Outreach Session: Government-to-Government Training Initiative Hosted by: FTA and National RTAP
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Contact Information National RTAP Robin Phillips Washington, DC & Woburn, MA Executive Director 888-589-6821 Main rphillips@nationalrtap.org nationalrtap.org 202-780-4595 Office info@nationalrtap.org 781-697-7194 Cell Connect with us on social media U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration 6
Welcome and Introductions Donovan Gomez Hopi Senom Transit Jennie Rowland Big Woods Transit Amy Fong FTA 7
Welcome and Introductions • Tribal guests are invited to share: – Your Name – Your Transit System, Agency, and/or Tribe – Your Roles and/or Titles • Through phone line or Google Doc (shorturl.at/pCHOX) 8
Today's goals • T o initiate an ongoing conversation with the tribal transit community: – How should FTA educate its staff on tribal sovereignty, its federal trust responsibilities, and government-to-government relationships? – How can FTA ensure that tribes serve as a first resource for advice and guidance as it develops government-to-government trainings for its staff? 9
Agenda 1. FTA presents its preliminary understanding of unmet training needs and possible solutions 2. Session participants share their perspectives, feedback, and ideas 3. All participants to propose and discuss next steps 10
DOT Goals and Initiatives DOT Order 5301.1 (1999): Lists goals for Modal Administrations to meet • when carrying out policies, programs, and activities affecting American Indians, Alaska Natives, and tribes, including – “Integrate information about Federal laws and policies on relations with American Indians and Alaska Natives into DOT training ” – “ Educate DOT employees on American Indian, Alaska Native and tribal laws, policies, programs, activities, culture, and traditions.” 11
DOT Goals and Initiatives USDOT Tribal Consultation Plan (2011): “affirms USDOT's commitment • to foster and facilitate positive government-to-government relations between the Department and all Federally-recognized Indian tribes” – “Foster meaningful government-to-government relations by… Seeking tribal government representation in meetings, conferences, summits, advisory committees, and review boards concerning issues with tribal implications” – “Ensure the USDOT’s uniform and effective delivery of tribal programs throughout the country by … • Developing training modules for USDOT employees on tribal transit and highway programs; • Developing a training program for USDOT employees regarding tribes, the sovereignty of tribal governments, and the unique government-to-government relationship between tribes and the Federal government; and • Enhancing support for tribal Liaisons in the Federal Transit Administration” 12
DOT Goals and Initiatives Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program Proposed Rulemaking • (2019): “affirms USDOT's commitment to foster and facilitate positive government-to-government relations between the Department and all Federally-recognized Indian tribes” 13
Goals of this Initiative (Proposed by FTA) Strengthen the G2G relationship between tribal governments and • FTA by: – Establishing meaningful understanding of tribal sovereignty – Raising awareness of unique and diverse tribal transit environments – Fostering sincere commitment to carry out FTA and USDOT’s trust responsibilities alongside broader organizational goals … within FTA leadership and staff across the organization • 14
Discussion • What do you think the goals of a government- to-government training initiative at FTA should be? 15
Potential Approaches (Proposed by FTA) NEED: FTA regional staff who work directly with tribes need advanced understanding of tribal sovereignty, federal trust responsibility, and culturally-sensitive communication. FTA Headquarters could implement monthly G2G peer-to- IDEA: peer learning sessions for Tribal Liaisons in 2020. Tribes could advise FTA on curriculum and serve as special guests at sessions. FTA program managers and leadership need understanding of NEED: key concepts in tribal sovereignty and federal trust responsibilities. FTA could develop an introductory training module for IDEA: FTA staff through 2020. Tribes could advise FTA on curriculum and key learning objectives. 16
Discussion • How should FTA deliver government-to- government training to functional teams (program management, safety and oversight, budget and policy, grant administration, etc.) and/or staff (Regional, Headquarters, Executive Leadership, etc.)? 17
Ongoing Feedback (Proposed by FTA) IDEA: Form a Steering Committee Composed of tribal transit representatives to review training materials as they are developed. IDEA: Maintain engagement and awareness Through quarterly briefing and consultative webinars for tribes on the initiative, in partnership with National RTAP . IDEA: Public Workshops Held by FTA/National RTAP at tribal and/or rural transportation conferences throughout 2020 to showcase progress and gather ongoing guidance from tribes. 18
Discussion • T o what extent would you like to be involved with or aware of this initiative and related trainings? • How do you want to contribute to the development and execution of this initiative? 19
Discussion • What are FTA’s next steps on this initiative? • How should FTA follow up on this discussion? 20
Close-out • Post-Discussion Survey – https://app.keysurvey.com/f/1461136 /4789/ • FTA Tribal Landing Page (new!) – transit.dot.gov/funding/tribal-entities Survey QR Code • Contact Amy Fong and FTA Office of Program Management directly at: – (202)-366-0876 – Amy.Fong@dot.gov Photos throughout courtesy of Jennie Rowland and Donovan Gomez
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