Long Beach Transit

Thursday, June 23, 2022 · 12:00 PM PM · VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

TL;DR

Long Beach Transit held its monthly board meeting, recognizing key employees and discussing several transit-related contracts. The board continued to meet virtually under Assembly Bill 361 and extended contracts for water taxi services and communications support.

Key Decisions

  • Catalina Express Water Taxi Contract Extension Passed
  • Commune Communications Social Media Contract Passed
  • Continue Virtual Meeting Format Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment.
  2. BOARD MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 ZOOM MEETING ID: 837 8217 0688 (PASSWORD: 1963)
  3. page break
  4. REGULAR MEETING - NOON
  5. Call to Order. (Michael Clemson)
  6. Roll Call. (Jen Flores)
  7. Employee Recognition. (Jen Flores) Employees of the Month for June 2022: Andra Montgomery, Transit Service Delivery and Planning Myron Trible, Maintenance and Infrastructure Jeff Fortune, Administrative Staff
  8. 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.
  9. President and CEO Report. (Kenneth McDonald) INFORMATION ITEM
  10. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  11. 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.
  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR (6-7)
    Action: passed the consent calendar Passed

    A motion was made by Director Anorve, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 6 and 7. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 6. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular session meeting held on May 26, 2022.
    TR-Agenda Item
  14. 7. Recommendation to adopt the resolution to authorize continued teleconferencing meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
    TR-Agenda Item
  15. REGULAR CALENDAR
  16. 8. Monthly Financial Report. (Lisa Patton) INFORMATION ITEM
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  17. 9. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to extend the current contract with Catalina Express for one year for the provision of water taxi management and operations service at a total authorization amount not to exceed $872,011. (Lee Burner)
    TR-Agenda Item
    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:

  18. 10. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to extend the current contract with Commune Communications to include the reimbursement of social media expenses in the amount of $144,000 for FY23, this authorization plus the amount previously expended in FY22 total an authorization amount not to exceed $292,000. (Mike Gold)
    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:

  19. 11. Transportation Development ACT FY 2019 - FY 2021 Triennial Performance Review. (Lisa Patton) INFORMATION ITEM
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  20. 12. GoPass Program Implementation Update. (Arantxa Chavarria and Terry Coon) INFORMATION ITEM
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  21. LBTCO Board Chamber Concepts Presentation. (Mike Gold) INFORMATION ITEM
  22. Board Requests.
  23. 15. Adjourn. The next regular meeting will be held on July 22, 2022. (Michael Clemson)
    TR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  24. 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.