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Adopt a Resolution amending the Transportation Commission Rules and Procedures to Implement a Standardized Agenda Format Recommended by the City Clerk, Update Public Comment Time, and Make Other Updates. (Action)
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Transportation Commission
BACKGROUND
The Transportation Commission Bylaws are periodically amended by the Transportation Commission to improve its ability to carry out its role and responsibilities under the City of Alameda Municipal Code. The Transportation Commission last updated its Bylaws in May 2020.
As the City of Alameda transitions out of COVID-19 public meeting protocols, the City Clerk is asking all boards and commissions to standardize their meeting agenda formats, which will require changes to the Transportation Commission Bylaws.
DISCUSSION
When the statewide COVID-19 emergency concluded on February 28, 2023, the City Council directed the City Clerk to implement a hybrid public meeting format where the public may participate at public meetings in person or via Zoom. As part of implementing a new meeting format, the City Clerk has identified the need to standardize the wording and format for meeting agendas across all boards and commissions, including a standard Order of Business.
Staff recommend the following changes to the Transportation Commission Bylaws:
* Order of Business. Update to reflect the new City standard for boards and commissions.
* Purpose of the Commission. Remove an outdated list of plans and require at least twice-yearly rather than quarterly reporting on the City's progress implementing transportation plans, policies, programs, and capital projects.
* Transit Agency Representatives. Give the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) the option of providing a non-voting representative to the Transportation Commission, in addition to AC Transit and BART.
* Public Comment. State that public comment time will be two minutes per person when there are more than...
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