Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Member

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Description**

**1 Vacancy - 2025-2027 Term**

**Mandate**

The mandate of the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (ETSAB) will be to provide advice to Council from a stakeholder perspective on issues related to public transit, including:
(a) ridership;
(b) mix of vehicles;
(c) the relationship between City projects and public transit;
(d) reviewing initiatives of other levels of government, surrounding municipalities, and other local authorities or organizations that could affect public transit;
(e) repair, maintenance and accessibility issues;
(f) servicing issues; and
(g) public transit policies.

**Current Board Activities**
- Liaise with relevant City of Edmonton civic agencies (i.e. Accessibility Advisory Committee, Edmonton Arts Council, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee, Dedicated Accessible Transit Service (DATS) Advisory Group (DAG).
- New Member Orientation Session, Boards and Committees Training Sessions.
- Annual meetings with City Council members and ETS Administration.
- Operational updates provided monthly (ETS Branch Highlights).
- Provide feedback on upcoming City Council discussions related to public transit, including bylaw changes and budgetary decisions.
- Produce research reports in accordance to the Annual Work Plan on focus topics regarding public transit, to share feedback from the perspective of everyday transit users.
- Annual Fall Work Planning Retreat where board members plan the topics for their research reports for the upcoming year.

Under Bylaw 18156 - Council Committees Bylaw, a Council Committee [ETSAB] may establish sub-committees, with Council approval, to conduct research, obtain and summarize public input, or to obtain specialized expertise. These sub-committee provide reports to the Council Committee [ETSAB] on the matter assigned to them.

**Governing Bylaws and Policies for City Agencies**

**Honoraria and Expenses**

Honoraria and expenses are available to Members who are appointed by City Council in accordance with Procedure C628 Honoraria and Expenses for City Agencies (members may opt out of receiving an honoraria if they choose).

Honoraria for Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies

Position

Meeting Up to and Including 5 Hours

Meeting Over 5 Hours

Member

$100

$200

Chair

$125

$250

Members appointed to City agencies may be compensated for out-of-pocket receipted expenses, such as parking, transit and care-giving expenses to attend regular meetings. Mileage is not paid for attendance at meetings

Members of ETSAB may also be eligible for a monthly transit pass (taxable benefit).

**Council Committees Code of Conduct**

Council appointed members of Council Committees are required to abide by Bylaw 19870 Council Committee Code of Conduct Bylaw.

**Publicly Accessible Meetings**

All Council Committee meetings will be publicly accessible, which includes being live streamed via the Committee's YouTube channel.This aligns with Bylaw 18155 Council Procedures Bylaw requirement to have a live audio and video view of Council Committee meetings and _Municipal Government Act_ requirements.

**Appointment Term**
- ETSAB members are appointed for two-year terms from May 1 to April 30, renewable to a maximum of eight consecutive years.
- Civic agency members eligible for reappointment will be evaluated as per Procedure C575E, Agencies, Boards, Committees and Commissions.

**To Apply**

**Application Process Timeline**

The Urban Planning Committee serves as the Selection Committee for ETSAB Members. It is anticipated that selection processes will take place on the following dates:

- January 12, 2025 - Posting closes
- March 12, 2025 - Applicant Shortlisting
- April 15, 2025 - Applicant Interviews
- April 22, 2025 - Appointments made by City Council

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**Eligibility (NEW)**
- Members appointed to Advisory Committees **must be residents** of the City of Edmonton.
- City employees are eligible for appointment to Advisory Committees [with due consideration given to potential conflicts of interest].

**Qualifications**
- A strong interest and experience in transit services and/or the issues affecting transit systems.
- Knowledge of the ETS or other municipal transit systems, by being a transit user or other related experience.
- Enhance the diversity of the Board through talents, abilities, or perspective regarding issues affecting a municipal transit system.
- Be able to discuss issues on a city-wide basis.
- The ability to articulate view points in a respectful manner.
- Knowledge of, or an ability to learn, the use of the Google Suite.

**Assets**:

- Represent or identify with a community, demographic, or professional background that is less represented in a transit-oriented advisory committee. This could include, but is not limited to:

- Individuals that are youth and seniors;
- Individuals working in the skilled-trades, front-line, entry-level position, shift-workers, care-giving sector or non-profit sector;
- Indigenous Peoples;
- Individuals w



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