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, January 7, 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 Solorzano (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 November 19, 2024.

5. CASH REPORTS– (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN)

The Board of Directors will be asked to review and approve the Cash Reports from November 9, 2024, through November 22, 2024, and November 23, 2024 through December 6, 2024.

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.

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

8. DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN: 2025-2029 – (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN – ATTACHMENTS)

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors review and consider adoption of MTD’s draft updated Strategic Plan, with any modifications requested by the Board. Alternatively, the Board may direct staff to return at a later date with requested revisions to the draft updated Strategic Plan.

9. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS – (INFORMATIONAL)

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

10. ADJOURNMENT

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January 7, 2025 Board Meeting Packet