Board Meeting – April 8, 2021

TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Thursday, April 8, 2021

REGULAR MEETING
9:30 a.m.

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PUBLIC COMMENT CALL-IN: 1-855-282-6330 -- Access Code: 182 475 2767

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Board’s Meeting Room in City Hall is closed.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely.
Please see additional information on the next page for remote meeting access.

In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-25-20 (March 12, 2020) as superseded by Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020), this meeting will be held exclusively via teleconference participation of a quorum of Board members in locations not open to the public.  The purpose of the orders is to provide the safest environment for all persons consistent with San Francisco Department of Public Health Orders of the Health Officer and current public health recommendations, while allowing the public to observe and address the Board.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeff Gee, Chair
Rafael Mandelman, Vice Chair
Elaine Forbes
Alicia John-Baptiste
Boris Lipkin
Diane Shaw
Jeffrey Tumlin
Dina El-Tawansy (ex-officio)

Interim Executive Director
Nila Gonzales

Interim Secretary
Donald Pollitt II

 

REMOTE MEETING ACCESS

WATCH LIVE ON SFGOVTV: www.sfgovtv.org/tjpa

PUBLIC COMMENT CALL-IN: 1-855-282-6330 -- Access Code: 182 475 2767

Providing Public Comment

 Ensure you are in a quiet location – Speak Clearly – Turn off any TVs or radios around you

1.  When prompted, “raise hand” to speak by pressing *3 (star, 3) to be added to the queue.

2.  Callers will hear silence when waiting for their turn to speak.

3.  When prompted, callers will have the standard two minutes to provide comment.

 

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, California Law, and the Governor’s Executive Orders, any individual with a disability may request reasonable modifications or accommodations so that they may observe and address the Board at this teleconference meeting. If you are disabled and require special accommodations to participate, please contact the TJPA at 415.597.4620 or info@tjpa.org, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. Calendars and minutes of the meeting may be available in alternative formats; please contact the TJPA at 415.597.4620 or info@tjpa.org at least 72 hours in advance of need. Written reports or background materials for calendar items are available online at www.tjpa.org.

If you need to use the services of a language interpreter, contact TJPA by calling 415.597.4620 or at info@tjpa.org. We require an advance notice of three business days to accommodate your request.

Si necesita usar los servicios de un intérprete de idioma, comuníquese con TJPA llamando al 415.597.4620 o en info@TJPA.org. Solicitamos un aviso previo de tres días hábiles para atender su solicitud.

如果您需要使用语言口译员,请联系TJPA,电话:415.597.4620,或电子邮件: info@tjpa.org。我们需要您在三个工作日之前告知,以满足您的要求

 

9:30 – REGULAR MEETING

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Communications

4.  Board of Director’s New and Old Business

5.  Executive Director’s Report

6.  Citizens Advisory Committee Update

7.  Public Comment

Members of the public may address the Authority on matters that are within the Authority's jurisdiction and are not on today's calendar.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIR.

REGULAR CALENDAR

8.  Approving the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget Amendment No. 1 to increase the Phase 2 Capital Budget by $2,314,557 to $13,991,558 and increasing the overall Capital Budget from $90,626,061 to $92,940,618.

9.  Presentation of the budget outlook for Fiscal Year 2021-22 operating, debt service, and capital budgets.

10.  Authorizing the Board Chair to execute a professional services agreement with CPS HR Consulting for executive recruitment services for a one-year term, with an option to extend the term for six additional months, and an amount not to exceed $28,500.

11.  Approving the recommended applicant to serve as a member of the TJPA Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the remaining vacant seat.

12.  Approving the acceleration modification to the Comprehensive Work Plan for the Downtown Rail Extension as supported by the Executive Steering Committee under the terms of the San Francisco Peninsula Rail Program Memorandum of Understanding.

13.  Approving the Minutes of the March 11, 2021 meeting.

 

ADJOURN

 

The Ethics Commission of the City and County of San Francisco has asked us to remind individuals that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [Campaign and Gov't Conduct Code, Article II, Chapter 1, § 2.100, et seq.] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3124 and web site: www.sfethics.org