ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
AGENDA  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
AC Transit General Offices  
2nd Floor Board Room  
1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, California  
Closed Session 3:15 PM  
Regular Meeting 5:00 PM  
HYBRID MEETING  
Phone (669) 900 6833 Webinar ID: 984 8717 5063  
Zoom link https://actransit.zoom.us/j/98487175063  
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM  
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
DIANE SHAW, PRESIDENT (WARD 5)  
MURPHY MCCALLEY, VICE PRESIDENT (WARD 4)  
HARPREET S. SANDHU (WARD 1)  
JEAN WALSH (WARD 2)  
SARAH SYED (WARD 3)  
ANTHONY C. SILVA (WARD 6)  
JOEL YOUNG (AT-LARGE)  
BOARD OFFICERS  
SALVADOR LLAMAS, GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  
AIMEE L. STEELE, GENERAL COUNSEL/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER  
LINDA A. NEMEROFF, BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/DISTRICT SECRETARY  
Transit Information  
Bus Lines that Stop Near 1600 Franklin Street in Oakland:  
Lines 6, 12, 18, 51A, 72, 72M, and 88 at Broadway & 17th Street.  
Line 1T stops at Broadway & 14th Street and in Uptown Oakland.  
Line 14 runs along 14th Street between Broadway and Washington Street.  
For trip planning information, visit: https://www.actransit.org/maps-schedules  
This location is also accessible via the 12 Street and 19th Street BART Stations.  
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ADA Reasonable Accommodations / Alternative Formats / Language Assistance  
In-person meetings of the Board of Directors are accessible to individuals in wheelchairs and assistive  
listening devices are available to individuals with a hearing impairment. Written materials in  
alternative formats including translation and disability-related modifications/accommodations must  
be made three business days in advance of the meeting or hearing to help ensure availability.  
Language assistance and sign language interpreters can be provided upon request three business days  
in advance of the meeting, subject to availability. Direct requests for reasonable accommodation or  
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(510) 891-7201. To access an audio recording of the current agenda by telephone, dial (510)  
891-7200.  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATION  
3.A. Update on Federal Legislative Activities.  
26-011  
Presenter:  
Steve Palmer, Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc.  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs & Customer  
Experience  
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 January 28,  
2026.  
26-042  
26-010  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.B. Consider approving minor amendments to Board Policy 100 -  
Introduction to the Board Policy and Administrative Regulation Manual  
& Periodic Review Schedule.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.C. Consider authorizing General Counsel to attend the American Public  
Transportation Association (APTA) Legal Affairs Seminar on March 15  
-18, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  
26-077  
Staff Contact:  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
6.D. Consider receiving a report summarizing the new and revised  
classification specifications presented during the 2025 calendar year.  
26-093  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Executive Director of Human Resources  
7.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
Finance and Audit Items - Chair Walsh  
7.A. Consider receiving the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review and  
Ridership Report.  
26-004  
26-105  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
7.B. Consider authorizing the General Manager and staff to continue  
negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC),  
the California Department of Finance (DOF), and the California State  
Transportation Agency (CalSTA) for a loan with a maximum amount of  
$55 million for operations for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
7.C. Consider receiving a report on the timing and content of upcoming  
fare-related reports.  
26-082  
26-092  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Planning Items - Chair McCalley  
7.D. Consider receiving the Before/After Project Implementation Analysis  
Report on the AC Transit International Quick Build Project.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
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  
(Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Allen-Harper v. AC Transit, Alameda Superior Court Case No. 24-AL00194-A4  
Semi-Annual Litigation Report  
- AC Transit v. CalTrans, et al., ACSC No. 22CV022839;  
- Marshall v. AC Transit, et al., U.S. District Court (No.Cal.Dist.) No. 3:24-cv-00996-SK;  
- Green v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 24CV074354;  
- Reyes v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 24CV073780;  
- Morgan v. AC Transit, ACSC No. 25CV133224;  
- Tyronne Jones v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 25CV149263;  
- Valencia v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 25CV121283;  
- Castaneda v. AC Transit, ACSC No. 22CV014537;  
- Sheehan v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 23CV031946;  
- Coyuch v. AC Transit, CCSC No. C25-01608;  
- Elizabeth Washington v. AC Transit, et al., CCSC No. C22-01903;  
- Gregory J. Jones v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 25CV126882;  
- Aziz v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 25CV124820;  
- Lopez-Aguilar, et al. v. AC Transit, et al., ACSC No. 25CV134963;  
- Thornton v. AC Transit, ACSC No. 23CV051774,  
- Priest v. AC Transit, ACSC No. 22CV013020;  
- Bussell v. AC Transit, ACSO 25CV109526;  
- Silas v. AC Transit, ACSO No. 23CV047147; and the claims of Rafiei (23-AL00135), Woodin  
(25-AL00149); Lackwood (24-AL00315); Maxwell (Claim No. 25-AL00065); Rodriguez  
(22-GL00006-A4), and Glover (24-AL00319).  
In addition, there is a report regarding violations at the District’s Division 2 facility during this  
reporting period.  
8.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of  
Government Code Section 54956.9: (one matter)  
8.C. Public Employee Appointment  
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)  
Title: District Secretary, Interim 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 an Agenda Planning Request  
Form submitted by Director Walsh.  
26-018b  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
10.  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 53232.3(d))  
Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense  
of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.  
10.A. Written reports from Board members on travel to District-related  
conferences occurring in the last 30 days.  
26-019b  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: February 25, 2026 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.  
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.  
District Ordinance No. 13 prohibits non service animals at District facilities unless specifically authorized by law.  
To accommodate individuals with severe allergies and environmental illnesses, meeting participants should  
refrain from wearing scented products to the meeting.