Bay Area Metro Center  
375 Beale Street  
San Francisco, CA 94105  
Meeting Minutes  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission  
Alfredo Pedroza, Chair Nick Josefowitz, Vice Chair  
Wednesday, June 22, 2022  
9:35 AM  
HYBRID (In person option available)  
Call Meeting to Order  
1. Roll Call / Confirm Quorum  
17 -  
Present:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering, and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
Non-Voting Member Present: Commissioner Giacopini  
Non-Voting Member Absent: Commissioner El-Tawansy  
2. Pledge of Allegiance / Acknowledgement of the Flag  
3. Compensation Announcement (Clerk)  
4. Chair's Report (Pedroza)  
5. Policy Advisory Council Report (Randi Kinman)  
Rich Hedges was called to speak.  
6. Executive Director’s Report (McMillan)  
Aleta Dupree was called to speak.  
22-0859  
Executive Director's Report  
Information  
Action:  
7. Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Josefowitz arrived during agenda item 7.  
8. Consent Calendar  
Commissioner Fleming arrived during agenda item 8.  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Ahn and seconded by Commissioner  
Dutra-Vernaci, the Consent Calendar was unanimously approved by the following  
vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-0860  
22-0858  
Minutes of the February 23, 2022 meeting  
Commission Approval  
8a.  
8b.  
Action:  
MTC Resolution No. 4531 - Providing for Remote Meetings Pursuant to  
Assembly Bill 361  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Programming and Allocations Committee  
22-0891  
8c.  
MTC Resolution Nos. 4169, Revised and 4263, Revised. Extends BATA  
Project Savings and AB 664 funds.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Margaret Doyle  
Presenter:  
22-0896  
8d.  
MTC Resolution No. 3989, Revised and 4202, Revised. Various revisions  
to MTC’s Exchange Program and the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 2)  
regional programs.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Thomas Arndt  
Presenter:  
22-0856  
8e.  
8f.  
MTC Resolution No. 4475, Revised. 2021 Transportation Improvement  
Program (TIP) Amendment 2021-22  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Adam Crenshaw  
Presenter:  
22-0889  
MTC Resolution No. 4520. Adoption of the $37.5 million FY 2022-23  
Regional State Transit Assistance (STA) Program.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Cheryl Chi  
Presenter:  
22-0852  
8g.  
8h.  
MTC Resolution No. 4521. Adoption of the $48 million FY2022-23  
Regional Measure 2 (RM2) Operating and Marketing Assistance Program.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Kenji Anzai  
Presenter:  
22-0853  
MTC Resolution No. 4527. Allocation of FY 2022-23 Transportation  
Development Act (TDA) funds to County Controllers for TDA administration  
and to MTC for TDA administration and planning.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Kenji Anzai  
Presenter:  
22-0898  
8i.  
MTC Resolution No. 4473, Revised. Fiscal Year 2021-22 allocation of  
approximately $6.5 million in Five Percent Unrestricted State Fund  
Revenues and $860,000 in Two Percent Bridge Toll Revenues to the  
Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA).  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Terence Lee  
Presenter:  
22-0935  
8j.  
MTC Resolution No. 4412, Revised. Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Letter of  
No Prejudice of $0.8 million to the Solano Transportation Authority for the  
I-80/680/SR-12 Interchange Project.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Kenneth Kao  
Presenter:  
Committee Reports  
9. Administration Committee (Glover)  
22-0987  
9a.  
MTC Resolution Nos. 4341, Revised and 4342, Revised. Modification and  
Extension of Current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  
A request for Commission approval of MTC Resolution Nos. 4341,  
Revised and 4342, Revised approving the modification and extension of  
the current MOU for MTC employee salaries and benefits effective July 1,  
2022 through and including June 30, 2023.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Nalungo Conley  
Presenter:  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Glover and seconded by Commissioner  
Dutra-Vernaci, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution Nos. 4341,  
Revised and 4342, Revised. The motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-0543  
9b.  
MTC Resolution No. 4517 - FY 2022-23 Operating and Capital Budgets  
Staff presented and requested Commission approval of MTC Resolution  
No. 4517 authorizing the FY 2022-23 Operating and Capital Budgets.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Derek Hansel  
Presenter:  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Glover and seconded by Commissioner  
Spering, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution No. 4517. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
10. Programming and Allocations Committee (Rabbitt)  
22-0677  
10a.  
MTC Resolution Nos. 4519, 4202, Revised, and 4505, Revised.  
Proposed programming of approximately $117 million to support  
implementation of the Transit Transformation Action Plan including $85  
million through adoption of the Blue Ribbon Transit Transformation Action  
Plan (Action Plan) Funding Framework and Program of Projects and  
amendment of One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) 2; and $31.6 million through  
the One Bay Area Grant, Cycle 3 (OBAG3) program.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Cheryl Chi  
Presenter:  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Rabbitt and seconded by Commissioner  
Glover, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution Nos. 4519, 4202,  
Revised, and 4505, Revised. The motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-0854  
10b.  
MTC Resolution Nos. 4522, 4523, 4524, 4525, and 4526  
Allocation of $412 million in FY2022-23 Transportation Development Act  
(TDA), State Transit Assistance (STA), Regional Measure 2 (RM2), and  
AB1107 funds to 4 transit operators, MTC, and the Transbay Joint Powers  
Authority (TJPA) to support transit operations and capital projects in the  
region.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Kenji Anzai  
Presenter:  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Rabbitt and seconded by Commissioner  
Papan, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution Nos. 4522, 4523,  
4524, 4525, and 4526. The motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-0892  
10c.  
MTC Resolution Nos. 4273, Revised, 4505, Revised, and 4520. Caltrain  
Right-of-Way Repayment to SamTrans  
Staff seek commission approval of a proposed $19.6 million funding plan  
to repay MTC’s portion of Caltrain Right-of-Way (ROW) funds fronted by  
SamTrans. This item includes reprogramming of $4.6 million in  
population-based Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP)  
funds, $7 million in One Bay Area Grant Program (OBAG 3) funds, and $8  
million in State Transit Assistance (STA) funds to SamTrans.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Anne Spevack  
Presenter:  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Rabbitt and seconded by Commissioner  
Papan, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution Nos. 4273,  
Revised, 4505, Revised, and 4520. The motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-0685  
10d.  
MTC Resolution No. 4505, Revised. One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 3)  
Revisions.  
Revisions to the One Bay Area Grant program (OBAG 3), including the  
programming of $42.2 million to specific projects and programs in the  
Regional Program and $11.8 million in County & Local Program, and the  
inclusion of $7 million in additional anticipated revenues as part of the  
SamTrans Caltrain right-of-way repayment arrangement.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Mallory Atkinson  
Presenter:  
Aleta Dupree was called to speak.  
Rich Hedges was called to speak.  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Rabbitt and seconded by Commissioner  
Spering, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution No. 4505,  
Revised. The motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
11. Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee (Liccardo, Vice Chair)  
22-0827  
11a.  
Assembly Bill 2594 (Ting): Toll Penalties and Payment Options  
Lowers maximum toll penalties, requires payment plans for toll penalties,  
cash payment options, and sets forth minimum customer service hours of  
operation.  
Action:  
Support If Amended / MTC Commission Approval  
Rebecca Long  
Presenter:  
Aleta Dupree was called to speak.  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Liccardo and seconded by Commissioner Ahn,  
the Commission unanimously adopted a support position on Assembly Bill 2594  
(Ting). The motion carried by the following vote:  
17 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Glover,  
Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner  
Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
1 - Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-1007  
11b.  
Potential Regional Revenue Options for Housing and Transportation  
Next steps in pursuit of a regional housing bond, authorization for a future  
regional transportation measure and identification of other transportation  
funding opportunities.  
Action:  
Approval / ABAG Executive Board  
Approval / MTC Commission  
Approval / Bay Area Housing Finance Authority  
Presenter:  
Rebecca Long  
The following members of the public were called to speak: Adina Levin (Policy  
Advisory Councilmember), Vinay Pimple (Policy Advisory Councilmember), Efren  
Carrillo (Burbank Housing), Amy Thomson (TransForm), Matthew Reid (Silicon  
Valley at Hom), Ja'Nai Aubry (Non Profit Housing), Sangeeta Sarbarn (Save the  
Bay), Justine Marcus (Enterprise Community Partners), Christine Fitzgerald  
(Silicon Valley Independent Living Center), Jen Klose (Generation Housing),  
Anne Olivia Eldred (Policy Advisory Councilmember), Rollie Katz (Marin  
Association of Public Employees), Richard Hedges, and Jane Kramer.  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Liccardo and seconded by Commissioner  
Spering, the Commission unanimously approved assigning to the responsibility  
for overseeing the next steps in the conversation about new transportation  
revenue sources, including discussion of enabling legislation for a future  
regional transportation measure to the MTC Programming and Allocations  
Committee and the Joint MTC ABAG Legislation Committee. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
16 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner  
Ahn, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Connolly,  
Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Liccardo,  
Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner Rabbitt, Commissioner  
Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and Commissioner Worth  
2 - Commissioner Fleming and Commissioner Ronen  
Absent:  
22-0832  
11c.  
Assembly Bill 2011 (Wicks): Affordable Housing and High Road Act of  
2022  
Streamlines certain affordable housing development on underutilized  
commercial sites; Eligibility for streamlining subject to affordability,  
location, objective design and labor standards.  
Action:  
Support If Amended / ABAG Executive Board Approval  
Support If Amended / MTC Commission Approval  
Presenter:  
Georgia Gann Dohrmann  
Howard Wong was called to speak.  
Commissioners Ahn and Chavez left before the vote for agenda item 11c.  
Upon the motion by Commissioner Liccardo and seconded by Commissioner  
Schaaf, the Committee adopted a support if amended position on AB 2011  
(Wicks) and directed staff to return to the Commission to reconsider once ABAG  
has had an opportunity to consider. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Canepa, Commissioner  
Fleming, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Liccardo, Commissioner Miley,  
Commissioner Rabbitt, Commissioner Schaaf, Commissioner Spering and  
Commissioner Worth  
2 - Commissioner Connolly and Commissioner Papan  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Chavez and Commissioner Ronen  
2 - Commissioner Abe-Koga and Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci  
12. Public Comment / Other Business  
Written public comment was received from Dan Dickerman.  
Public Comment  
22-1163  
13. Adjournment / Next Meetings:  
The next meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is scheduled to be  
held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Any changes to the schedule will be duly noticed  
to the public.