Michael Hernandez

The council meeting agenda included a public hearing regarding unmet transit needs in San Bernardino County, a presentation on on-demand services provided by RideCo, and updates on the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and the Coordinated Transportation Plan. Additional topics covered the Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant Program, digital tools for Measure I education, and various transit educational initiatives. Participants also discussed multimodal updates and upcoming public announcements regarding transit matters.

The committee discussed potential conflict of interest issues for upcoming contracts, reviewed the transit and rail programs contract change order report, and conducted elections for the committee Chair and Vice Chair. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended allocations for the State of Good Repair Program for fiscal year 2026/2027, funding for the Senate Bill 125 transit allocations, and transit operator allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. Approval was recommended for an amendment to the West Valley Connector Project contract with Kleinfelder Construction Services, Inc., and for the triennial performance audit contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. Finally, the committee received a report regarding the 2026 update to the 10-Year Delivery Plan for transit programs.

The committee meeting agenda included discussions on conflict of interest procedures for board members. Additionally, the committee reviewed the June 2026 State and Federal Legislative Updates, which covered transportation and Council of Governments matters, including the Governor's May Revise for the 2026-27 budget and proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest Program. The agenda also included a review of legislative bill positions regarding various transportation and housing-related policies.

The General Policy Committee meeting included discussions on conflict of interest disclosures, the April 2026 procurement report, and administrative matters regarding the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, including the authorization of tax roll assessments and the approval of a purchase and sale agreement for assessment receivables. The committee also discussed regional transportation planning, specifically the awarding of Freeway Service Patrol contracts and the release of requests for proposals for tow operator services. Additionally, the committee adopted population estimates for the allocation of local street projects and transportation funding.

The board discussed several items, including conflict of interest disclosures for various contractors and the review of change orders for ongoing construction projects. Operational performance and data for the Interstate 10 Express Lanes were presented for the third quarter of the fiscal year. Additional administrative and project delivery matters included the election of a committee chair and vice-chair, a progress briefing on major projects, and contingency increases for various interchange and bridge improvements. The board also reviewed cooperative agreements, contract amendments for freight and express lane projects, and funding allocations for regional transportation and street programs.