Executive Secretary Palm Tran’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) function was performed primarily by the Assistant Executive Director, according to Palm Tran’s May 28, 2009 Affirmative Action Plan for 2009- 2012. Palm Tran’s Assistant Executive Director reported to the Palm Tran Executive Director. Palm Beach County Government’s EEO function was performed by the Manager of Fair Employment Programs. According to its most recent “2008 Utilization Analysis of the Total Workforce”, Palm Tran had 541 employees and minorities represented nearly 69 percent of the total workforce, as follows: Blacks – 43.8 percent Hispanics – 21.4 percent Asians – 1.8 percent American Indians – 1.5 percent Females represented 33.8 percent of the workforce. Approximately 87 percent of Palm Tran’s employees belonged to two unions, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 1577 and SEIU, Florida Public Services Union, CtW, CLC. The demographics of Palm Tran’s service area are shown in Table 1. According to the 2000 Census, the service area had a population of over 1.1 million persons. Palm Tran’s service area is diverse, with White residents representing 79.1 percent of the total population. Blacks are the largest minority group at 13.8 percent. Hispanics follow at 12.4 percent and Asians represent 1.5 percent of the population.
American Indians/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders each represent less than one percent of the total population. Table 1 – Demographics of the Palm Tran Service Area Racial/ Ethnic Breakdown of the City of West Palm and Palm Beach County areas Source: 2000 U.S. Census Racial/ Ethnic Group City of West Palm Beach Rest of Palm Beach County Palm County Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent White 47,696 58.1% 846,511 80.7% 894,207 79.1% Black 26,446 32.2% 129,609 12.4% 156,055 13.8% American Indian and Alaska Native 274 0.3% 2,192 0.2% 2,466 0.2% Asian 1,197 1.5% 15,930 1.5% 17,127 1.5% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 133 0.2% 559 0.1% 692 0.1% Other Race 3,568 4.3% 30,141 2.9% 33,709 3.0% Hispanic Origin 14,955 18.2% 125,720 12.0% 140,675 12.4% Total Population 82,103 100.00% 1,049,081 100% 1,131,184 100%
of the required elements as described in FTA Circular C 4704.1 and was signed by the Executive Director (see table above). The required Statement of Policy elements and whether each element were found in Palm Tran’s Policy Statements and PPM are shown in the table below: FTA C. 4704.1 Policy Statement Requirements Palm Tran EEO Policy Statement 25, 2006 Palm Tran Revised EEO Policy Statement May 29, 2009 Palm Tran Affirmative Action Plan (Human Resources PPM) May 10, 2007 Palm Tran EEO Policy Statement January 26, 2010 Issued by CEO Yes Yes No Yes Commitment to EEO Yes Yes Yes Yes Undertake an Affirmative Action Program Yes Yes Yes Yes EEO Program Assignment to Agency Executive No No No Yes Management Personnel Share Responsibility No No Yes Yes Applicants/Employees Right to File Complaints No No No Yes Performance by Managers/Supervisors Evaluated No No No Yes Successful Achievement Provides Benefits No No No Yes 3. Dissemination Requirement: Formal communication mechanisms should be established to publicize and disseminate the agency’s EEO policy as well as appropriate elements of the program, to its employees, applicants and the general public.
Inadequate monitoring of contractors requiring FTA EEO programs Rights Officer documentation that it has a monitoring and reporting system as described in FTA C. 4704.1. Palm Tran must submit to the FTA Region IV Rights Officer documentation that its two paratransit contractors have developed EEO Policies/Programs that contain all of the required elements in FTA C. 4704.1. Due 10/29/10 9. Title I of the ADA ND ND = No Deficiency; D = Deficiency; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Reviewed; AC=Advisory Comments VIII. NAME TITLE/ ORGANIZATION E-MAIL Charles D. Cohen Executive Director, Palm Tran 561-841-4210 Szyms Assistant Director, Palm Tran 561-841-4211 Ron Jones Director, Palm Tran CONNECTION 561-649-9848 Jonathan Kavaliunas Manager of Maintenance, Palm Tran 561-723-1599 John Coons Financial Analyst II, Palm Tran CONNECTION 561-649-9848 Liliane Marie Finke Marketing and Community Affairs Manager, Palm Tran 561-841-4244 Russell Human Resources Manager, Palm Tran 561-841-4339 Ina Hall Assistant Director of Operations, Palm Tran 561-841-4200 Lou Ferri Operations Manager, Palm Tran CONNECTION 561-649-9848 Ray McIntyre Manager, Information Systems & Security, Palm Tran 561-841-4270 Victor Ortiz Financial Assistant, Palm Tran 561-841-4240
Hope Martin Human Resources Specialist II, Palm Tran 561-841-4340 Fred Stubbs Transit Planning Manager, Palm Tran 561-841-4222 Karen Thompson Manager, Fair Employment Programs, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners 561-616-6860 Annie Brewer, BSN, RN Manager, Occupational Health, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners 561-233-5450 org Frank Billue FTA Region IV Civil Rights Officer 404-865-5628 Frank.billue@dot.gov John Lead Reviewer, DMP 504-283-7661 Clinton Smith Reviewer, DMP 504-382-3760 clinton.smith@thedmpgroup.com Khalique Davis Reviewer, DMP 412-952-9007