Board Procedures

Agenda Descriptions

The agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a brief general description of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not indicate what action will be taken. The Authority may take any action that it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended action.

Southern California Regional Rail Authority Consent Calendar Matters may be approved in one motion unless a Board Member requests separate action which he/she deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended action. The Chairman reserves the right to discuss the items listed on the agenda in any order.

A person with a disability may contact the Board Secretary’s office at (213) 452-0255 at least 72-hours before the scheduled meeting to request receipt of an agenda in an alternative format or to request disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.

Public Comments on Agenda Items

Speakers will be recognized by the Chairman at the time the agenda item is to be considered. When addressing the Board, please state your name for the record. Please address the Board as a whole through the Chair. Please note comments to individual Board members or staff are not permitted when addressing the Board. A speaker’s comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Members of the public wishing to address the Board of Directors regarding any item appearing on the agenda may do so by completing a Speaker’s Form on the day of the meeting and submitting it to the Board Secretary. Speaker's Forms are available on the day of the meeting from the Board Secretary. Speakers will be recognized by the Chairman at the time the agenda item is to be considered. When addressing the Board, please state your name for the record. Please address the Board as a whole through the Chair. Please note comments to individual Board members or staff are not permitted when addressing the Board. A speaker’s comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes.

Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda

Members of the public wishing to address the Board of Directors regarding any item not on the agenda, but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, will be taken under Item 3 (Public Comment), and will be subject to the same guidelines as noted above.