AGENDA
ITEM
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING CARL G. SEDORYK ON HIS 25-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY WITH MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT
WHEREAS, Carl G. Sedoryk began his career with Monterey-Salinas Transit in June 2000 as the Assistant General Manager and transitioned into the role of General Manager/CEO in September 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sedoryk oversaw many successful MST infrastructure and technology initiatives to better serve passengers and the community including construction of the Marina Transit Exchange, JAZZ bus rapid transit (BRT), RealTime bus arrival system, Mobility Services Center, contactless fare payments, and the future SURF! Busway and BRT; and WHEREAS, Mr. Sedoryk implemented new transit services for the popular visitor-serving Monterey Trolley, service to South County Cities on line 23 Salinas-King City, the Grapevine Express (line 24 Monterey-Carmel Valley), line 55 Monterey-San Jose Express, military serving lines, line 84 King City-Paso Robles, line 59 Salinas-Gilroy, and a major overhaul of the entire transit system with the Better Bus Network; and
WHEREAS, during Carl’s 25 years, MST has been called up to respond to several emergency events and coordinate with the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management including the COVID-19 pandemic and emergency evacuations from fires and floods; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as the General Manager/CEO, MST has received numerous awards for transportation excellence from the American Public Transportation Association, the California Transit Association, and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County; and WHEREAS, during his 25 distinguished years at MST, Mr. Sedoryk secured over $200M in federal, state, and local grant funding for infrastructure, technology, and service initiatives, managed a budget that contributed $1.5B to the local economy through direct and induced spending, and served more than 100M passengers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sedoryk is widely respected as a passionate advocate for public transportation serving our communities and nationally, as a spirited and principled leader, consistently demonstrating a sense of responsibility for the well-being of MST employees and passengers, while championing safety and fairness as core values.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gonzales hereby:
Recognizes and congratulates Carl G. Sedoryk on his 25-Year Anniversary, and expresses its sincerest appreciation for Carl G. Sedoryk and his tireless commitment to the customers and communities of Monterey County, and congratulate him on reaching this remarkable milestone of public service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 2
nd day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk