ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
MINUTES  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
5:00 PM Regular Meeting  
6:00 PM Listening Session - GM/CEO Recruitment  
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 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM  
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
DIANE SHAW, PRESIDENT (WARD 5)  
MURPHY MCCALLEY, VICE PRESIDENT (WARD 4)  
H. E. CHRISTIAN PEEPLES (WARD 1)  
JEAN WALSH (WARD 2)  
SARAH SYED (WARD 3)  
ANTHONY C. SILVA (WARD 6)  
JOEL YOUNG (AT-LARGE)  
BOARD OFFICERS  
KATHLEEN KELLY, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
AIMEE L. STEELE, 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 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.  
The meeting was called to order at 3:45 p.m. for the purpose of Closed Session. All  
Boardmembers were present. The Board convened in Closed Session to discuss Items 7A-7D as  
listed on the agenda. Closed Session concluded at 4:46 p.m.  
President Shaw called the Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Director Peeples was noticed to attend the meeting by teleconference, but attended in person.  
Present:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
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4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
There was no public comment offered.  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
There were no modifications to the agenda.  
CONSENT CALENDAR (AND CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT ITEMS)  
There was no public comment on the Consent Calendar.  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to receive or approve items on the Consent Calendar except item  
5.F. which was pulled off the Consent Calendar for clarification. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.A. Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of February  
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12, 2025.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to approve Board of Directors meeting minutes of  
February 12, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.B. Consider receiving the FY 2024-25 Second Quarter Travel and Meeting  
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Expense Report for the Board of Directors.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to receive the FY 2024-25 Second Quarter Travel and  
Meeting Expense Report for the Board of Directors. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.C. Consider authorizing members of the Board of Directors and the  
General Manager to attend various out-of-state conferences,  
meetings, and seminars held by the Conference of Minority  
Transportation Officials (COMTO), the Center for Transportation and  
the Environment (CTE), the American Public Transportation  
Association (APTA), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the  
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) as  
outlined in the staff report.  
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Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to authorize members of the Board of Directors and the  
General Manager to attend various out-of-state conferences, meetings, and seminars  
held by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), the Center for  
Transportation and the Environment (CTE), the American Public Transportation  
Association (APTA), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the National  
Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) as outlined in the staff report. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.D. Consider approving amendments to the District’s Disadvantaged  
Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and authorize the General Manager  
to submit routine administrative DBE Program updates to the Federal  
Transit Administration (FTA) without prior Board approval.  
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Staff Contact:  
Phillip J. L. Halley, Interim Director of Civil Rights & Compliance  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to approve amendments to the District’s Disadvantaged  
Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and authorize the General Manager to submit  
routine administrative DBE Program updates to the Federal Transit Administration  
(FTA) without prior Board approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.E. Consider authorizing the Interim General Manager to execute a  
contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (Carahsoft) through  
the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)  
cooperative contract for the purchase of Swiftly software support for a  
term of three years in the amount of $1,348,648.14.  
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Staff Contact:  
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to authorize the Interim General Manager to execute a  
contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (Carahsoft) through the National  
Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) cooperative contract for the  
purchase of Swiftly software support for a term of three years in the amount of  
$1,348,648.14. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.F. Consider receiving the annual report on the state of the District’s  
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Fleet.  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
The agenda item was pulled off the Consent Calendar by Director Walsh for  
clarification. Staff addressed questions.  
MOTION: PEEPLES/YOUNG to receive the annual report on the state of the District’s  
Fleet. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.G. Consider receiving the Semi-Annual Report on the Status of Active  
Contracts and Spending Amounts over $250,000 for the first half of  
Fiscal Year 2024-25.  
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Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to receive the Semi-Annual Report on the Status of Active  
Contracts and Spending Amounts over $250,000 for the first half of Fiscal Year 2024-25.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
5.H. Consider receiving an update on FY 2024-2025 Second Quarter  
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Customer Services Metrics.  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Interim Executive Director of External Affairs,  
Marketing & Communications  
MOTION: YOUNG/McCALLEY to receive an update on FY 2024-2025 Second Quarter  
Customer Services Metrics. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
6.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
External Affairs Items - Chair Peeples  
6.A. Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approve  
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legislative positions, if necessary.  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Interim Executive Director of External Affairs,  
Marketing & Communications  
Interim Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications Claudia  
Burgos presented the staff report.  
Public Comment:  
Warren Cushman, Community Resources for Independent Living, commented on the  
public's demand for leadership from the AC Transit Board of Directors, emphasizing the  
importance of a regional approach with BART and MUNI. Cushman argued that AC  
Transit should work together with other transit agencies to support the Transit  
Transformation Action Plan.  
MOTION: SHAW/YOUNG to receive the Monthly Legislative Report. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
Finance and Audit Items - Chair McCalley  
6.B. Consider receiving an overview of staff’s proposed FY 2025-26 Budget  
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Guidelines and updated financial projection.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Chief Financial Officer Chris Andrichak presented the staff report. There were no public  
comments offered.  
MOTION: SHAW/PEEPLES to receive an overview of staff’s proposed FY 2025-26 Budget  
Guidelines and updated financial projection. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
Planning Items - Chair Young  
6.C. Consider approving amendments to Board Policy No. 501 - Bus Stop  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
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Guidelines for Placement, Relocation, and Removal.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Assistant Transportation Planner Samah Itani presented the staff report.  
Public Comment:  
Carter Lavin, East Bay Transit Riders Union and the Transbay Coalition, encouraged  
advocacy for the legalization of community-driven bus stop benches in East Bay cities.  
Lavin recommended the Board modify the policy to mention its support for this action  
and encouraged the Board to authorize cities and community groups who meet the  
necessary guidelines to build bus stop benches to be granted the flexibility to do so.  
Warren Cushman, Community Resources for Independent Living, noted the importance  
of the ILCs in bus shelter development, highlighting the need for specific considerations  
based on city flexibility and budget deficits. Cushman emphasized the need for more  
frequent bus shelters for people with disabilities and seniors, especially during rainy or  
hot weather, while indicating that reducing bus stops is not the preferred choice for  
these groups.  
MOTION: SHAW/PEEPLES to approve amendments to Board Policy No. 501 - Bus Stop  
Guidelines for Placement, Relocation, and Removal. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
Operations Items - Chair Walsh  
6.D. Consider receiving a report regarding District efforts to increase  
service reliability through improvements in field conditions (i.e.  
layovers, reliefs, and restrooms).  
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Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
Service Planning Manager Michael Eshleman presented the staff report.  
Public Comment:  
Anthony asked why El Cerrito del Norte BART station has Porta Pottys for bus operators  
rented just outside the BART station rather than having an interior, permanent  
restroom.  
MOTION: YOUNG/PEEPLES to receive a report regarding District efforts to increase  
service reliability through improvements in field conditions (i.e. layovers, reliefs, and  
restrooms). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
6.E. Consider receiving a report on operator restroom access and progress  
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with restroom projects. [Requested by Director Walsh - 1/8/25]  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer  
Director of Transportation Dwain Crawley presented the staff report.  
Public Comment:  
Anthony requested clarity on whether the reported restrooms utilized non-potable  
water and how many are going to be stationed at BART stations. Anthony noted that  
Board-level involvement should be considered if BART does not work with AC Transit on  
this project.  
MOTION: SHAW/PEEPLES to receive a report on operator restroom access and progress  
with restroom projects. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
6.F. Consider receiving the FY 2024-25 Second Quarter Protective Services  
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Report.  
Staff Contact:  
Marla Blagg, Chief Safety & Security Officer  
Manager of Public Safety and Security Ron Erb presented the staff report.  
Public Comment:  
Warren Cushman, Community Resources for Independent Living, expressed gratitude  
for the task force helping AC Transit with law enforcement matters. He highlighted  
concerns about skepticism and suspicion towards law enforcement in some  
communities, especially among people with disabilities, including those with mental  
health challenges. Cushman emphasized the need for law enforcement to collaborate  
with clinicians and mental health professionals to improve de-escalation training.  
MOTION: YOUNG/SHAW to receive the FY 2024-25 Second Quarter Protective Services  
Report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
Board Administrative Matters - President Shaw  
6.G. Receive an update on the recruitment of a public member  
representative on the Retirement Board and schedule a special Board  
meeting on March 12, 2025, to interview the applicants.  
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Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary Linda Nemeroff presented the report.  
There were no public comments offered.  
MOTION: McCALLEY/PEEPLES to receive an update on the recruitment of a public  
member representative on the Retirement Board and schedule a special Board meeting  
on March 12, 2025 at 2 p.m., to interview the applicants. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Ayes:  
SHAW, McCALLEY, PEEPLES, WALSH, SYED, SILVA, YOUNG  
7.  
CLOSED SESSION/REPORT OUT  
General Counsel Aimee Steele reported out on the following:  
MOTION: PEEPLES/McCALLEY to authorize settlement via compromise and release in the  
matter of Osborne v. AC Transit, WCAB Case Nos. ADJ11419865 and ADJ10559189; ADR No.  
AC-ADR-000604 in the amount of $100,000.00 minus permanent disability advances made in  
the amount of $8,119.99 plus a supplemental job replacement voucher. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Ayes: PEEPLES, McCALLEY, SYED, WALSH, SILVA, YOUNG, SHAW  
7.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation  
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a))  
- Osborne v. AC Transit, WCAB Case Nos. ADJ11419865 and ADJ10559189; ADR No.  
AC-ADR-000604  
7.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: Potential  
litigation regarding alleged Brown Act Violation  
7.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators  
(Government Code Section 54957.6):  
Agency Designated Representative:  
- Interim General Manager Katheleen Kelly  
- Labor and Employee Relations Representative  
Employee Organizations: ATU Local 192, AFSCME Local 3916, IBEW Local 1245,  
Unrepresented Employees  
7.D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Title: Interim General Manager  
8.  
AGENDA PLANNING  
8.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List and Agenda Planning Request  
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Forms.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
No new items were added to the Agenda Planning Pending List. Board Administrative  
Officer/District Secretary Linda Nemeroff received Director Walsh's concurrence to  
remove an Agenda Planning Request for a resolution in support of bus stop seating at  
bus stops as the topic was addressed in Staff Report 24-380a and will continue to be  
discussed in Interagency Liaison Committee meetings with cities.  
9.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
9.A. General Manager’s Report for February 26, 2025.  
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Interim General Manager Kathleen Kelly responded to questions regarding data  
presented in the operator hiring chart. IGM Kelly also reported on the success of the AC  
Transit's Roadeo event.  
10.  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 54954.2)  
10.A. Written reports from Board members on travel to District-related  
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conferences occurring in the last 30 days.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
There were no travel reports entered into the record.  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting adjourned  
at 6:56 p.m. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for March 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
/s/  
Linda A. Nemeroff  
Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary