Allen D. McMillen

The joint meeting included several key actions. The Joint Consent Calendar, which was approved, authorized an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Beacon Associates for behavioral health referrals up to $90,000, filing of the quarterly report for the CV Housing First program, and resetting the CV Housing First's CV 200 prospective client list. Following a closed session conference with legal counsel regarding potential litigation, the Executive Committee approved several items including adopting Policy No. 25-02 (Claims Policy), authorizing expenditures for CV Link replacement materials, accepting a Caltrans grant for the Coachella Valley Multimodal Corridor Plan, and approving amendments to reimbursement agreements for the Monroe Street / Interstate 10 Interchange Project and regional street sweeping services. Additionally, the Committee approved amendments to the reimbursement agreements for the Jefferson Street Widening and Avenue 50 Widening projects, and authorized the close out of the CV Link Project.

The meeting commenced with public comments where the Cathedral City Police Department's Homeless Liaison Unit provided an update on placing unhoused individuals into permanent housing and temporary shelter. The committee received logistical details and acknowledged Hunger Action Month. Discussions included inquiring about a partnership with Coachella Valley Behavioral Health and reviewing updates on local homelessness initiatives. The consent calendar, which included the approval of the minutes from the May 2025 meeting and filing the Q2 2025 CV Housing First quarterly report, was approved. Key discussion and action items involved presentations on countywide policy to address homeless encampments and countywide trends on housing placements, both presented for informational purposes. Finally, the committee elected new officers, installing Councilmember Fermon as Chair and Tribal Chair Mirelez as Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

The Transportation Committee meeting agenda for February 2, 2026, included several key items. The Consent Calendar featured the approval of the minutes from the November 3, 2025, meeting, authorizations for the Executive Director to approve replacement equipment purchases for CV Sync totaling up to $640,162, and to execute a one-time expenditure of up to $52,377 for a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Truck for CV Sync. Additionally, the committee planned to authorize amendments to agreements to accept additional Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) funds and extend contract terms, and to receive and file the 2025 Pavement Management Report. Discussion items included a presentation on SunLine Transit Agency's Rides Reimagined, next steps for the Arts and Music Line Project (including accepting $20 million in CMAQ funding), authorization for a contingency to the CV Sync Phase II construction contract, and directing the Executive Director to form an ad hoc committee to analyze cash flow concerns related to funding mechanisms.

The meeting commenced with a quorum being established. Key announcements included the Executive Director sharing an update on federal funding recommendations from SCAG, specifically a $20 million award for the Arts & Music Line and a potential $30 million award for the Interstate 10-Monroe interchange project. Under the consent calendar, actions included approving the minutes from the August 2025 meeting, adopting a Claims Policy (Policy No. 25-02), authorizing expenditures for CV Link replacement materials, accepting a $619,710 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant, authorizing contract amendments for regional street sweeping services and AB 2766 revenue, and approving a reimbursement agreement amendment for the Monroe Street / Interstate 10 Interchange Project. Discussions also covered a presentation from Caltrans District 8 regarding capital projects along the Interstate 10 corridor. Further approvals were granted for amendments to the reimbursement agreements for the Jefferson Street Widening project and the Avenue 50 Widening project, increasing regional funding shares and extending time triggers. Finally, the Executive Director was authorized to accept and file project closeout documents for the CV Link project.

The agenda for the Homelessness Committee meeting included a welcome from the Coachella Valley Behavioral Health CEO. The consent calendar involved adopting CVAG Resolution 2026-001 to authorize the Executive Director to submit grant applications, including seeking $114,225 in Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) funding for the CV Housing First outreach efforts. Discussion items covered a presentation on California's Prohousing Designation Program, a review of the CV Housing First program's 2025 annual performance metrics, an overview of the Coachella Valley Behavioral Health facility, and a subsequent tour of the facility. Information items included the attendance record, conflict of interest guidance, and the Riverside County Continuum of Care's Annual Impact Report.