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Findings and Recommendations
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of the report states: "The VTA Board, currently made up exclusively of elected official from the Santa Clara County, Board of Supervisors, the City of San Jose and the other smaller cities in the County, suffers from: . A lack of experience, continuity and leadership; Inadequate time for the directors to devote to their duties to the VTA Board due to . their primary focus on the demands of their elected positions; A lack of engagement on the part of some directors, fostered in part by the . committee system, resulting in VTA functioning largely as a staff-driven organization; Domination, in terms of numbers, seniority and influence, by representation of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the City of San Jose; and Frequent tension between the director's fiduciary duties to VTA and its regional role, on the one hand, and the political demands of their local elected positions, on the other." Response: The City of Gilroy recognizes the severity of this finding and agrees that a more experienced and diverse group of directors would better serve VTAs financial longevity and the public trust. Consistent with
Related Recommendations (2)
of the report states: "As constituent agencies of VTA, each of the cities in the County should prepare and deliver to VTA and the County Board of Supervisors a written report setting forth its views regarding VTA governance... These reports should be completed and delivered prior to December 31, 2019." Response: As a constituent and appointing agency, the City of Gilroy recognizes our important obligation, right, and responsibility to participate in the discussion on VTA governance. The City of Gilroy intends to look critically at the issue of jurisdictional diversity and methods of ensuring proportional, but qualified demographic representation that will support the financial longevity of the VTA and protect the public trust. We will have a report prepared in accordance with the time schedule provided by the Grand Jury; December 31, 2019.
of the report states: " following the completion of the studies and report specified in
No Responses Found
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