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• Page 6 of 10 SECTION 9: DECISION-MAKING PROTOCOLS • The Growing Transit Communities program will be guided by Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities six Livability principles: Provide More Transportation Choices; Promote Equitable,Affordable Housing; Enhance Economic Competitiveness; Support Existing Communities; Coordinate Policies and Leverage Investment; and Value Communities and Neighborhoods. Decisions related to this project shall be made by the Oversight Committee, Steering Committees,Taskforces and Working Groups(hereinafter Committees)formed to conduct and oversee the work of the Growing Transit Communities program. The purpose of these Committees will be to provide oversight and guidance as project tasks progress,and where applicable to develop specific recommendations(a)to local jurisdictions, agencies, private entities, etc. and(b)to PSRC for consideration for amending regional policy or plans or(c)for incorporation into legislative agendas, as appropriate. Program recommendations and related documents will be generated by issue-specific Committees and then presented to the Oversight Committee for final action. The Growing Transit Communities Consortium and each of its Committees will operate by consensus of its members. Consensus is defined as general agreement of the members present. If a Committee takes a vote but fails to reach consensus, Program staff will report areas of agreement and/or disagreement to the Oversight Committee for its consideration and for resolution. Disagreements will not be presented by Program staff in terms of the members for or against, but rather as objectively as possible in terms of the nature and perspectives of the issues to clearly and fairly state all points of view. Ground Rules for Committees. All Committees will be expected to follow a set of meeting norms and guidelines that will be distributed to the elected or appointed chairperson of that Committee and approved by its members. These norms will outline governance structure and a decision-making process that strives for consensus,but gives practical solutions for moving forward if consensus cannot be achieved. SECTION 10: DISPUTE RESOLUTION In the event that the Oversight Committee fails to reach consensus,the matter will be referred to the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board for resolution according to decision-making procedures adopted in its Interlocal Agreement and Bylaws.' SECTION 11: PROGRAMMING,BUDGETING,FUNDING,AND REIMBURSEMENT Generally, any endeavor involving the transfer of funds will follow normal procurement or other appropriate processes and will be effected in writing by representatives of the organizations involved. Separate, specific subagreements between PSRC and implementing organizations will specify procedures for the transfer of funds. There is not a financial requirement to be a Consortium Partner,and during the effective period it is expected that the Consortium will add new members based on equity and broad stakeholder representations goals. a. Elements of the program that involve the transfer of funds will follow normal procurement or other appropriate processes and will be affected in writing by representatives of the organizations involved. b. This MOU is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. Any transfer of funds between Partners will take place through existing authorities and procedures. ' Refer sections six through nine: http://www.psrc.org/assets/562/bylaws.pdf