COMMISSIONERS
Aaron Meadows, Chair
Darlene Gee, Vice
Chair
Mark Armstrong
Newell Arnerich
Ron Bernal
Diane Burgis
Ken Carlson
Chris Kelley
Sue Noack
Carlyn Obringer
Rita Xavier
Timothy Haile,
Executive Director
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MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Todd, TRANSPAC
Chris Weeks, SWAT
Robert Sarmiento, TRANSPLAN
Diane Friedmann, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Nate Levine, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: February 3, 2026
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its January 21, 2026 meeting, the Authority Board discussed and approved the following agenda item recommendations, which may be of interest to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:
A. Staff provided an informational update on the Quarterly Project Status Report for October – December 2025.
B. Staff provided an informational update on the Quarterly Project Status Report for Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities projects for October – December 2025.
C. The Authority Board approved Resolution 26‐03‐P, which will award Construction Contract No. 728 to DC Electric Group, Inc. for the Town of Danville Intelligent Transportation Systems/Traffic Signal Modernization Project (Project). They are the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid in the amount of $204,187 for construction services for the Project, establish a total construction allotment amount of $235,602, which includes a 15% contingency; authorize the Executive Director or designee to shift funds between construction allotment categories as long as the total expenditures do not exceed the total amount for the construction allotment; for
RTPC Memorandum
February 3, 2026
and authorize the Executive Director or designee to enter into agreements and execute purchase orders with various vendors for a total amount of $790,625, to procure equipment and software necessary to complete the Project.
D. The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Agreement No. 739 with Fehr & Peers in the amount of $4,935,255 to provide professional services for the development of the Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP), allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language, and approve Resolution 26‐04‐P, which appropriates $4,935,255 of Measure J Reserve Funds for the development of a new TEP.
E. The Authority Board approved staff to transmit an Annual Urban Limit Line Policy Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County Jurisdictions. *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: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Tarienne Grover
MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Aaron Meadows, Chair
Darlene Gee, Vice Chair
Newell Arnerich, Commissioner
Ron Bernal, Commissioner
Diane Burgis, Commissioner
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner/MTC Rep.
Carlyn Obringer, Commissioner
Karen Stepper, Commissioner Alt.
Rita Xavier, Commissioner
Candace Andersen, Ex. Officio Rep.
Matthew Rinn, Ex. Officio Rep. Alt.
Amy Worth, Ex-Officio Rep.
Haleema Bharoocha
Colin Clarke
Andy Dillard
Danielle Elkins
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
Brandon Hays
Stephanie Hu
Lindy Johnson
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Ryan McClain
Hisham Noeimi
Emily Owen
Jackie Reyes
Sherri Sylva
Yuliana Tjeng
Jay Zhang
Amara Morrison, Legal Counsel
None
1. CONVENE MEETING: Aaron Meadows, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Meadows convened the meeting at 6:03 PM. Commissioner Armstrong was absent; Commissioner Alt. Stepper attended on his behalf. Rep. Foley was absent; Rep. Alt.
Rinn attended on his behalf.
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
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 21, 2026
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Commissioner Carlson moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Commissioner Noack. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of December 17, 2025
6. Administration & Projects Committee - Consent:
A. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for November 2025 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for November 2025.
B. Quarterly Project Status Report (QPSR) for October – December 2025 Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
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.
D. NEW ITEM: Accept Consultant Agreement Amendment
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 683 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to extend the agreement termination date from January 17, 2026 to December 31, 2028, with no increase in budget.
7. Planning Committee - Consent:
A. Quarterly Project Status Report for Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities Projects for October – December 2025 Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 21, 2026
Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
B. Approval of Proposed Actions to Various Funding Resolutions Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 19-41-G (Rev 4), which will terminate the fully expended and reimbursed resolution with the City of Richmond for the 13th Street Complete Streets (Project 250002; formerly 120059), Resolution 23-01-G (Rev 1), which will extend the term of the resolution through June 30, 2027 with the City of El Cerrito for the El Cerrito del Norte Transit-Oriented Development Complete Streets Improvement (Project 250004), Resolution 23-07-G (Rev 1), which will terminate the fully expended and reimbursed resolution with the City of Richmond for the Lincoln Elementary Safe Routes to School Pedestrian Enhancements (Project 120062), Resolution 23-08-G (Rev 1), which will terminate the fully expended and reimbursed resolution with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) for Point Pinole Park, Wildcat Creek Trail Rehabilitation, 2023 West County (Project 130032), and Resolution 24-01-G (Rev 1), which will terminate the fully expended and reimbursed resolution with the EBRPD for the Iron Horse Trail Rehabilitation (Alcosta Boulevard to Montevideo Drive), 2024 South County (Project 130033).
C. Approval of the City of Lafayette Calendar Years 2022 and 2023 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the City of Lafayette GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $576,309 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of Lafayette, with a second (offyear) payment of $589,757 in FY 2024-25 funds on the one-year anniversary of the first payment.
D. NEW ITEM: Development of the Bi-County Travel Model (Project) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement No. 18W.04 with Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) for a Time Extension Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement No. 18W.04 with Alameda CTC, allow additional time to complete the Project, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language. This amendment will extend the agreement termination date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee - Regular:
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 21, 2026
A. NEW ITEM: Town of Danville Intelligent Transportation Systems/Traffic Signal Modernization (Project 31008) (Project) – Approval to Award Construction Contract No. 728 with DC Electric Group, Inc. for Construction Services, and Authorization for the Executive Director or Designee to Enter into Agreements and Execute Purchase Orders with Various Vendors to Procure Equipment and Software Necessary to Complete the Project
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 26-03-P, which will award Construction Contract No. 728 to DC Electric Group, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid in the amount of $204,187 for construction services for the Project, establish a total construction allotment amount of $235,602, which includes a 15% contingency; authorize the Executive Director or designee to shift funds between construction allotment categories as long as the total expenditures do not exceed the total amount for the construction allotment; and authorize the Executive Director or designee to enter into agreements and execute purchase orders with various vendors for a total amount of $790,625, to procure equipment and software necessary to complete the Project.
ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to approve Resolution 26-03-P, which will award Construction Contract No. 728 to DC Electric Group, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid in the amount of $204,187 for construction services for the Town of Danville Intelligent Transportation Systems/Traffic Signal Modernization (Project 31008) (Project), establish a total construction allotment amount of $235,602, which includes a 15% contingency, authorize the Executive Director or designee to shift funds between construction allotment categories as long as the total expenditures do not exceed the total amount for the construction allotment, and authorize the Executive Director or designee to enter into agreements and execute purchase orders with various vendors for a total amount of $790,625, to procure equipment and software necessary to complete the Project, seconded by Commissioner Obringer. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Andrew Dillard, Senior Engineer, provided a background and overview of the project, discussed the SMART signal improvements, advertisement schedule, bidding process, procurement process for the equipment and software, and the overall schedule with anticipated construction, systems integration, and closeout by Fall 2026.
Commissioners and representatives provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners and representatives.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 21, 2026
Public Comment:
Bruce Ohlson, Bike East Bay
B. NEW ITEM: Award Agreement for Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) Development Support
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Authority Board authorize the Chair to execute Agreement No. 739 with Fehr & Peers in the amount of $4,935,255 to provide professional services for the development of the TEP, allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language, and approve Resolution 26-04-P, which appropriates $4,935,255 of Measure J Reserve Funds for the development of a new TEP.
ACTION: Commissioner Bernal moved to authorize the Chair to execute Agreement No. 739 with Fehr & Peers in the amount of $4,935,255 to provide professional services for the development of the Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP), allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language, and approve Resolution 26-04-P, which appropriates $4,935,255 of Measure J Reserve Funds for the development of a new TEP, seconded by Commissioner Arnerich. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, provided a background and overview of the procurement process, agreement negotiations and terms, primary consultant and subconsultant overview, roles, and responsibilities, scope and deliverables including reviewing the governance and the role of the Authority, communications strategy, policy documentations, associated ordinances and implementation guides, performance criteria and tools, and development of the TEP, with a final TEP to be brought to the Authority Board for consideration in November 2027. Mr. Haile discussed the coalition building and support that will be required from the local jurisdictions and Contra Costa County, the intent to fund the agreement with earned interest on the Measure J Reserve program, and the next steps, which include identifying the need and costs for legal support and the costs to place a measure on the ballot.
Commissioners and representatives provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners and representatives.
9. Planning Committee - Regular:
A. Approval to Issue an Annual Urban Limit Line (ULL) Policy Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County Jurisdictions
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 21, 2026
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to transmit an Annual ULL Policy Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County jurisdictions.
ACTION: Commissioner Burgis moved to authorize staff to transmit an Annual Urban Limit Line Policy Advisory Letter to all Contra Costa County jurisdictions, seconded by Commissioner Obringer. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Matt Kelly, Director, Planning, provided a background and overview of the ULL, Measure J Growth Management Program requirements, adopted ULLs, annual ULL Policy Advisory Letters, criteria for assessing ULL compliance, and provided an update on Contra Costa County’s Measure L ULL map and proposed extension through December 31, 2051, which is proposed for the June 2026 ballot.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on December 11, 2025
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on December 11, 2025, and Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on January 8, 2026 C. Southwest County (SWAT): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on January 5, 2026 (Meeting handout if available)
D. West County (WCCTAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on December 12, 2025
12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Chair's Comments and Reports
DISCUSSION: Chair Meadows thanked Commissioner Bernal for his service on the Authority Board over the past year.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
January 21, 2026
B. Commissioners' and Ex-Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Bernal thanked the Authority Board and staff and made outgoing remarks.
Commissioner Kelley reported that she and Rep. Andersen attended an East Bay Economic Alliance tour of the Zoox facility in the City of Hayward.
Rep. Alt. Rinn provided an update on the completion of the Fare Gates project, Tap to Ride project, pilot program with Uber and discussions with other Transportation Network Companies, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s Trip Planner app.
Rep. Noack provided an update on the Transit-Oriented Communities Policy, and the Citizens Initiative with signature gathering kicking off this Friday, January 23, 2026.
C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, provided an update on the Authority’s domain name change, announced a grant award from the California Public Utilities Commission for the east and west Contra Costa County broadband expansion project for underserved communities, Safe Streets for All grant award for a pilot project to test communications between emergency vehicles and connected autonomous vehicles, and staff presentations and meeting with the Secretary’s office during the Transportation Research Board annual meeting from January 11-15, 2026. Mr. Haile announced the end of the Automated Driving System pilot programs with an item to come to the Authority Board in the spring to provide an update, and the upcoming Redefining Mobility Summit on June 16, 2026 and demonstration day on June 17, 2026, in addition to a delegation from the Netherlands during the week of June 15th, which will focus on air mobility.
13. CALENDAR
A. January, February, March and April 2026
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM.