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):
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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 di...
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