Recommendation R6
By December 31, 2026, the Board should consider adopting a written policy affirming the authority of the OIG to interview any BART employee or officer, including executive leadership, without seeking prior approval.
Jury report: BART Office of Inspector General: Independence Delayed is Independence Denied · PDF page 10
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BART Board of Directors
Agency plans to implementImplementation pending: proposed cooperation policy without supervisor approval will go to Board after labor-law analysis.
Read official response · PDF page 10Identifies intended policy scope and condition; no fixed agency adoption date.
- Bring proposed cooperation policy without supervisor approval to Board. Owner: BART Board of Directors. Timing: After applicable labor-law analysis and compliance..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.