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REVISED Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee Sacramento Area 1415 L Street, tel: 916.321.9000 Suite 300 fax: 916.321.9551 Council of Sacramento, CA tdd: 916.321.9550 Governments 95814 www.sacog.org REVISED Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee Monday, September 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. SACOG Rivers Rooms, 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA The Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed. Public comment will be taken on the item at the time that it is taken up by the committee. We ask that members of the public complete a request to speak form, submit it to the clerk of the committee, and keep their remarks brief. If several persons wish to address the committee on a single item, the chair may impose a time limit on individual remarks at the beginning of the discussion. Action may be taken on any item on this agenda. Roll Call: Directors Buckland, Davis, Hanley, Samayoa, Stallard, Wheeler, Yuill, Vice Chairs Ashby and Serna, and Chair Miklos. Public Communications: Any person wishing to address the Committee on any item not on the agenda may do so at this time. After ten minutes of testimony, any additional testimony will be heard following the action items. 1. Minutes of the August 11, 2014, Meeting◄ 2. Overall Work Program Amendment #1 (Mr. Trost)◄ 3. SACOG Salutes Awards Program (Ms. Hernández)◄ 4. Update on U.S. Department of Transportation Requirement for Transit Representation in Metropolitan Planning Organization Structure (Mr. Trost)◄ 5. Required Communication with Auditors - Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114 (Mr. Trost) 6. Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Update A. Trends in Demographics and Housing Demand (Mr. Chew) B. Outreach Update (Ms. Hernández) 7. Six-County Regional Active Transportation Program Funding Recommendations (Ms. DeVere-Oki) 8. Metro Chamber Study Mission (Ms. Sloan) 9. Regional Air Quality Planning Update (Ms. DeVere-Oki/Mr. Larry Greene, SMAQMD) 10. Cap and Trade Update (Mr. McKeever) 11. State Advocacy Update (Mr. Johnson) 12. State and Federal Transportation Funding Update (Mr. Johnson) 13. Amendment to Contract with URS for Downtown/Riverfront Transit Study (Mr. Trost)◄ Other Matters Adjournment ◄ Indicates Action Prepared by: Approved by: Mike McKeever Steve Miklos Chief Executive Officer Chair Next committee meeting: October 6, 2014 The Meridian Plaza Building is accessible to the disabled. If requested, this agenda, and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Federal Rules and Regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Persons seeking an alternative format should contact SACOG for further information. In addition, a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in a public meeting should contact SACOG by phone at 916-321-9000, e-mail ([email protected]) or in person as soon as possible and preferably at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Parking is available at 15th and K Streets Item #14-9-1 Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee Action August 29, 2014 Minutes of the August 11, 2014, Meeting Issue: The Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee met on August 11, 2014. Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the meetings as submitted. Discussion: Attached are the minutes of the August 11, 2014, Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee meeting for approval. Approved by: Mike McKeever Chief Executive Officer MM:EJ:ts Attachment Key Staff: Erik Johnson, Acting Manager of Policy and Administration, (916) 340-6247 SACRAMENTO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DRAFT ACTION MINUTES The SACOG Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee met on August 11, 2014 in the Sacramento & American Rivers rooms on the Third Floor of the Meridian Plaza Building located at 1415 L Street, Sacramento, CA at 10:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Miklos called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Directors Buckland, Davis, Wheeler, Yuill, Vice Chairs Ashby and Serna, and Chair Miklos. Absent: Directors Hanley, Samayoa and Stallard. 1. Minutes of the June 9, 2014, Meeting Upon motion by Chair Miklos, seconded by Vice Chair Ashby, and carried unanimously, the minutes of the June 9, 2014 Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee meetings were approved without any changes. 2. Annual Adoption of Salary Plan per CalPERS Regulation Upon motion by Chair Miklos, seconded by Director Buckland, and carried unanimously, the Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee recommends that the Board adopt the Salary Plan. 3. Revised Yuba County Local Transportation Fund Findings of Apportionment for Fiscal Year 2014/15 Upon motion by Director Buckland, seconded by Vice Chair Ashby, and carried unanimously, the Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee recommends that the Board approve the revised Yuba County Local Transportation Fund Findings of Apportionment for Fiscal Year 2014/15. 4. Selection of Consultant for Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Environmental Impact Report Legal Services Contract Upon motion by Director Davis, seconded by Director Buckland, and carried by majority vote (Vice Chairs Ashby and Serna abstained), the Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee recommends that the Board direct and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and sign a contract with the Thomas Law Group. 5. Contracts for Cooperative Purchase of Fuels and Lubricants The Committee received and reviewed this report. No action was taken on this item. 6. Potential New Projects: A. CivicSpark Upon motion by Chair Miklos, seconded by Director Yuill, and carried unanimously, the Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee recommends that the Board give permission to the CEO to enter into a contract with the Local Government Commission (LGC) in the amount of $100,000 to fund up to six AmeriCorps members to work on a regional climate resiliency project. Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 2 B. Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Upon motion by Chair Miklos, seconded by Vice Chair Ashby, and carried unanimously, the Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee recommends that staff apply for the project and bring back to the Board with the option to withdraw the application after consulting Board Chair Cohn, SMUD and local PG&E representatives. 7. Report on Fiscal Year 2013-14 Contracts Under $50,000 The Committee received and reviewed this report. 8. Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Update A. Results of Phasing Analysis The Committee received and reviewed this report. B. Preliminary Revenue Analysis The Committee received and reviewed this report. C. Public Polling The Committee received and reviewed this report. D. Outreach Update The Committee received and reviewed this report. E. Project Level Economic Analysis The Committee received and reviewed this report. 9. Ten-Year Anniversary of Adoption of Sacramento Region Blueprint The Committee received and review this report. 10. Comment Letter on Valero Crude by Rail Project Environmental Impact Report The Committee received and review this report. 11. State Advocacy Update The Committee received and review this report. 12. Federal Advocacy Update The Committee received and review this report. Adjournment Chair Miklos adjourned the meeting at 11:27 a.m. Item #14-9-2 Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee Action September 2, 2014 Overall Work Plan Amendment #1 Issue: Should Amendment #1 be made to the Overall Work Program (OWP) for Fiscal Year 2014/15? Recommendation: That the Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee recommend that the Board approve Amendment #1 to the Overall Work Program (OWP) for Fiscal Year 2014/15. Discussion: The Board of Directors adopted the Fiscal Year 2013/14 OWP in May 2014. Administrative amendments to the OWP are typical throughout every year to modify OWP projects, to add revenue to the OWP, to change project descriptions, or to adjust staff and expenditures between OWP projects. The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to four projects and to add eight projects to the OWP. The overall effect is a positive increase in the 2014/15 Budget position. Changes to projects: • Connectivity Study of Transportation Services to Improve Health Care Access across the SACOG Region (Project #003-23) was already in the FY 2014/15 OWP, but the milestone dates have changed. The remaining grant budget of $98,880 will fully cover projected FY 14/15 expenditures for the project. • Rural-Urban Connections Strategy/Sustainable Communities Strategy Implementation (Project # 005-09) was expected to be completed in the prior fiscal year, but an extension provided by the Strategic Growth Council will allow $36,898 in remaining funds to be spent in the new fiscal year. As a result, the project is being amended into the FY 2014/15 OWP. • Interregional Transportation Demand Management Action Plan (Project #009-07) is a $115,803 project being completed by SACOG and the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG). The milestone dates have changed and the project is being amended back into the FY 2014/15 OWP. • Yuba Sutter Short-Range Transit Plan was already in the FY 2014/15 OWP. The project number is just being changed from #003-24 to #008-16 as a pass-through. New projects: • Feasibility Study of Connect Card Interoperability (Project #003-24) — This $95,908 project will explore innovative ideas on implementing the adopted MTP/SCS through studying how the new Connect Card can be used to connect transit with other modes of transportation. • Rural Ride-Sharing Alternatives Planning Study (Project #003-28) — Through this $97,458 project, SACOG will spearhead a planning study of ridesharing alternatives to serve seniors, persons with disabilities and low-income families living in very rural communities in Sutter and Yuba counties, Yolo County, and the Western portion of El Dorado County.
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