Citizens Sought for BART Earthquake Safety Oversight Committee
Citizens with relevant experience are invited to consider serving on BART’s Earthquake Safety Program Citizens’ Oversight Committee. This is a chance to ensure that public money is being spent as intended? The Committee is tasked with verifying that Measure AA bond revenues are spent appropriately on earthquake safety retrofits. The Application Deadline is November 28, 2014
The Earthquake Safety Program Citizens’ Oversight Committee will be a five (5) member committee serving two-year terms. There is no compensation, but BART fare is provided to and from meetings 2 to 4 times per year, as determined by the committee. One committee member and one alternate will be selected by the BART Board for each seat as follows:
- One member with expertise in seismic retrofitting;
- One member with expertise in auditing;
- One member with expertise in engineering;
- One member with expertise in public finance or project management; and
- One member shall represent the community at large.
Committee members and alternates must be citizens of the BART District (Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties) who not elected officials of any government and not employees of BART. Members of the Committee and their will not be eligible to bid on BART Earthquake Safety Program work. Please read the Standing Rules and Application and Appointment Procedures carefully for restrictions on membership.
The duties and responsibilities of the Committee are:
- Review scheduling and budgeting of projects to be funded by the bond measure.
- Confirm that work is completed and bond funds are expended in accordance with the bond measure.
- Inform the public concerning expenditures of bond revenues.
Length of Term:
Members shall serve two-year terms without compensation, although the District shall provide BART fare for transportation to and from meetings. The Committee will meet 2 to 4 times per year, as determined by the committee.
Background:
On June 10, 2004, the BART Board of Directors passed a resolution placing Measure AA on the November 2004 ballot to assist in funding BART’s Earthquake Safety Program. The program will upgrade the original BART system operating facilities to ensure that they can return to operation shortly after a major earthquake. Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties passed Measure AA on November 2, 2004.
The ballot measure stipulated that upon approval of the bond by the voters, the BART Board of Directors is to establish and appoint members to a Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
Contact:
Direct questions about the Earthquake Safety Program Citizens’ Oversight Committee or application process to Kate Claassen, Community Relations Liaison, at (510) 874-7371 or eqcommittee@bart.gov, or visit www.bart.gov/earthquakesafety to obtain an application.
