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File Number: 13-432 <br />Analysis <br />In order to assist EB BRT in this project , AC Transit has requested that San Leandro provide <br />nominees for the following committees: <br />Community Advisor: <br />This individual should be familiar with the community and ways to access the artists and <br />artisans who reside in San Leandro. Their primary role is to informally advise on the artistic <br />enhancement initiative. In addition, they could play an important role in recruiting artists, <br />helping to introduce the Lead Artist to the community and providing assistance or support as <br />requested to make the program a success. Staff has recommended that Council Member <br />Cutter serve as San Leandro’s representative on this panel . <br />Artist Selection Panel: <br />This individual should be recognized by the community for their strong sense of ethics and <br />proven good judgment. They should also be imaginative and possess the ability to work with <br />others in order to reach consensus. This panel’s primary role is to evaluate qualifications and <br />proposals by semi-finalists and select Lead Artist (s) for review by the City of San Leandro and <br />approval by the AC Transit Board . It is envisioned that the time commitment would be 1-2 <br />days. Staff has recommended that Suzanne Pershing , President of San Leandro Arts Council , <br />serve as San Leandro’s representative on this panel . <br />Technical Assistance Committee : <br />This individual should possess technical expertise, such as in architecture or related fields. <br />Their primary role is to formally review online applications in response to the Request for <br />Quotations (RFQ) for Lead Artist and pre-qualified pool of Supporting Artists or Artisans , as <br />well as to rate applicants and select up to seven semifinalists for consideration by the Artist <br />Selection Panel. It is envisioned that the time commitment would be five or more hours in <br />order to review online applications, in addition to a potential ½ day or full-day meeting. Staff <br />has recommended that City Manager Chris Zapata serve as San Leandro’s representative on <br />this panel. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />·AC Transit East Bay Bus Artistic Enhancement Strategy <br />PREPARED BY: <br />Eric Engelbart, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager’s Office <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 8/27/2013