TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Employee and Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Semi-Annual Employee and Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel Report for the second half of FY 2024-25.
Staff Contact:
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - High-Performing Workforce
Initiative - Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention
Employee travel is necessary and/or useful for both employees and the District. Having employees travel to attend in-person training enhances their knowledge and work performance, and conferences and industry events benefit both the employee and the District's business and profile.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The travel activity shown was included in the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
This report details travel that occurred during the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and a summary of the conferences/workshops, attendees, purposes, and costs:
Several employees had travel occurrences during October and December 2024. These events were not reflected in the previous report due to the delayed submission of expenses. Accordingly, they have been incorporated into the current report.
APTA International Roadeo - Austin, Texas
AC Transit participated in the APTA International Bus Roadeo held in Austin, Texas. The Roadeo is both a spirited competition and a valuable learning experience, bringing together bus operators and maintenance teams from across the country. Participants have the opportunity to showcase their skills, engage in training sessions, and connect with other transit professionals in a collaborative setting.
AC Transit was proudly represented by eight employees: Sean Burr, Marvin DeLeon, Moises Frias, Ronald Lee, Shubo Liu, Alvin Tan, Ricardo Vega, and William Tonis. Each employee took on a di...
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