ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
MINUTES  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
HYBRID MEETING  
AC Transit General Offices  
2nd Floor Board Room - 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, California  
Phone (669) 900 6833 Webinar ID: 984 8717 5063  
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM  
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
JOEL YOUNG, PRESIDENT (AT-LARGE)  
DIANE SHAW, VICE PRESIDENT (WARD 5)  
JOVANKA BECKLES (WARD 1)  
JEAN WALSH (WARD 2)  
SARAH SYED (WARD 3)  
MURPHY MCCALLEY (WARD 4)  
H. E. CHRISTIAN PEEPLES (AT-LARGE)  
BOARD OFFICERS  
MICHAEL A. HURSH, GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
JILL A. SPRAGUE, GENERAL COUNSEL/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER  
LINDA A. NEMEROFF, BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/DISTRICT SECRETARY  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Board of Directors held a meeting on Wednesday,  
February 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.  
President Young called the Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. All Board members  
were present.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
PRESENTATION  
3.A. Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 23-012 honoring the lifetime  
and legacy of beloved accessibility advocate and community leader  
Janet Abelson.  
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Presenter:  
Director Beckles  
Director Beckles lead the Board in speaking about Janet Abelson's life and legacy in  
public service. Portions of Resolution No. 23-012 were read into the record of the  
meeting. No other public comments were offered.  
MOTION: YOUNG/SHAW to adopt Resolution No. 23-012 honoring the lifetime and  
legacy of beloved accessibility advocate and community leader Janet Abelson. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
3.B. Presentation on the Transportation Cooperative Research Program  
(TCRP) Report - Practitioner's Guide to Bus Operator Workforce  
Management. [Requested by Director Peeples - 12/14/2022]  
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Presenter:  
Robert Puentes, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation  
Robert Puentes, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation, presented a report  
regarding Bus Operator Workforce Management. There were no public comments  
offered.  
Mr. Puentes addressed questions regarding bus operator hiring and retention in the  
areas of mentoring, flexible work schedules, and discussions with unions about  
changing work rules. General Manager Hursh commented on the District's work to  
improve its mentoring program and scheduling refinement. Chief Operating Officer  
Llamas responded to the hiring status of bus operators.  
The item was presented for information only.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Jane Kramer stated a preference for the elected members of the Board to be physically present at the  
Board meetings.  
5.  
6.  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
There were no modifications to the agenda.  
CONSENT CALENDAR (AND CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT ITEMS)  
There were no public comments offered on the Consent Calendar.  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to receive, approve, or adopt the items on the Consent Calendar as  
indicated except for Items 6.I. and 6.J., which were pulled off the Consent Calendar by Director  
Syed for further discussion, and Item 6.N., which was pulled of the Consent Calendar by  
Director Shaw for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.A. Consider approving Board of Directors minutes of February 8, 2023.  
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Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to approve the Board of Directors minutes of February 8,  
2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.B. Consider approving Board of Directors Special Meeting minutes of  
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February 10, 2023.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to approve the Board of Directors Special Meeting minutes of  
February 10, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.C. Consider approving amendments to the Preamble to the Board Policy  
& Administrative Regulation Manual, including the retitling of the  
document to Board Policy 100 - Introduction to the Board Policy &  
Administrative Regulation Manual and Periodic Review Schedule.  
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Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to approve amendments to the Preamble to the Board Policy  
& Administrative Regulation Manual, including the retitling of the document to Board  
Policy 100 - Introduction to the Board Policy & Administrative Regulation Manual and  
Periodic Review Schedule. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes: YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.D. Consider receiving the FY 2022-23 Second Quarter Travel and Meeting  
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Expense Report for Directors and Board Officers.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to receive the FY 2022-23 Second Quarter Travel and Meeting  
Expense Report for Directors and Board Officers. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.E. Consider receiving the FY 2022-23 First Quarter Employee and  
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Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel Report.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to receive the FY 2022-23 First Quarter Employee and  
Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes: YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.F. Consider receiving the Monthly Reports on Investments for November  
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and December 2022.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to receive the Monthly Reports on Investments for November  
and December 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.G. Consider receiving the Semi-annual Report on the Status of Active  
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Contracts and Spending Amounts over $250,000.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to receive the Semi-annual Report on the Status of Active  
Contracts and Spending Amounts over $250,000. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.H. Consider authorizing the release of Request For Proposals (RFP) for a  
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five-year contract for banking services.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to authorize the release of Request For Proposals (RFP) for a  
five-year contract for banking services. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.I.  
Consider authorizing the General Manager or his designee to file and  
execute grant applications and funding agreements with the United  
States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023  
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity  
(RAISE) discretionary grant program.  
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Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Item 6.I. was pulled off the Consent Calendar by Director Syed to inquire about the  
estimated total cost for services related to the Division 4 redevelopment project and  
amount of support from cities and municipal agencies. Chief Financial Officer Chris  
Andrichak, presented information addressing Director Syed's questions. There were no  
public comments offered.  
MOTION: SHAW/SYED to authorize the General Manager or his designee to file and  
execute grant applications and funding agreements with the United States Department  
of Transportation (USDOT) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Rebuilding American Infrastructure  
with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.J.  
Consider authorizing the General Manager or his designee to file and  
execute grant applications and funding agreements with the Federal  
Transit Administration (FTA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Areas of  
Persistent Poverty Program.  
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Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Item 6.J. was pulled off the Consent Calendar by Director Syed to comment on staff's  
great work to acquire funding for a planning study of the Foothill corridor to identify  
potential service improvement and infrastructure alternatives. There were no public  
comments offered.  
MOTION: SHAW/SYED to authorize the General Manager or his designee to file and  
execute grant applications and funding agreements with the Federal Transit  
Administration (FTA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Areas of Persistent Poverty Program. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.K. Consider authorizing the General Manager or his designee to file and  
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execute grant applications and funding agreements with the California  
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023  
Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Program.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to authorize the General Manager or his designee to file and  
execute grant applications and funding agreements with the California Department of  
Transportation (Caltrans) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Climate Adaptation Planning Grant  
Program. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.L.  
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 23-011 amending and approving  
the addition of two positions funded by the Metropolitan  
Transportation Committee (MTC) to the FY 2022-23 Annual Operating  
Budget.  
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Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to adopt Resolution No. 23-011 amending and approving the  
addition of two positions funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Committee (MTC)  
to the FY 2022-23 Annual Operating Budget. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.M. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 23-003 authorizing the General  
Manager or his designee to file and execute applications and funding  
agreements with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)  
for AC Transit’s Fruitvale Corridor project.  
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Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to adopt Resolution No. 23-003 authorizing the General  
Manager or his designee to file and execute applications and funding agreements with  
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for AC Transit’s Fruitvale Corridor  
project. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.N. Consider receiving the Quarterly Report on the District’s involvement  
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in external planning processes.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Item 6.N. was pulled off the Consent Calendar by Director Shaw to inquire about  
numerous transportation programs and planning efforts addressed in the Staff Report.  
Directors McCalley and Walsh asked similar questions. Senior Transportation Planner  
Nathan Landau and Service Planning Manager Michael Eshleman presented information  
to answer the Board member questions. There were no public comments offered.  
MOTION: SHAW/SYED to receive the Quarterly Report on the District’s involvement in  
external planning processes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.O. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 23-013 approving the repeal of  
Board Policy 410 - Bus Rapid Transit Construction Careers Policy and  
Resolution Nos. 13-027 and 17-040.  
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Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to adopt Resolution No. 23-013 approving the repeal of  
Board Policy 410 - Bus Rapid Transit Construction Careers Policy and Resolution Nos.  
13-027 and 17-040. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.P. Consider approving the disposal of a vehicle by sale or by other means  
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most advantageous to the District.  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to approve the disposal of a vehicle by sale or by other means  
most advantageous to the District. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
6.Q. Consider authorizing General Counsel to attend the American Public  
Transportation Association (APTA) Legal Affairs Seminar, April 2 - 4,  
2023, in Portland, Oregon.  
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Staff Contact:  
Jill A. Sprague, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
MOTION: PEEPLES/SHAW to authorize the General Counsel to attend the American  
Public Transportation Association (APTA) Legal Affairs Seminar, April 2 - 4, 2023, in  
Portland, Oregon. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
7.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
External Affairs Items - Chair Peeples  
7.A. Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approving  
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legislative positions, if necessary.  
Staff Contact:  
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing &  
Communications  
External Affairs Representative Steven Jones presented the monthly legislative report  
and recommended that the Board take a support position on AB 463 and a watch  
position on AB 96. Mr. Jones advised that a response to questions concerning  
legislation regarding security on public transit and hotel transit taxes would be provided  
in the next report. There were no public comments offered.  
MOTION: BECKLES/McCALLEY to Received report and approved Consider receiving the  
Monthly Legislative Report and approving legislative positions, if necessary.  
Staff Contact:  
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
Planning Items - Chair Syed  
At staff's request, agenda items 7.B. and 7.C. were presented concurrently. The Board took action on  
both items simultaneously, however, the motions are recorded with each item respectively.  
7.B. Consider approving the award of a transit shelter advertising contract  
to Intersection Media, LLC for a base period of two (2) years with three  
(3) one-year options for a minimum annual guarantee of $4.3 million  
in total advertising revenue for the five year period.  
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Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Senior Transportation Planner Carissa Lee presented the staff report. There were no  
public comments offered.  
MOTION: McCALLEY/WALSH to approve the award of a transit shelter advertising  
contract to Intersection Media, LLC for a base period of two (2) years with three (3)  
one-year options for a minimum annual guarantee of $4.3 million in total advertising  
revenue for the five year period. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
7.C. Consideration of the following actions regarding Transit Shelters:  
Authorize the General Manager to take the necessary steps to  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
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acquire ownership of 276 existing transit shelters from Clear Channel  
Outdoor (CCO).  
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Approve contract award to Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for a  
two-year base period with three one-year options for transit shelter  
maintenance services in the amount of $844,560 per year.  
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Authorize the General Manager to include an option in the new  
contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. to add maintenance of  
46 Tempo Platforms in the amount of $443,350 per year after the  
current contract expires in August 2023.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Senior Transportation Planner Carissa Lee presented the staff report. There were no  
public comments offered.  
MOTION: McCALLEY/WALSH to approve staff's recommended actions as listed in the  
staff report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
Operations Items - Chair Shaw  
7.D. Consider receiving the Quarterly Operations Performance Report for  
AC Transit Fixed Route Services during the Second Quarter of Fiscal  
Year 22-23.  
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Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
Assistant Director of Maintenance Chris Durant presented the staff report. There were  
no comments from the public.  
MOTION: BECKLES/WALSH to receive the Quarterly Operations Performance Report for  
AC Transit Fixed Route Services during the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 22-23. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
7.E. Consider receiving the Quarterly Protective Services Report for AC  
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Transit during the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022-23.  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
Protective Services Manager Kerry Jackson presented the staff report. There were no  
comments from the public.  
MOTION: SYED/WALSH to receive the Quarterly Protective Services Report for AC  
Transit during the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022-23. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
7.F. Consider approving award of a facility security services contract to  
American Guard Services (AGS) with an initial base period of five (5)  
years with two (2) twenty-four (24) month options to extend the  
contract, up to a cumulative maximum term of nine (9) years.  
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Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
MOTION: McCALLEY/SHAW to award of a facility security services contract to American  
Guard Services (AGS) with an initial base period of five (5) years with two (2)  
twenty-four (24) month options to extend the contract, up to a cumulative maximum  
term of nine (9) years. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
Board Administrative Matters - President Young  
7.G. Consider approving the draft agenda for the Board of Directors/Board  
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Officers Retreat scheduled for March 29, 2023.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
District Secretary Nemeroff presented the proposed agenda for the Board of  
Directors/Board Officers Retreat scheduled for March 29, 2023, and informed the  
Board that the discussion regarding the state of the hydrogen industry was removed  
from the agenda and replaced with an update on major Information Technology (IT)  
projects and IT Strategic Plan. Director McCalley requested that the update on the  
Facility Master Plan include the Zero Emission implementation plan, to which General  
Manager Hursh agreed to address. There were no other requests or changes. There  
were no public comments were offered.  
MOTION: McCALLEY/SHAW to approve the draft agenda for the Board of  
Directors/Board Officers Retreat with modifications. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
YOUNG, SHAW, BECKLES, WALSH, SYED, McCALLEY, PEEPLES  
8.  
AGENDA PLANNING  
Directors are limited to two agenda planning requests per meeting. Each item requested shall  
have the concurrence of three Directors, including the requestor.  
8.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List and Agenda Planning Request  
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Forms.  
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Agenda Planning Request - Director Beckles  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
The Agenda Planning request from Director Beckles was accepted.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
9.  
9.A. General Manager’s Report for February 22, 2023.  
The report was presented for information only.  
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10.  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 54954.2)  
Members of the Board commented on meetings, conferences, and events they attended since  
the last Board meeting.  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting adjourned  
at 7:16 p.m. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for March 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
/s/  
Linda A. Nemeroff  
District Secretary