TEHAMA COUNTY TRANSIT AGENCY BOARD  
Board Chambers  
Tehama County Board of Supervisors Chambers  
727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080  
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025  
8:45 AM  
Chairman: Jim Bacquet Vice-Chairman: Vacant  
Commissioners: Pati Nolen, Matt Hansen, Patrick Hurton, Dave Demo, Tom Walker  
James N. Simon, Executive Director  
Jessica Riske-Gomez, Deputy Director  
This meeting conforms to the Brown Act Open Meeting Requirements, in that actions and  
deliberations of the TCTAB created to conduct the people’s business are taken openly; and  
that the people remain fully informed about the conduct of its business. Any written materials  
related to an open session item on this agenda that are submitted to the Deputy County Clerk  
less than 72 hours prior to this meeting, and that are not exempt from  
disclosure under the Public Records Act, will promptly be made available for public inspection  
at Tehama County Transportation Commission, 1509 Schwab St., Red Bluff, CA 96080.  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order / Introductions  
Election of Vice Chair to Vacant Position  
25-0117  
In order to elect a Vice Chair, the Board must make the following motion:  
a.) A motion to nominate and elect a Vice Chair to serve for the remainder of FY  
2024/25.  
3.  
Public Comment  
This time is set aside for citizens to address this Board on any item of interest to the public  
that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the TCTAB provided the matter is not on the  
agenda or pending before this Board. The Chair reserves the right to limit each speaker to  
three (3) minutes. Disclosure of the speaker’s identity is purely voluntary during the public  
comment period.  
4.  
5.  
Announcement of Agenda Corrections  
Approval of Claims - Accountant Jensen  
Approve Tehama County Transit Agency claims for September, October, November  
and December 2024, in the total amount of $1,106,238.68.  
Attachments:  
6.  
Approval of Minutes - Transportation Planner Aide Houghtby  
Waive the reading and approve the minutes from the September 23 and October 28,  
2024 Tehama County Transit Agency Board regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
7.  
8.  
Transit Update - TRAX General Manager Young  
Informational Presentation: Monthly update on the regional transit system consisting of  
TRAX, ParaTRAX, and METS.  
Transit 101 - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez & Senior Transportation  
Planner Fox  
Informational Presentation regarding the Tehama County Transit Agency Board and  
the Tehama Rural Area eXpress (TRAX).  
Attachments:  
9.  
Informational Presentation on Recent, Current, and Future Projects -  
Transit Team  
Informational presentation from the transportation staff regarding recent, current, and  
future projects.  
10.  
11.  
2025 Meeting Schedule - Associate Transportation Planner Fox  
Adopt the TCTAB regular meeting dates for 2025 including a consolidation of the  
November and December 2025 meetings to Monday, December 8, 2025, 8:45 AM.  
Bylaw Update - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez  
Approval of the Tehama County Regional Transportation Planning Agency Social  
Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) proposed bylaw amendments.  
Attachments:  
12.  
Public Hearing: Unmet Transit Needs - Deputy Director  
Riske-Gomez  
a) Overview of Annual Unmet Transit Needs process  
This step of today's agenda item is to provide a brief overview of the process  
and invite public comment regarding unmet transit needs. The Unmet Transit  
Needs process specifically excludes:  
· Primary and secondary school transportation.  
· Minor operational improvement or changes involving issues such as  
bus stops, schedules and minor route changes.  
· Improvements funded or scheduled for implementation in the following  
fiscal year.  
b) Open Unmet Transit Needs public hearing  
This step of today’s agenda item is to officially open the public hearing on  
unmet transit needs, providing an opportunity for stakeholders and  
community members to voice their concerns and suggestions related to local  
transit services.  
c) Invite public comment on unmet transit needs  
This step of today’s agenda item invites members of the public to provide  
input regarding unmet transit needs. Comments should focus on gaps or  
deficiencies in the current transit system that prevent residents from  
accessing essential services or activities.  
d) Close the public hearing and refer comments to the Social Services  
Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) for review  
This step of today’s agenda item is to formally close the public hearing on  
unmet transit needs. All comments received will be forwarded to the SSTAC  
for thorough review and consideration as part of the decision-making  
process.  
Attachments:  
13.  
Amendment No. 3 to Paratransit Agreement - Deputy Director  
Riske-Gomez  
Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign Amendment No.  
3 to the agreement between Tehama County and Paratransit Services for managing  
TRAX, ParaTRAX, and METS thereby increasing the maximum compensation payable  
not to exceed $2,025,830.60.  
Attachments:  
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16.  
Items for Future Agenda  
Closing Comments  
Adjourn  
The County of Tehama does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or  
operation of its buildings, facilities, programs, services, or activities. Questions, complaints, or  
requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be  
forwarded to the County’s ADA Coordinator: Tom Provine, County of Tehama, 727 Oak St., Red Bluff,  
CA 96080, Phone: (530) 527-4655. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and/or services  
or other accommodations for effective communication in the County’s programs and services are  
invited to make their needs and preferences known to the affected department or the ADA  
Coordinator. For aids or services needed for effective communication during Tehama County Transit  
Agency Board meetings, please contact the ADA Coordinator prior to the day of the meeting. This  
notice is available in accessible alternate formats from the affected department or the ADA  
Coordinator.