ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT  
AGENDA  
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting  
CLOSED SESSION 4:15 PM for Agenda Items 9A-9C  
PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 pm for Agenda Item 7A  
VIRTUAL MEETING  
Phone (669) 900 6833  
Webinar ID: 984 8717 5063  
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM  
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
ELSA ORTIZ, PRESIDENT (WARD 3)  
JOEL YOUNG, VICE PRESIDENT (AT-LARGE)  
JOVANKA BECKLES (WARD 1)  
JEAN WALSH (WARD 2)  
VACANT (WARD 4)  
DIANE SHAW (WARD 5)  
H. E. CHRISTIAN PEEPLES (AT-LARGE)  
BOARD OFFICERS  
MICHAEL A. HURSH, GENERAL MANAGER  
JILL A. SPRAGUE, GENERAL COUNSEL  
LINDA A. NEMEROFF, DISTRICT SECRETARY  
Advisory for Virtual Public Meetings  
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board of Directors of the  
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District and all advisory, oversight, and inter-agency liaison  
committees are authorized to hold remote teleconference meetings and no locations for the  
public are required to be provided or noticed in the meeting agenda. The public can access the  
meeting via a call-in option or an internet-based service option as listed below and the agenda  
for this remote meeting provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address  
the body in real time. No action shall be taken during a disruption that would prevent  
members of the public from offering public comments using the call-in or internet-based  
option. Remote meetings shall be reconsidered every thirty days.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATION  
3.A. Update from the Alameda County Transportation Commission on the  
San Pablo Corridor Project.  
Presenters: Alameda County Transportation Commission Staff  
Tess Lengyel, Executive Director  
Cathleen Sullivan, Director of Planning  
Colin Dentel-Post, Principal Transportation Planner  
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 minutes of January 26, 2022.  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
6.B. Consider approving Board of Directors minutes of February 9, 2022.  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
6.C. Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 22-008 making the necessary  
findings and re-authorizing the AC Transit Board of Directors and all  
District Advisory, Oversight, and Inter-Agency Liaison Committees to  
hold remote teleconference meetings during a declared state of  
emergency, subject to the requirements of the Brown Act, through April  
8, 2022 or until the State of Emergency set to expire on March 31, 2022,  
is lifted, whichever occurs first.  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
6.D. Consider receiving the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes of  
January 11, 2022.  
Staff Contact: Ramakrishna Pochiraju, 891-5448  
6.E.  
6.F.  
Consider receiving Retirement Board minutes of February 10, 2022.  
Consider authorizing members of the Board of Directors to attend the  
following out-of-state conferences and meetings during fiscal year  
2022-23:  
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Conference of Minority Transportation Officials National Meeting  
and Training Conference, date and location to be determined;  
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) TRANSform  
Conference, October 9-12, 2022 in Seattle, Washington;  
UITP Land Transport Authority-Singapore International Transport  
Congress and Exhibition, November 2-4, 2022 in Singapore;  
Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting, January 8-12,  
2023 in Washington, D.C.;  
APTA Legislative Conference, March 12-14, 2023 in Washington,  
D.C.;  
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APTA Mobility Conference (and Bus Roadeo), April 23-26, 2023 in  
Minneapolis, Minnesota; and  
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UITP Global Transportation Summit, June 4-7, 2023 in Barcelona,  
Spain.  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
6.G. Consider authorizing General Counsel to attend the American Public  
Transportation Association, (APTA) Legal Affairs Seminar on April 3 - 5,  
2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.  
Staff Contact: Jill Sprague, 891-4816  
6.H. Consider authorizing a one-year extension of the contract with Eric Ryan  
Corporation (ERC) for utility auditing consulting services through April 9,  
2023.  
Staff Contact: Chris Andrichak, 891-4855  
6.I.  
6.J.  
Consider receiving a report summarizing the creation of and  
modifications to Classification Specifications in 2021.  
Staff Contact: Sebron Flenaugh III, 891-5467  
Consider approving the award of a firm fixed price construction contract  
in the amount of $1,050,612.30 to Bear Electrical Solutions of Alviso,  
California, for the construction of the AC Transit Rapid Corridors San  
Pablo Avenue Project segment.  
Staff Contact: Ramakrishna Pochiraju, 891-5448  
6.K. Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 22-003, approving Board Policy  
651 - Records Retention Policy.  
Staff Contact: Jill Sprague, 891-4816  
7.  
8.  
PUBLIC HEARING (the hearing will begin at 6:00 PM)  
7.A. Hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the final draft  
Redistricting Plan to redraw the ward boundaries of the Alameda-Contra  
Costa Transit District.  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
Finance and Audit Items - Chair Shaw  
8.A. Consider receiving a report on the history of transfers at AC Transit and  
considerations for possible changes to the current day-pass based  
system. [Requested by Director Walsh - 10/13/21 and Director Beckles -  
2/9/22]  
Staff Contact: Chris Andrichak, 891-4855  
Operations Items - Chair Young  
8.B. Consider receiving an update on operator hiring efforts, including the  
number of applications, interviews, and hires to understand when and  
why applicants do not complete the hiring process. [Requested by  
Directors Walsh - 1/26/2022]  
Staff Contact: Sebron Flenaugh III, 891-5467  
External Affairs Items - Chair Peeples  
8.C. Consider receiving an update on the status of filling the Ward 4 seat on  
the Board of Directors. (verbal)  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
9.  
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.  
9.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (Two Cases)  
(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))  
9.B. Conference with Labor Negotiators  
(Government Code Section 54957.6):  
Agency Designated Representative:  
- General Manager Michael Hursh;  
- Labor and Employee Relations Representative;  
Employee Organizations: ATU Local 192, AFSCME Local 3916, IBEW Local 1245,  
Unrepresented Employees  
9.C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Title: General Manager, General Counsel, District Secretary  
10.  
AGENDA PLANNING  
Directors are limited to two agenda planning requests per meeting. Each item requested shall  
have the concurrence of at least one other Director.  
10.A. Review of Agenda Planning Pending List.  
Staff Contact: Linda Nemeroff, 891-7284  
11.  
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT  
11.A. General Manager’s Report for March 9, 2022.  
Staff Contact: Michael Hursh  
12.  
13.  
BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS  
(Government Code Section 54954.2)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Meeting: March 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  
MEETING DISCLOSURES  
Public Comment: For subjects not listed on this agenda, the public will be invited to speak under the "PUBLIC  
COMMENTS" section of 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 on the District’s website or by contacting the District Secretary’s Office.  
Wheelchair Access and Assistive Listening Devices: Due to existing shelter-in-place orders related to the spread  
of the Coronavirus, in-person public meetings are prohibited. Meetings can be accessed by telephone or Zoom  
video conference. A live audio stream of the meeting and an archive of past meetings can be accessed via the  
details.  
Alternative Formats/Interpreters: Written materials in appropriate alternative formats or disability related  
modification/accommodation must be made three business days in advance of the meeting to help ensure  
availability. Subject to availability, sign language and foreign language interpreters will be provided upon  
request with 72-hour notice. Please direct requests for disability related modification or accommodation  
and/or interpreter services to Linda A. Nemeroff, District Secretary, 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, California,  
94612 or call (510) 891-7201. To access a recording of the current agenda by telephone, dial (510) 891-7200.  
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.