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Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meeting - April 8, 2019

Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meetings — Thursday, April 11, 2019
BodySacramento County, California
SessionSacramento Regional Transit Board Meetings
DateThursday, April 11, 2019
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0:00

I would show up at nine.

0:02

I couldn't get either of these two.

0:18

Oh, it might be nice.

0:23

I think they might have late.

0:29

I really don't have a one number of time.

0:32

Yeah, I know.

0:34

But we have eight.

0:36

Okay.

0:36

Okay.

0:48

Good evening, call the order the May, I'm sorry, April 8th, 2019 meeting of the Regional Transit Board of Directors with the Clerk, please call the role.

0:58

Director Budge?

0:59

Here.

0:59

Director Hansen.

1:01

Director Harris?

1:03

Director Howe?

1:04

Here.

1:05

Director Hume?

1:06

Here.

1:06

Director Jennings.

1:08

Director Miller.

1:09

Here.

1:10

Director Natoli.

1:12

Director Shane and Cerna.

1:14

Directors Janier and Shane and Cerna will be marked as absent.

1:18

And Chair Kennedy here.

1:20

With that, we have a quorum at 100 votes.

1:24

This meeting of the Sacramento Regional Transit District will be cable cast without interruption on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel.

1:33

Tonight's meeting will air on April 10th at 1 p.m.

1:37

and replayed on April 11th at 9 a.m.

1:40

And will be webcast at WWW SAC Metro Cable.tv.

1:45

It is also closed caption.

1:47

Members of the audience wishing to address the board should fill out a speaker card located at the rear of the room and provide it to me or Adam.

1:55

Please speak into the microphone and state your name for the record.

1:59

We would appreciate everyone turning off their cell phones.

2:02

Thank you.

2:02

Thank you.

2:03

And would you please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

2:08

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

2:25

First item.

2:26

First item is the consent calendar items one through three.

2:31

I'll move consent.

2:32

Second.

2:33

Okay, we have a motion in a second.

2:35

Is there any discussion?

2:36

Questions?

2:37

All those in favor?

2:39

Opposed?

2:40

Motion carries at 100 votes.

2:43

The next item is introduction of special guests.

2:46

Item number four, Gold Standard Award for Security, U.S.

2:50

Department of Homeland Security presented by Henry Lee.

2:57

And the public.

3:31

That's a huge responsibility, and that's Jimmy there.

3:34

And also we have a public information office Roy Danker.

3:40

Great.

3:41

And uh we have a regional security inspector, Bob McWh.

3:49

And we have finally have assistant Federal Security Director of Inspection, Bo Thomas.

4:08

This award is the top recognition that a TSA can give to a transit agency for implementing best practices when it comes to security.

4:21

SACIT truly understands the importance of security and the need for the passengers to feel safe and have a great writing experience.

4:32

Over the last five years, SACIT board staff and the community leaders work together tirelessly on improving safety and the cleanliness of our system.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Transit███████████████████████████████████████39%
Budget and Finance███████████████████19%
Environmental Mitigation████████████12%
Procedural█████████9%
Transportation Safety█████████9%
Public Safety██████6%
Public Comment██████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meeting - April 8, 2019

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board of Directors held a regular meeting on April 8, 2019. The meeting included a special recognition from the Transportation Security Administration, approval of the preliminary FY2020 budget, and discussion of the SACOG Green Means Go funding proposal.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 1-3, routine approvals, were approved unanimously on a motion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jeffrey Tardiya: Commented on electronic bulletin boards, the Connect card, and encouraged a joint meeting with Paratransit before September 8 rollout of service changes. Also expressed concerns about RT representation on SACOG boards.
  • Barbara Stanton (representing Ridership for the Masses): Supported Option 2 for the Green Means Go program, urging that transit agencies be allowed to apply directly for funds and that infill projects (e.g., stadium) allocate funds to transit. She also called on advocates to support RT’s request for $20 million from SACOG.

Discussion Items

  • Special Recognition: TSA Federal Security Director Sid Penner presented the Gold Standard Award to RT for security best practices. Chair Kennedy noted that RT’s crime rate has dropped for three consecutive years and fare evasion declined from over 15% to under 4%. RT operates a 24/7 security center, over 1,000 cameras, and has 70 transit agents.
  • New Business: FY2020 Budget Resolution: Brent Bernicker presented the preliminary operating and capital budgets totaling approximately $500 million, increased due to annexation of Folsom and Citrus Heights and upcoming Elk Grove service. Director Hume questioned a 6.2% increase in professional services for security, media, and new service implementation, and asked about the paratransit agreement which remained flat. Director Venegar expressed skepticism about overly optimistic assumptions for state of good repair funding. The board approved the resolution unanimously.
  • Information Update: SACOG Green Means Go Pilot Program: Brent Bernicker outlined the proposed funding plan targeting 19% greenhouse gas reductions with $400 million over four years, but noted concerns that transit agencies cannot apply directly and existing funding may be jeopardized. Staff presented two options: support as-is (Option 1) or support with modifications (Option 2) including direct transit application. Public commenter James Corless provided background. The board debated the options; Director Howe and Director Hume supported Option 2, while others expressed concerns about definition of infill and potential loss of funding. A straw poll on Option 2 resulted in 3 yes votes (Directors Howe, Hume, Chair Kennedy), 5 no votes (Directors Budge, Hansen, Harris, Miller, Natoli), and 2 absent. Despite the poll, Chair Kennedy concluded the discussion provided enough direction for staff to continue engagement with SACOG. The board also requested a clearer definition of "infill."

Key Outcomes

  • The consent calendar was approved unanimously.
  • The resolution authorizing release of the preliminary FY2020 budget and public hearing notice (May 13, 2019) passed unanimously.
  • The board provided direction to staff to pursue modifications to the Green Means Go program (Option 2) and to seek a clearer definition of infill.
  • The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

I would show up at nine. I couldn't get either of these two. Oh, it might be nice. I think they might have late. I really don't have a one number of time. Yeah, I know. But we have eight. Okay. Okay. Good evening, call the order the May, I'm sorry, April 8th, 2019 meeting of the Regional Transit Board of Directors with the Clerk, please call the role. Director Budge? Here. Director Hansen. Director Harris? Director Howe? Here. Director Hume? Here. Director Jennings. Director Miller. Here. Director Natoli. Director Shane and Cerna. Directors Janier and Shane and Cerna will be marked as absent. And Chair Kennedy here. With that, we have a quorum at 100 votes. This meeting of the Sacramento Regional Transit District will be cable cast without interruption on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel. Tonight's meeting will air on April 10th at 1 p.m. and replayed on April 11th at 9 a.m. And will be webcast at WWW SAC Metro Cable.tv. It is also closed caption. Members of the audience wishing to address the board should fill out a speaker card located at the rear of the room and provide it to me or Adam. Please speak into the microphone and state your name for the record. We would appreciate everyone turning off their cell phones. Thank you. Thank you. And would you please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. First item. First item is the consent calendar items one through three. I'll move consent. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Is there any discussion? Questions? All those in favor? Opposed? Motion carries at 100 votes. The next item is introduction of special guests. Item number four, Gold Standard Award for Security, U.S.

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