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Community Advisory Council (CAC)
The CAC shall consult, obtain, and collect public input on matters of interest and concern to the community and will communicate the CAC’s recommendations to Metro. Issues may also be assigned to the CAC by Metro for its review, comment, and recommendations.
Background
Click here to download a CAC flier for more information.
On May 19, 1992, Governor Pete Wilson signed AB 152 (Katz) into law. This act merged the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission and the Southern California Rapid Transit District and created Metro (Metro).
As part of AB 152, the MTA was to establish a “Citizens’ Advisory Council” whose “membership shall reflect a broad spectrum of interest and all geographic areas of the County”.
The Community Advisory Council, or CAC, is legislatively identified in Public Utility Code §13000 et seq. as the Citizens’ Advisory Council.
Appointments to the CAC:
Each member of the Metro Board of Directors shall nominate four public members to the CAC to serve at the pleasure of the appointing Board member. There is no limit to the duration that a CAC Member may serve on the CAC.
The CAC General Assembly meets the Wednesday evening at 6pm before the Board meeting every month. Please click here to look up the next meeting date.
For questions on the CAC please call 213.922.1249.
*CAC membership is on a voluntary basis and serve at the pleasure of their appointing Metro Board Director. Members can receive compensation under Metro’s Advisory Body Compensation Policy for serving on the CAC.
Read the CAC’s Bylaws here.
Contact Us
Telephone: 213.922.1249
Email: cac@metro.net
Mailing Address:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Metro CAC
One Gateway Plaza
Mail Stop: 99-13-1
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
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Advisory Meetings
Advisory Committees and Service Council Meetings Metro Service Councils and Advisory Committees meetings are linked below. Advisory Meetings Calendar Board of Directors Meetings and Committees Advisory Meetings Calendar Scroll Spy
