TO:City Council
FROM:David Newman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kevin McNamee, Councilmember
DATE:January 30, 2024
SUBJECT: Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the appointment of Dan Weikel to fill a regular member position; term ending November 2025, on the Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time for costs associated with coordinating interviews, appointments, and preparing support materials is included in the Adopted FY 2023-24 Transportation Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) was established in January 1989, by state legislation. One of the standing advisory committees to VCTC is the Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (VCCTAC), as required under the Transportation Development Act (TDA) transit funding program.
The VCCTAC is composed of representatives appointed by VCTC, the County of Ventura, ten local cities in Ventura County, and members from social services agencies involved in transportation services and projects. Each City appoints two regular members. The committee meets at least four times annually and provides input to VCTC on transportation-related issues. The current scheduled vacancy is for one of the two regular members. The term of this position is from January 2024 to November 2025.
Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee Appointments January 30, 2024
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8 As a committee member, the appointee will advise VCCTAC on various topics related to public transportation. This includes projects related to bike and pedestrian access, as well as the annual Unmet Transit Needs assessment, which is a requirement under state law, and to provide support to VCTC on an as- requested basis for special programs and projects.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Three applications were received during the application period, which was from September 26 to October 26, 2023 and then extended to November 9, 2023. The candidates were interviewed by Mayor Pro-Tem David Newman and Councilmember Kevin McNamee on December 14, 2023. Based on the interviews, Dan Weikel was selected as the nominee. His application is included as Attachment #1 for reference.
Community Outreach: The vacancy was advertised on the City's website and on the posting boards outside of City Hall. Information was also shared in the City Scene newsletter and through the City’s social media accounts. Vacancy notices were also distributed according to the City's policies for recruitment of Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goals:
B. Provide municipal government leadership which is open and responsive to residents, and is characterized by ethical behavior, stability, promoting public trust, transparency, confidence in the future, and cooperative interaction among civic leaders, residents, business representatives, and staff, while recognizing and respecting legitimate differences of opinion on critical issues facing the City.
H. Participate in public-private and multi-jurisdictional opportunities to ensure residents have access to high levels of parks, recreation, education and leisure programs and services.
PREPARED BY: Paul Weinstein, Associate Analyst
Attachments:
Attachment #1 – Selected VCCTAC Application
CMO: 110-20/KM/H:COMMON/Council Items/2024 Staff Reports/013024/013024 VCCTAC Appointments Staff Report