TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Pamela J. Caronongan, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
SUBJECT: Consider Options for AC Transit’s Vacant Representative Position for Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider the following options regarding the currently vacant AC Transit’s representative position on the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) and direct staff on next steps:
Recommend the appointment of Ms. Naresh Boya for the vacant position to the ACTC; or
Extend the recruitment period to gather more applications.
Staff Contact:
Pamela J. Caronongan, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Participation in regional advisory committees such as BPAC supports AC Transit’s engagement in policy, planning, and implementation efforts related to bicycling and walking.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The ACTC BPAC involves interested community members in the ACTC’s policy, planning, and implementation efforts related to bicycling and walking, with the goal of increasing the safety and convenience of walking and bicycling conditions in Alameda. The Committee advises on Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan updates and works collaboratively with project sponsors to identify and consider the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in capital project designs and program materials. Members of the Committee must be Alameda County residents and are appointed for a two-year term. AC Transit is allocated one representative seat.
The District’s last representative stepped down from the Committee, creating a vacancy in April 2026. Per the Board’s authorization, staff initiated a recruitment process to fill the vacancy. The...
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