ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT - Report ID: 23-240

• Report ID: 23-240
• Type: Consent
• Meeting Body: Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
• Meeting Date: 5/10/2023
• Final action: 5/10/2023
• Recommended Action: Consider authorizing members of the Board of Directors and General Manager to attend various out-of-state conferences, study missions, meetings and seminars held by the American Public Transportation Association, Transportation Research Board and National Association of City Transportation Officials during FY 2023-24 as outlined in the Staff Report. Staff Contact: Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/10/2023	Board of Directors - Regular Meeting	Approved	Pass

TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
SUBJECT: Travel Authorization

ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

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Consider authorizing members of the Board of Directors and General Manager to attend various out-of-state conferences, study missions, meetings and seminars held by the American Public Transportation Association, Transportation Research Board and National Association of City Transportation Officials during FY 2023-24 as outlined in the Staff Report.

Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:

Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality

Travel to conferences, workshops, and seminars provides Directors the opportunity for continuing education, networking opportunities, and to improve knowledge, professional and technical skills necessary to their duties.

BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:

Estimated expenses associated with the various conferences include per-person registration, airfare, lodging, per diem, and ground transportation:

APTA 2023 Transit Board Members & Board Administrators Seminar $3,300.00
APTA 2023 Study Mission: Australia & New Zealand $8,900.00
APTA 2023 TRANSform Conference & Expo $3,400.00
TRB 2024 103rd Annual Meeting $4,000.00
APTA 2024 Legislative Conference $3,800.00
APTA 2024 Mobility Conference & International Bus Roadeo $3,300.00
NACTO 2024 Designing Cities Conference $3,300.00

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The following summaries describe the scope of each conference, study mission, meeting and seminar referenced in this report. In addition, as requested at the April 26, 2023, Board of Directors meeting, staff has included in the summaries the score for each destination from the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index, which examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and ...