DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Leticia M. Vacek (OCC)
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Consideration of Applicants to the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Union Representative Category (1 slot)
SUMMARY:
The Governance City Council Committee will review and recommend one (1) candidates to the full Council for appointment to the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority.
The following applications were submitted:
|
First |
MI |
Last |
New/Reappt |
Employer |
|
Robert |
L. |
Comeaux |
New |
Retired - San Antonio Alliance of Teachers & Support Personnel |
|
Gloria |
|
Parra |
New |
VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority |
|
Theresa |
|
Ramos |
New |
United Way |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
VIA manages and operates the Metropolitan Transit Authority within Bexar County, Texas. VIA is governed by a Board of Trustees with eleven appointees, five (5) of which are appointed by the San Antonio City Council. Board members are appointed to staggered two-year terms and may serve up to four terms. There is currently one (1) Union Representative slot available for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 31, 2017. The San Antonio AFL-CIO Central Labor Council recommended Robert Comeaux, Gloria Parra, and Theresa Ramos for consideration for appointment.
ISSUE:
Board appointments require full City Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Office of the City Clerk recommends approval of the Council Committee’s decision and that same be submitted to the full City Council for consideration at the Meeting on June 30, 2016.