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Monthly Staff Report - Deputy Director Riske Gomez
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Monthly update on active projects and topics within Tehama County. This item is informational only, no Commission action is required.
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Financial Impact:
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Background Information:
METS Van Delivery
The METS van is being delivered. PATH volunteers are being onboarded through the program so they will be covered in the same manner as other program volunteers. The vehicle will be housed at the TRAX facility as part of the fleet and will be maintained and fueled through the pilot program. Staff are hopeful that PATH will track appointments and clients served so the program’s effectiveness can be evaluated and reported back in one year.
Shelter Installation Project
Staff are initiating a shelter installation project associated with the Villas by PALM Communities housing project. A total of seven shelters will be installed: five from the original project, one additional shelter as part of the PATH facility work, and one at the Cottonwood location. Staff determined that bundling all seven shelters into a single contract would be the most efficient approach, as the original five shelters were already scheduled to go out to bid as part of the PALM projects, and all locations will require ADA-compliant, site-specific engineered designs.
Spring CALACT Conference
Staff attended the Spring CALACT Conference in Temecula from April 13th through April 16th, along with General Manager Sharon Young. During the conference, Kelly Langstaff was honored posthumously with the Frontline Hero Award in recognition of her service. Each year, the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) recognizes members who have made significant contributions to advancing CALACT’s goals and objectives.
In addition, staff participated in training and discussions on fare-free opportunities and reporting, federal procurement requirements, requests for proposals for operations vendors, emergency operations and transit service disruption prevention, and coordination with Cal OES and other first responders. Staff also attended the Rural Transit Agency Program Committee meeting and networked with other rural transit agencies and vendors.
TCTAB Exemption and SB 125 Reprogramming Request
TCTAB’s exemption requests have been approved for this year and will continue to be considered on a year-by-year basis. In addition, TCTC’s request to reprogram SB 125 funding has been received, and the operations funding shortfall appears to have been addressed for the next several years.
OpenGov / GIS Integration
Staff are coordinating with the Annex Group and Public Works to assist with implementation of OpenGov, including integration of GIS components and CALCAD into the process. Staff will provide additional information once there is a clearer understanding of the impacts and opportunities this may present for TCTC.