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CCTA Executive Summary and Board Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2022

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June 27, 2022

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COMMISSIONERS
Chris Kelley,
Chair
Federal Glover,
Vice Chair
Newell Arnerich
Tom Butt
Teresa Gerringer
Loella Haskew
David Hudson
Karen Mitchoff
Sue Noack
Lamar Thorpe
Holland White
Timothy Haile,
Executive Director
2999 Oak Road
Suite 100
Walnut Creek
CA 94597
PHONE: 925.256.4700
FAX: 925.256.4701
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https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/April 20, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc

MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Todd, TRANSPAC
Brian Bornstein, SWAT
Robert Sarmiento, TRANSPLAN
Lisa Bobadilla, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Bret Swain, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: May 4, 2022
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its April 20, 2022 meeting, the Authority discussed the following items, which may be of interests to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:

A. Quarterly Project Status Reports for January ‐ March 2022 Recommendation: This was an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.

Action: The Authority Board received an informational report on the status of the current Measure projects.

B. Contra Costa County (County) – Norris Canyon Road Safety Improvements (Project 24023) – Request for Appropriation of Additional Measure J Funds for Environmental Clearance, Design, and Right‐of‐Way (ROW) Services Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 19‐46‐P (Rev 1), which will increase the appropriation amount by $704,000, for a new total appropriation value of $1,430,000 to the County, for preliminary engineering and ROW acquisition services.

RTPC Memorandum
May 4, 2022

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https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/April 20, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 19‐46‐P (Rev 1), which will increase the appropriation amount by $704,000, for a new total appropriation value of $1,430,000 to the County, for preliminary engineering and ROW acquisition services.

C. Contra Costa County (County) – Danville Boulevard/Orchard Court Complete Streets Improvements (Project 24024): Request for Appropriation of Additional Measure J Funds for Design and Right‐of‐Way (ROW) Services Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 17‐02‐P (Rev 2), which will increase the appropriation amount by $390,000, for a new total appropriation value of $913,000 to the County, for preliminary engineering and ROW services.

Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 17‐02‐P (Rev 2), which will increase the appropriation amount by $390,000, for a new total appropriation value of $913,000 to the County, for preliminary engineering and ROW services D. Contra Costa County (County) – Danville Boulevard/Orchard Court Complete Streets Improvements (Project 24024): Request for Appropriation of Measure J Funds for Construction Services
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 22‐06‐P, which will appropriate $457,000 in Measure J funds to the County, for the construction phase of the Danville Boulevard/Orchard Court Complete Streets Improvements project.

Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 22‐06‐P, which will appropriate $457,000 in Measure J funds to the County, for the construction phase of the Danville Boulevard/Orchard Court Complete Streets Improvements project.

E. City of Walnut Creek (City) – Traffic Operations Center Communication Upgrade (Project 24037) – Request for Appropriation of Measure J Fundsfor Construction (Conversion of Letter of No Prejudice)
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 22‐05‐P, which will appropriate $239,000 in Measure J funds to the City, for the construction phase of the Traffic Operations Center Communication Upgrade project.

Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 22‐05‐P, which will appropriate $239,000 in Measure J funds to the City, for the construction phase of the Traffic Operations Center Communication Upgrade project.

RTPC Memorandum
May 4, 2022

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https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/April 20, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc F. Reaffirm the Decision for How to Conduct Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Authority
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of the Authority Board to reaffirm its decision made on March 16, 2022, and further reaffirmed at a special meeting on April 6, 2022, to continue conducting remote meetings of all legislative bodies of the Authority through May 2022, in compliance with Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Services’ Recommendations for Safely Holding Public Meetings dated March 1, 2022, which strongly recommends online meetings and social distancing, to adhere to the 30‐day requirement of AB361.

Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to continue conducting remote meetings through May 2022 for all legislative bodies of the Authority with 30-day reconsiderations.

G. Approve Consultant Eligibility List for Strategic Communications, Community Relations, and Marketing Professional On‐Call Services – Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 21‐4
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of the consultant on‐call services list for strategic communications, community relations, and marketing professional on‐call services as a result of the RFQ process, and authorization for the Chair to execute the following nine (9) agreements:
1) BlinkTag, Inc. (BlinkTag)
2) CirclePoint
3) Civic Edge Consulting Inc. (CEC)
4) Convey, Inc. (Convey)
5) DPDK Creative Digital Agency (DPDK)
6) Elevate Public Affairs (EPA)
7) Next Steps Marketing Inc. (NSM)
8) SFB Consulting (SFB)
9) The PLUM Catalyst LLC (TPC)
Each in an amount not‐to‐exceed $750,000, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the contract language.

Action: The Authority Board approved a consultant on‐call services list for strategic communications, community relations, and marketing professional on‐call services as a result of the RFQ process and provided authorization for the Chair to execute the nine agreements.

RTPC Memorandum
May 4, 2022

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https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/April 20, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc H. Quarterly Project Status Reportfor Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities Projects for January ‐ March 2022 Recommendation: This was an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.

Action: The Authority Board received an informational report on the status of the current Measure projects.

I. Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phase 4 (Project 6001) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 2 with WMH Corporation (WMH) for Environmental and Final Design Services Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 2 with WMH, in the amount of $6,776,877, for a new total agreement value of $23,155,044, to provide environmental revalidation, final design, and bid support services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language. The term will remain through December 31, 2024.

Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 2 with WMH, in the amount of $6,776,877, for a new total agreement value of $23,155,044 with a term remaining through December 31, 2024, to provide environmental revalidation, final design, and bid support services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.

J. Circulation of the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2022‐23 Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Budget
Recommendation: Staff sought approval to send the preliminary draft FY 2022‐23 CMA budget to the Chair of the Public Managers’ Association for circulation and approval from each member and authorize stafftomake minorrefinementsto the budget as‐needed prior to circulation.

Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to send the preliminary draft FY 2022‐23 CMA budget to the Chair of the Public Managers’ Association for circulation and approval from each member and authorize staffto make minorrefinementsto the budget as‐needed prior to circulation.

Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
MEETINGDATE: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
MINUTESPREPAREDBY: Tarienne Grover
MEMBERSPRESENT: STAFFPRESENT: MEMBERSABSENT:

Chris Kelley, Chair
Newell Arnerich, Commissioner
Tom Butt, Commissioner
Teresa Gerringer, Commissioner
Loella Haskew, Commissioner
Dave Hudson, Commissioner
Karen Mitchoff, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner
Mark Foley, Ex­Officio Rep.

Amy Worth, Ex­Officio Rep.

Colin Clarke
Peter Engel
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Hisham Noeimi
Ivan Ramirez
Sherri Sylva
Linsey Willis
David McCray, Legal Counsel
Federal Glover, Vice Chair
Lamar Thorpe, Commissioner
Holland White, Commissioner
Maureen Powers, Ex­Officio Rep.

1. CONVENE MEETING: Chris Kelley, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Kelley convened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Vice Chair Glover, Commissioners Thorpe and White, and Rep. Powers were absent. Rep. Foley had not yet arrived.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to addressthe Authority regarding any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please refer to the Teleconferencing Special Notice for Public Comment guidelines.

DISCUSSION: There were no public comments on items not on the agenda.

4. PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Commissioner Hudson moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Commissioner Noack. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.

Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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Noes‐None
Absent‐Vice Chair Glover, Commissioner Thorpe, Commissioner White Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Rep. Foley arrived at 6:04 PM.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of March 16,2022
B. Authority Board Minutes for a Special Meeting on April 6,2022

6. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Consent:

A. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for February 2022 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for February 2022.

B. Quarterly Project Status Reports for January ‐ March2022 Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.

C. Approval of Proposed Actions to Various FundingResolutions Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 12‐65‐P (Rev 1), which will extend the term of the resolution to December 31, 2025 with Contra Costa County; Resolution 16‐50‐P (Rev 2), which will extend the term of the resolution to October 18, 2025 with the City of Richmond; and Resolutions 10‐02‐P (Rev 6), 10‐04‐P (Rev 7), 10‐05‐P (Rev 6), 16‐17‐P (Rev 3), 16‐43‐P (Rev 3), 18‐60‐P (Rev 2), and 18‐61‐P (Rev 2), which will terminate the resolutions with the Bay Area Rapid Transit.

D. Accept Consultant Agreement Amendment
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 517 with Kimley‐Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Innovate 680 – Interstate 680 Bus on Shoulder (Project 8009) to provide continued engineering and environmental services. This amendment will extend the agreement termination date from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023 with no increase in budget.

E. Contra Costa County (County) – Norris Canyon Road Safety Improvements(Project 24023) – Request for Appropriation of Additional Measure J Funds for Environmental Clearance, Design, and Right‐of‐Way (ROW) Services Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 19‐46‐P (Rev 1), which will increase the appropriation amount by $704,000, for a new total appropriation value of $1,430,000 to the County, for preliminary engineering and ROW acquisition services.

F. Contra Costa County (County) – Danville Boulevard/Orchard Court Complete Streets Improvements (Project 24024):

1. Request for Appropriation of Additional Measure J Fundsfor Design and Right‐of‐Way (ROW) Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 17‐02‐P (Rev 2), which will increase the appropriation amount by $390,000, for a new total appropriation value of $913,000 to the County, for preliminary engineering and ROW services.

2. Request for Appropriation of Measure J Fundsfor Construction Services Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22‐06‐P, which will appropriate $457,000 in Measure J funds to the County, for the construction phase of the Danville Boulevard/Orchard Court Complete Streets Improvements project.

G. City of Hercules (City) – Hercules Rail Station (Project 4001) – Approval to Extend the Rail Station Building/Platform Construction Deadline Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 12‐06‐P (Rev 4), which will extend the rail station building/platform construction deadline with the City from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2027.

H. City of Walnut Creek (City) – Traffic Operations Center Communication Upgrade (Project 24037) – Request for Appropriation of Measure J Fundsfor Construction (Conversion of Letter of No Prejudice)
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22‐05‐P, which will appropriate $239,000 in Measure J funds to the City, for the construction phase of the Traffic Operations Center Communication Upgrade project.

I. Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phase 3 (Project 6001) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 473 with NV5 Global, Inc. (NV5) for Construction Management (CM) Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 473 with NV5, in the amount of $125,000 for a new total agreement value of $9,539,978, to provide additional CM services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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language. This amendment will extend the agreement termination date from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022.

J. Legislative Update
Recommendation: Staff will provide an update on legislation, along with addressing any questions that may arise. The Authority may take action on any item presented on the attachments or any State or Federal legislation pertaining to the Authority’s legislative program.

K. NEW ITEM: Reaffirm the Decision for How to Conduct Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Authority
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the Authority Board to reaffirm its decision made on March 16, 2022, and further reaffirmed at a special meeting on April 6, 2022, to continue conducting remote meetings of all legislative bodies of the Authority through May 2022, in compliance with Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Services’ Recommendations for Safely Holding Public Meetings dated March 1, 2022, which strongly recommends online meetings and social distancing, to adhere to the 30‐day requirement of AB361.

L. NEW ITEM: Approve Consultant Eligibility List for Strategic Communications, Community Relations, and Marketing Professional On‐Call Services – Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 21‐4
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the consultant on‐call services list for strategic communications, community relations, and marketing professional on‐call services as a result of the RFQ process, and authorization for the Chair to execute the following nine (9) agreements:
1) BlinkTag, Inc. (BlinkTag)
2) CirclePoint
3) Civic Edge Consulting Inc. (CEC)
4) Convey, Inc. (Convey)
5) DPDK Creative Digital Agency (DPDK)
6) Elevate Public Affairs (EPA)
7) Next Steps Marketing Inc. (NSM)
8) SFB Consulting (SFB)
9) The PLUM Catalyst LLC (TPC)
Each in an amount not‐to‐exceed $750,000, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the contract language.

7. Planning Committee ‐ Consent:

A. Quarterly Project Status Reportfor Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities Projects for January ‐ March 2022 Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.

B. Approval of Proposed Actions to Various FundingResolutions Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 19‐19‐G (Rev 1), which will extend the term of the resolution through May 15, 2023 with the City of Concord, Resolution 19‐02‐G (Rev 3), which will terminate the resolution with the East Bay Regional Park District, Resolution 14‐11‐G (Rev 3), which will terminate the resolution after reallocating the remaining funds in the amount of $411,382.55 with the City of San Ramon, and Resolution 12‐43‐G (Rev 7), which will extend the term of the resolution through December 31, 2023 with the Town of Moraga.

C. NEW ITEM: Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. ARV‐20‐ 008 with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to Revise the Terms and Conditions to Include Streamlined Reporting, Documentation, and Invoicing Requirements to Grant Recipients
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Authority Board authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.

AVR‐20‐008 with CEC and transmit the signed amendment to theCEC.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

8. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Regular:

A. Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phase 4 (Project 6001) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 2 with WMH Corporation (WMH) for Environmental and Final Design Services Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 2 with WMH, in the amount of $6,776,877, for a new total agreement value of $23,155,044, to provide environmental revalidation, final design, and bid support services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language. The term will remain through December 31, 2024.

ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 2 with WMH Corporation, in the amount of $6,776,877, for a new total agreement value of $23,155,044, to provide environmental revalidation, final design, and bid support services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language with a term remaining through December 31, 2024, seconded by Commissioner Butt. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.

Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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Noes‐None
Absent‐Vice Chair Glover, Commissioner Thorpe, Commissioner White Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Ivan Ramirez, Director, Construction, provided a brief background and discussed the overall project features, timeline of key events, and the schedule, funding, and costs for Phases 1, 2A, and 4.

B. NEW ITEM: Adoption of a Publicly Available Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022‐ 23, Approval of Changes to Authorized Positions and Approval to Amend the Salaries, Benefits, and Compensation Plan for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 21‐35‐A (Rev 1), which will amend the Authority’s Salaries, Benefits, and Compensation Plan for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, amend the Publicly Available Pay Schedule for FY 2022‐23 with proposed salary range adjustments to reflect the Consumer Price Index adjustment of 3.5% effective July 1, 2022, reclassify 2.0 Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) positions from Senior Engineer to 1.0 Engineering Manager and 1.0 Finance Manager, add a Director, Mobility Programs classification at a salary range of $13,379.97 to $18,074.05 per month to align with the Director, Programs classification, increase the total FTE positions for FY 2022‐23 from 20 to 21 for the Director, Mobility Programs position, contingent upon Authority Board approval of the FY 2022‐23 annual budget, and adopt a Publicly Available Pay Schedule as required by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to approve Resolution 21‐35‐A (Rev 1), which will amend the Authority’s Salaries, Benefits, and Compensation Plan for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, amend the Publicly Available Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022‐23 with proposed salary range adjustments to reflect the Consumer Price Index adjustment of 3.5% effective July 1, 2022, reclassify 2.0 Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) positions from Senior Engineer to 1.0 Engineering Manager and 1.0 Finance Manager, add a Director, Mobility Programs classification at a salary range of $13,379.97 to $18,074.05 per month to align with the Director, Programs classification, increase the total FTE positions for FY 2022‐ 23 from 20 to 21 for the Director, Mobility Programs position, contingent upon Authority Board approval of the FY 2022‐23 annual budget, and adopt a Publicly Available Pay Schedule as required by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, seconded by Commissioner Haskew. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.

Noes‐None
Absent‐Vice Chair Glover, Commissioner Thorpe, Commissioner White Abstain‐None
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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DISCUSSION: Tarienne Grover, Director, Administrative Services, provided an overview of the proposed recommendations to adjust salary ranges by 3.5% for a Cost of Living Adjustment effective July 1, 2022 contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2022‐23 annual budget in June 2022, re‐assign full‐time equivalent (FTE) positions from two Senior Engineer positions to an Engineering Manager and Finance Manager to better support the Projects and Finance departments, increase the FTE positions from 20 to 21 to add a new classification and position of Director, Mobility Programs to support the Authority’s succession planning goals and ensure continuity and longevity in the Programs department.

9. Planning Committee ‐ Regular:

A. Circulation of the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2022‐23 Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Budget
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to send the preliminary draft FY 2022‐23 CMA budget to the Chair of the Public Managers’ Association for circulation and approval from each member and authorize staff to make minor refinementsto the budget as‐needed prior to circulation.

ACTION: Commissioner Gerringer moved to authorize staff to send the preliminary draft Fiscal Year 2022‐23 Congestion Management Agency budget to the Chair of the Public Managers’ Association for circulation and approval from each member and authorize staff to make minor refinements to the budget as‐needed prior to circulation, seconded by Commissioner Mitchoff. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.

Noes‐None
Absent‐Vice Chair Glover, Commissioner Thorpe, Commissioner White Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: John Hoang, Director, Planning, provided an overview of the Authority’s Congestion Management Agency (CMA) roles, the key projects and activities of the Growth Management Program and Congestion Management Program, and an overview of the funding sources, local contributions, and draft budget for Fiscal Year 2022‐23 for CMA projects and activities.

10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letterto the Metropolitan Transportation Commission dated April 5, 2022 RE:

Response to the Proposed Transit‐Oriented Community Policy Update DISCUSSION: Chair Kelley, Commissioner Gerringer, and Rep. Worth thanked staff forthe response letter provided to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on the proposed Transit‐Oriented Community (TOC) Policy Update.

Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
April 20, 2022

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Public Comment:

Dave Campbell, Bike East Bay, provided comments on the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements that should be included in the TOC Policy Update.

11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on April 14, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on April 14, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on April 4, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)
D. West County (WCCTAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on March 25, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)

12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Chair's Comments andReports
DISCUSSION: Chair Kelley thanked staff and discussed the success of the Redefining Mobility Summit on April 5, 2022.

B. Commissioners' and Ex‐Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Hudson discussed the Authority’s letter to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District regarding thresholds under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

Commissioner Butt discussed the transit recovery success in the City of Richmond, the City of Richmond’s Drive Electric Event and E‐Shuttle Launch on April 20, 2022, and the grant from the California Air Resources Board to provide an on‐demand shuttle service that serves the City of Richmond.

Rep. Worth discussed the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s framework for advocacy to identify key projects for federal funding.

C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, discussed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Authority’s network of projects including Innovate 680 and the Interstate 680 (I-680) Express Bus Service, and announced that staff has been working with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
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our federal advocates on a $395 million ask for the I‐680 corridor. He provided an update on the Transit‐Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy and the next review period in early May, staff’s consideration of preparing a joint letter with the East Bay County Transportation Agencies to provide feedback on the TOC Policy Update, and the collaboration efforts for the One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 funding with MTC and jurisdiction staff for the countywide connected signal system, Vision Zero, and Complete Streets projects with active transportation components. He further discussed his speaking engagement at the Intertraffic Conference about automated driving systems and the Authority’s vision, and an invitation to speak to the Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco. He further discussed the Mokelume Trail Bike and Pedestrian Overcrossing Groundbreaking Celebration held on March 18, 2022, Countywide Transportation Plan outreach efforts with the local jurisdictions, and the success of the Redefining Mobility Summit with the student’s innovative projects and the Femineer’s program.

13. CALENDAR
A. April, May, June, and July 2022
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events

14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for May 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM.

DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 PM.

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