ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
AGENDA  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
2:30 PM Closed Session (see item 8 for details)  
HYBRID MEETING  
AC Transit General Offices  
2nd Floor Board Room - 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, California  
Phone (669) 900 6833, Webinar ID: 984 8717 5063  
Zoom link https://actransit.zoom.us/j/98487175063  
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 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  
AIMEE L. STEELE, GENERAL COUNSEL/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER  
LINDA A. NEMEROFF, BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/DISTRICT SECRETARY  
TELECONFERENCE:  
Director H. E. Christian Peeples, 13328 San Pablo Avenue, Room 38C, San Pablo, California  
94806  
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1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATION  
3.A. Consider the adoption of Resolution 24-039 honoring Director Jovanka  
Beckles for dedicated service as a member of the AC Transit Board of  
Directors and representative of Ward 1.  
24-568  
Presenter:  
President Joel Young  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Any person may directly address the Board at this time on any item of interest to the public  
that is within the subject matter and jurisdiction of the Board. Boardmembers may briefly  
respond to statements or questions from the public, ask questions for clarification, refer a  
matter to staff, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting, or direct staff to place  
the matter on a future agenda. However, under the Brown Act, the Board cannot engage in  
discussion or take action on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comment on a specific  
agenda item will be invited at the time the item is being considered. Two (2) minutes are  
allowed for each item.  
5.  
6.  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
CONSENT CALENDAR (AND CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT ITEMS)  
6.A. Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 9,  
2024.  
24-045  
24-046  
24-582  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.B. Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 23,  
2024.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.C. Consider approving Board of Directors/Board Officer Retreat Minutes of  
October 30, 2024.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.D. Consider authorizing lodging expenses for members of the Board of  
Directors attending the California Transit Association (CTA) 59th Fall  
Conference and Expo on November 20-22, 2024, in San Jose, California.  
24-559  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.E.  
6.F.  
Consider receiving the FY 2024-25 first Quarter Travel and Meeting  
Expense Report for the Board of Directors.  
24-532  
24-546  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Consider approving the transfer of Director Beckles remaining Ward 1  
travel allotment to the new Ward 6 Director, effective December 6,  
2024.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.G. Consider authorizing General Counsel to attend The Transportation  
Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting on January 5-9, 2025 in  
Washington D.C.  
24-557  
Staff Contact:  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
6.H. Consider receiving the General Manager’s Access Committee minutes of  
September 10, 2024.  
24-552  
24-553  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
6.I.  
Consider receiving the report on the District’s involvement in external  
planning processes.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
6.J.  
Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a 12-month  
extension of the Dumbarton Bridge Regional Operations Consortium  
(DBROC) Cooperative Agreement from January 1, 2025, to December 31,  
2025, concurrent with the previously-approved 12-month extension of  
the service contract with MV Transportation to provide contracted  
Dumbarton Bridge Express Bus Services.  
11-256s  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
6.K. Consider receiving an update on FY 2024-25 First Quarter Customer  
Service Metrics.  
24-441  
Staff Contact:  
Nichele Laynes, Director of Marketing, Communications & Customer  
Services  
6.L.  
Consider approving the proposed FY 2025-26 Annual Budget  
Development Process Calendar.  
24-480  
24-525  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
6.M. Consider receiving the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)  
Semi-Annual Payment Report for the period of April 1, 2024, through  
September 30, 2024.  
Staff Contact:  
Lynette Little, Director of Civil Rights & Compliance  
6.N. Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 24-037 approving the revision  
of the classification of Director of Safety, Security, and Training, which  
includes a retitling to Chief Safety and Security Officer.  
24-554  
Staff Contact:  
Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer  
6.O. Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a contract  
extension with Brink’s for up to an additional six months for cash  
revenue collection services from January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.  
18-253c  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
6.P. Consider adoption of revised Resolution No. 24-003 supporting the  
Seamless Transit Principles. [Previously considered by the Board of  
Directors on June 26, 2024. Requested by Director Beckles - 9/13/23]  
24-060b  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs and Community Relations  
7.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
External Affairs Items - Chair Peeples  
7.A. Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approving  
legislative positions, if necessary.  
24-564  
24-534a  
24-440  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs & Community Relations  
7.B. Consider the adoption of AC Transit’s 2025 Federal and State Advocacy  
Programs.  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs & Community Relations  
7.C. Consider receiving an update on AC Transit’s partnership with the  
Oakland Ballers. [Requested by Director Walsh - 6/12/2024]  
Staff Contact:  
Nichele Laynes, Director of Marketing, Communications & Customer  
Services  
Operations Items - Chair Shaw  
7.D. Consider authorizing the General Manager, acting jointly with the Bay  
Area Rapid Transit District (BART), to negotiate and enter into a 4.5 year  
agreement, with one five-year option period, with Transdev Services, Inc.  
(“Transdev”) to serve as the Broker for the East Bay Paratransit  
Consortium (EBPC), providing Paratransit Services for AC Transit and  
BART as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in an  
amount not to exceed $387,810,000.  
21-471a  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
7.E.  
7.F.  
Consider receiving the Quarterly Operations Performance Report for AC  
Transit Fixed Route Services during the first quarter of Fiscal Year  
2024-25.  
24-541  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
Consider receiving the FY 2024-25 First Quarter Protective Services  
Report.  
24-569  
24-561  
Staff Contact:  
Marla Blagg, Director of Safety, Security & Training  
7.G. Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a contract with  
the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office for transit police services, with a  
base period from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with two  
(2) one-year options to extend upon mutual decision.  
Staff Contact:  
Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer  
7.H. Consider the adoption of Resolution 24-038 approving a revised Board  
Policy 465 - Procurement Policy ("Policy"). [Passage of the Resolution by  
a four-fifths vote (six affirmative votes) is required pursuant to section  
22050 of the California Public Contract Code.]  
24-516  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Board Administrative Matters - President Young  
7.I.  
Consider adopting the 2025 regular Board meeting schedule taking into  
consideration the District’s holiday schedule and any days requested by  
Directors to be included in the holiday schedule; and reschedule regular  
meetings if necessary.  
24-509  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
8.  
CLOSED SESSION/REPORT OUT  
The items for consideration are listed below and will be reported on by the General  
Counsel as necessary at the end of the meeting.  
8.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation  
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a))  
- Graciela Pena-Garcia v. AC Transit, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV032825  
- Cooks v. AC Transit, WCAB Case Nos. ADJ006670, ADJ8285977, and ADJ9169216  
- Poonam Kukreja v. AC Transit, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV050454 (Report  
Out)  
- Pamela Edwards v. AC Transit, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV028305 (Report  
Out)  
8.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: (2 cases)  
8.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators  
(Government Code Section 54957.6):  
Agency Designated Representative:  
- General Manager Michael Hursh;  
- Labor and Employee Relations Representative;  
Employee Organizations: ATU Local 192, AFSCME Local 3916, IBEW Local 1245,  
Unrepresented Employees  
8.D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Title: General Counsel, District Secretary  
9.  
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.  
9.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List and Agenda Planning Request  
Forms submitted by Directors Walsh.  
24-061r  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
10.  
11.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
10.A. General Manager’s Report for November 13, 2024.  
24-016r  
24-316  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 54954.2)  
11.A. Written reports from Board members on travel to District-related  
conferences occurring in the last 30 days.  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: December 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.  
MEETING DISCLOSURES  
Live Audio/Video Stream: Meetings of the Board of Directors are recorded and streamed live on the District’s  
website.  
Public Comment: Live public comment will be accepted during the meeting in person, through Zoom, or the  
teleconference number listed on the cover page. Members of the public wishing to present comments in  
person should complete a Speaker’s Form and submit it to the District Secretary at the meeting. For subjects  
not listed on this agenda, the public will be invited to speak under the "PUBLIC COMMENT" item on the regular  
meeting agenda. For specific agenda item(s), speakers will be invited to address the Board at the time the item  
is being considered. All speakers, including anyone using simultaneous translation equipment, are allowed two  
(2) minutes to present comments. Speakers using a translator will receive twice the allotted time. Individuals  
wishing to present more detailed information are encouraged to submit comments in writing. Written  
comments are included in the record for meeting(s), and as such, are available for public inspection and may be  
posted to the District’s website.  
Electronic Devices: All electronic devices such as cell phones, smartphones, tablets and similar sounding  
devices, shall be placed on mute, vibrate, or silent mode during Board meetings pursuant to District Ordinance  
No. 12.  
Order of Agenda Items: The Board may discuss any item listed on this agenda and in any order.  
Availability of Agenda-Related Materials: Written agenda-related materials for all open-session regular  
meetings are available to the public 72 hours prior to the meeting or at the time the materials are distributed  
to a majority of the Board. Written materials presented at a meeting by staff or a member of the Board will be  
available to the public at that time, or after the meeting if supplied by an outside party. Agenda-related  
materials are available from the District Secretary’s Office, 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, California, or on the  
District’s website.  
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To accommodate individuals with severe allergies and environmental illnesses, meeting participants should  
refrain from wearing scented products to the meeting.