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Agenda Item 4.


TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY *Memorandum*

To:	Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee
From:	Madilyn Jacobsen, Transportation Planner
Meeting Date:	November 4, 2020
Subject:	Committee Meeting Calendar and Appointments for 2021

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Committee 2021 Calendar and Appointments APPOINT a Committee Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term beginning January 2021. ADOPT the 2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee meeting calendar.

SUMMARY:

The Committee is responsible for appointing a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term in office. An election is held in November of each year pursuant to the Committee Bylaws. The proposed schedule of meetings for 2021 follows the existing pattern of meetings, occurring on the first Wednesday of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m., except for the months of July and December when all Agency committee meetings are cancelled.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.

DISCUSSION:

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee must elect officers and approve its 2021 meeting calendar.

Committee Appointments
The Committee Bylaws indicate that “The Committee shall have a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson who shall be elected by the general membership of the Committee.” The Committee will make nominations at the November Committee meeting and the new Chair and Vice Chair will start serving in January of 2021. The chairperson presides over all Committee meetings, may vote on all matters, appoint subcommittees, and call special meetings. The current Chair is Jack Smith and the Vice Chair is Mike Novo.

Meeting Calendar
The 2021 Committee meeting calendar proposed by Staff is included as an Attachment. Committee members are advised to contact the Transportation Agency if they are not able to attend meetings. Courtesy to the other Committee members to assure a quorum is appreciated.

Meeting Locations

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Committee meetings will continue to be held remotely pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20.

On March 12, 2020, Governor Newson issued Executive Order N-25-20, which enhances State and Local Governments ability to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic based on Guidance for Gatherings issued by the California Department of Public Health. The Executive Order specifically allows local legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference to make meetings accessible electronically in order to protect public health.

In the event meetings transition back to in-person during 2021, TAMC staff will send a revised meeting calendar to all Committee members and any interested members of the public.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	Draft 2021 Committee Calendar