Omnitrans

This Marketing Plan for Omnitrans outlines a strategic approach to attract and retain customers, enhance community engagement, and advance agency goals for Fiscal Year 2027. The plan focuses on ridership growth, enhancing customer experience, broadening public awareness, and developing partnerships. Key objectives include growing ridership, elevating customer experience, targeted engagement, and strengthening partnerships to ensure the agency's long-term success.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda covered several key operational and contractual items. Discussions included the proposed Calendar Year 2017 Board Meeting Schedule and the authorization to establish the Deputy General Manager position as a contract role with negotiated salary and benefits. Several contract awards were authorized, including RFPs for Uniform and Textile Services and an Online Bidding System. Action was also taken to authorize the CEO/General Manager to execute steps for the right-of-way closeout for the San Bernardino Transit Center, involving property transfer, easement dedications, and lot line adjustments. The board reviewed the CEO/General Manager's report, which noted discussions regarding the Redlands Rail MOU status and personnel applications for rail positions. Additionally, a public hearing was held to determine the responsibility of Patten Energy Enterprises, Inc.

The Administrative & Finance Committee meeting agenda included several discussion items. Key topics involved the approval of the previous Administrative & Finance Committee Minutes from April 9, 2015, and recommending the Board of Directors receive and file Construction Progress Report No. 37 for the sbX E Street Corridor BRT Project through May 31, 2015. The committee also discussed receiving and filing the Director of Finance's report on Forward Fuel Purchases for May 2015, which noted a net loss on the hedge position but overall below-budget savings year-to-date. Further items included recommending approval for two new personnel positions and the re-evaluation of one existing position, and recommending the adoption of proposed Personnel Policy Manual changes. Finally, the committee recommended the Board receive and file the audit engagement and responsibility letters for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.

The Administrative and Finance Committee meeting on February 9, 2017, included several discussion items. Key topics involved recommending the Board of Directors receive and file Construction Progress Report No. 55 for the sbX E Street Corridor BRT Project, which detailed work completion in areas like 10th to Highland, PA system installation, and Vehicle Maintenance Facility modification progress. The committee also recommended receiving and filing the Director of Finance Report concerning the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), noting that pipeline fueling infrastructure was delayed until March 2017, leading to costs exceeding the budget for January 2017. Additionally, the committee recommended receiving and filing the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016 Audit Reports, including the SAS 114 letter, NTD report procedures, and other financial compliance reports. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the December 15, 2016 meeting and recommend approval of the re-evaluation of the Office Administrator position to Office Manager, effective January 2, 2017.

The Board of Directors meeting focused on several contractual matters and significant legislative changes. Consent calendar items included authorizing the release of Invitations for Bids (IFBs) for a Bus Tire Lease and Services, the Elevator Modernization Project, and the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Safe Routes to Transit Project Supplemental Package of Work for Corona Avenue Sidewalk construction. Awards were authorized for contracts related to Pre-Employment Background Checks, Hydraulic Hoist Inspection and Repair, Vehicle Up-fitting Services, and Sole Source Purchase Orders for Supervisor Vehicle Equipment Transfer. In discussion items, the Board addressed the CEO/General Manager's report, which included updates on mobility dialogues, the Leadership Development Academy, energy cost reduction initiatives with 'Engie,' and a spike in mobile fare sales attributed to students returning to school. The Board also considered proposed special legislation to transition Omnitrans from a Joint Powers Authority to a Statutorily Created Special Transit District, including the approval of a related Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority concerning taxation authority.