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40 <br /> Appendix: Roles and Responsibilities <br /> Role of the SWG Administrator and Orange County Transit Lead Agencies <br /> Per the Transit Governance ILA(2023),two of the three ILA parties have responsibilities as it relates to Work <br /> Program Amendment facilitation. They are Orange County, and GoTriangle. They execute the work required <br /> to ensure that Orange County Transit processes and SWG assigned tasks are completed in accordance with <br /> applicable laws, regulations, policies, and other guidance. Both agencies play a role in processing Work <br /> Program amendment requests and updating the Orange County Transit Annual Work Program Amendment <br /> Policy. <br /> The SWG Administrator will: <br /> • Develop the annual Work Program Amendment Schedule. <br /> • Update the Work Program amendment request form as needed. <br /> • Manage the Orange County Transit Annual Work Program Amendment Policy update process <br /> • Collect and review amendment request forms for completeness and/or technical issues <br /> • Work closely with project sponsors to address questions and resolve technical issues pertaining to <br /> amendment requests. <br /> • Compile an initial amendment list that includes known information for each submitted request <br /> and will update the list as new or additional information becomes available. <br /> o The list shall clearly be grouped by amendment requests pertaining to operating <br /> projects/implementation elements versus those pertaining to capital <br /> projects/implementation elements and shall indicate whether the requests are Minor or <br /> Major. <br /> • Prepare and present Work Program amendment request information, including GoTriangle financial <br /> slides, for review and consideration of the SWG, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, and <br /> GoTriangle Board of Trustees at appropriate decision-making points. <br /> • Open a public-review period for quarterly amendment requests. <br /> o A review period of no less than 21days for Mkgr amendments. If a mix of Major and Minor <br /> requests are submitted,the 21-day requirement applies to all requests. <br /> • Work with County and GoTriangle engagement staff to develop public notice content and materials <br /> and then post on the GoForward/SWG website, share with SWG partners and otherwise support the <br /> engagement effort. <br /> • Include an engagement summary report with the recommended amendment list for Orange County <br /> and GoTriangle governing board consideration. <br /> • Forward all approved amendments and a list of actions that need to be taken to GoTriangle's Tax <br /> District for processing. <br /> • Track authorized amendments and by September each year, update the Orange County Transit <br /> Annual Work Program database (if/when applicable), publish updated annual Work Program <br /> documents on the GoForward/SWG websites. <br /> GoTriangle staff will: <br /> • Review submitted amendment requests to assess financial impacts of proposed changes. <br /> • Model financial scenario options, when needed, and present them to the SWG for review <br /> and discussion. <br /> • Work with SWG Administrator/County staff to finalize financial dispositions for review and <br /> consideration. <br /> 4 <br />