Board of Directors
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 1:30 p.m.
MTA Board of Directors
Saprina Rodriguez, Chair
Jim Tarbell, Vice Chair
George West
Tess Albin-Smith
Dan Doyle
Dan Gjerde
Susan Sher
Fort Bragg
Diana Stuart Fort Bragg Division
190 East Spruce
Conference Room
Teleconference with:
Ukiah
Ukiah Valley Conference Center
200 South School Street
Teleconference
Zoom videoconference link provided to Board members and 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 29, 2024 01:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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AGENDA ITEMS
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. Recognition and Appreciation of Retiring MTA Board Member Bruce Richard
C. 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 people 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.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
MTA Single Audit Report 6.30.23
E. ACTION & DISCUSSION
- Unmet Needs
- FY 24/25 Preliminary Draft Operating Budget
- Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-02 Authorizing the FY 24-25 State of Good Repair funds to procure the two (2) buses approved January 31, 2024
- Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-03, Authorizing the FY 24-25 Caltrans 5311 and 5311f application
- Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution 2024-04, 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.
- Discussion of required training for Directors, AB 1234 and AB 1661.
- LSC Short Range Transit Development Plan Presentation and Possible Acceptance
F. DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS
- Matters from Management
- Matters from MCOG
- Matters from Directors
G. CLOSED SESSION- Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Rebecca Oseguera Claim
H. ANNOUNCEMENT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
I. ADJOURN
Anticipated adjournment is 3:00 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.