Specifications include, but are not limited to: Project 1. State Advocacy Services • Meet with LAVTA executive and legislative staff on a regular basis. • Provide monthly written reports to the LAVTA Board of Directors or Committees, and presentations upon request. • Represent and advocate on behalf of LAVTA with relevant State agencies and related interest groups, including but not limited to the following: the Governor’s Administration, California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), Caltrans, California Transportation Commission (CTC), California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and the State Legislature. • Facilitate meetings with legislators and legislative staff, key personnel with the aforementioned state agencies to promote LAVTA projects and priorities and address LAVTA concerns. • Assist with and support State funding requests for LAVTA projects and priorities. • Develop and maintain contact with members of the Legislature and state agencies to facilitate regular communication about LAVTA’s projects and priorities. • Identify and evaluate the potential impacts of proposed state legislation, policies, and regulations on LAVTA. Project 2. Federal Advocacy Services • Meet with LAVTA executive and legislative staff on a regular basis. • Provide monthly written reports to the LAVTA Board of Directors or Committees, and presentations upon request. • Represent and advocate on behalf of LAVTA with relevant Federal agencies and related interest groups, including but not limited to: the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Department of Energy • Facilitate meetings with Federal legislators and legislative staff and key personnel with the aforementioned agencies to promote LAVTA projects and priorities and address LAVTA concerns. • Assist with and support Federal funding requests for LAVTA projects and priorities. • Develop and maintain contact with members of Congress and federal agencies to facilitate regular communication about LAVTA’s projects and priorities. • Identify and evaluate the potential impacts of proposed federal legislation, policies, and regulations on LAVTA.
