TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the monthly legislative report.
Staff Contact:
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs and Customer Experience
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report tracks state, regional, and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and its goal of maintaining strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels can impact District operations and revenues, making ongoing monitoring and engagement essential.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
At the time of this report, the federal government was in its 31st day of the shutdown, with little progress toward resolution. Impacts continue to grow as federal employees miss paychecks and the broader economy feels the strain. Unemployment filings among federal workers have surpassed levels from the last shutdown. While the shutdown's duration is unclear, early November has been mentioned as a possible point for negotiations, coinciding with the release of 2026 healthcare premium notices.
Congressional staffers remain on the job, but without pay. Director Young and the District's Executive Director of External Affairs & Customer Experience attended the American Public Transportation Association's 2025 Legislative Advocacy Fly-In on October 22 in Washington, DC. There they met with the offices of Senators Padilla and Schiff, Representatives Garamendi, Simon, Swalwell, DeSaulnier, and Pelosi to discuss AC Transit's policy priorities and the need for continued investment in transit.
State Update
The final status of...
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