AGENDA

TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL (TBAC) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Thursday, June 6, 2019 Networking Session Begins: 8:30 a.m. Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

3rd Floor Board Room Metro Headquarters: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Participants: TBAC Advisory Council Members; Metro Staff; Guests & Public

Breakfast Sponsor:

TBAC Representatives Voting: Please sit staggered in the 2nd and 3rd rows. TBAC Representatives Non-Voting: Please sit staggered in the 4th and 5th rows.

General Public: Limit of 2 minutes for public comment. # Topic and Presenter(s) Purpose and Process I Call to Order

II Safety & Security Briefing Welcome and Introductions Quorum Confirmation Packet Review & Code of Conduct Process and Procedures Acknowledgement of Breakfast Sponsor

Introductions - General audience and Nonvoting Members: Organization, Name, Company, 10 words or less description of company -Sponsor introduction (3 minutes) -Voting Members: Sit in rows 2 & 3 -Non-Voting Members: Sit in rows 4 & 5

III Metro Chair Representative California Public Utilities Code (PUC) Division 12 Chapter 2 130051.19.(c)

IV Chair Comments, Chair S. Rourk

V Meeting Minutes Review and Approve Review & approve May 2, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes

VI Metro Contracting Opportunities a) Procurement/Contract Look-Ahead i. Construction ii. Professional Services iii. Supply Chain Management & Logistics iv. Highway Programs

(5 Minutes Each) Questions must adhere to the contract opportunities presented.

VII Approve Committee Reports a) Commodities Committee

Chair- E. Patten, Jr b) Construction Committee

Chair- Vacant c) Legislative Affairs Committee

Chair- W. Osgood d) Professional Services Committee

Chair- R. Garcia, Vice- S. Avendano

Approval of Committee reports. All committee reports will be approved in one vote, however, one or more committee reports may be pulled for discussion.

e) Membership Committee Chair- R. Chaudhary, Vice- A. Mota

VII Action Item and Administrative Actions Review, Chair S. Rourk

IX TBAC Councils & Committees Liaison Reports a) Sustainability Council, B. Salazar & J. Okazaki b) Policy Advisory Committee (Measure M),

W. Osgood

Updates (2-5 minutes each)

X Ad Hoc Committee Reports a) EBO&I (Emerging Business Opportunities &

Innovation), Chair S. Rourk

Updates (2-5 minutes each)

XI Discussion a) Date of monthly TBAC meetings b) Local business enterprise c) Committee vacancies to be filled

We implement the 2-2-5 system. We recognize TBAC members for discussion and decisions.

XII

Past & Upcoming Event Announcements & DEOD Calendar, Internal

Event announcements only.

XIII

Upcoming Event Announcements, External Open to Public

Announcements, general information sharing, comments, questions, suggestions

XIV General Member & Public Comment (2 minutes each speaker)

XV Motion Review

-Recap of all motions, if applicable -Chair may request recap of all new actions

XVI Next Meeting Date & Adjournment Thursday July 3, 2019 @ 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM Metro Headquarters, 3rd Floor Boardroom

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES, and ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California Shannon Marquez; Robert Weir Arab American Association of Engineers & Architects California Chapter: Ghina Yamout; Vina Azar, Adam Chamaa Arab American Association of Engineers & Architects Golden State Chapter: Ali Altaha; Vic Zikoor, Regard Sabry Asian American Advertising Federation Sandra Lee; Jay Kim, Cheryl Lee Asian American Architects & Engineers Association James Okazaki; Kenneth Wong, Diana Ho Black Business Association Ezekiel Patten, Jr.; Rosalind Pennington, Bianca Vobecky Filipino American Society of Architects & Engineers Ethel Walker; Pert Arca, Berwyn Salazar Hispanic Engineers Business Corp. Rodrigo Garcia; Armando Ramos Los Angeles Chapter National Organization of Minority Architects Michael Anderson; Gregory Williams, Roland Wiley Los Angeles Chapter of the DVBA William Osgood; Sandy Schneeberger, Adolfo Mota

Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce Frank Villalobos; Darrel Sauceda, Carmen Rad National Association of Minority Contractors So. California Kevin Ramsey; Sharon Coleman, LaKeisha Vaden National Association of Women Business Owners of Los Angeles Hilary Lentini; Jennifer Freund, Schenae Rourk National Association of Women In Construction – Los Angeles Dr. Giovanna Brasfield; Priscilla Chavez, Dianne Frank Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Sandy Cajas; Jennifer N. Trotter; Jorge Leandros Tovar Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – Los Angeles Emmanuelle Galvan; Paul Avila The Elite SDVOB Network – Los Angeles Chapter Frank Marchello; Rene Cota, Linda Clark Women’s Business Enterprise National Council – West Rubina Chaudhary; Rashmi Chaturvedi, Deborah Dyson Women’s Transportation Seminar – Los Angeles Robyn Coates; Sheila Wray Given, Kathy Simons

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE (PUC) Division 12 Chapter 2 130051.19(b), (c) (b) The authority shall, prior to the approval of any contract by the authority or by its organization units, adopt and implement a disadvantaged business enterprise program which establishes participation goals of not less than 15 percent of the dollar value of all contracts by minority business enterprises and not less than 5 percent by women business enterprises. (c) The authority shall establish a Transportation Business Advisory Council to advise it on matters regarding the disadvantaged business enterprise program to enable the authority to meet or exceed women and minority business enterprise participation goals. Members of the council shall be selected by the authority and shall include representatives of professional organizations and other groups which advocate on behalf of greater participation of women and minority business enterprises in public contracts. The chairperson of the authority or his or her designee shall meet with the council, and the authority shall provide adequate staff support for the council and shall consider all recommendations made by the council.

CODE OF CONDUCT Conduct and personal behavior – It is expected Council Members will: • Adhere to the Operating Guidelines for the Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC); • Act ethically, with honesty and integrity, in the best interests of the TBAC at all times; • Take individual responsibility to contribute actively to all aspects of the Council’s role according to its Operating

Guidelines; • Make decisions fairly, impartially and promptly, considering all available information, legislation, policies and

procedures; • Treat colleagues with respect, courtesy, honesty and fairness, and have proper regard for their interest, rights, safety

and welfare; • Not harass, bully or intimidate colleagues, members of the Council, public and/or TBAC or other Agency Staff; No

Personal Attacks! • Contribute to a harmonious, safe and productive Council environment/culture through professional relationships; and • Not make improper use of their position as Council Members to gain advantage for themselves or for any other person. Communication and official information – It is expected Council Members will: • Channel all communication between Council and staff on council matters through the appropriate or assigned

individuals; and • Not represent themselves as speaking for, or acting on behalf of, Metro or TBAC regarding the business of TBAC. Conflict of interest – It is expected Council Members will: • Disclose any personal or business interest which may give rise to actual or perceived conflict of interest; • Ensure personal or financial interests do not conflict with their ability to perform official duties in an impartial manner; • Not allow personal or financial interests, or the interests of any associated person, to conflict with the interests of

TBAC; and • Manage and declare any conflict between their personal and public duty; and where a conflict of interest does arise,

the member will recuse him/her self from all discussion and decisions on that matter. In addition, Council Members commit to: • Take responsibility for reporting improper conduct or misconduct, including discrimination, which has been, or may be

occurring in the meetings, committee or full council, reporting the details to the relevant people or agency; and • Take responsibility for contributing in a constructive, courteous and positive manner to enhance good governance and

the reputation of TBAC ADA REQUIREMENTS

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