ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
AGENDA  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
5:00 PM 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  
Zoom link https://actransit.zoom.us/j/98487175063  
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM  
Accessible agenda linked here https://bit.ly/4iYspCW.  
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  
TELECONFERENCE:  
Director H. E. Christian Peeples, 13328 San Pablo Avenue, Room 38C, San Pablo, California  
94806  
Live Public Comment  
Board of Directors meetings are held in person. Live public comment may be given in person,  
on Zoom, or the teleconference number listed on the cover of this agenda. Speakers must be  
ready to present their comments when they are called upon to speak.  
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start of the meeting. Written comments may also be emailed to myvoice@actransit.org.  
Indicate the agenda item number in the subject of the email. Email comments must be  
received no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting.  
AC Transit does not provide technical support to users accessing the meeting by  
telephone/Zoom.  
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 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 interpreter services to the District Secretary’s Office at  
districtsecretary@actransit.org or by calling (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  
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.  
4.  
5.  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
CONSENT CALENDAR (AND CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT ITEMS)  
5.A. Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of March 26,  
2025.  
25-045  
25-252  
25-265  
25-184  
25-242  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.B. Consider approving Board of Directors minutes of March 26, 2025.  
(Special Meeting)  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.C. Consider approving Board of Directors minutes of April 1, 2025 (special  
meeting).  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.D. Consider receiving report on Annual Statement of Economic Interest  
filings.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.E.  
Consider receiving the General Manager’s Access Committee minutes of  
February 11, 2025.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
5.F.  
Consider receiving the Monthly Report on Investments for December  
2024 and January 2025.  
25-239  
25-244  
25-236  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
5.G. Consider review of Board Policy 225 - Prohibition on Loans, with no  
recommended amendments.  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Interim Executive Director of Human Resources  
5.H. Consider authorizing the Interim General Manager to execute an  
amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the  
District and the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee  
(WCCTAC).  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Interim Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing  
& Communications  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
5.I.  
5.J.  
Consider receiving a 2024 annual report identifying all Tempo video/data  
requests made internally and from outside law enforcement agencies.  
25-237  
25-246  
25-106  
Staff Contact:  
Alan Parello, Internal Audit Manager  
Consider approving minor updates to the AC Transit Public  
Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).  
Staff Contact:  
Marla Blagg, Chief Safety & Security Officer  
5.K. Consider adoption of Resolution 25-004 approving amendments to  
Board Policy 223 - Tuition Assistance Policy.  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Interim Executive Director of Human Resources  
6.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
Planning Items - Chair Young  
6.A. Consider receiving a report on the performance of All-door Boarding on  
Lines 6 and 51B with on-board fare collection systems, and provide  
feedback on strategies for expansion.  
25-248  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Operations Items - Chair Walsh  
6.B. Consider receiving report on the District’s Fare Collection and  
Compliance on the Tempo line.  
25-253  
25-254  
Staff Contact:  
Kathleen Kelly, Interim General Manager/Chief Executive Officer  
6.C. Consider receiving a briefing on the status of the Human Resources  
Department’s efforts to address hiring, retention and long-term leave  
challenges that are currently impacting Bus Operator availability,  
including trends and strategies for improving operator availability.  
[Requested by Directors Walsh and McCalley - 9/25/24 & 12/11/24]  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Interim Executive Director of Human Resources  
6.D. Consider receiving a briefing on AC Transit’s Data Governance Program,  
including key accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and the roadmap for  
continued progress.  
25-161  
Staff Contact:  
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer  
7.  
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.  
7.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List and Agenda Planning Request  
Form submitted by President Shaw.  
25-015f  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
8.  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 54954.2)  
8.A. Written reports from Board members on travel to District-related  
conferences occurring in the last 30 days.  
25-038f  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
9.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: April 23, 2025 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.  
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.