adopt, fund and build.
City of Los Angeles representatives include the Mayor of Los Angeles and the Mayor’s three appointees. Los Angeles County representatives include the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representative of each of the five county districts. Representatives from the other incorporated cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County are appointed by the City Selection Committee.
The Los Angeles County City Selection Committee is a group comprised of the mayor of each city within Los Angeles County, excluding the City of Los Angeles. Within the Committee, there are four Subcommittees, one for each Sector of the county, comprised of the mayor of each city within each Sector:
Each Sector Subcommittee nominates one mayor or council member from the Sector to serve on the Metro Board (unless a motion to nominate multiple candidates is made, seconded and passed by a majority weighted vote). Nominees are approved and appointed to the Metro Board by the entire City Selection Committee, whereby each city within the Committee may cast one “yea” or “nay” vote for every 10,000 residents.
Full documentation of this process can be found in the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee Rules and Regulations for Appointments to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority .
Each Metro Board Chair serves a one year term, from July 1st to June 30th. The Chair’s term rotates annually between the Mayor of Los Angeles, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and one of the City Selection Committee Members.
Per the Administrative Ordinance, the Board of Directors has 5 standing committees. The Chair of the Board of Directors may designate other standing and ad hoc committees subject to concurrence of the Board of Directors. Learn more here.
Learn more about Metro Board of Directors meetings, and view meetings and agendas here.
Metro Board follows specific procedures to hold meetings and organize its members.
Read about all Metro Rules & Procedures.
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A negotiated arrangement between parties. |
A negotiated arrangement between parties. |
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A formal request, usually for state and federal funding programs. |
A formal request, usually for state and federal funding programs. |
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The Board of Directors makes appointments to various committees created for the purpose of collecting and reviewing public input such as the Citizens Advisory Council and the Metro Service Councils, and also to external organizations that include representation from Metro such as Metrolink. |
The Board of Directors makes appointments to various committees created for the purpose of collecting and reviewing public input such as the Citizens Advisory Council and the Metro Service Councils, and also to external organizations that include representation from Metro such as Metrolink. |
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Board Box / Board Correspondence Formal information communication from Metro staff to the Board, which does not require Board action. Historically, these items were called "Board Box"(es), because a physical box containing each month"s items was delivered to the Board for review. Because these items are now delivered digitally, their "Board Report Type" designation is "Board Correspondence" so the nature of these items is more clear to the public. We are in the process of importing Board Boxes to this website; in the meantime, please access Board Box/Correspondence items through the Archive Search. You can also access a directory of Board Correspondence from 2015 to present, by year, here. |
Formal information communication from Metro staff to the Board, which does not require Board action. Historically, these items were called "Board Box"(es), because a physical box containing each month"s items was delivered to the Board for review. Because these items are now delivered digitally, their "Board Report Type" designation is "Board Correspondence" so the nature of these items is more clear to the public. We are in the process of importing Board Boxes to this website; in the meantime, please access Board Box/Correspondence items through the Archive Search. You can also access a directory of Board Correspondence from 2015 to present, by year, here. |
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A plan of financial operations for a given period, including proposed expenditures, authorized staffing levels, and a proposed means of financing them. Metro follows a July 1 to June 30 Fiscal Year. Its annual budgets are typically approved by the Board after a public hearing in May of each year. Individual capital projects over $5 million have a Life of Project (LOP) budget estimate reviewed by the Board of Directors. |
A plan of financial operations for a given period, including proposed expenditures, authorized staffing levels, and a proposed means of financing them. Metro follows a July 1 to June 30 Fiscal Year. Its annual budgets are typically approved by the Board after a public hearing in May of each year. Individual capital projects over $5 million have a Life of Project (LOP) budget estimate reviewed by the Board of Directors. |
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A written agreement executed by Metro and an individual who or firm which thereby becomes the Contractor. The contract sets forth the rights or obligations of the parties in connection with the furnishing of goods or services, including construction. Contracts over $500,000 require Board approval. |
A written agreement executed by Metro and an individual who or firm which thereby becomes the Contractor. The contract sets forth the rights or obligations of the parties in connection with the furnishing of goods or services, including construction. Contracts over $500,000 require Board approval. |
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Fare / Tariff / Service Change Chapter 2-50 of Metro’s Administrative Code (its Ordinances) set the parameters and procedures for holding public hearings in advance of any fare, tariff or major service changes. Fare changes and major service changes require public hearings and Title VI analysis. Minor service changes are continually reviewed and approved with public participation by Metro’s Service Councils for the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Westside, Southbay and Gateway Cities regions of the County. |
Chapter 2-50 of Metro’s Administrative Code (its Ordinances) set the parameters and procedures for holding public hearings in advance of any fare, tariff or major service changes. Fare changes and major service changes require public hearings and Title VI analysis. Minor service changes are continually reviewed and approved with public participation by Metro’s Service Councils for the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Westside, Southbay and Gateway Cities regions of the County. |
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Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position) Metro’s Government Relations staff seeks Board of Director approval prior to taking a position of “support”, “oppose”, or “work with author” on significant State and Federal legislation. |
Metro’s Government Relations staff seeks Board of Director approval prior to taking a position of “support”, “oppose”, or “work with author” on significant State and Federal legislation. |
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Formula Allocation / Local Return Formula Allocation and Local Return are adopted methods for distributing Federal, State and local transit and transportation funding. Funding is allocated to 16 municipal transit operators using audited performance data, and 88 cities in Los Angeles County using population data. The majority of this funding is local sales tax revenues from Proposition A (1980), Proposition C (1990) and Measure R (2008). |
Formula Allocation and Local Return are adopted methods for distributing Federal, State and local transit and transportation funding. Funding is allocated to 16 municipal transit operators using audited performance data, and 88 cities in Los Angeles County using population data. The majority of this funding is local sales tax revenues from Proposition A (1980), Proposition C (1990) and Measure R (2008). |
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Metro staff will provide various informational reports to the Board of Directors as background to the Agency’s policies, programs, plans, situations and events. Many of these reports are circulated publicly as “Receive and File” reports. |
Metro staff will provide various informational reports to the Board of Directors as background to the Agency’s policies, programs, plans, situations and events. Many of these reports are circulated publicly as “Receive and File” reports. |
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The permanent official legal record of the business transacted, resolutions adopted, votes taken, and general proceedings of the Board of Directors. |
The permanent official legal record of the business transacted, resolutions adopted, votes taken, and general proceedings of the Board of Directors. |
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These are issues raised by Board Members during meetings. Motions are usually proposed in writing by one or more Board Members. Motions include background information and a specific directive to staff after the words “I therefore move”, and then voted on. When adopted by the Board with a majority vote, staff is given a specific timeframe to research and respond back. |
These are issues raised by Board Members during meetings. Motions are usually proposed in writing by one or more Board Members. Motions include background information and a specific directive to staff after the words “I therefore move”, and then voted on. When adopted by the Board with a majority vote, staff is given a specific timeframe to research and respond back. |
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Metro staff make public presentations to the board during public meetings via Powerpoint and oral reports. These are included in the agendas and meeting webcasts. |
Metro staff make public presentations to the board during public meetings via Powerpoint and oral reports. These are included in the agendas and meeting webcasts. |
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Ordinance / Administrative Code Metro as an entity created by the State of California for Los Angeles County has the legal authority to adopt ordinances. Its adopted ordinances are collectively referred to as the Metro Administrative Code. Metro ordinances are enacted pursuant to the ordinance adopting authority granted to the Southern California Rapid Transit District by Public Utilities Code Sections 30273 et seq., and to the Los Angeles Comment [SAR1]: Capitalize Board Report Comment [SAR2]: Items included here are only those where text is edited. All existing types of Board Reports should still be included as is. County Transportation Commission by Public Utilities Code Sections 130103 and 130105. Ordinances include, among others: |
Metro as an entity created by the State of California for Los Angeles County has the legal authority to adopt ordinances. Its adopted ordinances are collectively referred to as the Metro Administrative Code. Metro ordinances are enacted pursuant to the ordinance adopting authority granted to the Southern California Rapid Transit District by Public Utilities Code Sections 30273 et seq., and to the Los Angeles Comment [SAR1]: Capitalize Board Report Comment [SAR2]: Items included here are only those where text is edited. All existing types of Board Reports should still be included as is. County Transportation Commission by Public Utilities Code Sections 130103 and 130105. Ordinances include, among others: |
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A detailed proposal for achieving public policy goals. Major Metro plans include the Long Range Transportation Plan, the Short Range Transportation Plan, the Union Station master plans, and subject specific action or strategic plans. |
A detailed proposal for achieving public policy goals. Major Metro plans include the Long Range Transportation Plan, the Short Range Transportation Plan, the Union Station master plans, and subject specific action or strategic plans. |
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A course or principle of action adopted by the Board of Directors in carrying out its legal authority and mission. Examples include Metro’s Debt policy, Energy and Sustainability Policy, Alternative Fuel Policy, Film Production, Financial Stability, Formula Allocation Procedures, Holiday Fares, Investment, Metro System Advertising, Procurement, Property Naming, Small Business, Transit Service, and other public policies. Policies remain in effect until modified or repealed by the Board. |
A course or principle of action adopted by the Board of Directors in carrying out its legal authority and mission. Examples include Metro’s Debt policy, Energy and Sustainability Policy, Alternative Fuel Policy, Film Production, Financial Stability, Formula Allocation Procedures, Holiday Fares, Investment, Metro System Advertising, Procurement, Property Naming, Small Business, Transit Service, and other public policies. Policies remain in effect until modified or repealed by the Board. |
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A group of related activities performed by one or more organizational units for the purpose of accomplishing a function for which Metro is responsible. Examples are the Joint Development Program, Rider Relief Transportation Program, Immediate Needs Transportation Program, Congestion Management Program, Transit Safety Program, Soundwall Program, Vanpool Program and many more. |
A group of related activities performed by one or more organizational units for the purpose of accomplishing a function for which Metro is responsible. Examples are the Joint Development Program, Rider Relief Transportation Program, Immediate Needs Transportation Program, Congestion Management Program, Transit Safety Program, Soundwall Program, Vanpool Program and many more. |
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A carefully planned enterprise designed to achieve a particular aim. Major projects at Metro usually have a Life of Project (LOP) budget, environmental impact report, preliminary engineering work, and more. Examples would be light rail projects, subway projects, highway projects, bikeway projects, freight and goods movement facilities, information and technology improvements, and other transportation infrastructure for Los Angeles County. |
A carefully planned enterprise designed to achieve a particular aim. Major projects at Metro usually have a Life of Project (LOP) budget, environmental impact report, preliminary engineering work, and more. Examples would be light rail projects, subway projects, highway projects, bikeway projects, freight and goods movement facilities, information and technology improvements, and other transportation infrastructure for Los Angeles County. |
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Various board actions require a public hearing prior to voting. These include the adoption of the annual budget, fare changes, major service changes, ordinances, eminent domain actions and others as defined by State/Federal law or board ordinance. |
Various board actions require a public hearing prior to voting. These include the adoption of the annual budget, fare changes, major service changes, ordinances, eminent domain actions and others as defined by State/Federal law or board ordinance. |
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Certain board actions require the adoption of a board resolution, usually financial and real estate transactions. |
Certain board actions require the adoption of a board resolution, usually financial and real estate transactions. |
Each Metro board report has one of 22 posible statuses:
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Item was adopted by a majority vote of the Board. |
Item was adopted by a majority vote of the Board. |
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Item was adopted as amended by a majority vote of the Board. |
Item was adopted as amended by a majority vote of the Board. |
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Item was approved by a majority vote of the Board. |
Item was approved by a majority vote of the Board. |
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Item was approved as amended by a majority vote of the Board. |
Item was approved as amended by a majority vote of the Board. |
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Item was approved on Consent Calendar by a majority vote of the Board. |
Item was approved on Consent Calendar by a majority vote of the Board. |
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Item was carried over to the next Committee or Regular Board Meeting. |
Item was carried over to the next Committee or Regular Board Meeting. |
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Item failed due to insufficient votes. |
Item failed due to insufficient votes. |
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Forwarded Due To Absences And Conflicts Forwarded Due To Absences And Conflicts Item was forwarded from a Committee to the Regular Board Meeting due to absences and conflicts. |
Item was forwarded from a Committee to the Regular Board Meeting due to absences and conflicts. |
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Forwarded Without Recommendation Forwarded Without Recommendation Item was forwarded to the Regular Board Meeting without recommendation. |
Item was forwarded to the Regular Board Meeting without recommendation. |
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Item was received by the Committee or Board. (Oral report) |
Item was received by the Committee or Board. (Oral report) |
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Item was was received and filed by the Committee or Board. |
Item was was received and filed by the Committee or Board. |
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Committee members recommended that the item be approved by the Full Board. |
Committee members recommended that the item be approved by the Full Board. |
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Recommended For Approval As Amended Recommended For Approval As Amended Committee members recommended that the item be approved as amended by the Full Board. |
Committee members recommended that the item be approved as amended by the Full Board. |
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Item was referred to another Committee or Full Board. |
Item was referred to another Committee or Full Board. |
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Item was withdrawn from the agenda. |
Item was withdrawn from the agenda. |
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No action was taken on the item. |
No action was taken on the item. |
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Item was not discussed. |
Item was not discussed. |
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Approved Under Reconsideration Approved Under Reconsideration Item was approved when considered a 2nd time. |
Item was approved when considered a 2nd time. |
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Item failed when considered a 2nd time. |
Item failed when considered a 2nd time. |
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Item was adopted when considered a 2nd time. |
Item was adopted when considered a 2nd time. |
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Approved As Amended Under Reconsideration Approved As Amended Under Reconsideration Item was approved by a majority vote of the Board as amended when considered a 2nd time. |
Item was approved by a majority vote of the Board as amended when considered a 2nd time. |
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Adopted As Amended Under Reconsideration Adopted As Amended Under Reconsideration Item was adopted by a majority vote of the Board as amended when considered a 2nd time. |
Item was adopted by a majority vote of the Board as amended when considered a 2nd time. |
Metro Headquarters is located on the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Ave. and Vignes St.
The data for this website comes from the Metro board reports site, a system built by Granicus using their Legistar Legislative Management Suite.
With the help of the Legistar Web API, we collect data daily and store it using the Open Civic Data standard and platform. Open Civic Data standardizes information about people, organizations, events and bills at any level of government: it was built in collaboration with The Sunlight Foundation, Google, Granicus, and Open North.
This site represents a collaborative effort of Metro’s Office of the CEO, Office of Board Administration, and Research & Records, Information Management, to ensure Board activity is transparent and easily accessible for the public.
The site was built by DataMade, a civic technology company. They build open source technology using open data to empower journalists, researchers, governments and advocacy organizations.
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For questions about this website or Board records, please email boardreport@metro.net.