Sacramento Transportation Authority

The meeting involved the call to order and roll call, followed by the pledge of allegiance and public comment announcements. Key discussions centered on the selection of the Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2026, where the current Vice Chair was nominated and elected as the incoming Chair, and Director Hume was nominated and elected as the new Vice Chair. The board also addressed consent items. The primary separate agenda item involved authorizing the Executive Director to execute an interim financing agreement with the City of Sacramento for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project, not to exceed $95 million, and soliciting proposals for a revolving line of credit. Discussions clarified that the financing leverages Measure A sales tax revenues for security, while repayment obligations are isolated to the City of Sacramento's share, mitigating risk for other jurisdictions.

The meeting commenced with a roll call that initially showed a lack of quorum, which was later achieved after a director arrived. Key discussions focused on the consent calendar, with items five, six, and nine being pulled for individual consideration. Item five involved public comment regarding the need to explore alternative funding methods for transportation beyond sales tax measures, given recent ballot measure challenges. Item six involved public comment advocating for the enhancement of existing bus routes alongside any Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) study for the airport, expressing concern about focusing solely on BRT. Item nine addressed the authorization for the executive director and legal counsel to execute an agreement with a vendor for Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) software subscription and implementation, despite a significant increase in cost compared to current accounting software expenses. Later, the board addressed Item 12, receiving a presentation on the financial audit for the 2025 fiscal year, which resulted in an unmodified opinion with no material weaknesses. The board also discussed the upcoming performance audit scheduled for winter/spring 2025-2026.

Key discussion points included the Executive Director's summary of the STA Board meeting from October 9, 2025, which covered a presentation on STA's Debt Program and authorization for a letter regarding Sacramento Countywide Priorities for SACOG's 2025 Regional Project Prioritization Program. The committee received a presentation and recommended approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Agreed Upon Procedures Report, and Governance Letter. The committee also recommended approval for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Yearend Budget Amendment for the Authority and SAVSA. Other actions included recommending approval to negotiate and execute an agreement for Enterprise Resource Planning Software Subscription and Initial Implementation, approving the 2026 Meeting Calendar, discussing a contract extension involving ITOC's role and specific agreements, receiving an update on the City of Sacramento I Street Bridge Financing, and approving the Measure A Performance and Compliance Audit for 2023-24 and 2024-25 agencies to test. Future meeting topics noted include presentations from Elk Grove and the Measure A audit.

The agenda for the meeting includes reviewing and approving the minutes from the November 6, 2025, meeting. Key discussion items involve the Executive Director's summary of the STA Board meeting, including updates on the Transportation Funding Subcommittee's shift in focus for a ballot measure, the Annual Audited Financial Statements presentation and approval, and a presentation on a Survey of Likely Voters. The committee is scheduled to receive presentations from the City of Elk Grove and review various Measure A reports, such as Ongoing Quarterly Reports, Capital Status Reports, and Budget to Actuals, all for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. Other topics include the consideration of a Measure A Awards Program, review of the US Highway 50 HOV Lanes Third Amendment Staff Report, discussions on contract extensions (including the City of Sacramento Intermodal SVS Governance and various Complete Street projects), an update on the I Street Bridge Financing, and an update on the Measure A Performance and Compliance Audit for 2023-24 and 2024-25.

The Sacramento Transportation Authority and Sacramento Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority convened a meeting to discuss various items, including public comments, the executive director's report, and consent items. The executive director's report highlighted awards under the Carbon Reduction Program and changes to the Regional Funding Round. The board also discussed and rejected bids for the Sac Metro Freeway Service Patrol Zone 2, and adopted the Sacramento Transportation Authority final budget for fiscal year 2425.