Bay Area Metro Center  
375 Beale Street  
San Francisco, CA 94105  
Meeting Agenda  
Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority  
Alfredo Pedroza, Chair  
Nick Josefowitz, Vice Chair  
Wednesday, January 25, 2023  
9:45 AM  
HYBRID (In-Person Option Available)  
The Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, January  
25, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. or immediately following the 9:40 a.m. BATA meeting, in the Bay Area Metro  
Center (HYBRID with In-person option available). In light of Governor Newsom’s State of  
Emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 and in accordance with Assembly Bill 361’s (Rivas)  
provisions allowing remote meetings, this meeting will be accessible via webcast,  
teleconference, and Zoom for all participants. A Zoom panelist link for meeting participants will  
be sent separately to committee, commission, or board members.  
Meeting attendees may opt to attend in person for public comment and observation at 375  
Beale Street, Board Room (1st Floor). In-person attendees must adhere to posted public  
health protocols while in the building. The meeting webcast will be available at  
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circumstances there may be limited opportunity to address comments during the meeting. All  
comments received will be submitted into the record.  
BAIFA Roster:  
Alfredo Pedroza (Chair), Nick Josefowitz (Vice Chair), Margaret Abe-Koga, Eddie Ahn,  
David Canepa, Cindy Chavez, Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Dina El-Tawansy*, Victoria Fleming,  
Dorene M. Giacopini*, Federal D. Glover, Matt Mahan, Nate Miley, Gina Papan, David Rabbitt,  
Hillary Ronen, James P. Spering, Sheng Thao, Vacant, Vacant, Vacant*  
*Non-Voting Members  
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Confirm Quorum  
Quorum: A quorum of this Authority shall be a majority of its regular voting members (9).  
2. Chair's Report  
3. Consent Calendar  
Action:  
3a.  
Minutes of the December 21, 2022 meeting  
Authority Approval  
Attachments:  
3b.  
BAIFA Resolution No. 44 Providing for Remote Meetings Pursuant to  
Assembly Bill 361  
Action:  
Authority Approval  
Attachments:  
3c.  
MTC Express Lanes Quarterly Report: Annual Year Third Quarter  
(July-September 2022)  
Action:  
Information  
Presenter:  
Barbara Laurenson  
Attachments:  
3d.  
Amendments to Agreements for the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes  
i. Cooperative Agreement Amendment - San Mateo 101 Express Lanes  
Toll System: San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority  
(SMCELJPA), the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA)  
and the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County  
(C/CAG)  
ii. Funding Agreement Amendment - San Mateo 101 Express Lane Civil  
Construction: San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA)  
($800,000)  
Action:  
Authority Approval  
Beth Zelinski  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
4. Information  
4a.  
Express Lanes Payment Plan  
An update on the status of introducing a payment plan for Bay Area  
express lanes.  
Action:  
Information  
Presenter:  
Stephen Wolf  
Attachments:  
4b.  
Committee Structure  
Presentation of a proposed structure for standing committees to provide  
detailed review and recommendations to the Authority on matters related  
to tolling.  
Action:  
Information  
Lisa Klein  
Presenter:  
Attachments:  
5. Public Comment / Other Business  
6. Adjournment / Next Meeting  
The next meeting of the Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority is scheduled to  
be held on February 22, 2023. Any changes to the schedule will be duly noticed to  
the public.  
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to comment on agenda items at Authority meetings by  
completing a request-to-speak card (available from staff) and passing it to the Authority secretary.  
Public comment may be limited by any of the procedures set forth in Section 3.09 of MTC's Procedures  
Manual (Resolution No. 1058, Revised) if, in the chair's judgment, it is necessary to maintain the orderly  
flow of business.  
Meeting Conduct: If this meeting is willfully interrupted or disrupted by one or more persons  
rendering orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible, the Chair may order the removal of individuals who  
are willfully disrupting the meeting. Such individuals may be arrested. If order cannot be restored by  
such removal, the members of the Authority may direct that the meeting room be cleared (except for  
representatives of the press or other news media not participating in the disturbance), and the session  
may continue.  
Record of Meeting: Authority meetings are recorded. Copies of recordings are available at a  
nominal charge, or recordings may be listened to at MTC offices by appointment. Audiocasts are  
maintained on MTC's Web site (mtc.ca.gov) for public review for at least one year.  
Accessibility and Title VI: MTC provides services/accommodations upon request to persons with  
disabilities and individuals who are limited-English proficient who wish to address Commission matters.  
For accommodations or translations assistance, please call 415.778.6757 or 415.778.6769 for  
TDD/TTY. We require three working days' notice to accommodate your request.  
Acceso y el Titulo VI: La MTC puede proveer asistencia/facilitar la comunicación a las personas  
discapacitadas y los individuos con conocimiento limitado del inglés quienes quieran dirigirse a la  
Comisión. Para solicitar asistencia, por favor llame al número 415.778.6757 o al 415.778.6769 para  
TDD/TTY. Requerimos que solicite asistencia con tres días hábiles de anticipación para poderle  
proveer asistencia.  
Attachments are sent to Authority members, key staff and others as appropriate. Copies will be  
available at the meeting.  
All items on the agenda are subject to action and/or change by the Authority. Actions recommended by  
staff are subject to change by the Authority.