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Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors Meeting - May 20, 2019

Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meetings — Monday, May 20, 2019
BodySacramento County, California
SessionSacramento Regional Transit Board Meetings
DateMonday, May 20, 2019
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0:10

I just love the picture in the support.

0:14

Oh no people.

0:23

I appreciate that.

0:38

Yeah, we're gonna talk.

0:42

Okay.

0:42

Yeah, yeah.

0:58

I've left two members of the call on my four.

1:06

Sorry, I'm gonna get my right back.

1:09

Oh yeah.

1:16

Yeah, you did.

1:36

Are they on the back?

1:48

I just got to do it.

2:21

I was gonna say, let's say goal line.

2:22

Are there any more speaker cards for me to collect?

2:25

Anybody have any?

2:28

Delphina.

2:36

Come on.

3:03

Yeah, if I then send it out again.

3:35

Well, I'm sure.

3:53

So it's channel after I think that's for uh dim sum and I wonder.

4:02

Oh no, say hello.

4:11

Happy mother said to Junior.

4:23

Yeah, that's it.

4:28

Thank you so much for your support.

4:30

Well, you're welcome.

4:30

That it would be wonderful for the whole community.

5:31

Second Saturday.

5:56

Welcome everybody to the May 13th meeting of the Regional Transit Board of Directors.

6:03

Would the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum?

6:06

Director Budge?

6:07

Director Hansen?

6:08

Director Harris?

6:10

Director Howe?

6:11

Here.

6:11

Director Hume.

6:12

Director Jennings.

6:14

Director Miller.

6:15

Director Natoli.

6:16

Director Shane.

6:18

Director Cerna?

6:19

Chair Kennedy.

6:20

Here.

6:21

With that, we have a quorum at 100 votes.

6:24

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

6:33

Tonight's meeting will air on May 15th and 16th at 9 a.m.

6:37

And will be webcast at WWW SAC Metro Cable dot TV.

6:43

It is also closed caption.

6:45

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.

6:53

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

6:57

We would appreciate everyone turning off their cell phones.

7:00

Thank you.

7:00

Thank you very much.

7:01

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

7:12

And to the Republic for which it stands.

7:15

One nation under God.

7:17

Indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

7:25

Madam Clerk, we have a consent calendar with a number of cards in, so I will be pulling things.

7:34

Yes.

7:34

Uh from I'm gonna actually pull three, four, ten, and eleven.

7:42

So if we can have a motion on second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Transit█████████████████████████████████████████████55%
Labor Standards████████10%
Procedural██████7%
Budget and Finance██████7%
Accessibility███4%
Public Education███4%
Public Engagement██3%
Technology and Innovation██3%
Business Licensing and Permits██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors Meeting - May 20, 2019

The Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors held a regular meeting on May 20, 2019, with a quorum present. The board considered consent calendar items, discussed several pulled agenda items, conducted a public hearing on the fiscal year 2020 budget, and heard public comments on labor negotiations.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent calendar, excluding items 3, 4, 10, and 11, was approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3 – Bus Stop Sign Replacement Contract: Staff presented the plan to replace existing signs with dual-side stop IDs and route numbers. Board member Mike Barnbaum requested sample illustrations for review. A motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Item 4 – Purchase of Electric Buses (Sole Source): Resolution to purchase six EV Star electric buses from Green Power Motor Company, with an amendment to add three more. Sarah Kerber of STAR opposed, citing concerns about capacity, safety, accessibility, and lack of written specifications. Motion carried with one abstention.
  • Item 10 – Elevator and Escalator Repairs: Discussion focused on a $3 million backlog of repairs. Staff noted regular maintenance but acknowledged unfunded needs. Motion to approve the resolution passed unanimously.
  • Item 11 – Dynamic Messaging Signs (Sole Source): Resolution to procure signs for light rail stations. Staff explained the need for compatibility with existing 95 signs. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Item 13 – Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2020 Operating and Capital Budget: Staff opened the public hearing. Speakers requested improved weekend and evening customer service and detailed budget breakdowns. The board voted to continue the public hearing to June 10, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Crystal McGee Lee, Vice President of ATU Local 256, accompanied by members, spoke against management's negotiating stance, announced a 100% strike authorization vote and AFL-CIO endorsement, and urged the board to respect the union contract.
  • David Becker, ATU Local 256 executive board member, also addressed labor concerns (additional comments were truncated in the transcript).

Key Outcomes

  • All resolutions on the consent calendar were approved.
  • Individual resolutions for items 3, 4, 10, and 11 were approved.
  • The public hearing on the fiscal year 2020 budget was continued to June 10, 2019.
  • The board received public input regarding ongoing labor negotiations with ATU Local 256.

Meeting Transcript

I just love the picture in the support. Oh no people. I appreciate that. Yeah, we're gonna talk. Okay. Yeah, yeah. I've left two members of the call on my four. Sorry, I'm gonna get my right back. Oh yeah. Yeah, you did. Are they on the back? I just got to do it. I was gonna say, let's say goal line. Are there any more speaker cards for me to collect? Anybody have any? Delphina. Come on. Yeah, if I then send it out again. Well, I'm sure. So it's channel after I think that's for uh dim sum and I wonder. Oh no, say hello. Happy mother said to Junior. Yeah, that's it. Thank you so much for your support. Well, you're welcome. That it would be wonderful for the whole community. Second Saturday. Welcome everybody to the May 13th meeting of the Regional Transit Board of Directors. Would the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum? Director Budge? Director Hansen? Director Harris? Director Howe? Here. Director Hume. Director Jennings. Director Miller. Director Natoli. Director Shane. Director Cerna? 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 May 15th and 16th at 9 a.m. And will be webcast at WWW SAC Metro Cable dot 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.

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