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 3:45 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, July 22, 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  
PAMELA J. CARONONGAN, BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/DISTRICT SECRETARY  
Teleconference  
Director Sarah Syed, 71670 Branch Bend Rd, Sunshine Valley, BC V0X 1L5, Canada  
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  
PUBLIC COMMENT (FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)  
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.  
PRESENTATION  
4.A. Receive presentation from Board President Diane Shaw and The Wathen  
Group regarding draft report entitled Recommendations for the AC  
Transit Board of Directors to increase board effectiveness and cohesion.  
26-284  
Further recommend doing the following:  
1. Adopt Board Members Guiding Principles and Board Pre-Meeting  
Check-In Practices.  
2. Develop Board Item Framework and Ensure Complete and Accurate  
Board Item Preparation.  
3. Commit to Ongoing Board Performance Review.  
The recommendations stipulated above were drawn from board  
member and officer interviews, the review of current board meeting  
practices, policies and supporting documentation, and industry best  
practices.  
Presenter:  
Diane Shaw, Board President - AC Transit  
5.  
6.  
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
CONSENT CALENDAR (AND CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT ITEMS)  
6.A. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 26-020 authorizing the General  
Manager or designee to file and execute agreements with the California  
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Sustainable Transportation  
Planning Grant Funds for the Bus Operator Restroom Access and Service  
Reliability Study.  
26-285  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
6.B. Consider adoption of Resolutions Nos. 26-016, 26-017, 26-018 and  
26-019 authorizing the General Manager or his designee to file and  
execute applications and funding agreements with the Alameda County  
Transportation Commission (ACTC) for the 2028 Comprehensive  
Investment Plan (CIP) for four projects.  
26-308  
26-311  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
6.C. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 26-021 authorizing the General  
Manager or his designee to file and execute an application and funding  
agreement with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) for  
the Coordinated Call for Projects (CCFP) for the Division 3 Security  
Enhancements Project.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
6.D. Consider authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to file and  
execute a grant application and agreements for Federal Transit  
Administration (FTA) Section 5311 funds for transit operations.  
26-312  
26-342  
26-144  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
6.E.  
6.F.  
Consider authorizing the General Manager to attend the American Public  
Transportation Association (APTA) Nominating Committee in Chicago,  
Illinois, from September 1 to 3, 2026.  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer  
Consider approving amendments to Board Policy 209, Nepotism Policy.  
Staff Contact:  
Emily Cruz, Director of Human Resources  
7.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
External Affairs Items - Chair Sandhu  
7.A. Consider receiving a report of findings from AC Transit’s 2026 customer  
satisfaction survey.  
26-292  
26-318  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs & Customer  
Experience  
7.B. Consider receiving the monthly legislative report and approval of  
legislative positions, if necessary.  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs & Customer  
Experience  
Finance and Audit Items - Chair Walsh  
7.C. Consider providing direction on whether to remove the Clipper discount  
and the parameters and timeline for the change along with the proposed  
Board Policy changes needed; and receive a report on fare policy  
analysis. [Requested by Director Syed - 12/10/2025]  
26-319  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
Planning Items - Chair McCalley  
7.D. Consider receiving an update on the Line 51A and Line 51B transfer at  
the Rockridge BART station. [Requested by Director Peeples 11/11/2015,  
10/23/2019 and Director Walsh 6/9/2021, 11/19/2025].  
26-309  
26-303  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Operations Items - Chair Silva  
7.E.  
Consider receiving a report on the District’s planned service changes  
associated with the August 2026 Sign-up.  
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)  
1. Karen Lowery vs. AC Transit, ADR Case Number:AC-ADR-000590  
2. Evelyn Dillard vs. AC Transit, WCAB Case Numbers: ADJ11380077 and ADJ1980984  
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: two matters.  
8.C. Conference with Labor Negotiators  
(Government Code Section 54957.6):  
Agency Designated Representative:  
- General Manager Salvador Llamas  
- 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 Manager, 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.  
26-018m  
Staff Contact:  
Pamela Caronongan, 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.  
26-019m  
Staff Contact:  
Pamela Caronongan, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: August 12, 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.