Section 808.2 - Large public transit district local advisory council -- Powers and duties.

UT Code § 17B-2a-808.2 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A large public transit district shall create and consult with a local advisory council.

(2) (a) (i) For a large public transit district in existence as of January 1, 2019, the local advisory council shall have membership selected as described in Subsection (2)(b). (ii) (A) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the appointments to the local advisory council of the large public transit district similar to the appointment process described in Subsection (2)(b). (B) Upon approval of the Legislature, each nominating individual or body shall appoint individuals to the local advisory council. (b) (i) The council of governments of Salt Lake County shall appoint three members to the local advisory council. (ii) The mayor of Salt Lake City shall appoint one member to the local advisory council. (iii) The council of governments of Utah County shall appoint two members to the local advisory council. (iv) The council of governments of Davis County and Weber County shall each appoint one member to the local advisory council. (v) The councils of governments of Box Elder County and Tooele County shall jointly appoint one member to the local advisory council.

(a) (i) For a large public transit district in existence as of January 1, 2019, the local advisory council shall have membership selected as described in Subsection (2)(b). (ii) (A) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the appointments to the local advisory council of the large public transit district similar to the appointment process described in Subsection (2)(b). (B) Upon approval of the Legislature, each nominating individual or body shall appoint individuals to the local advisory council.

(i) For a large public transit district in existence as of January 1, 2019, the local advisory council shall have membership selected as described in Subsection (2)(b).

(ii) (A) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the appointments to the local advisory council of the large public transit district similar to the appointment process described in Subsection (2)(b). (B) Upon approval of the Legislature, each nominating individual or body shall appoint individuals to the local advisory council.

(A) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the appointments to the local advisory council of the large public transit district similar to the appointment process described in Subsection (2)(b).

(B) Upon approval of the Legislature, each nominating individual or body shall appoint individuals to the local advisory council.

(b) (i) The council of governments of Salt Lake County shall appoint three members to the local advisory council. (ii) The mayor of Salt Lake City shall appoint one member to the local advisory council. (iii) The council of governments of Utah County shall appoint two members to the local advisory council. (iv) The council of governments of Davis County and Weber County shall each appoint one member to the local advisory council. (v) The councils of governments of Box Elder County and Tooele County shall jointly appoint one member to the local advisory council.

(i) The council of governments of Salt Lake County shall appoint three members to the local advisory council.

(ii) The mayor of Salt Lake City shall appoint one member to the local advisory council.

(iii) The council of governments of Utah County shall appoint two members to the local advisory council.

(iv) The council of governments of Davis County and Weber County shall each appoint one member to the local advisory council.

(v) The councils of governments of Box Elder County and Tooele County shall jointly appoint one member to the local advisory council.

(3) The local advisory council shall meet at least quarterly in a meeting open to the public for comment to discuss the service, operations, and any concerns with the public transit district operations and functionality.

(4) The duties of the local advisory council shall include: (a) setting the compensation packages of the board of trustees, which salary may not exceed $150,000, plus additional retirement and other standard benefits; (b) reviewing, approving, and recommending final adoption by the board of trustees of the large public transit district service plans at least every two and one-half years; (c) reviewing, approving, and recommending final adoption by the board of trustees of project development plans, including funding, of all new capital development projects; (d) reviewing, approving, and recommending final adoption by the board of trustees of any plan for a transit-oriented development where a large public transit district is involved; (e) at least annually, engaging with the safety and security team of the large public transit district to ensure coordination with local municipalities and counties; (f) assisting with coordinated mobility and constituent services provided by the public transit district; (g) representing and advocating the concerns of citizens within the public transit district to the board of trustees; and (h) other duties described in Section 17B-2a-808.1.

(a) setting the compensation packages of the board of trustees, which salary may not exceed $150,000, plus additional retirement and other standard benefits;

(b) reviewing, approving, and recommending final adoption by the board of trustees of the large public transit district service plans at least every two and one-half years;

(c) reviewing, approving, and recommending final adoption by the board of trustees of project development plans, including funding, of all new capital development projects;

(d) reviewing, approving, and recommending final adoption by the board of trustees of any plan for a transit-oriented development where a large public transit district is involved;

(e) at least annually, engaging with the safety and security team of the large public transit district to ensure coordination with local municipalities and counties;

(f) assisting with coordinated mobility and constituent services provided by the public transit district;

(g) representing and advocating the concerns of citizens within the public transit district to the board of trustees; and

(h) other duties described in Section 17B-2a-808.1.

(5) The local advisory council shall meet at least quarterly with and consult with the board of trustees and advise regarding the operation and management of the public transit district.