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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 6,2006
SUBJECT:
Appointment o[Dublin Member to LA VTA's WHEELS Accessible
Advisory Committee 09J
Report Prepared lrv Fawn Holman, Ci(v Clerk If'
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter rrom WHEELS
RECOMMENDATION: ~Confirm appointment of Shawn Costello as a member with a 2-year
'\ term
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Nonc
DESCRIPTION: The WHEELS Acccssible Advisory Committee (WAAC) is an
advisory committee to the Li vermore Amador Vallcy Transit Authority (LA VT A) Board of Directors on
matters regardmg the usability of the WHEELS bus system. Each membcr agency appoints two regular
members and one alternate to this committee.
A t thIs lime, Ihe Mayor recommends the appointment of current W AAC alternate Shawn Costello [or a
two-year term (commencing July 2000) as one of thc City's member representatives. Mr Costello's
appointment to full membership status will leave the alternate member scat vacant. There are no
applicanls In fill Ihe vacancy at this time.
Staff recommends that the Council confirm the Mayor's appointment of Shawn Costello as a member
with a 2-year term expmng in June 2008.
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The Honorable Mrs. Janet Lockhart
Mayor, City of Dublin
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Duhlin, CA 'l456K
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Dear Mayor Lockhart:
Grectings from WHEELS! We arc writmg today to inform you of "penings on the WHEELS Accessible
Advisory Committee (W AAC). The W AAC aets as the disability advocacy committee for LA VT A and meets
quarterly to discuss pertinent issues regarding service to the disabled community in the Tri"Vallcy Each City in
the LA \iTA servicc area has two appointments to the WAAC, and an altemate.
For fiscal year 2U07, wc have one opening, a regular commiUee seat, representing the City of Dublin on thc
W AAC, for a term of two (2) years. The term hegins in July 2U06 and concludes in June 2008. <\ list of current
representation and tentative meeting schedule for FY 06 has heen attached. The process for filling these
positions is as follows:
LA VT A places adve,tisements on the whec\shus.com web,ite detailing the openings for the committee
and conUlct information.
2. Interested parties fill out an applicahon. Due dates for applications are subject to the discretion of each
city LA VTA will stop accepting applications by May 19, 2006. Any applications received by LA VTA
will he immediately forwarded to your city clerk for processing.
3 It is requested that the Duhlin City Council ratify all appointments to the W AAC at its convenience
during June 2006.
4 After ratification by thc Council, please forward correspondence indicating the council actions to
LA VT A, care of thc General Manager
5 Council's appointments are thcn placed hefore the LA VT A Board of Directors for final ratification at its
July 10,2006 meeting.
If neither LA VT A, nor the city receives any new interest in the vacant seats, the current CommiUoclllcmhcrs can
continue to serve at the discretion ofthe Mayor and city coulleil.
Please do not hesitate to Ictus know if we can be of help during your selection process. Thank you for your
attention to this matter
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LAVTA
Attachment.:
Blank COpl' orthe W AAC Application
Bylaws of the W AAC
l'-Y 06 Tenus and Meeting Dates
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Richard Ambrose, City Manager
Fawn Holman, City of Dublin
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