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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 10, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-n
SUBJECT: Approval of System Safety Program Plan and Title VI Plan for Orange County
Public Transportation
DEPARTMENT: Transportation Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theo Letman, Transit Director, 245-2007
UNDER SEPARATE COVER
Draft System Safety Program Plan
Only Available Electronically at:
https://www.orangecountync.qov/Do
cumentCenter/View/9902/0range-
County-Public-Trans,00rtaiton-
SSP 130--DRAFT
Draft Title Vl Plan
Only Available Electronically at:
https://www.orange coun tyn c.qov/Do
cumentCenter/View/9903/Title Vl
Plan Orange County Public Trans
portation Signatures-DRAFT
PURPOSE: To approve an updated System Safety Program Plan and Title VI Plan for Orange
County Public Transportation (OCPT) based on a North Carolina Department of Transportation
requirement that all transit agencies have an updated safety security program plan and Title VI
plan approved by the governing board.
BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Department of Transportation has conducted a
compliance review for Orange County Public Transportation. The review noted that OCPT did
not have an updated System Safety Program Plan and that the plan was not approved by the
Board of Commissioners as the governing board for OCPT. This review also noted that OCPT
did not have a Title VI Plan approved the governing board.
The draft updated System Safety Program Plan (108 pages) and draft Title VI Plan (52 pages)
for OCPT are available for Board review and approval at:
https://www.orangecountVnc.qov/DocumentCenter/View/9902/Orange-County-Public-
Transportaiton-SSP 130--DRAFT
https://www.orangecountync.qov/DocumentCenter/View/9903/Title VI Plan Orange County P
ublic Transportation Signatures-DRAFT
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Approval of the Plans will allow OCPT to be prepared for the next compliance review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the draft
updated System Safety Program Plan and draft Title VI Plan updated Plan.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION
ANDINEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence
• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes
and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no
group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental
consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or
policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the updated
System Safety Program Plan and Title VI Plan for Orange County Public Transportation.