16. Joseph Walton
City Hall
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014·3255
(408) 777-3354
FAX (408) 777-3333
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Summary
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA DATE Mav 16, 2006
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Reappoint Joseph Walton to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the new term beginning July 1, 2006.
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) had established early in its
operation a sixteen-member Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), similar to
what is now the Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, that advises VTA's Board of
Directors on planning and funding issues for bicycle and pedestrian projects. The BPAC
bylaws specify that each member City is authorized to appoint one representative to serve
a two-year term and that representatives may be re-appointed to consecutive terms. The
appointee must be a member of Cupertino's local bicycle committee, shall live, work, or
both in Santa Clara County during his or her term, and cannot be City of Cupertino staff.
The term for Cupertino's current BPAC representative, Joseph Walton, expires on June
30,2006. He is a member in good standing, has served the BPAC well, and is eligible for
reappointment. Mr. Walton, who is a current member and a past Chair of Cupertino's
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, has indicated his interest in being reappointed to the
VT A BP AC, and the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission members have all voiced support
for his reappointment.
There is no VT A requirement to advertise for volunteers to fill the position, and no
apparent precedent to do so, although it would be the Council's prerogative to publicly
advertise for volunteers if it so chooses. However, owing to Mr. Walton's service on
both the City's Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and the VTA BPAC, along with the
support of his fellow Commission members, it would seem to be in the City's interest to
reappoint him to another term on the VTA BPAC.
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Since the matter of appointment of persons to Commissions is a Council prerogative and
responsibility, it would not be appropriate for staff to make a recommendation. This
report is, therefore, intended for the purpose of bringing the matter to the Council's
attention for action as the Council deems appropriate.
Submitted by:
Approved for submission:
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Ralph A. Qualls, Jr. U.....
Director of Public Works
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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