(A) Formation of the Committee. The Committee shall be appointed within 30 days of the adoption of Ord. 1203A, and shall serve at the pleasure of each appointing entity. The first meeting of the Committee shall be at the call of the Lake County Council. The President of Lake County Council shall preside over the first meeting until the officers of the Committee have been elected. At the first meeting, the Committee shall elect its members a President, Vice-President, who shall perform the duties of the President during the absence of disability of the President; Secretary; Treasurer and any other officers the Committee determines are necessary to function.
(B) Membership of the Committee. The Committee shall consist of 16 members as follows:
(1) Three members appointed by the executive of a municipality with a population of more than 110,000, but less than 120,000;
(2) Two members appointed by the executive of a municipality with a population of more than 75,000, but less than 90,000;
(3) One member jointly appointed by the executives of:
(a) A municipality with a population of more than 5,150, but less than 5,200; and
(b) A municipality with a population of more than 33,850, but less than 33,900.
(4) One member who is jointly appointed by the fiscal body of the following municipalities:
(a) A municipality with a population of more than 17,800, but less than 18,000;
(b) A municipality with a population of more than 23,500, but less than 24,000; and
(c) Municipality with a population of more than 19,940, but less than 20,000.
(5) One member who is jointly approved by the fiscal body of the following municipalities:
(a) A municipality with a population of more than 4,500, but less than 5,000;
(b) A municipality with a population of more than 19,900, but less than 19,940; and
(c) A municipality with a population of more than 10,000, but less than 11,000.
(6) One member who is jointly appointed by the following:
(a) The executive of a municipality with a population of more than 17,700, but less than 17,750;
(b) The fiscal body of a town with a population of more than 8,800, but less than 9,500;
(c) The fiscal body of a town with a population of more than 6,400, but less than 7,000;
(d) The fiscal body of a town with a population of more than 300, but less than 400; and
(e) The fiscal body of a town with a population of more than 1,150, but less than 1,500.
(7) One member appointed by the fiscal body of a municipality with a population of more than 26,500 but less than 28,000;
(8) One member who is jointly appointed by the following individuals or entities representing municipalities:
(a) The executive of a municipality having a population of more than 21,500, but less than 23,000;
(b) The executive of a municipality having a population of more than 13,500, but less than 14,500; and
(c) The fiscal body of the municipality having a population of more than 1,500, but less than 2,500.
(9) Three members appointed by the fiscal body of Lake County;
(10) One member appointed by the county executive of Lake County; and
(11) One member of a labor organization representing employees of the Authority who provide publication transportation services within the geographic jurisdiction of the Authority. The labor organization shall appoint the member. If more than one labor organization represents the employees of the authority, each organization shall submit one name to the Governor, and the Governor shall appoint the member from the list of names submitted by the organizations.
(C) Time of appointment and term limits. An appointment to the Committee must be made not later than 30 days after the adoption of the ordinance establishing the Committee, or for purposes of reappointment, 30 days after a scheduled reappointment is due. If the appointing authority fails to make the appointment, the appointment shall be made by the Lake County Council. The term of office for a member to the Committee is 18 months. Committee members may be reappointed for successive terms. Members of the Committee originally appointed pursuant to Ord. 1203A need not be reappointed for the initial 18-month term.
(D) Organization. The first meeting of the Committee shall be at the call of the Lake County Council. The President of the Lake County Council shall preside over the first meeting until the officers of the Committee have been elected. At the first meeting, the Committee shall elect its officers pursuant to this subchapter.
(E) Voting. An affirmative vote of a majority of the Committee is necessary for action to be taken. A vacancy in membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the Committee.
(F) Compensation. Committee members shall not receive compensation for their work on the Committee. However, members of the Committee are entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member’s duties.
(G) Powers and duties of the Committee.
(1) Exercise the executive and legislative powers of the Committee as provided by this subchapter;
(2) Determine the level and kind of public transportation services that should be provided by a Regional Transportation Authority;
(3) Determine an annual budget for the level and kind of public transportation services that should be provided by a Regional Transportation Authority;
(4) Determine the source of financing for public transportation services that should be provided by a public transportation authority;
(5) Receive grants, gifts, donations, bequests and public trusts, agree to conditions and terms accompanying them, and bind the Committee to carry them out;
(6) Receive federal, state, and county aid with regard to furthering the purpose of the subchapter;
(7) Suggest a schedule of reasonable charges and rents from all users of facilities and services within the jurisdiction of the Regional Transportation Authority;
(8) Employee the personnel necessary to carry out the duties, functions and powers of the Committee;
(9) Adopt rules governing the duties of the Committee’s officers, employees, and personnel and the internal management of the affairs of the Committee;
(10) Fix the compensation of various officers and employees of a Regional Transportation Authority within limitations of the total personnel services’ budget;
(11) Negotiate contracts for personal services, materials, supplies or equipment with regard to the purpose of this subchapter;
(12) Enter into agreements with other persons or entities for the purpose of participating in transportation planning activities; and
(13) Do all other acts necessary or reasonably incidental to carrying out the purpose of the subchapter.
(Ord. 1203A, passed 5-9-2000; Ord. 1203A-1, passed 10-10-2000)