COMMISSIONERS
Newell Arnerich,
Chair
Diane Burgis
Ken Carlson
Darlene Gee, Alt.
Chris Kelley
Aaron Meadows
Sue Noack
Carlyn Obringer
Karen Stepper, Alt.
Rita Xavier
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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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 30, 2025
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its January 15, 2025 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 received an informational quarterly project status report of the current Measure projects for October – December 2024.
B. The Authority Board approved issuing transmittal of an Annual Urban Limit Line Policy Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County Jurisdictions.
C. The Authority Board approved the proposed approach, scope, and schedule for the 2025 Congestion Management Program Update.
RTPC Memorandum
January 30, 2025
*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
Diane Burgis, Commissioner
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Darlene Gee, Commissioner Alt.
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Aaron Meadows, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner/MTC Rep.
Rita Xavier, Commissioner Alt.
Candace Andersen, Ex-Officio Rep.
Amy Worth, Ex-Officio Rep. Alt.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tarienne Grover
PRESENT:
Colin Clarke
Andy Dillard
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Lindy Johnson
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Daniel Mermelstein
Hisham Noeimi
Ivan Ramirez
Ying Smith
Jackie Reyes
Sherri Sylva
Yuliana Tjeng
Jay Zhang
Amara Morrison, Legal Counsel
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Carlyn Obringer, Commissioner Alt.
Karen Stepper, Commissioner Alt.
Mark Foley, Ex-Officio Rep.
1. CONVENE MEETING: Newell Arnerich, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Arnerich convened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Commissioner Alts. Stepper and Obringer, and Rep. Foley were absent. Commissioner Gee had not yet arrived.
Chair Arnerich welcomed Rep. Andersen, and Commissioners Burgis and Xavier, as new primary members appointed to the Authority Board.
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: Debbie Toth, Choice in Aging
4. PRESENTATIONS
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January 15, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve the consent calendar, 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: Commissioner Kelley made comments on Consent Calendar Item 6D.
Commissioner Gee arrived at 6:04 PM.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of December 18, 2024
6. Administration & Projects Committee - Consent:
A. Quarterly Project Status Report (QPSR) for October – December 2024 Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
B. Authorization to Execute a Rough Order of Magnitude arising out of General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule Contract: 47QTCA20D00E6 with Leidos Digital Solutions, Inc. (Leidos) to Provide Customer Relationship Management Software Solutions, Training, and Support Services Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute a Rough Order of Magnitude with Leidos for customer relationship management software services in the amount of $69,986.76, including a contingency of $10,013.24, for a total budget of $80,000, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language and approve any amendments within the contingency.
C. 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.
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January 15, 2025
D. NEW ITEM: Organizational Assessment Implementation Action Plan – Leadership Team Development
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 25-04-A, which will authorize the Executive Director to utilize up to $75,000 in Administration account funds for leadership team development services and allow the Executive Director or designee to enter into agreements within the established budget.
7. Planning Committee - Consent:
A. Approval of the City of Concord Calendar Years 2022 and 2023 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the City of Concord’s GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $2,099,527 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of Concord, with a second (offyear) payment of FY 2024-25 funds on the one-year anniversary of the first payment.
B. Approval of the City of Brentwood Calendar Years 2022 and 2023 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the City of Brentwood’s GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $1,275,306 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of Brentwood, with a second (off-year) payment of FY 2024-25 funds on the one-year anniversary of the first payment.
C. Approval to Issue an Annual Urban Limit Line (ULL) Policy Advisory Letter to Local Jurisdictions
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to transmit an Annual ULL Policy Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County jurisdictions.
D. Quarterly Project Status Report for Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities Projects for October – December 2024 Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
E. Approval of Work Plan to Update the Congestion Management Program (CMP) for 2025
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the proposed approach, scope, and schedule for the 2025 CMP update.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 15, 2025
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee - Regular: None
9. Planning Committee - Regular:
A. NEW ITEM: Presentation of the Final Draft Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan Recommendation: This is an information item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
DISCUSSION: Matt Kelly, Principal Transportation Planner, introduced the item, and Leah Greenblat with the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee and Karina Schneider with Fehr & Peers.
Ms. Greenblat discussed the project organization and partners, technical stakeholders, and public input engagement for the Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan.
Ms. Schneider provided an overview of the project corridor, schedule, public engagement plan, goals, and priority strategies including upgrading bikeways and paths, a roadway maintenance program, upgrading and coordinating traffic signals, and discussed potential funding sources, implementation of the priority strategies, and next steps.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff, Ms. Greenblat, and Ms. Schneider responded to comments from commissioners.
B. Approval to Proceed with a Low-Income Fare Equity (LIFE) Program and Allocation of Contra Costa County Measure X Funds to Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority dba Tri Delta Transit (ECCTA), Central Contra Costa Transit Authority dba County Connection (CCCTA) and West Contra Costa Transit Authority dba WestCAT (WCCTA) for the Ongoing Implementation of the LIFE Program in their Service Areas for Two Additional Years
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 25-01-G for the allocation of Contra Costa County Measure X funds in the total amount of $880,000: $400,000 for ECCTA, $300,000 for CCCTA, and $180,000 for WCCTA, to extend the LIFE Program.
ACTION: Commissioner Burgis moved to approve Resolution 25-01-G for the allocation of Contra Costa County Measure X funds in the total amount of $880,000: $400,000 for Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority dba Tri Delta Transit, $300,000 for Central Contra Costa Transit Authority dba County Connection, and $180,000 for West Contra Costa Transit Authority dba WestCAT, Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 15, 2025
to extend the Low-Income Fare Equity Program, 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
DISCUSSION: Ying Smith, Director, Mobility Programs, provided an update on the LIFE programs with ECCTA, CCCTA, and WCCTA, discussed the future of the program and need for funding and continuation of the program for an additional two years.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): There are no meeting reports or scheduled Board meetings for January 2025
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on January 9, 2025
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on January 6, 2025
D. West County (WCCTAC): There are no meeting reports for December 2024 (Meeting was cancelled)
12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Chair's Comments and Reports
DISCUSSION: Chair Arnerich announced the segment on the morning news about the success of the shuttle program at Rossmoor. He further announced that he and Timothy Haile, Executive Director, were invited to speak at the Seventh Annual Autonomous Vehicles and Public Transport Conference on January 28-29, 2025, in San Francisco. Lastly, he announced that the outgoing members will be invited to the next Authority Board meeting on February 19, 2025, to recognize them for their service to the Authority.
B. Commissioners' and Ex-Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 15, 2025
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Kelley discussed a Bus Rapid Transit tour that she attended in San Francisco, CA with staff from the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee.
Rep. Noack announced a final report to the legislature for the Select Committee’s recommendations for a regional measure on behalf of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, discussed 2025 being a pivotal year due to new innovative projects on the highways, the cloud-based Transit Signal Priority Program, a Smart Signals program, daily operations of autonomous shuttles, Public-Private Partnership with Glydways, and CCTA 4.0. He discussed the next steps, partnership to operate mobility service and enter an operatormaintenance agreement, and how to plan, manage risks, obtain funding, and operate these vehicles into the future.
Mr. Haile further discussed the Transportation Research Board meeting in Washington, D.C. that he attended in which Matt Kelly, Principal Transportation Planner, and Stephanie Hu, Director, Projects, presented on the Innovate 680 program (express bus and Shared Mobility Hub). Lastly, he discussed the meetings in Washington D.C. regarding the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) grant and intent to have the agreement executed by January 20, 2025, survey for the Countywide Transportation Plan which was distributed and will be used to support a future Transportation Expenditure Plan, speaking engagement at the Bay Area Council Transportation Commission to highlight the work with Zoox, the success of the work being done by Waymo, and how we support these partnerships into the future.
13. CALENDAR
A. January, February, March, and April 2025
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.