TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA

LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024

6:00 PM

CHAIR: LUIS PLANCARTE VICE CHAIR: ROBERT AMPARANO

In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting on the Commission’s website: www.imperialctc.org.

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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. EMERGENCY ITEMS

A. Discussion / Action of emergency items, if necessary.

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but not an item on the agenda. Any action taken because of public comment shall be limited to direction to staff. Each speaker should contact the Secretary to the Commission at (760) 592-4494 or by email to cristilerma@imperialctc.org. When addressing the Commission, state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Commission as a whole, through the Chairperson. Individuals will be given three (3) minutes to address the Commission; groups or topics will be given a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. Public comments will be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. If additional time is required for public comments, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Please remember to follow the Public Comment Code of Conduct: No profanity or obscenity, yelling or screaming, no slander or defamatory statements, no personal threats, or attacks, no hateful or demeaning language based on hate of a person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or disability, respect all people that are present or watching, obey the direction of the Chair and Secretary to the Commission.

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

A. Public Hearing for elimination of the Free Fares Program and reimplementation of existing fares for Imperial Valley Transit (IVT), IVT Access, IVT MedTrans and IVT Ride – FY24-25

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. Conduct the public hearing for the consideration of elimination of the Free Fares Program and the reimplementation of existing fares for IVT, IVT Access, IVT Ride and IVT MedTrans at 6:00 PM on March 27, 2024.

a. Open public hearing and receive testimony

b. Close public hearing

2. Provide staff with direction as to the elimination of the Free Fares Program and re-implementation of existing fares effective July 1, 2024.

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. ICTC Commission Minutes: February 28, 2024

B. Receive and file:

1. ICTC Management Committee Minutes: February 14, 2024

2. ICTC TAC Minutes: February 22, 2024

3. ICTC SSTAC Minutes: February 07, 2024

C. 2023 Call for Projects – Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) FFY 2023/24 to FFY 2025/26 Resolution Adoption Supporting Imperial County Region Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Feasibility Study

ICTC staff forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution certifying that ICTC will be supporting project delivery schedules and timely use of funds of the Carbon Reduction Program funding for transportation projects.

D. Transit Operator Reports Specific Transit Operator Fiscal Reports FY 2022-23 for Imperial Valley Transit, IVT Access, IVT Ride and IVT MedTrans

The ICTC Management Committee met on March 13, 2024, and forwards the following recommendations to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Receive and file the Specific Transit Operator Fiscal Reports FY 2022-23; Imperial Valley Transit, IVT Access, IVT Ride and IVT MedTrans

VI. ACTION CALENDAR

A. Imperial County Transportation Commission Fiscal Audit for FY 2022-23

The ICTC Management Committee met on March 13, 2024, and forwards the following recommendations to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Receive and file the fiscal audit for the Imperial County Transportation Commission, for FY 2022-23.

2. Direct staff to transmit the fiscal audit to the State Controller’s Office.

B. Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project – Contract Change Order No 10

The ICTC Management Committee met on March 13, 2024, and forwards the following recommendations to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Approve Change Order No. 10 to Hazard Construction Company for the Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project in the amount of $34,521.82 modifying the total contract value to $20,900,448.33.

2. Authorize the Executive Director to sign Change Order No. 10.

VII. REPORTS (Up to 5 minutes per staff report)

A. ICTC Executive Director

• Executive Director Report

B. Southern California Association of Governments

• See attached report

C. California Department of Transportation – District 11

• See attached report

D. Commission / Committee Member Reports (if any)

VIII. MEETING DATE AND PLACE

A. The next meeting of the Imperial County Transportation Commission will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the ICTC Offices located at 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104, El Centro, CA 92243 and remotely via Zoom Meeting.

IX. ADJOURNMENT