Long Beach Transit

Thursday, April 28, 2022 · 12:00 PM PM · VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

TL;DR

Long Beach Transit held its monthly board meeting via videoconference, recognizing three employees of the month and discussing several important operational matters. The board approved several key recommendations, including adopting a new safety plan and authorizing a security system contract for their corporate office.

Key Decisions

  • 2022 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Passed
  • Contract with ADT Commercial for Access Control System Passed
  • Continued Teleconference Meetings under AB 361 Passed
  • March and April Meeting Minutes Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. BOARD MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 ZOOM MEETING ID: 837 8217 0688 (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 April 2022: Peter Diaz, Transit Service Delivery and Planning Oscar Romo, Maintenance and Infrastructure Erlin Martinez, Administrative Staff INFORMATION ITEM
  7. Public Comment. Any member of the public may raise their hand, upon recognition by the Chair, state his or her name and proceed to address the Board on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Long Beach Transit Board of Directors, provided that no action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three minutes, unless different time limits are set by the Chair, subject to the approval of the Board.
  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.
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  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR (6 and 8)
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Director Bentley, seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Mejia, to remove Item 7 from the Consent Calendar and approve the Consent Calendar Items 6 and 8. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 6. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular session meeting held on March 24, 2022
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  14. 7. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the special session meeting held on April 18, 2022.
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Sutton, seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Mejia, to approve Item 7 recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 8. Recommendation to adopt the resolution to authorize continued teleconferencing meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
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  16. REGULAR CALENDAR
  17. 9. Monthly Financial Report. (Lisa Patton) INFORMATION ITEM
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  18. 10. Recommendation to adopt Long Beach Transit's 2022 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. (Kenneth McDonald)
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Director Bentley, seconded by Vice Chair Sutton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 11. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to enter into a contract with ADT Commercial LLC to deploy the Access Control System at the Long Beach Transit Corporate Office. (Patrick Pham)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Sutton, seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. Closed Session. CONFERENCE REAL PROPERTY (Gov. Code sec. 54956.8) Property: 4801 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815 Kenneth A. McDonald, President and CEO; Lisa Patton, Executive Director/VP, Finance and Budget Re: Price, Terms
  21. Board Request.
  22. 14. Adjourn. The next regular meeting will be held on May 26, 2022. (Michael Clemson)
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Sutton, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve 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 562.599.8554. Long Beach Transit is an entity which is separate and distinct from the City of Long Beach.