TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
SUBJECT: Travel Allotment for New Ward 6 Director
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ☐
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Title
Consider approving the transfer of Director Beckles remaining Ward 1 travel allotment to the new Ward 6 Director, effective December 6, 2024.
Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
There is no strategic importance associated with this report.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Board Policy 155 - Travel, Meetings and Miscellaneous Expense Reimbursements for the Board of Directors and Board Officers authorizes each member of the Board to receive a travel allotment of $10,800 per fiscal year.
As the Board is aware, Director Peeples is running unopposed for the Ward 1 seat currently held by Director Beckles. In addition, there are three candidates vying for the new Ward 6 seat which will be determined at the November 5th General Election. There is a unique situation that has arisen as a result of the Board decision to transition to a seven-ward election system which Board Policy 155 does not address. Prior to the most recent redistricting, when a new member of the Board was elected, they would assume the remaining travel allotment left behind by the former holder of the seat. With Director Peeples, currently an at-large director, taking office in December as the new Ward 1 representative, staff wishes to assign the remaining funds from Director Beckles’ travel allotment to the new Ward 6 director. Since the Board Policy is silent, staff wishes to obtain Board approval to shift the funds effective December 6, 2024 when the new Ward 6 director takes office.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
The proposed reallocation of travel funds to the new Ward 6 director will provide that director with a healthy travel allotment for any travel or meeting expense needs they may need to the first six months of their new term on the Board. There are no known disadvantages.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
The only alternative staff could consider is to assign the Ward 1 travel allotment to Director Peeples since he will be representing that area and assign the at-large travel allotment to the new Ward 6 director. However, doing these compounds the problem. Staff believes it best for Director Peeples to retain the current balance of his existing travel allotment.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
Board Policy 155
ATTACHMENTS:
None
Prepared by:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Approved/Reviewed by:
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary