132600. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) The “authority” is the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority created under this chapter. (b) The “board” is the governing board of the authority. (c) The “commission” is the California Transportation Commission. (d) The “LACMTA” is the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (e) The “project” is […]
132605. The authority is hereby created for the purpose of awarding and overseeing final design and construction contracts for completion of the project. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 827, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
132610. (a) The authority has all of the powers necessary for planning, acquiring, leasing, developing, jointly developing, owning, controlling, using, jointly using, disposing of, designing, procuring, and building the project, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Acceptance of grants, fees, allocations, and transfers of funds from federal, state, and local agencies, and private […]
132615. (a) The authority shall be governed by a board consisting of seven voting members who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Two members shall be appointed by the City Councils of the Cities of Santa Monica and Culver City with each city council appointing one member by a majority vote of the membership of that […]
132620. (a) The board may appoint an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the authority. (b) The executive director is exempt from all civil service provisions and shall be paid a salary established by the board. (c) The executive director may appoint staff or retain consultants as necessary to carry out the duties of the authority. […]
132625. The LACMTA shall identify and expeditiously enter into an agreement or agreements with the authority to do all of the following: (a) Hold in trust with the authority all real and personal property, and any other assets accumulated in the planning, design, and construction of the project, including, but not limited to, rights-of-way, documents, third-party […]
132635. The authority shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the LACMTA that shall specifically address the ability of the LACMTA to review any significant changes in the scope of the design or construction, or both design and construction, of the project. For purposes of this section, the term “significant change” means any change […]
132640. The authority shall not encumber any future farebox revenue anticipated from the operation of the project. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 827, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
132645. The authority shall not encumber the project with any obligation that is transferable to the LACMTA upon completion of the design and construction of the project. The design and construction to be administered by the authority does not include rolling stock and fare collection equipment, which is a component of the operation of the […]
132650. The authority shall be dissolved upon completion of construction of the light rail project. The LACMTA shall assume responsibility for operating the project upon completion of the project or any of its phases. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 808, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2007.)
