Meeting

 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AGENDA


Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM 
1700 W. 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411

This meeting is available by teleconference at the following location and will be conducted in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(b).
 
Ontario City Hall (Conference Room 2)
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
 
 
To Participate Virtually Click on the Link Below:
https://omnitrans.zoom.us/j/83495937269
Meeting ID: 834 9593 7269
 
     
Members of the public wishing to participate via teleconference, can do so by dialing the following number: 1 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 834 9593 7269. Interested persons who wish to make a public comment, may submit comments in writing to [email protected]. Written comments will be placed into the record. There will also be an opportunity to comment during the meeting. 

Joint Powers Authority Members:
City of Colton
 Frank J. Navarro – Chair
City of Grand Terrace
Bill Hussey
City of Redlands
Denise Davis
City of Ontario
Alan Wapner – Vice Chair
City of Highland
Penny Lilburn
City of Rialto
Rafael Trujillo
City of Chino
Eunice Ulloa
City of Loma Linda
Ron Dailey
City of San Bernardino
Helen Tran
City of Chino Hills
Brian Johsz
City of Montclair
John Dutrey
City of Upland
Bill Velto
City of Fontana
John B. Roberts, Jr.
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Kristine Scott
City of Yucaipa
Bobby Duncan
County of San Bernardino
 Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.          Supervisor Curt Hagman
       Supervisor Dawn Rowe          Supervisor Jesse Armendarez

 
The Board of Directors meeting facility is accessible to persons with disabilities.  If assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids or Limited English Proficiency services are needed in order to participate in the public meeting, requests should be made through the Board Secretary at least three (3) business days prior to the Board Meeting. The Board Secretary’s telephone number is 909-379-7110 (voice) or 909-384-9351 (TTY).  If you have comments about items on the agenda or other general concerns and are not able to attend the meeting, please mail them to Omnitrans at 1700 West Fifth Street, San Bernardino, California, Attention Board Secretary. Comments may also be submitted by email to [email protected].  
 





 
PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM
 
The Board of Directors values your comments and acknowledges the right of the public to address issues that are within the Board’s jurisdiction, and invites the public to do so during the Board meeting.  However, this public participation must be balanced with the need of the Board of Directors to conduct the public’s business in a fair and efficient manner, free from disruption or disturbance. The Board offers multiples ways for the public to participate and multiple times during the meeting for participation.   

The Board of Directors expects that everyone who participates in the meeting do so with respect and dignity. Please refrain from using abusive, derogatory and slanderous language, or behaving in a way that disrupts the meeting. Speakers should not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement, writing materials, or objects that have been inspected by security staff. Speakers and any other members of the public may not approach the dais at any time during the meeting without prior consent from the Chairman of the Board. Speakers may only speak once on any agenda item. Donating public comment time to others is prohibited.

 
Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the Board meeting unfeasible. Persons in the audience should refrain from creating, provoking or participating in any type of unwelcome physical contact.
 



 


 
Board of Directors AGENDA – Frank J. Navarro, Chair
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM 
     
ITEM
  RECOMMENDATION 
     
 
A.
CALL TO ORDER
1. 
Invocation
2. 
Pledge of Allegiance
3. 
Roll Call
B.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1.
Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 04, 2024
8:00 AM at Omnitrans Metro Facility Board Room
 
2.
Employees of the Quarter Awards  
C.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Board. In accordance with rules applicable to meetings of the Board of Directors, comments on items not on the agenda and on items on the agenda are to be limited to a total of three (3) minutes per individual.
 
D.
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES
1. Note agenda item contractors, subcontractors and agents, which may require member abstentions due to conflict of interest and financial interests. Board Member abstentions shall be stated under this item for recordation on the appropriate item.
 
1.
Disclosure – November 6, 2024                    
 
E.

CONSENT CALENDAR                                                          

1.
Board of Directors Minutes - October 2, 2024  
Araceli Barajas
    APPROVE


 
2.
Administrative & Finance Committee Minutes - September 12, 2024 (A&F 10/10/2024)  
Regina Gonzales
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
3.
Plans & Programs Committee Minutes - July 17, 2024 (P&P 10/16/2024)  
Regina Gonzales
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
4.
Bi-Monthly Transparency Report  
Jeremiah P. Bryant
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
5.
Omnitrans Quarterly EEO Status Report  
Meredith Tshilonda
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
6.
West Valley Connector Project Update (P&P 10/16/2024)  
Thomas Dahlin
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
7.
Fiscal Year 2025 First Quarter Marketing & Outreach Update (P&P 10/16/2024)  
Nicole Ramos
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
8.
Cashless Fare Analysis (EXE 6/7/2024; A&F 9/12/2024; A&F 10/10/2024)  
Nicole Ramos
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
9.
Purchase Order MNT24-53, Relief Vehicles (A&F 10/10/2024)  
Victoria Chesney
    AUTHORIZE


 
F.

DISCUSSION ITEMS                                                          

2.
Bus Rapid Transit/Express Bus Update in SBCTA’s Long Range Multimodal Transportation Plan (EXE 11/1/2024)  
Jeremiah P. Bryant
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
4.
CEO/General Manager's Report  
Erin Rogers
    RECEIVE AND FILE


 
G.
REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
H.
ADJOURNMENT