Long Beach Transit

Thursday, August 26, 2021 · 12:00 PM PM · VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

TL;DR

Long Beach Transit held its monthly board meeting, approving several key funding requests and security contracts. The transit agency secured over $42 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds and authorized new security services to enhance passenger safety.

Key Decisions

  • Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding Application Passed
  • Three-Year Security Services Contract with Allied Universal Passed
  • State of Good Repair Funding Request Passed
  • Cyber Security System Deployment Passed
  • Building Automated System Upgrade Passed
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Agenda

  1. BOARD MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ZOOM MEETING ID: 968 3509 4308 (PASSWORD: 1963)
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  3. REGULAR MEETING – NOON
  4. Call to Order. (Michael Clemson)
  5. Roll Call. (Jen Flores)
  6. Employee Recognition. (Jen Flores) Employees of the Month for August 2021: Richard Hernandez, Transit Service Delivery and Planning Patricio Cruz, Maintenance and Infrastructure Irma Pamplona, Administrative Staff INFORMATION ITEM
  7. Public Comment.
  8. President and CEO Report. (Kenneth McDonald) INFORMATION ITEM
  9. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  10. All matters included on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Long Beach Transit (LBT) Board of Directors and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of Directors or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.
  11. 11 CONSENT CALENDAR (11)
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Sutton, seconded by Director Mejia, to approve Consent Calendar Item 6. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 11. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular session meeting held on July 29, 2021.
    TR-Agenda Item
  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 12 Monthly Financial Report. (Lisa Patton) INFORMATION ITEM
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  15. 4. Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the President and CEO to submit a funding request to the California Department of Transportation for Senate Bill 1 State of Good Repair funds to obligate allocated funding for Long Beach Transit's capital projects in the amount of $898,084. (Lisa Patton)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Price, seconded by Director Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 13. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award. (Kenneth McDonald) INFORMATION ITEM
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  17. 5. Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the President and CEO to file an application and to execute a grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration for $42,864,434 under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. (Tracy Beidleman)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Price, seconded by Director Gant, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 6. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to enter into a three-year contract with Allied Universal Security Services, for the provision of Security Officer and Transit Ambassador services at a cost of $3,992,153 with two one-year options at $1,410,068 for Option Year One and $1,452,040 for Option Year Two, for a total authorization amount not to exceed $6,854,261. (Lee Burner)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Gant, seconded by Director Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 7. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to enter into a into a three-year agreement with Nth Generation Computing, for the deployment of the Darktrace Cyber Security System, for an amount not to exceed $234,360. (Patrick Pham)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Price, seconded by Director Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 8. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to enter into a contract with Zaretsky Engineering Solutions for building automated system upgrade services for $365,552.43, with a contingency of $50,000, for a total authorization amount not to exceed $415,552.43. (Joanna Bould)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Price, seconded by Director Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. Board Request.
  22. 15. Adjourn. The next regular meeting will be held on September 23, 2021. (Michael Clemson)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Gant, seconded by Director Price, to approved recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  23. Note: Long Beach Transit intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, please call the Board Secretary’s Office five business days prior to the meeting at 562.489.8486. Long Beach Transit is an entity which is separate and distinct from the City of Long Beach.
  24. Chair Request.