JurisdictionUtahTitle 17BLimited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts
Ch. 17B-2aProvisions Applicable to Different Types of Special Districts
Part 17B-2a-8Public Transit District Act
This text of Utah § 17B-2a-808.2 (Large public transit district local advisory council -- Powers and duties.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Utah primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
(1)A large public transit district shall create and consult with a local advisory council.
(2)(2)(a) (2)(a)(i) For a large public transit district in existence as of January 1, 2019, the local advisory council shall have membership selected as described in Subsection (2)(b).
(2)(a)(ii) (2)(a)(ii)(A) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the appointments to the local advisory council of the large public transit district similar to the appointment process described in Subsection (2)(b).
(2)(a)(ii)(B) Upon approval of the Legislature, each nominating individual or body shall appoint individuals to the local advisory coun
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(1) A large public transit district shall create and consult with a local advisory council.
(2) (2)(a) (2)(a)(i) For a large public transit district in existence as of January 1, 2019, the local advisory council shall have membership selected as described in Subsection (2)(b).
(2)(a)(ii) (2)(a)(ii)(A) For a large public transit district created after January 1, 2019, the political subdivision or subdivisions forming the large public transit district shall submit to the Legislature for approval a proposal for the appointments to the local advisory council of the large public transit district similar to the appointment process described in Subsection (2)(b).
(2)(a)(ii)(B) Upon approval of the Legislature, each nominating individual or body shall appoint individuals to the local advisory council.
(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) The council of governments of Salt Lake County shall appoint three members to the local advisory council.
(2)(b)(ii) The mayor of Salt Lake City shall appoint one member to the local advisory council.
(2)(b)(iii) The council of governments of Utah County shall appoint two members to the local advisory council.
(2)(b)(iv) The council of governments of Davis County and Weber County shall each appoint one member to the local advisory council.
(2)(b)(v) The councils of governments of Box Elder County and Tooele County shall jointly appoint one member to the local advisory council.
(3) The local advisory council shall meet at least quarterly in a meeting open to the public for comment to discuss the service, operations, and any concerns with the public transit district operations and functionality.
(4) (4)(a) The duties of the local advisory council shall include:
(4)(a)(i) setting the compensation packages of the board of trustees, which salary, except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), may not exceed $150,000 for a newly appointed board member, plus additional retirement and other standard benefits;
(4)(a)(ii) consulting with the board of trustees of the large public transit district regarding service plans and routes at least every two and one-half years;
(4)(a)(iii) except for a fixed guideway capital development project under the authority of the Department of Transportation as described in Section 72-1-203, consulting with the board of trustees of project development plans, including funding, of all new capital development projects;
(4)(a)(iv) reviewing plans for a transit-oriented development where a large public transit district is involved;
(4)(a)(v) consulting the executive director as the executive director creates the budget of the large public transit district;
(4)(a)(vi) consulting with the board of trustees as the board of trustees fixes fares;
(4)(a)(vii) assisting with coordinated mobility and constituent services provided by the public transit district;
(4)(a)(viii) representing and advocating the concerns of citizens within the public transit district to the board of trustees; and
(4)(a)(ix) other duties described in Section 17B-2a-808.1.
(4)(b) The local advisory council may approve an increase in the compensation for members of the board of trustees based on a cost-of-living adjustment at the same rate as government employees of the state for the same year.
(5) The local advisory council shall meet at least quarterly with and consult with the board of trustees and advise regarding the operation and management of the public transit district.