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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
October 26, 2020
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Approval of the Nomination of Council Member Alison Cormack to the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board
Recommended Motion:
Mayor Fine recommends the appointment of Council Member Alison Cormack to the position
of Board Member on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board for 2021-
2022.
Background:
The City of Palo Alto is in a position to secure a seat on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority (VTA) board for 2021–22. VTA’s rules require the board member to be a current City
Council member who will not face a term limit during this term and must be nominated by City
Council action prior to the deadline of November 1, 2020. This nomination is then subject to
election by the “Group 2 Cities Working Group,” which is composed of the VTA Policy Advisory
Committee (PAC) members who represent the cities of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain
View, and Palo Alto. Council Member Kniss represents Palo Alto on the Working Group.
Council Member Kniss and I recommend that Council Member Alison Cormack be nominated
for this position. As the Council well knows, VTA issues are very important to Palo Alto and
require diligent engagement and coordination with our neighboring cities. We look forward to
our colleagues’ support and thank Council Member Cormack for her willingness to shoulder this
responsibility.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: VTA By-laws (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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