TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
SUBJECT: Restructuring of Inter-Agency Liaison Committees
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adopting Resolution No. 25-036 approving the restructuring of the Board's Inter-agency Liaison Committees (ILCs), including the following actions:
- Dissolve the City of Richmond and City of San Leandro ILCs, effective immediately;
- Consolidate the City of Berkeley and City of Emeryville ILCs, effective January 1, 2026;
- Establish a City of Fremont/City of Newark ILC, effective January 1, 2026; and
- Approve the ILC Committee Charter, effective January 1, 2026.
Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Service Quality
The Board's ILC's provide a forum for coordination and collaboration between AC Transit and partner local jurisdictions at the elected leadership level. They help ensure that planning efforts are advanced with the common goal of improving public transit.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed restructuring of the Board's ILC's is anticipated to have minimal fiscal impact, with the potential for modest cost savings. The immediate dissolution of the City of Richmond and City of San Leandro ILCs will eliminate associated staff time, administrative support, and meeting-related expenses. The consolidation of the City of Berkeley and City of Emeryville ILCs, effective January 1, 2026, is expected to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy with marginal cost savings. While the creation of a new liaison committee for the City of Fremont/City of Newark may result in a slight increase in administrative and staffing costs beginning January 1, 2026, these costs are likely to be offset by the savings from the d...
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