TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA

LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023

6:00 PM

CHAIR: MIKE GOODSELL VICE CHAIR: LUIS PLANCARTE

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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. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. ICTC Commission Minutes: April 26, 2023

B. Receive and file:

1. ICTC Management Committee Minutes: April 12, 2023

2. ICTC TAC Minutes: April 27, 2023

3. ICTC SSTAC Minutes: April 5, 2023

V. ACTION CALENDAR

A. IMPERIAL VALLEY TRANSIT (IVT) – Fixed Route Transit Services Operating Agreement, Fiscal Year 2023-24 - Extension 2

The ICTC Management Committee met on April 12, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #2 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of Imperial Valley Transit, effective July 1, 2023:

a. IVT Fixed Route - For the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $4,189,334.

b. IVT Blue and Green Lines - For the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $672,437.

c. IVT Gold Line - For the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $350,094.

B. IVT ACCESS – ADA Paratransit Service Operating Agreement Fiscal Year 2023-24 – Extension 2

The ICTC Management Committee met on April 12, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #1 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of IVT ACCESS, effective July 1, 2022:

a. For the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $1,641,553.

C. IVT RIDE – Senior/Paratransit Dial-A-Ride Service Operating Agreement Fiscal Year 2023-24 – Extension 2

The ICTC Management Committee met on April 12, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #2 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of IVT RIDE, effective July 1, 2023:

a. For the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $1,788,823.

D. IVT MEDTRANS – Non-emergency Transportation to Medical Facilities in San Diego Service Operating Agreement Fiscal Year 2023-24 – Extension 2

The ICTC Management Committee met on April 12, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #1 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of IVT METRANS, effective July 1, 2023:

a. For the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $594,554.

E. Transportation Development Act (TDA) Triennial Performance Audit Findings, Responses, Action Plan and Authorization to Submit Audits to Appropriate Agencies

The ICTC Management Committee met on May 10, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Receive and file the TDA Triennial Performance Audit(s) for the Imperial County Transportation Commission, Imperial Valley Transit (IVT), IVT Ride, IVT Access, IVT Ride and the YCAT East County Service.

2. Direct staff to transmit the performance audit(s) to Caltrans and other state agencies as required.

F. ICTC Zero Emission Bus Plan - California Air Resources Board (CARB) Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Rollout Plan

The ICTC Management Committee met on May 10, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Approve and adopt the ICTC CARB ICT Rollout Plan.

2. Authorize staff to file all necessary documents on behalf of ICTC pertaining to the California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit Regulation.

G. Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearing Process - Fiscal Year 2023-24

The ICTC Management Committee met on May 10, 2023, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1. Adopt the FY 2023-24 “Findings” and the prioritized 2023 ICTC Unmet Transit Needs List as presented or amended.

2. Authorize the Chairman to sign the attached resolution.

3. Direct staff to forward the FY 2023-24 “Findings”, and all other public hearing documentation and resolution to the State Department of Transportation.

4. Adopt the definition of “Unmet Transit Needs” and “Reasonable to Meet” as published and utilized by the Executive Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in 1981 and the Imperial Valley Association of Governments (IVAG) in 1992.

VI. 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)

VII. MEETING DATE AND PLACE

A. The next meeting of the Imperial County Transportation Commission will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 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.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT