COMMISSIONERS
Newell Arnerich,
Chair
Ken Carlson
Darlene Gee, Alt.
Federal Glover
Chris Kelley
Aaron Meadows
Sue Noack
Carlyn Obringer, Alt.
Karen Stepper, Alt.
Rita Xavier, Alt.
Timothy Haile,
Executive Director
2999 Oak Road
Suite 100
Walnut Creek
CA 94597
PHONE: 925.256.4700
FAX: 925.256.4701
www.ccta.net
MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Todd, TRANSPAC
Chris Weeks, SWAT
Robert Sarmiento, TRANSPLAN
Diane Friedmann, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Shawn Knapp, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: January 7, 2025
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its December 18, 2024 meeting, the Authority discussed and approved the following agenda item recommendations, which may be of interests to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:
A. The Authority Board approved Resolution 24-60-P, which concurred with the Regional Measure 3 allocation request in the amount of $150,000, for the Cutting Boulevard Transit Improvements Project (Project) in the City of Richmond. This allocation will fund preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Project.
B. The Authority Board approved Resolution 24-62-P, which authorized submittal of an allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in the amount of $440,000 in Regional Measure 3 funds, to complete the environmental phase of the Innovate 680 – Walnut Creek Bay Area Rapid Transit Station Shared Mobility Hub (Project 8009.04).
RTPC Memorandum
January 7, 2025
C. The Authority Board approved Resolution 24-63-P, which authorized submittal of an allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in the amount of $500,000 in Regional Measure 3 funds, to complete the environmental phase of the Innovate 680 – Bollinger Canyon Road Shared Mobility Hub (Project 8009.04).
D. The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 560 with Advanced Mobility Group in the amount of $500,000, for a new total agreement value of $5,344,536, to provide additional project and systems management services, extend the agreement termination date to December 30, 2025, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
E. The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 545 with COWI North America, Inc. in the amount of $60,000, for a new total agreement value of $2,986,082, to provide additional design and engineering services for the Bollinger Canyon Road – Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (Project 120025), and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
F. The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 622 with Central Contra Costa Transit Authority dba County Connection to extend the agreement termination date to September 30, 2025, with no increase in budget for the Innovate 680 – Bay Area Mobility‐ on‐Demand/Mobility‐as‐a-Service (Project 8009.05), and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
G. The Authority Board authorized the issuance of Request for Proposals No. 24- 10 for Construction Management (CM) services for the Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phases 1, 2A, and 4 (Project 6001b) (Project). The Project is in the final design phase and is ready for constructability and biddability reviews from the CM team.
H. The Authority Board authorized for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 1C with WMH Corporation in the amount of $3,100,000, for a new total agreement value of $30,005,044, to complete the environmental revalidation, finalize the design, and prepare separate bid packages for Phases 2A and 4 of the Interstate 680/State Route RTPC Memorandum
January 7, 2025
4 Interchange Improvements, Phases 1, 2A, and 4 (Project 6001), extend the agreement termination date to June 30, 2026, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
I. The Authority Board authorized the Executive Director or Designee to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 120.02 with the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of $1 million in Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program funds, including future amendments, to support the Countywide Mobility Hub Network Study (Project 31010).
J. The Authority Board authorized the issuance of Request for Proposals No. 24- 8 to develop a qualified Shared Autonomous Vehicles vendor list.
K. The Authority Board approved Resolution 24-65-P, which authorized utilizing $550,000 in Fund Exchange Reserve funds, and authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 547 with the Bay Area Rapid Transit in the amount of $550,000, for a new total agreement value of $3,710,377.78 for the Innovate 680 – Bay Area Mobility-on-Demand (Project 8009.05), and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐ substantive changes to the language.
L. The Authority Board approved Resolution 21‐40‐G (Rev 2), in support of the Authority’s commitment to its Countywide Vision Zero policy, and recommended to adopt the Contra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CCTSAP), which incorporates comments from the jurisdictions and the Regional Transportation Planning Committees and ensures a Local Road Safety Plan for each jurisdiction. The CCTSAP will be integrated into the Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Safety Policy and Implementation Guide for Local Agencies, which was adopted by the Authority Board in September 2021, to provide jurisdictions with a consistent Safe Systems Approach to eliminate fatal and severe injuries. *To view the full meeting packet with additional agenda item information, please visit our meetings webpage here. Attachments to the Authority Board packet can be found in the Administration and Projects Committee and Planning Committee packets as referenced in the staff report.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
MEETING DATE:
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Newell Arnerich, Chair
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Darlene Gee, Commissioner Alt.
Federal Glover, Commissioner/MTC Rep.
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Aaron Meadows, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner/MTC Rep.
Rita Xavier, Commissioner Alt.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Tarienne Grover
STAFFPRESENT:
DeAnna Blakeslee
Colin Clarke
Andy Dillard
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Lindy Johnson
Rashida Kamara
Brian Kelleher
Daniel Mermelstein
Hisham Noeimi
Ivan Ramirez
Ying Smith
Yuliana Tjeng
Jay Zhang
Amara Morrison, Legal Counsel
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Carlyn Obringer, Commissioner Alt.
Karen Stepper, Commissioner Alt.
Mark Foley, Ex-Officio Rep.
H.E. Christian Peeples, Ex-Officio Rep.
1. CONVENE MEETING: Newell Arnerich, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Arnerich convened the meeting at 6:03 PM. Commissioner Alts. Obringer and Stepper, and Reps. Foley and Peeples were absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to address the 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
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
ACTION: Commissioner Carlson moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Commissioner Glover. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
DISCUSSION:
Public Comment:
Bruce Ohlson, Bike East Bay, made comments on Consent Calendar Item 6N. Staff responded to the comments.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of November 20, 2024
6. Administration & Projects Committee - Consent:
A. Listing of Contract Change Orders (CCOs) Greater than $25,000 for Contracts Less than $15 Million, and Greater than $50,000 for Contracts Greater than $15 Million Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
B. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 514 with Granicus LLC (Granicus) formerly Prime Government Solutions LLC to Support Audio Live Streaming, Real-Time Meeting Management, Minutes Automation, and an Automated Agenda Workflow (AAW) System
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 514 with Granicus in the amount of $38,318.82, for a new total agreement value of $98,415.07, to provide audio live streaming, real-time meeting management, minutes automation, and an AAW system, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language. This amendment will extend the agreement termination date for three additional years from January 16, 2025 through January 15, 2028.
C. Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Allocation Request Concurrence – Approval of Resolution 24-60-P Concurring with the Allocation of RM3 Funds from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Access Improvements Category for the Cutting Boulevard Transit Improvements Project (Project)
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 24-60-P, which concurs with the RM3 allocation request in the amount of $150,000, for the Project in the City of Richmond. This allocation will fund preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Project.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
D. Innovate 680 – Walnut Creek Bay Area Rapid Transit Station Shared Mobility Hub (Project 8009.04) (Project) – Approval to Submit a Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Allocation Request
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 24-62-P, which will authorize submittal of an allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in the amount of $440,000 in RM3 funds, to complete the environmental phase of the Project.
E. Innovate 680 – Bollinger Canyon Road Shared Mobility Hub (Project 8009.04) (Project) – Approval to Submit a Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Allocation Request Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 24-63-P, which will authorize submittal of an allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in the amount of $500,000 in RM3 funds, to complete the environmental phase of the Project.
F. Innovate 680 – Automated Driving System (Project 8009.07) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 560 with Advanced Mobility Group (AMG) to Provide Systems Integration and Additional Project and Systems Management Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 560 with AMG in the amount of $500,000, for a new total agreement value of $5,344,536, to provide additional project and systems management services, extend the agreement termination date to December 30, 2025, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
G. Approval of Proposed Actions to Various Funding Resolutions Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 00-08-P (Rev 6), which will extend the term to December 31, 2026 with Contra Costa County, Resolution 17- 22-P (Rev 4), which will extend the term to December 31, 2025 with the City of Martinez, Resolution 07-21-P (Rev 8), which will extend the term to December 31, 2026 with Contra Costa County, Resolution 17-02-P (Rev 3), which will terminate the resolution with Contra Costa County, Resolution 22-05-P (Rev 2) which will terminate the resolution with the City of Walnut Creek, and Resolution 22-06-P (Rev 2) which will terminate the resolution with Contra Costa County.
H. Bollinger Canyon Road – Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (Project 120025) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 545 with COWI North America, Inc. (COWI) for Additional Design and Engineering Services
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 545 with COWI in the amount of $60,000, for a new total agreement value of $2,986,082, to provide additional design and engineering services, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any nonsubstantive changes to the language.
I. Accept Annual Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the Single Audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
J. Innovate 680 – Bay Area Mobility-on-Demand/Mobility-as-a-Service (Project 8009.05) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 622 with the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority dba County Connection (CCCTA) to Provide Project Support Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 622 with CCCTA to extend the agreement termination date to September 30, 2025, with no increase in budget, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
K. Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phases 1, 2A, and 4 (Project 6001b) (Project) – Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-10 for Pre-Construction (Phases 2A and 4) and Construction Management (CM) (Phases 2A Optional and 4) Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization to issue RFP No. 24-10 for CM services for the Project. The Project is in the final design phase and is ready for constructability and biddability reviews from the CM team.
L. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for October 2024 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for October 2024.
M. 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 in the attachment or any State or Federal legislation pertaining to the Authority’s legislative program.
N. Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phases 1, 2A, and 4 (Project 6001) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 503 and Task Order No. 1C (TO1C) with WMH Corporation (WMH) for Environmental and Final Design Services
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 503 and TO1C with WMH in the amount of $3,100,000, for a new total agreement value of $30,005,044, to complete the environmental revalidation, finalize the design, and prepare separate bid packages for Phases 2A and 4, extend the agreement termination date to June 30, 2026, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
O. NEW ITEM: Accept Consultant Agreement Amendments for Various Projects Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 16 to Agreement No. 118 with URS Corporation America to extend the agreement termination date to December 31, 2026, with no increase in budget, Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 473 with NV5 Global, Inc. and Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 504 and Task Order No. 2 with Consor North America, Inc. to extend the agreement termination date to December 30, 2025, with no increase in budget.
P. NEW ITEM: Countywide Mobility Hub Network Study (Project 31010) – Authorization to Execute Cooperative Agreement No. 120.02 with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to Receive Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP) Funds
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Executive Director or designee to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 120.02 with USDOT in the amount of $1 million in IFACGP funds, including future amendments, to support the Countywide Mobility Hub Network Study.
Q. NEW ITEM: Innovation Program – Authorization to Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 24-8 to Develop a Qualified Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAV) Vendor List
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization to issue RFQ No. 24-8 to develop a qualified SAV vendor list.
7. Planning Committee - Consent: None
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee - Regular:
A. Accept Annual Audit Reports – Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor’s Report to the Authority Board for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the annual audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Staff will provide an overview of the report, along with addressing any questions that may arise.
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to accept the annual audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, seconded by Commissioner Glover. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Yuliana Tjeng, Finance Manager, provided a background and overview of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, discussed the analysis statement of net position for government activities including assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, financial summary, and statistical trends, and introduced David Alvey with Maze & Associates.
Mr. Alvey discussed the Memorandum of Internal Control and required communications, management representation letter, and stated that there is an unmodified, clean audit opinion with no deficiencies.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
B. Authorizing the Issuance of Approximately $65 Million Contra Costa Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Bonds Series 2025A for the Purpose of Refinancing the Series 2015A Bonds for Debt Service Savings, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Related Documents, and Authorizing the Taking of All Necessary Actions Thereto
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 24-64-A providing for the issuance of the Series 2025A Bonds in an amount not-to-exceed $65 million, to refinance the Series 2015A Bonds for debt service savings.
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve Resolution 24-64-A providing for the issuance of the Series 2025A Bonds in an amount not-to-exceed $65 million, to refinance the Series 2015A Bonds for debt service savings, seconded by Commissioner Meadows. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
DISCUSSION: Brian Kelleher, Chief Financial Officer, provided a background and overview of the Authority’s Bond Program, Debt Management Plan, and financing objectives for the 2025A Bonds, and introduced Melissa Shick with KNN Public Finance, LLC.
Ms. Shick discussed the tax-exempt interest rates with the intent to sell in January 2025, estimated results based on current market conditions, recommendation to conduct a competitive sale, and timeline.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
C. Innovate 680 – Bay Area Mobility-on-Demand (MOD) (Project 8009.05) – Approval to Utilize the Fund Exchange Reserve (FER) and Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 547 with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to Provide Project Management, Systems Engineering, Bay Area MOD Application Design, Development, Implementation, and Operations and Maintenance of the Application
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 24-65-P, which will authorize utilizing $550,000 in FER funds, and seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 547 with BART in the amount of $550,000, for a new total agreement value of $3,710,377.78, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
ACTION: Commissioner Glover moved to approve Resolution 24-65-P, which will authorize utilizing $550,000 in Fund Exchange Reserve funds, and seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 547 with the Bay Area Rapid Transit in the amount of $550,000, for a new total agreement value of $3,710,377.78, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language, seconded by Commissioner Kelley. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Ying Smith, Director, Mobility Programs, provided a background and overview of the project, and discussed the schedule, goals, key partners, project phases, services, application, rewards system, challenges, next steps, and FER commitments to date.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
9. Planning Committee - Regular:
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
A. Draft Final Contra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CCTSAP) for Local Agencies
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 21-40-G (Rev 2), and review and comment, in support of the Authority’s commitment to its Countywide Vision Zero policy, and recommendation to adopt the CCTSAP, which incorporates comments from the jurisdictions and the Regional Transportation Planning Committees and ensures a Local Road Safety Plan for each jurisdiction. The CCTSAP would be integrated into the Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Safety Policy and Implementation Guide for Local Agencies, which was adopted by the Authority Board in September 2021, to provide jurisdictions with a consistent Safe Systems Approach to eliminate fatal and severe injuries.
ACTION: Commissioner Kelley moved to approve Resolution 21-40-G (Rev 2) in support of the Authority’s commitment to its Countywide Vision Zero policy, and recommendation to adopt the revised Countywide Vision Zero Policy and its Contra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CCTSAP), which incorporates comments from the jurisdictions and the Regional Transportation Planning Committees and ensures a Local Road Safety Plan for each jurisdiction with an intent to integrate the CCTSAP into the Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Safety Policy and Implementation Guide for Local Agencies, which was adopted by the Authority Board in September 2021, to provide jurisdictions with a consistent Safe Systems Approach to eliminate fatal and severe injuries, seconded by Commissioner Carlson. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Colin Clarke, Senior Transportation Planner, provided an overview and background of the CCTSAP, discussed the milestones, key principles of Vision Zero, common patterns of collisions involving all modes, including vulnerable road users such as bicyclists and pedestrians that disproportionately experience fatal and severe injuries in Contra Costa County, the Safe System Approach to capital project development and scoping, community engagement, schedule, and next steps. He introduced consultant Matt Braughton with Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Mr. Braughton discussed the multi-jurisdictional focus on reducing high-injury collision locations, countywide common collision types with fatal and severe injuries, local and common emphasis areas, and the economic impact of collisions per capita.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
B. Approval of City of Richmond’s (City) Paratransit Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and Authority’s Richmond Paratransit Service Plan Requirements and Metrics (Requirements)
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the City’s draft PIP and the Authority’s Requirements. The Paratransit Coordinating Council and Authority will use these documents to detail the condition of continued Measure J Program 15 funding, as well as conditions for which to measure progress for determining the release of Measure J funds from previous years to the City.
ACTION: Commissioner Glover moved to approve the City of Richmond’s draft Paratransit Performance Improvement Plan and the Authority’s Requirements and Metrics with the intent to use these documents to detail the condition of continued Measure J Program 15 funding, as well as conditions for which to measure progress for determining the release of Measure J funds from previous years to the City of Richmond, seconded by Commissioner Alt. Xavier. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Rashida Kamara, Programs Manager, introduced the item and LaShonda White with the City of Richmond.
Ms. White provided a background and overview of the City’s Paratransit program and service area, discussed the 2024 audit of the City’s paratransit van program, post-audit actions including the development of a PIP and concurrence on certain requirements and metrics, and submittal of a revised Program 15 claim to seek Measure J funding for the City’s Paratransit program.
Ms. Kamara discussed the collaboration with City staff on the audit to review and improve their Paratransit program.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
C. Approval of City of Richmond’s (City) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Measure J Program 15 Claim
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the FY 2024-25 Measure J Program 15 claim from the City as recommended by the Paratransit Coordinating Council Claims Review Subcommittee and approval of Resolution 23-16-G (Rev 1) to subtract $32,000 of the City’s FY 2023-24 Measure J Program 15 funding allocation to pay for the audit of the City’s Paratransit financials and service delivery.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
ACTION: Commissioner Kelley moved to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Measure J Program 15 claim from the City of Richmond (City) as recommended by the Paratransit Coordinating Council Claims Review Subcommittee and approval of Resolution 23-16-G (Rev 1) to subtract $32,000 of the City’s FY 2023-24 Measure J Program 15 funding allocation to pay for the audit of the City’s Paratransit financials and service delivery, seconded by Commissioner Carlson. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-Commissioner Alt. Obringer, Commissioner Alt. Stepper Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Rashida Kamara, Programs Manager, stated the recommendation to approve the City’s FY 2024-25 Measure J Program 15 Claim.
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Meeting Reports for the regular meetings on September 12, 2024 and November 14, 2024, and Notice of Cancellation for December 12, 2024
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on December 12, 2024
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on December 2, 2024 (Meeting handout if available)
D. West County (WCCTAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on December 13, 2024 (Meeting handout if available)
12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Chair's Comments and Reports
DISCUSSION: Chair Arnerich shared an outgoing video for Commissioner Glover, thanked him for his service and leadership on the Authority Board, and presented an award for his 25 years of service.
Commissioner Glover provided outgoing comments.
Commissioners and staff provided outgoing comments and thanked Commissioner Glover for his service and leadership.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
December 18, 2024
B. Commissioners' and Ex-Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, shared an end-of-year video of the 2024 accomplishments, discussed the visit with the Federal Transit Administration Program Manager and staff from the Office of the Transportation Secretary to view the Automated Driving System demonstration projects, and provided an update on the National Infrastructure Project Assistance program (Mega) grant and associated Project Labor Agreement.
13. CALENDAR
A. December 2024, January, February, and March 2025
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for January 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 PM.