Current Board Agenda

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

of the

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

of the

SANTA BARBARA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT

A Public Agency

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

8:30 AM

John G. Britton Auditorium

550 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL OF THE BOARD Members

Dave Davis (Chair), David Tabor (Vice Chair), Jen Lemberger (Secretary), Paula Perotte (Director), Arjun Sarkar (Director), Alberto Lapuz (Director), Monica Solórzano (Director).

3. REPORT REGARDING POSTING OF AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR

4. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES – (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

The Board of Directors will be asked to review and approve the draft minutes for the regular meeting of June 3, 2025.

5. CASH REPORTS– (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

The Board of Directors will be asked to review and approve the Cash Reports from May 24, 2025 through June 6, 2025.

THIS CONCLUDES THE CONSENT CALENDAR

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may address the Board of Directors on items within the jurisdiction of the Board that are not scheduled for public hearing. The time allotted per speaker will be at the discretion of the Board Chair. If you wish to address the Board under this item number, please complete and deliver to the MTD Board Clerk a “Request to Speak” form that includes both a description of the subject you wish to address and, if applicable, the agenda item number for which you would like to comment. Additional public comment will be allowed during each agenda item, including closed session items. Forms are available at www.sbmtd.gov and at MTD Administrative offices.

7. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.8) (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

Property: 4678 Calle Real / 149 North San Antonio Road.
Agency Negotiators: General Manager Jerry Estrada; District Outside Counsel, Graham
Lyons.
Negotiating Parties: Con/Am Group.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

8. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6)– (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

Agency-Designated Representatives: General Manager Jerry Estrada; Chief Operating Officer/ AGM Mary Gregg.
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local 186.

9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING
LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1)) – (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

Agency Representatives: General Manager Jerry Estrada; Human Resources & Risk
Manager David Serrano; Defense Counsel Trevor Large.
One Case: Figueroa vs. Santa Barbara MTD

PUBLIC COMMENT RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION ITEM WILL BE ALLOWED BEFORE THE RECESS

10. APPROVAL OF UPDATED AGENCY SAFETY PLAN – (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN –
ATTACHMENT)

Staff recommends that the Board approve MTD’s Agency Safety Plan Version 6.0, which
documents MTD’s processes and activities related to Safety Management System (SMS)
implementation in compliance with Federal and State Regulations.

11. INITIATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS FOR FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES–(ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

Staff recommends Board approval to initiate the process of issuing a Request for Staff
seeks Board approval to initiate the process of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Federal Lobbying Services, and to authorize the General Manager to execute an
Agreement with the responsive, responsible proposer offering MTD the best value within
the General Manager’s authorized spending expenditure.

12. AGREEMENT FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION–
(ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

Staff recommends that the Board approve and authorize the General Manager to execute an
Agreement with AdminSure, Inc. for workers’ compensation third-party claims administration
effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base
contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $466,116, plus the
additional per claim fees for managed care and other associated ancillary services.

13. UC SANTA BARBARA STUDENT BUS PASS PROGRAM – (INFORMATIONAL)

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors receive an update on the UC Santa Barbara
(UCSB) student bus pass program.

14. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – (INFORMATIONAL)

The General Manager will report on any updates to District activities.

15. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS – (INFORMATIONAL)

The Board will report on other related public transit issues and committee meetings.

16. ADJOURNMENT

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June 17, 2025 Board Meeting Packet