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Sen. Allen urges faster Metro governance study after Measure G; local leaders push back
Summary
Senator Allen asked the committee to expedite a legislatively required Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority governance report so the new countywide executive created by Measure G will be considered sooner. LA Metro and the City of Los Angeles opposed the bill, saying local task forces are already addressing governance and the Legislature should defer.
Senator Allen introduced SB 220 as a narrowly focused vehicle to accelerate LA Metro’s statutorily required governance report following passage of Measure G, saying the intent was to solicit local recommendations, not to prescribe new board membership. He told the committee the bill would “get this conversation moving” so the new countywide executive will be folded into Metro discussions well before 2028.
Madeline Moore, deputy executive officer at LA Metro, testified in opposition, saying Metro has established a…
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