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, March 18, 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 March 4, 2025.

5. CASH REPORTS– (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

The Board of Directors will be asked to review and approve the Cash Reports from February 22, 2025 through March 7, 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. 50-YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY – CARL FLORES, JACK GRAHAM, AND FRANK REYNOSO (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN – ATTACHMENTS)

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors adopt the attached Resolutions, formally recognizing Carl Flores, Jack Graham, and Frank Reynoso on their 50th work anniversary in March, 2025.

8. 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.

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

9. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN – ATTACHMENT)

Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution #2025-05 authorizing the
General Manager to claim the Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds apportioned
to the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District for FY 2025-26.

10. MTD-SBCC TRANSIT PASS PROGRAM AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 2 (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN – ATTACHMENT)

Staff recommends that the Board authorize General Manager Estrada to sign the attached
Amendment 2 to the MTD-SBCC Transit Pass Program Agreement to continue the student
transit pass program for an additional year.

11. FREE FARE DAYS FOR SANTA BARBARA EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 2025 (ACTION
MAY BE TAKEN)

Staff recommends that the Board authorize MTD to allow passengers to ride for free on April 26
and 27 during the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2025. The Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments will reimburse MTD for the fares.

9:15 A.M. TIME CERTAIN – FFY 2023 & 2024 SECTION 5339(a) PROGRAM OF PROJECTS

12. FFY 2023 & 2024 SECTION 5339(a) PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (INFORMATIONAL)

That the Board of Directors receive a presentation and provide feedback regarding the proposed
Program of Projects (POP) for MTD’s FFY 2023 & FFY 2024 Section 5339(a) capital funding.

9:25 A.M. TIME CERTAIN – FFY 2026 49 USC §5307 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND DRAFT SERVICE PLAN FOR FY 2025-26

13. DRAFT SERVICE PLAN FOR FY 2025-26 (INFORMATIONAL)

That the Board of Directors receive a presentation and provide feedback regarding the
proposed service changes for August 2025, which serve as the Program of Projects (POP)
for the estimated MTD FFY 2026 Section 5307 funding.

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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March 18, 2025 Board Meeting Packet