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TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL (TBAC) WEB BASED / ONLINE GENERAL MEETING Thursday, April 1, 2021 Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. AGENDA REGISTER HERE https://tbacgeneralmeeting4-2021.eventbrite.com During this current period of minimizing health risks and promoting personal and regional safety, we are providing web-based online meetings per Mayor Garcetti’s “Safer at Home” order. The purpose of this meeting is to share information that may be helpful in supporting small and diverse businesses as TBAC serves in an advisory role to Metro. Please click on the link above to join the discussion at the listed time. This is a free on-line meeting and it is always open to the public. Please note that the link above is the official link to register for the meeting. Do not register through any other links. # Topic and Presenter(s) Purpose and Process I Call to Order, Chair S. Rourk II Safety & Security Briefing, Metro Introductions may be modified during online meetings. Welcome and Introductions, Chair S. Rourk Metro Quorum Confirmation, Secretary TBD Voting Members: Organization Info & Introduction Packet Review & Code of Conduct, Exec Committee Nonvoting Members: Introduction & Process and Procedures, Exec Committee Organization Represented Executive Committee: Introductions Welcome to New General Public Attendees III Metro Chair Representative California Public Utilities Code (PUC) Division 12 Chapter 2 130051.19.(c) IV Chair Comments, Chair S. Rourk V Meeting Minutes Review and Approve Review & approve March 2021 Online Meeting Minutes VI Metro Contracting Opportunities Open to All to Inquire Procurement/Contract Look-Ahead Questions must adhere to upcoming contract All Areas: Construction/Professional opportunities. We request 1 question at a time. Services/Supply Chain Management & Logistics/Highway Programs VII Brown Act Training Metro County Counsel - Richard Chastang Chief Ethics Officer – Paul Solis VIII Action Item and Administrative Actions Review of action and administrative actions. Review, Chair S. Rourk IX TBAC Committee Councils Any public member can be a member of any a) Professional Services – N. DeBenon committee. Please see the attached form for interest. b) Commodities – Z. Patton Committee confirms Committee elections of new c) Legislative – W. Osgood committee chairs. d) Construction – S. Coleman e) Membership – A. Mota f) Executive – S. Rourk X TBAC Councils & Committees Liaison Reports Notes, if applicable. a) Sustainability Council, B. Salazar & J. Okazaki b) Policy Advisory Committee (Measure M), W. Osgood XI Ad Hoc Committee Reports Notes, if applicable. a) EBO&I (Emerging Business Opportunities & Innovation), Chair S. Rourk b) Special Ad Hoc Meeting, Chair S. Rourk XII New Business Recommendation: a) Local Small Business Initiative – a) Metro to implement a local small business preference Commodities Committee – Zeke Patton program. b) Support of CMGC as a delivery model – b) Support CMGC as a continued delivery model at Metro, Construction Committee – Sharon Coleman benefitting Small and Diverse businesses. c) Obligations for all Primes to meet contractual c) Encourage Primes to Meet Obligations – commitments to Small and Diverse businesses. Legislative Committee – William Osgood The Chair may implement 2-2-5 to move the agenda (Endorsed also by EBO&I Ad Hoc) forward. XIII Chair Comments XIV Past & Upcoming Event Announcements & DEOD Calendar, Internal XV Upcoming Event Announcements, External Event announcements only. Members and Public. XVI General Member & Public Comment Announcements, general information sharing, comments, questions, suggestions (Up to 1 minute maximum each speaker) XVII Motion Review -Recap of all motions, if applicable -Chair may request recap of all new actions XVIII Next Meeting Date & Adjournment Thursday, May 6, 2021 @9:30 AM - 11:30 AM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES, and ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California William Osgood; Adolfo Mota Pending: Shannon Marquez; Robert Weir Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce Arab American Association of Engineers & Architects Pending: Frank Villalobos; Darrel Sauceda, Rudy Gutierrez Pending: California Chapter: Pending: Ghina Yamout; Vina Azar, National Association of Minority Contractors So. California Adam Chamaa Sharon Coleman; Jaclyn River; Traci Watson Arab American Association of Engineers & Architects National Association of Women Business Owners of Los Angeles Pending: Golden State Chapter: Pending: Ali Altaha; Vic Zikoor, Jessica Flores; Schenae Rourk, Hilary Lentini Regard Sabry National Association of Women In Construction – Los Angeles Asian American Advertising Federation Elizabeth Juarez; Dawn Davis; Shilo Losino Pending: Sandra Lee; Jay Kim, Cheryl Lee Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Asian American Architects & Engineers Association Sandy Cajas; Jorge Leandros Tovar James Okazaki; Kenneth Wong, Diana Ho Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – Los Angeles Black Business Association Pending: Emmanuelle Galvan; Paula Avila Pending: Ezekiel Patten, Jr.; Rosalind Pennington, Bianca Vobecky Southern California Chapter National Organization of Minority Chinese American Construction Professionals Architects Lynn Chen; Roland Wiley; Michael Anderson, Lance Collins Conference of Minority Transportation Officials The Elite SDVOB Network – Los Angeles Chapter Stepfone Montgomery; Gwendolen Gray; Demarius Terry Pending: Frank Marchello; Rene Cota, Linda Clark Filipino American Society of Architects & Engineers Women’s Business Enterprise National Council – West Berwyn Salazar; Joe Ablay, Ethel Walker Rubina Chaudhary; Rashmi Chaturvedi, Pamela Williamson Hispanic Engineers Business Corp. Women’s Transportation Seminar – Los Angeles Rodrigo Garcia; Jesse Marez, Armando Ramos Trisha Murakawa; Kathy Simons; Jenelle Saunders Los Angeles Chapter of the DVBA CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE (PUC) Division 12 Chapter 2 130051.19(b), (c) (b) The authority shall, prior to the approval of any contract by the authority or by its organization units, adopt and implement a disadvantaged business enterprise program which establishes participation goals of not less than 15 percent of the dollar value of all contracts by minority business enterprises and not less than 5 percent by women business enterprises. (c) The authority shall establish a Transportation Business Advisory Council to advise it on matters regarding the disadvantaged business enterprise program to enable the authority to meet or exceed women and minority business enterprise participation goals. Members of the council shall be selected by the authority and shall include representatives of professional organizations and other groups which advocate on behalf of greater participation of women and minority business enterprises in public contracts. The chairperson of the authority or his or her designee shall meet with the council, and the authority shall provide adequate staff support for the council and shall consider all recommendations made by the council. CODE OF CONDUCT Conduct and personal behavior – It is expected Council Members will: • Adhere to the Operating Guidelines for the Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC); • Act ethically, with honesty and integrity, in the best interests of the TBAC at all times; • Take individual responsibility to contribute actively to all aspects of the Council’s role according to its Operating Guidelines; • Make decisions fairly, impartially and promptly, considering all available information, legislation, policies and procedures; • Treat colleagues with respect, courtesy, honesty and fairness, and have proper regard for their interest, rights, safety and welfare; • Not harass, bully or intimidate colleagues, members of the Council, public and/or TBAC or other Agency Staff; No Personal Attacks! • Contribute to a harmonious, safe and productive Council environment/culture through professional relationships; and • Not make improper use of their position as Council Members to gain advantage for themselves or for any other person. Communication and official information – It is expected Council Members will: • Channel all communication between Council and staff on council matters through the appropriate or assigned individuals; and • Not represent themselves as speaking for, or acting on behalf of, Metro or TBAC regarding the business of TBAC. Conflict of interest – It is expected Council Members will: • Disclose any personal or business interest which may give rise to actual or perceived conflict of interest; • Ensure personal or financial interests do not conflict with their ability to perform official duties in an impartial manner; • Not allow personal or financial interests, or the interests of any associated person, to conflict with the interests of TBAC; and • Manage and declare any conflict between their personal and public duty; and where a conflict of interest does arise, the member will recuse him/her self from all discussion and decisions on that matter. In addition, Council Members commit to: • Take responsibility for reporting improper conduct or misconduct, including discrimination, which has been, or may be occurring in the meetings, committee or full council, reporting the details to the relevant people or agency; and • Take responsibility for contributing in a constructive, courteous and positive manner to enhance good governance and the reputation of TBAC ADA REQUIREMENTS Upon request, sign language interpretation, materials in alternative formats and