Stanislaus Council Of Governments

The Executive Committee meeting addressed several key agenda items, including the acceptance of Measure L funds and an investment recap report, as well as appointments to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee. The committee reviewed and recommended professional services agreement amendments for Elite Transportation Group and Karen Dunger Consultancy. Furthermore, the committee discussed the rescue of a previous resolution regarding lease renegotiations and considered the adoption of a Salvage and Surplus Property Disposal Policy. Additionally, the meeting included updates on federal funding for transportation projects, infrastructure improvement agreements, and executive director reports, concluding with a closed session regarding real property negotiations.

The committee discussed the revised fund estimate for the Federal Fiscal Year 2027-2030 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality, Surface Transportation Block Grant, and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funding round. Other topics included project monitoring reports, program delivery status, and receiving Measure L funds, as well as updates from Caltrans.

The meeting includes a call to order and roll call, followed by an opportunity for public comments on items not on the agenda. The board will then adjourn to a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving one case, followed by a report from the closed session before adjournment.

The meeting included recognitions for employees and board members, and the adoption of a resolution identifying authorized bank signatories. Discussion items focused on the appointment of a new Citizen Director and a report on the Short-Range Transit Plan network redesign. The Board also reviewed key performance indicators covering fixed-route, commuter, and demand-response services, including operational trends, ridership, safety, and vehicle maintenance performance.

The committee reviewed several items, including recommending the Policy Board authorize a professional services agreement for the demolition of buildings for the State Route 132 West project, and approving amendments to professional services agreements with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., Elite Transportation Group (ETG), PointC, LLC, Sigala, Inc., and Infinity Technologies. Additionally, the committee discussed a revised fund estimate for the FFY 2027-2030 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality, Surface Transportation Block Grant, and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funding round, approved project funding for FFY 2026/27, and approved a cost of living adjustment for StanCOG employees. Other items included an update on the FY 2023/24 financial audit, a policy discussion on salvage and surplus property disposal, and the election of the committee chair and vice-chair for FY 2026/27.