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4 <br /> 1 governing boards (GoTriangle & DCHC MPO). These needs were defined through five overall <br /> 2 elements to be incorporated into a new governance framework: Representative, Equitable, <br /> 3 Collaborative, Transparent, and Accessible. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 From these five elements, the elected officials helped to further weigh-in on just how much <br /> 6 change was necessary to primary elements of the existing framework. The feedback provided <br /> 7 leadership and guidance to develop draft alternatives for consideration in a new governance <br /> 8 framework. Staff from all three parties to the existing governance framework attended a joint <br /> 9 workshop in early March 2022. This workshop focused on critical elements that informed the <br /> 10 foundation of what a new ILA could offer to all parties. Discussion focused on multiple <br /> 11 alternatives of critical elements that comprise the following four areas: Membership, Voting <br /> 12 Structures, Financial Planning, and Program & Plan Development. Initial outcomes of this <br /> 13 workshop indicated: <br /> 14 • Formalizing greater involvement from multiple jurisdictions and entities at the Staff <br /> 15 Working Group (SWG) level and associated representative voting structures (the SWG <br /> 16 is the technical recommending body for plan implementation elements). <br /> 17 • Clearly defining roles & responsibilities for each signatory to the updated interlocal <br /> 18 agreement. <br /> 19 • Solidifying the County's role in annual work program/budget development with the tax <br /> 20 district administrator. <br /> 21 • Defining terminology and language consistently to ensure clarity and transparency for all <br /> 22 parties who will use this updated governance framework for plan implementation in the <br /> 23 future. <br /> 24 • While referencing State Statutes, the updated ILA and supporting documentation will <br /> 25 further define equity as it relates to utilization of tax revenues throughout the county, as <br /> 26 well as accounting for regional transit needs. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 During the spring of 2022, staff and agency management reconvened for a second workshop <br /> 29 (See Attachment 1) to discuss outstanding elements and also reviewed draft governance <br /> 30 framework alternatives through an updated ILA between the County, DCHC MPO, and <br /> 31 GoTriangle, as well as draft supportive policies and procedures (updated SWG Bylaws, <br /> 32 Financial Policies, as well as incorporating plan implementation administration/management <br /> 33 elements throughout). County staff working on this study anticipate that draft alternatives can be <br /> 34 formed into a final set of recommendations that may be presented to the BOCC in June 2022. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, introduced the item and began the <br /> 37 presentation. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 <br />