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Board of Directors

Regular Meeting Agenda

 

Wednesday, May 28, 2025                                                                                 1:30 p.m.

MTA Board of Directors

Tess Albin-Smith, Interim Chair

Jim Tarbell, Vice Chair

George West

Dan Doyle

Susan Sher

Maureen Mulheren

Mattew Alaniz

      Fort Bragg

Diana Stuart Fort Bragg Division

190 East Spruce

Conference Room

Teleconference with:

Ukiah

Ukiah Valley Conference Center

200 South School Street

Point Arena City Hall

 451 School St.

Point Arena, Ca 95468

Teleconference

A Zoom videoconference link has been provided to Board members and is available by request. Please submit an access request to sara@mendocinotransit.org or call MTA Administration at (707) 462-1422.

Topic: MTA Regular Board Meeting

Time: May 28, 2025, 01:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Please press mute on your phone or computer until public comments are open. The Chair will call for public comments during the Public Comment section of the agenda as well as during each agenda item discussion.  Members of the public may also submit questions via email to sara@mendocinotransit.org and these comments will be read aloud during the public comment section of the meeting and be made part of the official record of the meeting. Comments must be submitted before the close of the comment period. Please visit https://mendocinotransit.org/board-meetings/ to view available agenda background documents.

AGENDA ITEMS

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

MTA Board of Directors welcomes participation in its meetings. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person so that everyone may be given an opportunity to be heard. To expedite matters and avoid repetition, whenever any group of persons wishes to address the MTA Board of Directors on the same subject matter, the Chair may request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group. This item is limited to matters under the jurisdiction of the Mendocino Transit Authority which are not on the posted agenda. Public criticism of the MTA Board will not be prohibited. No action shall be taken.

C. CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. Approval of Minutes of March 26, 2025, Regular Board Meeting

Action: Approve March 26, 2025, Meeting Minutes

  1. Acceptance of Preliminary Unaudited Financial Statements

Action: Approve Preliminary Unaudited Financial Statements

3. Acceptance of Service Performance Report

Action: Approve Service Performance Report

D. ACTION & DISCUSSION

  1. Unmet Needs

Action: Solicit Public Input

  1. FY 25/26 Preliminary Operating Budget

Action: Continue working on Preliminary Operating Budget and Submit Claim-Resolution 2025-07

  1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution 2025-04, Authorization for the Execution of the Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for the following project(s): Purchase Zero Emission Vehicle.

Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-04 and Authorize the Execution of Authorized Agent Forms

  1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution 2025-05, Approving Executive Director

to apply for the FTA 5311 & 5311f Operating Funds and 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant for Capital Expenditures.

Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-05 and Authorize the Execution of Authorized Agent Forms

  1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution 2025-06, Approving Executive Director

to apply for the FTA 5310 Mobility Management Grant in the amount of $300,000.

Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-06 and Authorize the Execution of Authorized Agent Form

  1. Hosting June 25, 2025 Board Meeting at Fort Bragg Office                                                                                                                                                              Discuss: Discuss and determine feasibility and interest in holding the June 25, 2025 Board Meeting at the Fort Bragg Office in person.

 

E. DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS

  1. Matters from Management
  2. Matters from MCOG
  3. Matters from Directors

 F. ADJOURN

Anticipated adjournment is 3:30 p.m.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Mendocino Transit Authority complies with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). Upon request, MTA will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in appropriate alternate formats under Government Code Section 54953.2 and Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Sara Marquez at Mendocino Transit Authority by calling (707) 234-6456 or by email at sara@mendocinotransit.org at least 72 hours before the meeting.