FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the General Fund. Staff time for this effort has been incorporated into the Departments' budgets.
BACKGROUND:
In 2001, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) initiated preparation of their first Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Plan). In 2009, the Plan was updated. At the outset of both of these efforts, the Board of Supervisors made appointments to the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CBPAC), at the request of the CCTA.
Recognizing the continuing role the CBPAC has in implementing bicycle and pedestrian policies and advising on related funding decisions, the CCTA has adopted a formal structure, procedures, and bylaws for the CBPAC (see Exhibit A). With the formalization of the CBPAC, the CCTA is requesting that member agencies reappoint representatives or appoint new staff representatives (see Exhibit B).
Citizen members are included in the CBPAC; those appointments are being made by the Regional Transportation Planning Committees. The structure of the CBPAC is as follows (from the CBPAC bylaws):
1. One citizen and one staff person plus one alternate appointed by each of the four Regional Transportation Planning Committees
2. One staff person plus one alternate appointed by the County of Contra Costa
3. One representative plus one alternate appointed by the East Bay Regional Park District
4. One citizen representative plus one alternate appointed by the East Bay Bicycle Coalition
5. Two citizens appointed by the Authority, one of whom is familiar with issues of youth walking and bicycling and one of whom is familiar with issues of seniors and disabled non-motorized transportation
Staff from the Department of Conservation and Development and the Public Works Department discussed and developed the recommendation presented here.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the recommended action is not taken, the County will not be represented on the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the County's position will not be represented during the development of recommendations on planning and funding issues related to walking and bicycling policies in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviews policies and projects that support safe routes to schools.