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The Independent Watchdog Committee is designed <br />to reflect the diversity of Alameda County. <br />Membership is as follows: <br />• Two members are chosen at -large from each of <br />the five supervisorial districts in the county (total <br />of 10 at -large members). One member is <br />nominated by each member of the Board of <br />Supervisors and one additional member in each <br />supervisorial district is selected by the Alameda <br />County Mayors' Conference. <br />• Seven members are selected to reflect a balance <br />of viewpoints across the county. These members <br />are nominated by their respective organizations, <br />and each has one representative: <br />o League of Women's Voters <br />o Alameda County Taxpayer's Association <br />o Sierra Club <br />o Alameda County Labor Council <br />o East Bay Economic Development Alliance <br />o Alameda County Paratransit Advisory and <br />Planning Committee (PAPCO) <br />o East Bay Bicycle Coalition <br />The members of the Independent Watchdog <br />Committee are expected to provide a balance of <br />viewpoints, geography, age, gender, ethnicity and <br />income status, to represent the different perspectives <br />of the residents of the county. The Independent <br />Watchdog Committee is the same committee as the <br />Citizens Watchdog Committee, as defined in the <br />2000 Plan. <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEES <br />Alameda CTC is assisted by the advice of technical <br />and public advisory committees. These committees, <br />described below, meet regularly and are charged <br />with carrying out important functions on behalf of <br />Alameda CTC. <br />Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee <br />(ACTAC) <br />ACTAC is the technical advisory committee to <br />Alameda CTC made up of representatives from <br />Alameda County jurisdictions. ACTAC members <br />provide technical expertise, analysis and <br />recommendations related to transportation planning, <br />programming and funding with the Alameda CTC <br />Executive Director functioning as Chair. <br />Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee <br />(PAPCO) <br />PAPCO addresses funding, planning, and <br />coordination issues regarding specialized <br />transportation services for seniors and persons with <br />disabilities in Alameda County. PAPCO has the <br />responsibility of making direct recommendations to <br />the Alameda CTC Commission on funding <br />transportation services for seniors and people with <br />disabilities. PAPCO is supported by a Technical <br />Advisory Committee comprised of paratransit <br />providers in Alameda County funded by local <br />transportation sales tax funds. <br />Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee <br />(BPAC) <br />BPAC reviews and provides input on updates to the <br />Alameda Countywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans <br />and makes recommendations to Alameda CTC. The <br />BPAC also provides input on countywide educational <br />and promotional programs and other projects of <br />countywide significance. <br />Other Committees <br />Alameda CTC may establish other community and <br />technical advisory committees as necessary to <br />implement the projects and programs in the Plan and <br />to inform and educate the public on the use of funds <br />for projects and programs in the Plan. <br />