ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
REVISED 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, November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM  
Accessible agenda linked here https://bit.ly/4i4fYpx .  
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  
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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 September  
10, 2025.  
25-055  
25-546  
25-547  
25-518  
25-522  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.B. Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 27,  
2025. (special meeting)  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.C. Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 29,  
2025. (special meeting)  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.D. Consider receiving the FY 2025-26 First Quarter Travel and Meeting  
Expense Report for the Board of Directors.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.E.  
Consider approving minor amendments to Board Policy 145 - Elections:  
Political and Campaign Activities.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
5.F.  
Consider review of Board Policy 140 - Candidates Statement of  
Qualification Costs with no recommended amendments.  
25-520  
25-532  
25-549  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
5.G. Consider receiving the General Manager’s Access Committee minutes of  
September 9, 2025.  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
5.H. Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an amendment to  
Contract 2022-10480 with Herrig & Vogt, LLP, adding $850,000 to the  
contract and to continue the term to December 31, 2026, for legal  
services related to disputes arising out of the construction of the East  
Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project.  
Staff Contact:  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
5.I.  
5.J.  
Consider receiving the monthly legislative report.  
25-501  
25-535  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs and Customer  
Experience  
Consider receiving an update on FY25-26 First Quarter Customer Services  
Metrics  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs and Customer  
Experience  
5.K. Consider approving a three-year contract award to Immersed  
Technologies, Inc. to design, develop and implement curriculum for zero  
emission bus training programs.  
25-528  
25-531  
Staff Contact:  
Aaron Vogel, Chief Operating Officer  
5.L.  
Consider receiving a report on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)  
utilization for the period of April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025.  
Staff Contact:  
Phillip Halley, Interim Director of Civil Rights & Compliance  
5.M. Consider receiving the Quarterly budget update and grant activity for the  
period of July 2025 through the end of September 2025 of FY 2025-26.  
25-534  
25-533  
25-517  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
5.N. Consider approving the proposed FY 2026-27 Annual Budget  
Development Process Calendar.  
Staff Contact:  
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer  
5.O. Consider review and adoption of the 2026 regular Board meeting  
schedule.  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
6.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
External Affairs Items - Chair Silva  
6.A. Consider the adoption of AC Transit’s 2026 Federal & State Advocacy  
Programs.  
25-411a  
Staff Contact:  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs and Customer  
Experience  
Finance and Audit Items - Chair McCalley  
6.B. Consider receiving an update on implementation of the regional Next  
Generation Clipper (NGC) program.  
25-527  
25-543  
Staff Contact:  
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer  
Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs and Customer  
Experience  
6.C. Consider approving a six-month pilot of Clipper’s Tap-and-Ride feature  
to enable staff to complete the required Title VI equity analysis.  
Staff Contact:  
Phillip Halley, Interim Director of Civil Rights & Compliance  
Planning Items - Chair Young  
6.D. Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy  
545 - Service Standards.  
24-384a  
25-536  
Staff Contact:  
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering  
Operations Items - Chair Walsh  
6.E.  
Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into contracts with  
Kaiser Permanente, Health Net, Vision Service Plan, MetLife Dental and  
Standard Life Insurance for District employee insurance programs for  
calendar year 2026.  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Executive Director of Human Resources  
6.F.  
Consider receiving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Safety Performance Annual  
Report.  
25-416  
Staff Contact:  
Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer  
6.G. Consider receiving an update to the report presented to the Board on  
May 28, 2025, regarding the Human Resources Department’s ongoing  
long-term leave challenges and their impact on Bus Operator availability.  
25-254b  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Executive Director of Human Resources  
6.H. Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 25-041 approving the new  
classification of Director of Regulatory Programs.  
25-538  
Staff Contact:  
James Arcellana, Executive Director of Human Resources  
Board Administrative Matters - President Shaw  
6.I.  
Consider approving amendments to Article 5 (Meetings, Agendas) of  
Board Policy 101 - Board of Directors.  
25-358b  
Staff Contact:  
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer  
7.  
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.  
7.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation  
(Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
1. Locks v. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, WCAB Case Numbers: ADJ10041303,  
ADJ12320874, ADJ10041306 (the signed SAR is attached). (Signed SAR attached)  
2. Castaneda v. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, Alameda County Superior Court Case  
No. 22CV014537 (Attorney working on SAR – will circulate for signature by Monday).  
3. Ubi v. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No.  
24CV068667 (Attorney working on SAR – will circulate for signature by Monday).  
4. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District v. California Department of Transportation, Alameda  
County Superior Court Case Number: 22CV022839  
5. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District v. CenturyLink, et al., Alameda County Superior Court  
Case Number: 23CV048523  
6. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District v. Hathaway Dinwiddie, et al., Alameda County  
Superior Court Case Number:23CV02878  
7. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District v. The Martin Group, et al., Alameda County Superior  
Court Case Number: 23CV031555  
8. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District v. East Bay Municipal Utility District, et al., Alameda  
County Superior Court Case Number: 25CV141929  
7.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation  
1. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and  
(d)(3): one (1) potential cases  
2. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and  
(d)(4): one (1) potential cases.  
7.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.  
AGENDA PLANNING  
8.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List and approval of Agenda  
Planning Requests:  
25-015u  
1. Consider approving Agenda Planning Request submitted by Director  
Walsh concerning Line 51a/b. [Four affirmative votes of the Board are  
required to approve an Agenda Planning Request if the amendments to  
Board Policy 101, Article 5 are approved.]  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
9.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
9.A. General Manager’s Report for November 19, 2025.  
25-014k  
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.  
25-038u  
Staff Contact:  
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: December 10, 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.  
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.