Long Beach Transit
TL;DR
Long Beach Transit held its regular monthly meeting, focusing on financial management and program approvals. The board authorized several funding applications and program extensions, maintaining the transit system's operational capabilities and commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Key Decisions
- Fiscal Year 2024 Transit Funding Application Passed
- GoPass Program Extension with LA Metro Passed
- Increase Construction Services Contract Passed
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Approval Passed
- 2023 Title VI Program Approval Passed
Agenda
- REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 P.M.
- Call to Order. (David Sutton)
- Roll Call. (Jen Flores)
- Employee Recognition. (Jen Flores) Employees of the Month for June 2023: Nanette West, Transit Service Delivery and Planning Artemio Ortega, Maintenance and Infrastructure Irma Pamplona, Administrative Staff Employees of the Month for July 2023: Sergio Perez, Transit Service Delivery and Planning Pacifico Guzman, Maintenance and Infrastructure Adam Jones, Administrative Staff INFORMATION ITEM
- Public Comment. Any member of the public may approach the lectern and, 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.
- President and CEO Report. (Kenneth McDonald) INFORMATION ITEM
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- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
- 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.
- 10 CONSENT CALENDAR (6)Action: passed the consent calendar Passed
A motion was made by Director Anorve, seconded by Vice Chair Mejia, to approve the Consent Calendar Item 6. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular session meeting held on May 25, 2023.TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation
This TR-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.
- REGULAR CALENDAR
- 7. Monthly Financial Report. (Lisa Patton) INFORMATION ITEMTR-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed
This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.
- 8. Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the President and CEO to file the funding applications for Fiscal Year 2024 subsidies under the State Transit Assistance program and Article IV of the Transportation Development Act in the amount of $48,261,198. (Lisa Patton)TR-Agenda Item
- 9. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to extend Long Beach Transit's participation in Year 3 of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority's regional GoPass program until June 30, 2024. (Ashley Liang)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mejia, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10. Recommendation to increase the President and CEO authorization amount by an additional 10% of the previously approved contract of $4,387,065, in the amount of $438,707 for LBTCO construction services, for a revised total authorization amount not to exceed $4,825,772. (Kenneth McDonald)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Director Añorve, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11. Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Long Beach's Transit's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. (Karen Kimber)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mejia, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 12. Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Long Beach's Transit's 2023 Title VI Program. (Karen Kimber)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mejia, seconded by Director Añorve, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 13. Fiscal Years 2022 - 2025 Equal Employment Opportunity Program. (Karen Kimber) INFORMATION ITEMTR-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed
This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.
- 14. Spring 2023 Customer Survey Results Overview. (Mike Gold) INFORMATION ITEMTR-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed
This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.
- Public Comment. Any member of the public may approach the lectern and, 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.
- Closed Session. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code § 54957.6 Employee Organization: Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), District Council 36
- Board Requests.
- 18. Adjourn. The next regular meeting will be held on September 28, 2023. (David Sutton)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mejia, seconded by Director Añorve, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Note: The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired please call the City Clerk Department 48 hours prior to the meeting at 562.570.6101. (*The City Clerk's office is closed on weekends. To assure proper accommodations, please call by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting.) (For Telecommunication Device for the Deaf, please call 562.570.6626. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio Visual Room for Assistive Listening Device.) Long Beach Transit is an entity which is separate and distinct from the City of Long Beach.
- 8. Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the President and CEO to file the funding applications for Fiscal Year 2024 subsidies under the State Transit Assistance program and Article IV of the Transportation Development Act in the amount of $48,261,198. (Lisa Patton)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Director Bentley, seconded by Vice Chair Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: