Article 5.5. Citizens’ Advisory Committees of California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 5.5.

Before the district takes action on a route, grades, or station location, including parking and storage facilities, for any portion of a rail transit system, the district may establish a citizens' advisory committee in the area for any identifiable segment of a rail transit system.

The citizens' advisory committee may advise the district of the prevalent sentiments of its area and shall advise the board on any and all related transit issues currently under the jurisdiction of, or contemplated by, the district.

The district may establish a citizens' advisory committee in any identifiable area in which rail transportation is not currently contemplated, but in which the district determines that the board can benefit from public communication, advice, and reaction to district operations, policies, procedures, and plans.

(a) The district shall designate the area to be represented by each citizens' advisory committee, with a separate area for any identifiable segment of a rail transit system and for any identifiable area in the district in which rail transportation is not currently contemplated.
  (b) "Identifiable segment of a rail transit system" means an area of a communality of interest surrounding a station structure or structures and the lines between structures.

A citizens' advisory committee shall consist of not less than 15 persons and not more than 45 persons.

Every meeting of a citizens' advisory committee is open to the general public. Minutes of the proceedings shall be kept and shall be available for inspection at the district office.