Supervisor Vito Chiesa, Stanislaus County Alternate Richard O’Brien, City of Riverbank Councilmember Patrick Hume, Chair, City of Elk Grove Alternate Don Nottoli, Sacramento County Supervisor David Haubert, Alameda County Alternate Melissa Hernandez, City of Dublin Councilmember David Hudson, City of San Ramon Alternate Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza, Vice-Chair, Merced County Alternate Daron McDaniel, Merced County Supervisor Kathy Miller, San Joaquin County Alternate Mikey Hothi, City of Lodi Supervisor Doug Verboon, Kings County Supervisor Brett Frazier, Vice-Chair, Madera County Alternate Tom Wheeler, Madera County Supervisor Sal Quintero, Fresno County Alternate Rey Leon, City of Huron Supervisor Amy Shuklian, Tulare County TELECONFERENCE BOARD MEETING March 26, 2021 – 9:00 AM Call-In Information: +1 (646) 749-3122 Conference Access Code: 308-755-469 GoToMeeting Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/308755469 SPECIAL NOTICE Coronavirus COVID-19 In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20 and N-35-20, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Members will be attending this meeting via teleconference or videoconference. Members of the public may observe the meeting by dialing +1 (646) 749-3122 with access code: 308-755-469 or log-in using a computer, tablet or smartphone at GoToMeeting.com using link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/308755469. Please note that all members of the public will be placed on mute until such times allow for public comments to be made. If a person wishes to make a public comment during the meeting, to do so they must either 1) use GoToMeeting and will have the option to notify SJJPA staff by alerting them via the “Chat” function or they can 2) contact SJJPA staff via email at [email protected] in which staff will read the comment aloud during the public comment period. Public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per comment and no more than 240 words. This Agenda shall be made available upon request in alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12132) and the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code § 54954.2). Persons requesting a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission staff, at 209-944-6220, during regular business hours, at least twenty- four hours prior to the time of the meeting. All proceedings before the Authority are conducted in English. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the offices of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission located at 949 E. Channel Street, Stockton, California, 95202 during normal business hours or by calling (209) 944-6220. The Agenda and meeting materials are also available on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Website: http://www.sjjpa.com/Home. 1. Ca ll to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Cha ir Hume 2. Consent Calendar 2.1 Approve Minutes from January 22, 2021 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Appoint New Member to the San Joaquin Valley Rail ACTION Committee 2.3 Next Board Meeting Location INFORMATION 2.4 SJJPA Operating Expense Report INFORMATION 2.5 Washington Update INFORMATION 2.6 Accept Independent Auditors’ Report for Fiscal Year ACTION 2019/20 3. Public Comments Persons wishing to address the Authority on any item of interest to the public regarding SJJPA and the San Joaquin Rail Service shall state their names and addresses and make their presentation. The Authority cannot take action on matters not on the agenda unless the action is authorized by Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. If a person wishes to make a public comment during the meeting, to do so they must either 1) use GoToMeeting using link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/308755469 and will have the option to notify SJJPA staff by alerting them via the “Chat” function or they can 2) contact SJJPA staff via email at [email protected] in which staff will read the comment aloud during the public comment period. Public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per comment and no more than 240 words. 4. Recognition of Former Chair Vito Chiesa INFORMATION (Stacey Mortensen/Dan Leavitt) 5. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Approving the 2021 Second Amended Interagency Transfer Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Administration of the San Joaquins Intercity Passenger Rail Service, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute All Necessary Documents (Stacey Mortensen) 2 of 211 6. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Chair to Execute an Amendment to the 2020 San Joaquins Intercity Passenger Rail Service Operating Agreement with Amtrak to Extend the Term of the Continuation Period through June 30, 2021 (Stacey Mortensen) 7. Review of Public Comment for the Draft 2021 SJJPA Business INFORMATION Plan (Paul Herman) 8. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Approving the Draft 2021 San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Business Plan Update and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Associated with the Master Fund Transfer Agreement Supplements for Operations, Administration, and Marketing Budgets for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Paul Herman) 9. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority: a. Approving Agreements with Amtrak for the Proposed Seventeen Minor Capital Projects, within Existing Board Approved Funding Limits as Provided in the Table in the Staff Report b. Authorizing the Executive Director to Revise Project Cost Estimates and to Add or Delete Projects for the Minor Capital Program within Existing Board Approved Funding Limits c. Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Projects (Rene Gutierrez) 10. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority: a. Approving Agreements with Amtrak for the Proposed Safety and Security Project within Existing Board Approved Funding Limits as Provided in the Table in the Staff Report b. Authorizing the Executive Director to Revise Project Cost Estimates and to Add or Delete Projects for the Safety and Security Program within Existing Board Approved Funding Limits c. Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Projects (Rene Gutierrez) 3 of 211 11. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Approving the Agreement with Group Manufacturing Services, Inc. for the Purchase of Thruway Bus Wayfinding Signage, Not-To-Exceed $113,889.57, and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project (Rene Gutierrez) 12. San Joaquins Operations and Ridership/Revenue Update INFORMATION (David Lipari) 13. Station LOVE Program INFORMATION (Angela Miller/Rene Gutierrez) 14. Executive Director’s Report INFORMATION 15. Board Member Comments 16. Adjournment The next regular meeting is scheduled for: May 21, 2021 – 9:00 am 4 of 211 SAN JOAQUIN JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Meeting of March 26, 2021 Item 2.1 ACTION Minutes of SJJPA Board Meeting January 22, 2021 The regular meeting of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) was held at 9:00 am on January 22, 2021 in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20 and N-35- 20. The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Members attended this meeting via teleconference. 1 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Chair Vito Chiesa called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Members Present: Chair Chiesa, Espinoza, Frazier, Haubert, Hudson, Vice-Chair Hume, Alternate Kuehne, Alternate León, Shuklian, and Verboon. 2 Consent Calendar 2.1 Approve Minutes from November 20, 2020 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Appoint New Members to San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee ACTION 2.3 Next Board Meeting Location INFORMATION 2.4 SJJPA Operating Expense Report INFORMATION 2.5 Blue Ribbon Task Force Letter INFORMATION 2.6 Washington Update INFORMATION 2.7 Administrative Items INFORMATION M/S/C (Hume/Espinoza) to approve Items 2.1-2.7. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority on January 22, 2021, by the following vote to wit: AYES: 8 Chair Chiesa, Espinoza, Frazier, Haubert, Vice-Chair Hume, Alternate Kuehne, Shuklian, Verboon NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 2 Hudson, Alternate León 5 of 211 3 Public Comments Mike Barnbaum wished everyone a Happy New Year and welcomed everyone to a new Administration. Mr. Barnbaum commented that the San Joaquins are still operating at the full four daily round trips and that there have been some things that have happened since COVID hit. He said we have been without café cars, and we have reduced schedules, and this is not just the San Joaquins, but this is Nationwide. Mr. Barnbaum suggested that 717 and 714 be brought back onto the schedule as soon as possible, return of café car service, return of Thruway Bus Service from Bakersfield to West Los Angeles, and Thruway Bus Service in Shasta up to Redding via the I-5 Corridor. Dylan Stone commented that he is pleased to see the Madera Station Relocation project approved by the Board and that he is grateful for the work of SJJPA and AECOM staff for the development of the environmental document. SJJPA staff did an extraordinary job with outreach in both the City of Madera and Madera County. The City of Madera and Madera County have made significant investments on Avenue 12 for the college area and to connect the communities of Fresno and Madera.