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Approval of a resolution appointing Jason Rosson to the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ☒ 2. Stakeholder Engagement
☐ 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ☐ 4. Staff Development ☒ 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
☒ 1.1 Safety & Risk ☒1.2 Continuous improvement ☐ 1.3 Dynamic Change
☐1.4 Culture of Innovation ☐2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ☐2.2 Organization Development
☐2.3 Organization Culture ☐3.1 Resource optimization ☒3.2 Safety Culture
☐3.3 Environmental Leadership ☐4.1 Educate & Call to Action ☐4.2 Build Partnerships
☐4.3 Value of Transit ☐4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Public Safety Advisory Committee guides the CapMetro Board and staff regarding CapMetro’s comprehensive approach to public safety. The committee also helps advise on policy, procedures, metrics, etc., to ensure alignment with the Agency’s mission and goals, and community values.
BUSINESS CASE: The CapMetro Board authorized the creation of the Public Safety Advisory Committee via Board Resolution AI-2021-117, and approved the advisory committee charter via Board Resolution AI-2021-224. Creation of the advisory committee is part of CapMetro’s comprehensive public safety program, in alignment with what staff have communicated to the Board, the community and identified stakeholders.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item will be presented to the full board on June 23, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 451.109, Texas Transportation Code, and the Capital Metro Board of Directors Bylaws, the Board of Directors established the Public Safety Advisory Committee as part of a comprehensive community involvement strategy to provide input to the Board of Directors on decisions that affect the Authority.
Based on a recommendation from the Capital Metro President & CEO, each member of the Board of Directors appoints one member of the committee and the CapMetro President & CEO also appoints one member. At this time, President Watkins recommends Jason Rosson as her appointee to fill a vacant position on the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Community Engagement
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1509
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro are committed to successful and meaningful public involvement; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the creation of the Public Safety Advisory Committee in August 2021, and approved the advisory committee charter in October 2021 in order to provide community input to staff and the Board on all aspects of CapMetro’s Public Safety program; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need to fill a vacancy on the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that Jason Rosson is named to the Public Safety Advisory Committee as the appointee of CapMetro President & CEO Dottie Watkins.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross