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Consideration of Next Steps Toward Establishing the Tehama County Transportation Commission (TCTC) as an Independent Agency - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Requested Action(s)
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A. Informational Presentation providing updated analysis of employee impacts (health insurance, PERS continuity, and transition timeline) and consider next steps toward affirming the Tehama County Transportation Commission's (TCTC) statutory independence as provided for in state law.
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B. Recommend staff present an informational presentation for the Board of Supervisors, accompanied by the Commission's recommendation, summarizing employee impacts, statutory background, and potential transition considerations for Board discussion.
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C. Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to consider a resolution affirming the TCTC's status as an independent public agency, and authorize transition of staff administration from the County to the Commission.
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Financial Impact:
As outlined in the attachments provided.
Background Information:
The Tehama County Transportation Commission (TCTC) was created following adoption of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971. At that time, a resolution was adopted designating TCTC as the County's Local Transportation Commission (LTC) and, by statute (Gov. Code ? 29532), the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Tehama County.
Under state law, LTCs and RTPAs are independent public agencies. Government Code ? 29535 provides that "a local transportation commission may employ staff, enter into contracts, and conduct other activities necessary to fulfill its responsibilities as a regional transportation planning agency and local transportation commission." Government Code ? 65080 further requires each RTPA to prepare and adopt a Regional Transportation Plan, confirming the Commission's distinct planning responsibilities under Title 7 of state law.
TCTC's status as the RTPA has been consistently reco...
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