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Sustainability Council
The mission of the Metro’s Sustainability Council is to improve sustainability efforts by developing targets, metrics, and strategies to assist Metro in achieving stated sustainability program goals. The council advises in the development of Metro’s sustainability goals, establishes targets and performance measures, and assists in the tracking and reporting on a quarterly as outlined in Motion 57’s four major categories: 1) Climate Change & Resiliency, 2) Energy, 3) Solid Waste & Recycling, and 4) Water. The council also aims to improve understanding of our constituents and stakeholders of the sustainability-related efforts and opportunities at LA Metro.
Objectives
The objectives of the Sustainability Council are as follows:
- To advise in the development of Metro’s sustainability goals, established targets and performance measures, and assist in the tracking and reporting on a quarterly as outlined in Motion 57’s four major categories: 1) Climate Change & Resiliency, 2) Energy, 3) Solid Waste & Recycling, and 4) Water;
- Improve understanding of our constituents and stakeholders of the sustainability-related efforts and opportunities at LA Metro; and
- To provide input on the following priorities for FY19: 1) Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, 2) Green Procurement Policy and 3) Resiliency Framework.
- Sustainability Council Public Meeting Information
Members
| Local Govt Public entities (COGs, cities, special jurisdictions) | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| City of LA | ||
| Primary | VACANT | |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| County of LA | ||
| Primary | VACANT | |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Other (Small Cities, etc.) | ||
| Primary | Thomas Small | Culver City |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Environmental NGOs | ||
| Water Resources (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Charles Miller | Westwood Greenway |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Water Quality (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Bruce Reznick | LA Water Group |
| Alternate | Maggie Gardner | LA Water Group |
| Energy (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Eddy Santosa | Mott Macdonald |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Habitat/Natural Resources (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Amanda Begley | TreePeople |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Climate (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Michael Schneider | Streets for All |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Materials and Resources (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Bryn Moncelsi | Climate Resolve |
| Alternate | Peter Meng | Civil Earth |
| Air Quality (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Joel Levin | Plug-In America |
| Alternate | Jordan Brazil | Coalition for Clean Air |
| Social, Environment Justice (Equity) (NGO) | ||
| Primary | Mary McCormick | MBI Media |
| Alternate | Eli Lipmen | Move LA |
| Professional Associations (Architects & Engineers) | ||
| Primary | Ghina Yamout | Michael Baker International |
| Alternate | Joe Ablay | ICI Engineering |
| Alternate | Patricia Menjivar | Executive Fellow, City of LA Energy and Sustainability |
| Landscaping & Infrastructure Design | ||
| Primary | Charles Favors | CBF XIERSCAPE DESIGNS LLC. |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Local Labor Unions | ||
| Primary | VACANT | |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Public Health | ||
| Primary | Luis Rodriguez | California Community Foundation |
| Alternate | Corina Paraschiv | Canary Health |
| Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) | ||
| Primary | Judi Schweitzer | Schweitzer + Associates, Inc. |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC) | ||
| Primary | James Okazaki | TBAC-AAa/e |
| Alternate | Ethel Rubio | Ethel G. Rubio Associates AIA |
| Associated General Contractors (AGC) | ||
| Primary | Mark Kempton | California Infrastructure Delivery Coalition |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Green Building & Services Industry | ||
| Primary | Pavitra Rammohan | 3COTECH |
| Alternate | Ben Stapleton | UCGBC-LA |
| Real Estate Development | ||
| Primary | Jane Olayiwola | USGBC-CA Long Beach |
| Alternate | Ronnie Gor | Amorphous Studios |
| Academic Institution | ||
| Primary | VACANT | |
| Alternate | VACANT | |
| Foreign Organization | ||
| Primary | Thomas Riebs | AXEL |
| Alternate | VACANT |
Women & Girls Governing Council
WGGC was established in September 2017 to examine Metro policies, programs and services, as well as make recommendations to the CEO. With consideration of the unique obstacles faced by women and girls, the council looks to find opportunities to remove barriers to success and expand opportunities at, within and on Metro.
Advisory Meetings
Advisory Committees and Service Council Meetings Metro Service Councils and Advisory Committees meetings are linked below. Advisory Meetings Calendar Board of Directors Meetings and Committees Advisory Meetings Calendar Scroll Spy
Metro Youth Council
Metro Youth Council’s goal is to develop the capacity of young people to engage and participate in Metro’s plans, projects, programs and initiatives. The Youth Council is built upon the following objectives:
Community Advisory Council (CAC)
The CAC consults and collects input from the community and communicates recommendations to Metro.
East San Fernando Valley Community Leadership Council
The Community Leadership Council (CLC) is an advisory council to Metro’s East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFV LRT) Project. The CLC promotes, fosters and advances community-based dialogue and
Public Safety Advisory Committee
The PSAC will work with Metro’s System Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Civil Rights, Office for Equity and Race and the Executive Officer for Customer Experience in developing a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system.
