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 first half of FY 2025-26.
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 2025-26 Operating Budget.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 251A, this report details employee travel that occurred during the period of July 1, 2025, to December 30, 2025, and a summary of the conferences/workshops, attendees, purposes, and costs:
APTA DC fly-in -Washington, DC
This gathering of transit agency representatives focused on advocating for public transit and funding initiatives, including in-person meetings with Members of Congress to discuss relevant legislation. It was attended by one employee. The cost was $2,013.
APTA Tech and Committee Meeting - Miami, Florida
This event is for transit leaders focused on technology as well as transit system employees, managers, planners, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and consultants. Key focus areas include fare collection and ticketing, cybersecurity, technology procurement and implementation, technology workforce development, zero-emission initiatives, autonomous and connected vehicles, and mobility management. Attended by one employee. The cost was $3,261.
APTA Transform Conference ...
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