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REVISED Board of Directors Regular Meeting Monday, December 14, 2009 MST Conference Room One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey 10:00 a.m.

TRANSPORTATION: Ride the Peninsula DART to MST Office 1. CALL TO ORDER

1-1. Roll call.

1-2. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. CLOSED SESSION As permitted by Government Code §64956 et seq. of the State of California, the Board of Directors may adjourn to Closed Session to consider specific matters dealing with personnel and/or pending possible litigation and/or conferring with the Board's Meyers-Milias-Brown Act representative.

2-1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (L. Owens/D. Laredo) – No Enclosure

2-2. Conference with Legal Counsel –Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9 (a)) (Enclosure) Worker’s Compensation Name of Case: Alex Alvarez v. MST (L. Owens) 2-3. Conference with Legal Counsel – potential litigation (Gov. Code

§54956.9) Santa Clara County Superior Court case #109CV158289, Nataliya Dukarevich v MST (No enclosure) (Lyn Owens)

2-4. Conference with property negotiators (Parcel # APN 031-101-056-000). (No enclosure) (Carl Sedoryk)

2-5. Conference with property negotiators (Parcel # APN 259-011-067, 003-

171-024, 002-248-009-010, 002-248-005, 032-171-005, L.2.1, 1.2.4.3, L.2.4.2, L.2.2.1, L.2.2.2, L.2.3, L.2.4.1) (No enclosure) (Carl Sedoryk)

3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 3-1. Report on Closed Session and possible action. 4. CONSENT AGENDA

4-1. Review highlights of Agenda. (Carl Sedoryk) These items will be approved by a single motion. Anyone may request

that an item be discussed and considered separately. 4-2. Adopt Resolution 2010-05 recognizing Jim Lopez, Advanced Mechanic as

Employee of the Month for November 2009. (Mike Hernandez)

4-3. Adopt Resolution 2010-06 recognizing Kathy Williams, General Accounting Manager, as Employee of the Month for December 2009.

4-4. Adopt Resolution 2010-07 recognizing Rayford Moore, Coach Operator, as Employee of the Year for 2009. (Carl Sedoryk)

4-5. Disposal of property left aboard buses. (Danny Avina)

4-6. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2009. (Sonia Bannister)

4-7. Financial Report – September 2009. (Hunter Harvath)

4-8. Financial Report – October 2009. (Hunter Harvath)

4-9. Amend CTSA Advisory Committee membership. (Tom Hicks)

4-10. Liability claim rejection. (Ben Newman)

4-11. MST Trolley Monterey Summer 2009 results. (Danny Avina) 4-12. Adopt 2010 Board meeting calendar. (Sonia Bannister) End of Consent Agenda

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5-1. November Employee of the Month – Jim Lopez, Advanced Mechanic.

(Michael Hernandez)

5-2. December Employee of the Month – Kathy Williams, General Accounting Manager. (Hunter Harvath)

5-3. 2009 Employee of the Year – Rayford Moore, Coach Operator. (Robert

Weber)

5-4. General Manager’s Excellence Award – Michael Gallant, Planning Manager. (Carl Sedoryk)

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Members of the public may address the Board on any matter related to the jurisdiction of MST but not on the agenda. There is a time limit of not more than three minutes for each speaker. The Board will not take action or respond immediately to any public comments presented, but may choose to follow-up at a later time, either individually, through staff, or on a subsequent agenda.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

No action required unless specifically noted. 7-1. MST RIDES Advisory Committee Minutes – August 17, 2009. (Tom Hicks) 7-2. MST Legislative Committee Minutes – October 12, 2009. (Hunter Harvath) 7-3. MST RIDES Advisory Committee Minutes – October 19, 2009.

(Tom Hicks) 7-4. MST Strategic Planning Ad-Hoc Committee Minutes – November 3 & 6,

2009. (Carl Sedoryk) 7-5. MST Planning/Operations Committee Minutes – November 9, 2009.

(Mike Gallant)

8. BIDS/PROPOSALS

8-1. Award $400,000 contract to GE Security for security cameras for completion of installation on the entire fleet. (Mark Eccles)

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10-1. Receive an update on the Monterey Bay Operations and Maintenance

Facility. (Michael Hernandez) 11. NEW BUSINESS

11-1. Receive update and adopt FY 2010 State and Federal Legislative

programs. (Hunter Harvath) 11-2. Receive presentation from League of Cities on Local Taxpayers, Public

Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010. (Carl Sedoryk)

11-3. Approve AB 2766 Grants from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. (Hunter Harvath)

11-4. Approve $250,000 in grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Freedom grant funds with United Way Monterey County for 211 Services. (Tom Hicks)

11-5. Approve purchase of two suburban buses. (Michael Hernandez)

12. REPORTS & INFORMATION ITEMS

The Board will receive and file these reports, which do not require any action by the Board.

12-1. General Manager/CEO Report - September.

12-2. TAMC Highlights – December 2, 2009.

12-3. Washington D. C. Lobbyist report – October 29, 2009.

12-4. Washington D. C. Lobbyist report – December 2, 2009.

12-5. Staff trip reports.

13. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

13-1. Reports on meetings attended by Board members at MST expense (AB1234).

14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING DATE: January 11, 2010 in MST Conference Room.

NEXT AGENDA DEADLINE: December 30, 2009

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Monterey-Salinas Transit Administration office at 1 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA during normal business hours. Upon request, MST will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including

your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 5 days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to Sonia Bannister, MST, One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940 or [email protected]

JIM Lopez

November 2009

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

WHEREAS, each month Monterey-Salinas Transit recognizes an outstanding employee

as Employee of the Month; and

WHEREAS, the Employee of the Month is recognized for their positive contribution to

MST and to the entire community; and

WHEREAS, Jim Lopez began his career as an Entry Level Mechanic in October of 1995

and was promoted to Intermediate Level Mechanic in 1997 and Advanced Mechanic in 2007.

Jim has been recognized for safety and attendance and in December 2004 as the Employee of the

Month; and

WHEREAS, Jim Lopez has provided MST with advanced skills for highly technical vehicle maintenance as well as providing valued support for projects and annual CHP inspections; and WHEREAS, Jim Lopez has been instrumental in providing new mechanics with invaluable training and has provided MST with expert assistance on special projects; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Monterey-Salinas Transit recognizes Jim M. Lopez as Employee of the Month for November 2009; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jim Lopez is to be congratulated for his excellent

work at Monterey-Salinas Transit.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT

PASSED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2010-05 this 9thth

day of November 2009.

_______________________ _______________________

Fernando Armenta Carl G. Sedoryk

Chairman Secretary

KATHY WILLIAMS

DECEMBER 2009

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH



WHEREAS, the Employee of the Month is recognized for their positive contribution to


WHEREAS, Kathy Williams began her career as a General Accounting Manager in

October of 2008. Over the last year, Kathy has demonstrated exceptional skills in overseeing the

financial functions of the agency; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Williams and her staff have been able to efficiently accomplish daily departmental tasks and responsibilities with fewer staff members than in previous years during these difficult economic times; and WHEREAS, Kathy Williams has excelled at reviewing longstanding financial and accounting practices to look for ways to eliminate non-essential expenditures, repetitive efforts and inefficiencies and to utilize technology and innovative strategies for maximizing MST’s financial stability; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Monterey-Salinas Transit recognizes Kathy Williams as Employee of the Month for December 2009; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Kathy Williams is to be congratulated for her

excellent work at Monterey-Salinas Transit.


PASSED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2010-06 this 14th

day of December 2009.

_______________________ _______________________


Chairman Secretary

RAYFORD mOORE

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

2009



WHEREAS, the Employee of the Year is recognized for their positive contribution to


WHEREAS, Rayford Moore began his career as a Limited Duty Coach Operator during

the WAVE season with Monterey-Salinas Transit in April of 1997, later becoming a full-time

Coach Operator in August of 2002; and

WHEREAS, Rayford Moore has received commendations for his voluntary participation in numerous special events hosted by MST, many of which were attended by VIP(s) and elected officials; and WHEREAS, Rayford Moore was injured after being struck by a stray bullet originating from an unrelated shooting. While injured, Rayford followed procedure by checking on the welfare of his passengers, activating the covert alarm, and engaging enhanced resolution features of the on-board surveillance.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Monterey-Salinas

Transit recognizes Rayford Moore as Employee of the Year for 2009; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Rayford Moore is to be congratulated for his

excellent work at Monterey-Salinas Transit.


PASSED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2010-07 this 14th

day of December 2009.

_______________________ _______________________


Chairman Secretary

Agenda # 4-5

December 14, 2009, Meeting ______________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Danny Avina, Marketing and Customer Service Manager Subject: Disposal of unclaimed property left on bus Goodwill (Seaside) St. Vincent De Paul (Pacific Grove)

2 pairs of sunglasses 1 wallet 12 bikes 8 pairs of eyeglasses 1 baby blanket 1 t-shirt 1 backpack 1 coffee mug 1 necklace 3 cell phones 1 coin purse 1 baby sweater 1 mini calculator 1 pair of gloves 1 pair of jeans 1 beanie 4 caps 1 recycle bag 3 jackets

To be disposed

5 hats 2 wallets 2 shirts 3 IDs 1 lunch bag 4 credit cards 3 back packs 1 baby blanket 1 Salinas pass 1 I-pod 2 Rx medications 1 bag of gym clothes MST makes an attempt to contact the owners of Lost and Found items. If the items are unclaimed after 30 days, they are added to the above list. PREPARED BY: _____________________ REVIEWED BY: _____________________

Danny Avina Carl Sedoryk

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT October 12, 2009

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Armenta called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the MST Conference Room. Present: Karen Sharp City of Carmel-By-The-Sea Libby Downey City of Monterey Alan Cohen City of Pacific Grove Thomas Mancini City of Seaside James Ford City of Marina (10:04) Sergio Sanchez City of Salinas Fernando Armenta County of Monterey Absent: Kristin Clark City of Del Rey Oaks Maria Orozco City of Gonzales (Ex-Officio) Staff: Carl Sedoryk General Manager/CEO Hunter Harvath Asst. General Manager/Finance & Administration Robert Weber Director of Transportation Services Michael Gallant Planning Manager Sonia Bannister Office Administrator/Marketing & Sales Specialist Kelly Halcon Human Resources Manager Mark Eccles Director of IT Lyn Owens Director of Human Resources Danny Avina Marketing/Customer Service Manager Michael Hernandez Asst. General Manager/CFO Kathy Williams General Accounting Manager Zoe Shoats Marketing Analyst Others: Dave Laredo DeLay & Laredo Frederick Thompson MST Bob Parks ATU Local 1225 Mi9cheon Balmer CalTIP Lance Atencio MV

Apology is made for any misspelling of a name.

October 12, 2009 Minutes Page 2 of 5

2-1. – 2-9. CONSENT AGENDA

The consent agenda items consisted of the following: 2-2. Adopt Resolution 2010-04 recognizing Frederick Thompson, Coach

Operator, as Employee of the Month for October 2009.

2-3. Disposal of property left aboard buses. 2-4. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 14, 2009. 2-5. Financial report – September 2009. 2-6. Authorize Chair to appoint Strategic Planning Ad-Hoc Committee. 2-7. Adopt Resolution 2010-05 recognizing Alma Almanza for Distinguished

Service. 2-8. Authorize Chair to appoint board members to Salinas Intermodal Transit

Center Ad-Hoc Committee. 2-9. Authorize the establishment of an Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Facility at Rabobank of $500,000.

Director Mancini moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. Director Downey seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Robert Weber, Director of Transportation Services, introduced Frederick Thompson, Coach Operator, as Employee of the Month for September 2009. Frederick Thompson assisted with a male passenger who lost control of his scooter and became wedged between the coach’s rear wheels and the curb. After Frederick re-checked his mirrors, he spotted the passenger in distress. Frederick immediately left his coach and safely moved the disabled passenger and his scooter back onto the sidewalk.

The MST Board recognized Alma Almanza for her distinguished service on the RIDES Advisory Committee. It was noted that she was unable to attend the Board meeting to receive her award due to an unexpected medical condition. The Board directed staff to send Ms. Almanza a card and flowers.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.


5. COMMITTEE REPORT

The Board accepted and filed the Marketing Committee Minutes – September 14,

2009.

6. BIDS/PROPOSALS

None.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

9-1. CALTIP PRESENTATION

The Board received a presentation on the CalTIP Liability Program. CalTIP is a self-insurance program for public transit operators. Rather than pay premiums to a commercial insurance company, CalTIP members pool funds to obtain affordable insurance coverage, claims administration, and safety and loss control programs. CalTIP is governed by representatives of member transit operators who ensure that the programs remain competitive with commercial offering and continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of public transit operators. The CalTIP Board has hired Bickmore Risk Services to administer the insurance programs.

CalTIP offers two claims administration programs to members: Program I is for all members that have selected the $0/first-dollar (pre-funded) deductible and for members with self-insured retentions that choose to utilize CalTIP's claims administrator. Program II is for all members with self-insured retentions that have chosen not to utilize CalTIP's claims. For several years MST has elected to participate in Program II and manage its own claims.

New regulations pursuant to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP

Extension Act of 2007, require all liability, no-fault, and workers’ compensation insurers, self-insurers, and self-insured groups, as well as group health plans, to determine whether any individual claimants/applicants are entitled to Medicare benefits, and if so, report electronically various information about the claimant to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Staff is strongly considering the possibility of changing from self-administering claims as a Program II member to using CalTIP clams administration services as a Program I member. The additional costs of this change will be less than $25,000 and within staff’s purchasing authority. The extra costs will be offset avoiding the


responsibility, complexity, and penalties associated with the failure to report new SCHIP requirements.

9-2. CHANGES TO BUS ADVERTISING POLICY Mr. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO, reported that in July 2004, the Board adopted a Bus and bus shelter advertising policy to provide guidance to staff in managing the program in a manner that will produce as much revenue as practicable, while ensuring that the advertising does not discourage the use of MST’s transit system, does not diminish MST’s reputation in the community it serves or the good will of its patrons, and is consistent with MST’s principal purpose of providing safe, comfortable, efficient and affordable public transportation. Since that time, sales have grown to over $300,000 per year of advertising to a variety of businesses and non-profit organizations.

Staff recommends several changes to its advertising program to allow both commercial advertisements and advertisements promoting programs and events that are sponsored by MST. Also based on this review, staff does not recommend allowing identity advertising of non-commercial entities. Commercial advertising would allow non-profits to advertise as well as for-profit organizations.

Adoption of these changes will allow staff to continue to accept commercial advertising from both for-profit business along with non-profit organizations promoting events programs and events sponsored by MST and demonstrate your Board’s intent to maintain control over the advertising space thereby ensuring that a public forum for discourse is not created on MST buses, shelters, and facilities.

Director Sanchez asked that the changes be sent to all city attorneys for review.

Director Downey moved to adopt the changes to the MST Bus and bus shelter advertising policy. Director Mancini seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

10-1. – 10-4. REPORTS & INFORMATION ITEMS

The reports consisted of the General Manager/CEO Report; TAMC Highlights – September 23, 2009; Washington DC Lobbyist Report – October 1, 2009; and staff trip reports.

Mr. Sedoryk reported that the MST Trolley statistics will be broken out by cities.

11. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

Chairman Armenta reported that he attended the APTA Annual Conference and he sat in on Carl Sedoryk’s presentation. He noted that his presentation was very well done.


12. ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

13. CLOSED SESSION

The Board adjourned to Closed Session to meet with legal counsel regarding

performance of General Manager/CEO, potential and existing litigation, and discussion with property negotiators.

14. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Upon returning to open session, General Counsel Laredo reported the

following: 13-1 The Board reviewed the performance of the General Manager/CEO Carl

Sedoryk, and provided individual feedback to him for FY 2008-2009. The Board also voted unanimously (Moved by Director Mancini, seconded by Director Ford) to grant Carl Sedoryk a 5% performance bonus in recognition of his sustained superior performance.

13-2 The Board approved partial settlement (medical only) for $35,000.

(Moved by Director Sanchez, seconded by Director Sharp. Motion carried with Director Edelen absent)

13-3 No report was given as to this matter. No action was taken. 13-4 The Board met with Broker, Greg Findley who gave a status report. No

action was taken on this matter. 13-5 The Board referred this item to Jon Giffen.

15. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chair Armenta adjourned the meeting at 12:09 p.m. Prepared by: ______________________________ Sonia Bannister

Agenda # 4-7 December 14, 2009 Meeting

___________________________________________________________________________________

To: Board of Directors From: H. Harvath, Assistant General Manager for Finance & Administration Subject: Financial Reports – September/October 2009

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Accept report of September – October cash flow presented in Attachment #1 2. Approve September – October disbursements listed in Attachment #2

3. Accept report of September - October treasury transactions listed in

Attachment #3

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cash flow for September - October is summarized below and is detailed in Attachment #1.

Beginning balance September 19, 2009 $ 11,187,378.31 Revenues 574,847.47 Disbursements <1,523,460.86 > Ending balance October 9, 2009 $ 10,238,764.92

POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Disbursements are approved by your Board each month and are shown in

Attachment #2. Treasury transactions are reported to your Board each month, and are shown in Attachment #3.


___________________________________________________________________________________

To: Board of Directors From: H. Harvath, Assistant General Manager for Finance & Administration Subject: Financial Reports – October 2009

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Accept report of October cash flow presented in Attachment #1 2. Approve October disbursements listed in Attachment #2

3. Accept report of October treasury transactions listed in Attachment #3

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cash flow for October is summarized below and is detailed in Attachment #1.

Beginning balance October 9, 2009 $ 10,238,764.92 Revenues 580,917.00 Disbursements <2,808,367.20> Ending balance October 31, 2009 $ 8,011,314.72

POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Disbursements are approved by your Board each month and are shown in

Attachment #2. Treasury transactions are reported to your Board each month, and are shown in Attachment #3.

Attachment #1

CASH FLOW

Beginning balance October 10, 2009 10,238,764.92$

Revenues

Passenger Revenue 383,417.00

Grants 197,500.00

LTF/STAF 0.00

Other (pass-through) 0.00

Total Revenues 580,917.00

Disbursements

Operations (See Attachment #2) 2,347,642.51

Capital 460,724.69

Total Disbursements (2,808,367.20)

Ending balance October 31, 2009 8,011,314.72$

COMPOSITION OF ENDING BALANCE

Checking - First National Bank 6,517.87$

Checking - Rabo Bank (1,047,241.80)

Checking(s) - Wells Fargo Bank 116,948.48

Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) 386,426.65

Money Market - Homeland Security 370,538.10

Money Market - Rabo MM 6,303,099.06

Money Market - Rabo Prop. 1 B 1,812,235.20

Bank of America - Escrow 56,011.41

Petty cash fund, STC Coin Machine, and 2 change funds 6,779.75

Total 8,011,314.72$

(REVENUES & DISBURSEMENTS)

10/26/2011

Attachment # 2

Page 1

PAYROLL ACCOUNT

October 23. Payroll & Related Expenses 406,370.64

Manual Checks 0.00

406,370.64 406,370.64

GENERAL ACCOUNT

Disbursements on Attached Summary 2,203,755.54

Workers Comp. Disbursements 196,691.70

Bank Service Charge/Armored Car 1,549.32

2,401,996.56 $2,401,996.56

Total Disbursements 2,808,367.20

Less Capital Disbursements & Transfers (460,724.69)

Operating Disbursements $2,347,642.51

10/26/2011

Attachment #2

Page 2

DISBURSEMENTS SUMMARY:

GENERAL ACCOUNT MANUAL CHECKS/CHECK REGISTERS FOR OCTOBER 10, 2009 - OCTOBER 31, 2009

VENDOR / DESCRIPTION CHECKS AMOUNT

Accounts Payable 10/13/09 15408 25.00

Accounts Payable 10/16/09 20000 - 20111 906,888.85

Accounts Payable 10/22/09 20112 - 20117 890.33

Accounts Payable 10/30/09 20118 - 20258 1,295,951.36

TOTAL 2,203,755.54

CHECKS $100,000 AND OVER

BOARD CHECK CHECK

VENDOR / DESCRIPTION APPROVED NUMBER DATE AMOUNT

Boyle Engineering FJL Design 20013 10/16/09 103,499.96

MV Transportation Recurring Expense 20074 10/16/09 409,398.15

Redevelopment Agency August 10, 2009 20227 10/30/09 475,000.00

of the County of Monterey Water Deposit

10/26/2011

Attachment #3

LAIF ACCOUNT

Date Account Confirm # Bank Deposit Withdrawal Balance

386,218.74

No transactions to report

207.91

386,426.65

RABOBANK MM ACCOUNT

Date Account Confirm # Bank Deposit Withdrawal Balance

8,069,504.86

10/16/09 From FNB 20,000.00 8,089,504.86

10/13/09 To Wells Fargo 100,000.00 7,989,504.86

10/19/09 To Checking 400,000.00 7,589,504.86

10/19/09 Federal Grant 197,500.00 7,787,004.86

10/21/09 To Wells Fargo PR 400,000.00 7,387,004.86

10/21/09 To Checking 600,000.00 6,787,004.86

10/21/09 Deposit DOD 31,475.00 6,818,479.86

10/22/09 To Checking 425,000.00 6,393,479.86

10/26/09 To Checking 100,000.00 6,293,479.86

10/30/09 Fees 90.00 6,293,389.86

10/30/09 Service Fee 1,066.52 6,292,323.34

10/30/09 Interest 10,775.72 6,303,099.06

6,303,099.06RABO MM Balance at 10/31/09:

Local Agency Investment Fund:

(Earned .646% for Oct 2009)

LAIF Treasury Balance at 10/31/09:

Balance Forward at 10/10/09

TREASURY TRANSACTIONS

FOR OCTOBER 2009

Balance Forward at 10/10/09


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Tom Hicks, Consolidated Transportation Services Agency Manager Subject: CTSA Advisory Committee Membership RECOMMENDATION:

Amend the Bylaws of the CTSA Advisory Committee to expand membership to allow a minimum of from five and up to (5) to nine (9) members TO ten (10) to fifteen (15) members, in addition to other minor changes on pPage oOne of the Bylaws to make the document internally consistent. FISCAL IMPACT: None POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

Improves how MST staff and Board members receive advice and recommendations regarding MST programs for seniors, persons with disabilities, and other social service clients by providing opportunities for broader county representation on the Committee. This change in the Bylaws requires the approval by the Board.

DISCUSSION:

At the MST Board meeting on August 13, 2009, you approved the creation of a CTSA Advisory Committee and the designation of the RIDES Advisory Committee as a permanent subcommittee of the CTSA Advisory Committee. However, with the addition of new cities being represented on the Board beginning in July 2010, more representation than is currently authorized is needed on the Committee to assure broad representation. This is especially true for South County communities. In addition, there is currently more interest from underserved populations and advocates in serving on the Committee than there are memberships available. Authorizing a 50% increase in the size of the CTSA Advisory Committee will provide broader and more comprehensive advice to the Staff and Board. PREPARED BY: ____________________ REVIEWED BY: _______________________

Tom Hicks Carl G. Sedoryk

BYLAWS

of the

MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT

CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGENCY

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Revised

November 5, 2009

SECTION 1.0: NAME/PROVENANCE:

The Monterey-Salinas Transit Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (MST-CTSA) Advisory

Committee serves in an advisory capacity to, and at the pleasure of, the Monterey-Salinas Transit

Board of Directors.

SECTION 2.0: MISSION:

The mission of the MST– CTSA Advisory Committee is to:

1. Advise the MST Board of Directors on matters relating to all activities of the CTSA,

including the complementary Paratransit provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA).

2. Provide a mechanism for communicating concerns, advice and recommendations between

those who rely on MST for their ADA Paratransit needs and/or specialized social service

transportation, and the MST Board of Directors.

3. Advise the MST Board of Directors and/or the CTSA Staff, on recommended actions to be

implemented to improve the quality of ADA Paratransit and social services transportation, to

include, but not limited to, policies, dispatch, service scheduling, and field operations.

SECTION 3.0: MEMBERSHIP:

3.1:Membership Generally:

MST Board of Directors shall appoint not less than five (5) ten (10) and not more than nine (9)

fifteen (15) citizens to the MST-CTSA Advisory Committee. MST shall provide a Staff

representative to the Advisory Committee who shall serve as an ex-officio member. The MST

Board of Directors may appoint one (1) or more Board members to serve as ex-officio members

of the Committee.

The Advisory Committee shall consist of individuals chosen to represent key elements of the

community, (e.g., disabled, elderly, social service, and healthcare agencies), in such numbers as

determined by the Advisory Committee. As much as practicable, the Advisory Committee shall

seek a balance among these categories as well as a geographic balance across MST’s service

area. The Advisory Committee shall have a maximum of nine (9) fifteen (15) members.

In their advisory capacity, members are charged with making suggestions formally through the

Committee. The members may identify themselves as members of this assembly, but only the

Chair, or designee of the Chair, shall speak specifically for the Advisory Committee.

3.2:Term of Membership

The MST Board of Directors shall appoint individuals to the Advisory Committee for three (3)

year terms. Terms shall be staggered so that, insofar as possible, one-third of appointments shall

expire each year. Initial length of terms under these bylaws shall be determined by lot among the

members. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.

3.3: Membership Solicitation:

Each November, MST shall announce and publicize potential vacancies on the Advisory

Committee and call for the nomination of persons to serve as members. MST Staff shall elicit

expressions of interest, process application forms, and compile background information.

Individuals may be nominated by organizations, may be self-nominated, or may be nominated by

the Advisory Committee itself.

Applicant information shall be provided to the Advisory Committee for review. The Advisory

Committee shall review the nominations and recommend appointments on an annual basis to the

MST Board of Directors at the Board’s December meeting. Advisory Committee terms shall

begin in January.

3.4: Vacancies / Removal:

Vacancies may occur upon resignation, disability, or removal by the Advisory Committee for

lack of participation or other good cause, as determined by the Committee by majority vote.

Upon the occurrence of a vacancy, the Committee may nominate a successor to the MST Board

of Directors from its existing files of nominees or may call for additional nominations. If the

member whose departure caused the vacancy was nominated by an organization, that

organization may nominate a potential replacement. Vacancies shall be filled only for the

unexpired term of the departing member.

SECTION 4.0: OFFICERS:

4.1: Terms and Election of Officers:

During the first meeting of the calendar year, the Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair and

Vice Chair to serve for a one (1) year term. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the

Advisory Committee. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in his or her absence.

If both officers are absent, the majority of the quorum may appoint a presiding officer for that

meeting. Upon resignation of an officer, a special election shall be held. Ex-officio members of

the committee are not eligible for election as officers.

4.2: Duties of Officers:

4.2.1: Chair - The Chair of the Advisory Committee sets meeting agendas, presides over all

Committee meetings, appoints subcommittees and carries out any other duties assigned by

the MST Board of Directors. The Chair shall be the primary liaison with MST Staff.

4.2.2: Vice Chair - Upon the inability or unwillingness of the Chair to serve, the Vice Chair,

shall succeed to the Chair for the remainder of the term. In the temporary absence or

incapacity of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall carry out the duties of the Chair. The Advisory

Committee shall select an acting Chair in the absence of both the Chair and the Vice Chair.

SECTION 5.0: STAFF:

MST Staff shall serve as primary staff to the Advisory Committee.

SECTION 6.0: ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES:

6.1: Meetings.

The Advisory Committee shall meet at a regular time and date agreed upon by a majority of the

members to carry out the purpose and duties described above. The meetings shall be open and

public in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).

The meetings shall be held at a location accessible to persons with disabilities.

6.2: Quorum.

A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

6.3: Voting.

Each member, with the exception of the ex-officio members, shall have one (1) vote. Ex-officio

members of the Advisory Committee shall not vote although they may participate freely in any

and all discussions of the Advisory Committee. Voting on all matters shall be on a voice vote

unless any member in attendance requests a roll call.

6.4: Limitation of Discussion:

Discussion on any particular matter by Advisory Committee members or by any member of the

general public may be limited at the discretion of the Chair to such length of time as the Chair

may deem reasonable under the circumstances.

6.5: Conduct of Meetings:

The meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the principles of Robert's Rules of Order.

6.6: Minutes:

Official minutes will be kept noting the members and visitors present, motions entertained and

actions taken at each meeting shall be prepared by staff and submitted to the MST Board of

Directors after each Advisory Committee meeting. The minutes shall reflect minority views in

addition to the majority viewpoint.

6.7: Reports:

In addition to reports and recommendations specifically requested by the MST Board of

Directors, the Advisory Committee shall submit a periodic report containing the attendance

record of each member, a summary of activities and projects undertaken during the preceding

year, and the Advisory Committee's recommendations to the MST Board of Directors on CTSA

needs.

6.8: Bylaws:

Subject to the approval by the MST Board of Directors, the information set forth in these bylaws

shall be deemed sufficient to serve as the bylaws for the Advisory Committee. These bylaws may

be amended by a majority vote of the Advisory Committee and subsequent approval by the MST

Board of Directors.

6.9: Communications:

The Advisory Committee may communicate freely with elected or appointed bodies, public or

private agencies or individuals to obtain information or opinions regarding MST-CTSA matters.

Copies of relevant correspondence regarding Advisory Committee issues shall be forwarded to

the MST Board of Directors.

6.10: MST Staff Assistance:

MST Staff assistance shall consist of providing information, preparing meeting agendas as

directed by the Chair, preparing meeting minutes, preparing correspondence and reports as

requested by the Advisory Committee, and generally assisting the Advisory Committee.

6.11: Conflict of Interest:

An Advisory Committee member or ex-officio member shall disqualify himself/herself from

making, participating in, or attempting to influence any Advisory Committee decision which will

have a foreseeable material financial effect, distinguishable from its effect on the public

generally, on (1) any real property in which said person has a direct or indirect interest worth

more than $2000; (2) any source of income aggregating $250 or more in value provided to,

received by, or promised to said persons within twelve (12) months prior to the time when the

decision is made; or (3) any business entity in which said person is a director, officer, partner,

trustee, employee, or holds any position of management. Each Advisory Committee member

shall file with MST an annual statement of economic interests on a form prescribed by the

California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).

ATTACHMENT 2

Applicants for Membership on the CTSA Advisory Committee

NAME ORGANIZATION 1 Andy Cook TAMC Transportation Planner

2 Brandy Abend Salinas Valley Dialysis

3 Britney Furter Monterey Dialysis

4 Diane Ceay Consumer (Current RIDES Advisory Board Member)

5 George Redmon Consumer (Current RIDES Advisory Board Member)

6 Kate Spacher Interim, Inc. (Adult Mental Health Programs)

7 Kathy Spake The Carmel Foundation

8 Lance Atencio MV Transportation

9 Marcie Castro Area Agency on Aging

10 Margarita Zarraga Monterey County Community Action Project

11 Marilyn Hynds Consumer

12 Noel Arroyo Central Coast Center for Independent Living

13 Ronn Rygg United Way Monterey County

14 Teresa Sullivan Alliance on Aging

15 Rena Weaver Blind & Visually Impaired Center


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Ben Newman, Risk Manager Subject: Liability Claim Rejection RECOMMENDATION:

Reject claim by the claimant below. FISCAL IMPACT:

$7,000. POLICY IMPLICATIONS: None.

DISCUSSION: MST received a Claim from Koryn K. Sheppard, Attorney at Law, representing Ms. Karen Elaine. The Claim alleges a Trolley operating in the Cannery Row area on June 13, 2009 in Monterey damaged Ms. Elaine’s parked vehicle. The Trolley service is operated by MV Transportation. After conducting a preliminary investigation into this matter, it is determined that Monterey-Salinas Transit has no liability in this claim and recommends that it be rejected in its entirety. If any Board member desires further information on this claim, they may request it be discussed in closed session.

PREPARED BY: __________________ APPROVED BY: _______________________ Ben Newman Carl Sedoryk


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Danny Avina, Marketing and Customer Service Manager Subject: MST Trolley Monterey Summer 2009 results

RECOMMENDATION: Receive report on results of MST Trolley for the 2009 season.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

None.

DISCUSSION: For summer of 2009, MST continued its highly successful Trolley service in Monterey. The benefits of a long-term contract with the City of Monterey and its reliable funding mechanisms are demonstrated in the increase in passengers. With the end of the summer season on Labor Day, September 7, 2009, the MST Trolley carried 145,070 passengers on The MST Trolley route representing an increase of over 13% (Attachment 1). During the last week of August, MST staff distributed and collected 133 passenger surveys on board the MST Trolley Monterey route. The results of the survey (Attachment 2) show that customers were very satisfied with the MST Trolley service overall giving MST good or excellent ratings in 100% of Driver Courtesy, Driver Safety, Convenience and Cleanliness categories. The Trolley has also proved to be a way of reaching non-traditional public transit riders. Of those surveyed, half do not use public transit regularly. Of these non-transit users, 71% said they would try using public transportation as a result of their experience on the MST Trolley. PREPARED BY: __________________REVIEWED BY: _____________________ Danny Avina Carl G. Sedoryk

Attachments: 1. MST Monterey Trolley Ridership: 2003-2009 2. MST Trolley Summer 2009 Survey results.

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

Monterey-Salinas Transit

MST Trolley 2009 Rider Survey with Response

The opinion of MST Trolley riders is very important to this service. Please provide your candid comments. This survey is anonymous.

How did you know about the MST Trolley?

1 Saw Trolley 1 86 46.5%

2 Saw the Trolley bus stop 1 27 14.6%

3 Trolley brochure 1 4 2.2%

4 MST Telephone Info 1 0 0.0%

5 MSTs Website 1 4 2.2%

6 MST Rider's Guide 1 6 3.2%

7 Aquarium Brochure 1 2 1.1%

8 Aquarium Website 1 3 1.6%

9 Aquarium phone line 1 2 1.1%

10 Newspaper/Magazine Ad 1 3 1.6%

11 Visitor Info center 1 10 5.4%

12 Hotel/Motel 1 25 13.5%

13 Friend/Family member 1 9 4.9%

14 Merchant 1 3 1.6%

15 Ad on Bus 1 0 0.0%

16 Radio 1 1 0.5%

17 Other 0 0.0%

Total 185 100.0%

Have you been on the MST Trolley before today ?

1 In the past 3 months 2 25 18.8%

2 In past 1 year 2 6 4.5%

3 In past 2 years 2 7 5.3%

4 More than 2 years 2 16 12.0%

5 No 2 79 59.4%

Total 133 100.0%

Where did you board the MST Trolley?

1 Monterey Transit Plaza 3 22 13.4%

2 Fisherman's Wharf 3 27 16.5%

3 Downtown Monterey 3 16 9.8%

4 Monterey Conference Center 3 21 12.8%

5 Monterey Bay Aquarium 3 42 25.6%

6 Monterey Parking Garage 3 7 4.3%

7 Cannery Row 3 25 15.2%

8 Other 3 4 2.4%

Total 164 100.0%

Where will the MST Trolley take you today?

1 Monterey Transit Plaza 4 9 5.3%

2 Monterey Conference Center 4 5 2.9%

3 Cannery Row 4 31 18.1%

4 Monterey Bay Aquarium 4 47 27.5%

5 Maritime Museum 4 4 2.3%

6 Historic Adobe 4 3 1.8%

7 Monterey Parking Garage 4 8 4.7%

8 Fisherman's Wharf 4 28 16.4%

9 Downtown Monterey 4 36 21.1%

10 Other 4 0 0.0%

Total 171 100.0%

How many in your group ?

Adults 6 258 81.9%

Children 6 42 13.3%

Seniors 6 15 4.8%

Total 315 100.0%

If the MST Trolley were not available, how would you have traveled in Monterey?

1 Car 7 60 36.6%

2 Walked 7 80 48.8%

3 Taxi 7 8 4.9%

4 Bicycle 7 8 4.9%

5 Limousine 7 0 0.0%

6 Motorcycle 7 0 0.0%

7 Not traveled 7 8 4.9%

Total 164 100.0%

Using the categories, excellent, good, or poor, how would you rate MST Trolley on the following ?

Bus Driver Courtesy

1 Excellent 8 94 83.2%

2 Good 8 19 16.8%

3 Poor 8 0 0.0%

4 Very Poor 8 0 0.0%

Total 113 100.0%

Bus Driver Safety


2 Good 8 19 18.3%

3 Poor 8 0 0.0%


104 100.0%

Bus Cleanliness


2 Good 8 15 13.5%

3 Poor 8 0 0.0%


111 100.0%

Convenience

1 Excellent 8 100 89.3%

2 Good 8 12 10.7%

3 Poor 8 0 0.0%


112 100.0%

MST Overall


2 Good 8 16 14.5%

3 Poor 8 0 0.0%


110 100.0%

Would you recommend the MST Trolley to others ?

1 Yes 9 115 99.1%

2 No 9 1 0.9%

116 100.0%

Do you use public transoprtation regularly ?

1 Yes 10a 61 50.4%

2 No 10a 60 49.6%

121 100.0%

If no, will you try using public transportation as a result of your experience on the MST Trolley ?

1 Yes 10b 47 71.2%

2 No 10b 19 28.8%

66 100.0%

Agenda # 4-12

December 14, 2009 Meeting _____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: S. Bannister, Office Administrator Subject: 2010 Meeting Schedule

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached meeting schedule for 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.


None.

DISCUSSION:

Board meetings are usually scheduled for the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Certain meetings deviate from the normal schedule in order to avoid holidays and conflicts with out-of-town meetings.

MST BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE and

CALENDAR FOR 2010 January 11 BOARD MEETING February 8 REGULAR MEETING March 14-16 American Public Transportation Association Legislative

Conference, Washington, DC March 8 REGULAR MEETING March 9-10 CTA Ballot Workshop/Lobby Day, Sacramento, CA April 12 REGULAR MEETING May 10 California Transit Association Legislative Conference, Sacramento, CA May 17 REGULAR MEETING June 14 REGULAR MEETING July 12 REGULAR MEETING July 17-20 American Public Transportation Association Transit Board

Members Conference, Cincinnati, OH August 9 REGULAR MEETING September 13 REGULAR MEETING October 3-6 American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL October 11 REGULAR MEETING November 8 REGULAR MEETING November California Transit Association Annual Conference December 13 REGULAR MEETING December 14, 2009 Board Meeting


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MST RIDES Advisory Committee August 17, 2009

Minutes Present: Vice-Chair: Diana Seay, Consumer Representative

George Redmon, Consumer Representative Brandy Abend, Salinas Valley Dialysis MST Staff: Cristy Sugabo, Paratransit Eligibility Specialist MST Staff: Tom Hicks, CTSA Manager MV Staff: Lance Atencio, Operations Manager

Excused: Alma Almanza, CCCIL 1. Call to order

Vice-Chair Diana Seay called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. 2. Introductions

No guest and no members. 3. Approval of the Minutes

The minutes were approved as published. 4. Public Comment

None 5. Committee Member Reports

CTSA Manager, Tom Hicks, informed committee members that MST received Federal stimulus money (ARRA funds). The MST board approved a 25 cent Cash Fare Discount that will go into effect on Saturday Sept 5th, 2009 and will end on May 29, 2010. Cash paying MST RIDES client will be paying $2.75 instead of $3.00 each trip per zone.

RAC member, Diana Seay, stated she knew about the change reading The

Herald newspaper. RAC member, George Redmon and Brandy Abend, was unaware of the fare change prior to the RAC meeting. RAC member, Brandy Abend, asked what is the purpose of having a RAC committee? RAC members should have been informed

and consulted for suggestions regarding the proposed fare change before approved by MST Board.

6. New Business

CTSA Manager, Tom Hicks, presented his ideas for potential MAC Membership

Categories which included membership representation from Visually Impaired Agency to Department of Social and Employment Services.

RAC members did not have a nomination for an employee recognition award.

7. Comments by Committee Members None 8. Unfinished Business

None 9. Staff Reports and Information Items

CTSA Manager, Tom Hicks, informed committee members that he will be on

medical leave in September. Therefore, the transition date for Mobility Advisory Committee will be postponed until October. In the meantime, Rides Advisory Committee will continue to meet for the month of September. 10. Announcements None 11. Adjourn The Committee adjourned at 1:51 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: _________________________________

Cristy Sugabo Paratransit Eligibility Specialist


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Legislative Committee October 12, 2009

Minutes Present: Director Armenta Director Downey Director Sanchez

Carl Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO Hunter Harvath, AICP, Assistant General Manager – Finance &

Administration John Arriaga, JEA & Associates Don Gilchrest, Walters & Associates (Via Telephone)

Absent: Director Clark

1. Call to order Director Armenta called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.

2. Public comment

There were no public comments on matters not on the agenda.

3. Update on Federal legislative program

Mr. Gilchrest provided an update of federal legislation and funding matters. Many of the Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations bills are stalled, including the Transportation bill. The Fiscal Year began October 1

st and the deadline was missed for

both the annual Transportation Appropriations bill as well as the multi-year Transportation Authorization which expired September 30, 2009. Continuing resolutions are in place that keep funding and program levels at last fiscal year’s levels while Congress attempts to pass these important pieces of legislation. Mr. Sedoryk reminded the committee members that during the last reauthorization process, the multi-year transportation legislation known as SAFETEA-LU was nearly two years late. Mr. Gilchrest indicated that while there was significant support among members of Congress for expanding transportation programs, there was no mechanism in place to expand revenues to fund expansion of the programs. Mr. Arriaga asked if there was a possibility of a second round of stimulus funding. Mr. Gilchrest replied that any additional stimulus funds would be limited and on more of an ad-hoc basis rather than

the wide-reaching American Recovery and Reinvestment Program passed last February. Mr. Sedoryk mentioned that talk of additional funds for high speed rail generated significant discussion at the American Public Transportation Association annual meeting earlier that month, especially among operators of large urban rail systems.

Mr. Harvath introduced the process for the development of MST’s 2010 Federal Legislative Program. Mr. Sedoryk mentioned that staff would most likely travel to Washington to have preliminary discussions with legislative staff on the program. Subsequently, a decision can be made as to whether additional visits from staff and/or legislative committee members would be worthwhile later in the spring. Director Armenta mentioned that local meetings with Congressman Farr and his staff as well as representatives of California’s two senators may be as effective as visits in Washington in association with the March APTA Legislative Conference. Director Downey agreed, remembering the awkwardness of some meetings in the hallways outside of some legislators’ offices on Capitol Hill. Mr. Sedoryk closed the item by stating that it appears that the federal transit benefit which funds MST’s military partnerships with Naval Postgraduate School and the Presidio of Monterey/Defense Languages Institute will stay in effect.

4. Update on State legislative program Mr. Arriaga introduced the state update by stating that he had just received word that AB 644 creating the Monterey-Salinas Transit District had been signed by the governor. He then turned to the 2009 legislative session, which was characterized as disorderly and frustrating. The majority of the session focused on the budget and economic crisis, which now is leading to the need for special sessions to address other issues in the coming weeks. An effort is now underway to craft a ballot measure that would protect municipal and transit funding from raids by the state. Mr. Armenta discussed his involvement in the matter with the California State Association of Counties. Mr. Arriaga mentioned that the initiative should be ready in approximately two weeks for circulation for signatures. Lawsuits have been filed by numerous groups challenging the state’s diversion of funds last year. If successful, these lawsuits would create more holes in the state budget for future years. Mr. Sedoryk reported the California Transit Association has won its lawsuit against the state for the recent year’s raids on public transit funding. How these funds will be repaid is still under discussion. Director Armenta suggested sitting down as a committee with local legislators to discuss transit related issues and funding. Mr. Arriaga offered to assist in arranging this meeting after MST’s 2010 State Legislative Program is adopted. Mr. Sedoryk closed the item by extending his thanks to John Arriaga, Robyn Boyer and other members of his staff for their assistance with AB 644.

5. Adjourn

Chair Armenta adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m. Prepared by: ___________________________________ Hunter Harvath


_____________________________________________________________________

MST RIDES Advisory Committee October 19, 2009

Minutes Present: Vice-Chair: Diana Seay, Consumer Representative

George Redmon, Consumer Representative MST Staff: Cristy Sugabo, Paratransit Eligibility Specialist MST Staff: Robert Weber, Dir. Of Transportation Services MV Staff: Lance Atencio, Operations Manager TAMC Staff: Andy Cook, Assoc. Transportation Planner

Excused: Brandy Abend, Salinas Valley Dialysis MST Staff: Tom Hicks, CTSA Manager

1. Call to order

Vice-Chair Diana Seay called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. 2. Introductions

No guest and no members. 3. Approval of the Minutes

The minutes were approved as published. 4. Public Comment

None 5. Committee Member Reports

6. New Business

Vice-Chair, Diana Seay, announced to the committee that Alma Almanza resigned from Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL) which terminated her position as the representing Chair for RAC. Upon her resignation, CCCIL has appointed staff person Noel Arroyo, to substitute Alma Almanza as the RAC member. Committee member, George Redmon accepted CCCIL’s appointee to become a member of RAC but not a substitute for the Chair position. Committee Vice-Chair, Diana Seay agreed. MST Staff, Robert Weber, informed committee that he will follow up with CCCIL regarding RAC and the decisions made by RAC members.

MST Staff, Robert Weber, informed committee members that during Monterey-

Salinas Transit Board of Directors meeting on October 12, 2009, Alma Almanza was given a Distinguished Service Award. The award was given for her consistent advocacy, contribution, and support of accessible public transportation for the elderly and disabled communities within Monterey County. 7. Comments by Committee Members None 8. Unfinished Business

MST Staff, Robert Weber, explained to committee members the reasons behind the issue of 25 cent CASH FARE discount for MST RIDES client. He informed the committee that Monterey-Salinas Transit received Federal stimulus money (ARRA Fund) to fund MST bus operations. The MST Board of Directors wanted to share the excess stimulus money back to MST’s customers and the target market was for cash paying only passengers which also applied to MST RIDES.

Committee members, George Redmon and absentee member Brandy Abend

reflected on the issue with similar response. George Redmon restated Brandy Abend’s response by questioning why MST did not offer a free rides day and/or bank the stimulus money for future transportation related tax or fare increase. Furthermore, George Redmon added that it was unfair for MST RIDES clients who purchased RIDES ticket book for the full fare of $3.00 per ticket.

MST Staff, Tom Hicks response to the issue was read to the committee by MST

Staff, Cristy Sugabo, since he was currently on medical leave. MST Staff, Tom Hicks response stated that according to ADA regulation MST RIDES fare can’t be more than twice that of MST fixed-route. If MST offers free rides, then on those days the argument could be made that MST RIDES would be free too. Therefore, MST RIDES might be overwhelmed for requests of service and have to deny trips. According to the ADA regulation, MST RIDES cannot have any denial of service. Therefore, MST would be setting itself up for a cascading set of unintended consequence that could jeopardize itself legally and federally with ADA and FTA respectively. Furthermore, the ARRA funds have to be used short-term (to stimulate the economy) and thus, must be used immediately to assist persons travelling to work, shopping, etc. 9. Staff Reports and Information Items 9.1 MV Staff, Lance Atencio, informed the committee that there are 7 new vehicles coming and the goal for the end of fiscal year is to replace 15% of the fleet. 9.2 CTSA updates (none)

9.3 TAMC Staff, Andy Cook, informed committee that the next SSTAC meeting will be in November 5, 2009 at TAMC. Furthermore, SSTAC continues to coordinate with MST Staff, Tom Hicks regarding MAC and SSTAC meeting schedules.

10. Announcements None 11. Adjourn The Committee adjourned at 2:15 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: ________________________________

Cristy Sugabo


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Strategic Planning Workshop Adhoc Committee November 3, 2009 November 6, 2009

Minutes Present: Director Armenta Director Clark Director Ford Director Sharp Director Orozco Mayor, John Huerta, City of Greenfield

Carl Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO Hunter Harvath, AICP, Assistant General Manager – Finance & Administration

The members of the committee met over two conference calls and were introduced to the intended workshop facilitator Steve Alexander of the Alexander Consulting Group. Through the course of the discussions the following objectives were developed for the workshop scheduled for January 11, 2009.

1. Review the basics of strategic planning in order to develop a common language and understanding of the strategic plan and strategic planning process.

2. Confirm the mission and vision of the agency.

3. Develop overarching goals for 2010 and beyond that fulfill the agency’s mission and drive the vision Identify revenue sources to meet the district needs, expenditures necessary to meet the strategic goals and a target goal for reserves to manage the organization in a fiscally responsible manner.

4. Identify programs that will educate, motivate and engage new riders and positions

the agency’s transportation vehicles as a top transportation choice.

5. Review the current strategic plan to evaluate what’s been working, what’s been accomplished, what needs to be changed and remains to be done.

6. Ensure each participant has a chance to identify and share their challenges, unique needs and service requirements for their jurisdictions.

7. Ensure all new members have received an orientation to the agency prior to the strategic planning session.

8. Provide an opportunity for members to get to know one another, understand each others’ backgrounds, interests and other issues relevant to successful board member leadership and effective deliberations and decision-making.

9. Provide a brief background and training from the city attorney regarding what the reorganized agency looks like, how decisions will be made, how it will operate under the new law and how board members can best represent the agency.

10. Provide a safe, open-dialogue style planning and training session that encourages and supports full participation of all participants in the dialogue, ownership of outcomes, and energy, enthusiasm and momentum from the planning session.

11. Assess the current process for reporting progress on the agency’s work in order to ensure best practices of effective management and to achieve success on the strategic plan.

12. Identify and adopt short- and long-term measures to assess progress on post-planning session outcomes.

Prepared by: ___________________________________ Carl Sedoryk

c: Mayor John Huerta, City of Greenfield


_____________________________________________________________________

Planning & Operations Committee November 9, 2009

Minutes Present: Director Clark

Director Mancini Director Downey Dave Laredo

Carl G. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO Hunter Harvath, Director of Administration Mike Gallant, Planning Manager Absent: Director Sanchez

1. Call to order Director Mancini called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

2. Public Comment

Carl Sedoryk mentioned that we have funding in the FY 2010 budget for Fremont/Lighthouse BRT project and is moving forward.

3. Receive report on ridership, on-time performance, and schedule changes for

Presidio of Monterey and Naval Postgraduate School commuter bus routes

Mr. Gallant detailed ridership, on-time performance and upcoming schedule and route changes to the Presidio of Monterey commuter bus routes. Mr Gallant also continued with a strategy to eliminate unproductive commuter bus trips and routes and use those resources where they are needed without increasing costs. Libby Downey communicated her misunderstanding as to why the service change process at MST takes so long. Mr Harvath provided a detailed response. There were concerns from Libby Downey about the general public not having access to or traveling through the Presidio of Monterey-DLI on transit. Also expressed was the need for the general public in Pacific Grove/New Monterey to have access through the Presidio during emergencies when Lighthouse Avenue tunnel may be closed. Explanation was given about the current policy by the US Army and their resistance to change this policy. There was discussion about how other military installations address security issues and public access and it was realized that the Presidio has one of the strictest security policies. Consensus was that the US Army should change their access policy. Dave Laredo suggested contacting Sam Farr. Carl Sedoryk mentioned this has been an ongoing effort for over five years. Also mentioned was a recent emergency evacuation of Presidio of Monterey employees and students during a power outage. MST was contacted to see if we could deploy as many buses as possible to accommodate the

situation. Eight MST-operated buses (and one MV-operated minibus) were dispatched within two hours to quickly transport DOD employees off the Presidio to locations as far away as San Jose. Carl Sedoryk applauded MST’s quick response to such an emergency. Tom Mancini predicts that there may be a lot of non-DOD riders on Line 68-San Jose Express via Hwy 68. Libby Downey anticipates decent non-DOD ridership on the new Line 69-Del Monte Center-Presidio-Cannery Row route which will force the issue of non-DOD civilians having through access on the Presidio. There was discussion about renumbering of a segment of Line 3 to new Line 13 for route simplicity.

4. Receive report on reduction of Sunday service on Lines 41 and 42 effective Jan

30, 2010.

Mr. Gallant provided a summary of changes for Lines 41 and 42 in Salinas on Sundays. Due to MST budget issues and a substantial reduction in weekend ridership, Lines 41 and 42 will experience reduced service on Sundays from 15 to 30 minute frequencies. Kristin Clark inquired if Sergio was aware of the service reduction in Salinas. Gallant and Harvath mentioned that this was discussed at a previous public hearing but not recently.

5. Receive report on improving efficiency of Sunday service on Lines 9 and 10

effective Jan 30, 2010.

Mr. Gallant identified a way to reduce costs by streamlining the number of buses used on Lines 9 and 10 on Sundays. This translates into a cost savings to MST of over $50,000 per year.

6. Receive update on South County On-Call service. Mr. Harvath gave a report on the status of South County On-Call service for Gonzales but the service for Soledad is still pending. The service will be implemented in a phased approach. Service begins in January 2010.

7. Adjourn

Director Mancini adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m.

SUBMITTED BY: _____________________________ Michael Gallant


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: M. Eccles, Director of Information Technology Subject: Purchase of additional Security Cameras and associated hardware to

complete installation on the entire MST fleet. RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize $400,000 purchase of additional cameras and associated hardware from GE Security, Inc.

FISCAL IMPACT: $400,000 to add additional cameras and upgrade DVR recording hardware to the fixed fleet buses and install a full camera system in all MST-owned vehicles currently with no system installed. Funding is available in the Capital Budget from a 2007 Prop 1B Homeland Security grant and other Capital Budget Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) funds. POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Your Board approves contracts and expenditures over $25,000. DISCUSSION:

MST purchased buses with factory installed security cameras in 2002. Since then, cameras have been added so that all 76 of the MST fixed route fleet and the 6 MST trolleys have cameras installed. MST has approximately $325,000 available from a 2007 Prop 1B Homeland Security grant as well as other ITS funds available to upgrade the current camera system on our fixed fleet and to install the full system on our fleet of vehicles operated by our contractor. This will mean that all MST revenue vehicles will have cameras installed.

MST has been using the GE Security camera system for approximately 7 years.

While there are other vendors selling systems, these systems are not compatible with the current MST system already installed in our fleet. Based on our extensive use of the GE system, it is not considered practical to have two incompatible systems in use on buses, given that the recording devices on the systems must be interchangeable.

Security cameras on board have been an extremely valuable tool for

investigating accidents, vandalism, assaults and fraudulent claims against MST. The installation of cameras on the entire MST fleet will complete the security camera project for the entire fleet.

A single camera that shows clear evidence that MST was not responsible in a

serious accident could save MST up to $250,000 in self-insured retention costs. Approval of this item will authorize the purchase and installation of 48 new

camera systems as well as upgrading and adding cameras to the 76 fixed route and 6 trolleys, from GE Security Inc., not to exceed $400,000.

PREPARED BY: ____________________ REVIEWED BY:_____________________ Mark Eccles Carl G. Sedoryk


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Michael Hernandez, Assistant General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Subject: Monterey Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility Update

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Receive an update and presentation on the status of the Monterey Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility from project staff.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.


None.

DISCUSSION:

In July 2008, your Board approved a design and engineering contract with AECOM (formerly Boyle Engineering). AECOM is currently working on construction drawings and nearing the 70% completion mark. It is anticipated that this project may be ready for construction bids around the summer of 2010.

MST project staff, along with Jim Cook from the Monterey County Redevelopment

Agency, will provide an update on MST’s project and the Whispering Oaks development to your Board.

PREPARED BY: ____________________ REVIEWED BY:______________________ Michael Hernandez Carl G. Sedoryk


______________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Hunter Harvath, Assistant General Manager – Finance & Administration Subject: 2010 Legislative Program RECOMMENDATIONS:

Review and approve the proposed Monterey-Salinas Transit 2010 Legislative Program.

FISCAL IMPACT: None. The 2010 Legislative Program would advocate preservation of existing transportation funding and increased funding for priority projects. POLICY IMPLICATIONS:

Your board adopts an annual legislative program. The recommended legislative program for 2010 (Attachment 1) is consistent with our mission to lead and advocate and deliver quality public transportation. The 2010 Legislative Program will be presented to state and federal legislators and will guide MST positions on legislative matters throughout the year. The Legislative Program is also used as a guideline for supporting, opposing, or watching legislation when time does not permit official MST Board action on specific legislation. DISCUSSION: To monitor and guide transit-related legislation in Sacramento and Washington, DC, MST participates in the California Transit Association (CTA) and American Public Transportation Association (APTA). In addition, MST is represented by Walters & Associates in Washington, D.C. This firm provides analysis, advice, staff support, and advocacy on our behalf and has assisted MST in seeking additional federal funding for ongoing capital and operating needs. At the federal level, Congress has implemented a continuing resolution to extend the programs and funding levels of the Transportation Authorization bill (SAFETEA-LU) that expired September 30, 2009. While the Congress is working on the next multi-year transportation authorization bill, federal support for FY 2010 has been frozen at FY 2009 levels, including provisions related to funding transit operations and capital programs, as well as programs designed to fund transit in rural areas, to increase access for the

disabled, to protect transit vehicles and facilities, and to support intelligent transportation systems (ITS). MST has enjoyed an excellent relationship with its federal legislators as evidenced by the recent congressional appropriations for facilities, buses, and ITS projects. Federal dollars continue to be crucial to the MST capital program, particularly for the replacement of buses and development of transit centers and the Monterey Bay Bus Operations and Maintenance facility on the former Fort Ord. In addition, staff will continue participating in discussions with fellow APTA members regarding funding and program priorities to be included in the next transportation authorization legislation.

At the state level, MST will focus on ensuring that its projects are funded through the state transportation bond approved by voters in November of 2006. MST will continue to push for the restoration of transit funds that have been diverted to other purposes and identification of legislative remedies that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of transit service. Overarching issues of concern at the state level continue to include another projected budget shortfall for FY 2011 and potential AB32 restrictions on greenhouse gasses. In particular, the continued elimination of the State Transit Assistance program is of grave concern to MST with regards to financial support for the RIDES paratransit program, currently experiencing its second year of a sustained increase in demand compared to FY 2008 levels.

While staff will monitor these important issues in Sacramento as the year

progresses, MST is not seeking the passage of any specific legislation in 2010 as it did in 2009 with AB 644 (Caballero). In addition, indicators point to another protracted budget crisis that may monopolize the attention of legislators in Sacramento, leaving non-fiscal transit issues largely in the background. In that regard, the optional one-year extension to MST’s three-year state legislative consultant monthly retainer contract with JEA & Associates was not exercised upon the expiration of that agreement in October 2009. If specific issues arise at the state level next year that would require representation in Sacramento, MST would seek legislative consulting assistance on a “time and materials” basis. In order to maximize our legislative effectiveness, MST will continue to be involved closely with CTA at the state level and APTA at the federal level. Additionally, MST shares a number of the same legislative objectives as TAMC, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority and the County of Monterey and has been working closely with those agencies on the development of our respective FY 2010 legislative programs. PREPARED BY: _______________________ REVIEWED BY: ______________________ Hunter Harvath Carl G. Sedoryk

Attachment 1: Proposed MST 2009 Legislative Program

Proposed

MST 2010 Legislative Program

State Issues

1S. Engage in cooperative support among partner organizations.

a. Support the 2010 California Transit Association (CTA) Legislative Program.

b. Support the 2010 State Legislative Programs for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, and Monterey County.

c. Support other partner agency legislative efforts where common interests exist.

d. Ensure state legislative efforts are consistent with and coordinated with the MST federal legislative program.

2S. Support transit-related legislation.

a. Support legislation and polices that enable transit supportive development.

b. Introduce and/or support legislation creating pilot programs to fund public transit buses and support vehicles with bio-fuel-powered and other alternative-powered engines, including hybrids.

c. As a result of the successful passage of AB 644 (Caballero), Implement measures to effect MST’s transformation from a joint powers authority to a Rapid Transit District.

d. Support legislation that increases safety for transit employees and customers by increasing penalties against those that commit crimes against an operator of a transit vehicle, against the transit riding public, or against property of transit agencies.

e. Support legislation to reduce the requirement of a two-thirds supra-majority vote for enactment or continuation of local county sales taxes for transportation purposes and to remedy the impact of the decision in the Santa Clara County Local Transportation Authority vs. Guardino case.

f. Support legislation to reduce the liability exposure of transit agencies related to the placement of bus stops to remedy the impact of the California Supreme Court Bonanno vs. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority decision.

3S. Encourage the state to restore, preserve and augment transportation and transit funding.

a. Oppose any transfer or expenditure of Transportation Development Act, Public Transportation Account, Traffic Congestion Relief Fund, and other transit funds to state and local agencies for purposes other than those specified in the Act and existing transit funding law. Seek repayment for the transfer of these same funds from previous years including interest, including a permanent payback of Public Transportation Account “spillover” funds.

b. Support and advocate for the development of legislation that provides fair and equitable transportation program funding and project criteria and allocation formulas for funds from transportation and housing bond measures that were passed on the 2006 General Election Ballot. Ensure that such legislation maximizes funds for MST and retains the region’s authority to decide how to program any new funds. Work with the Governor’s Administration, the Legislature, the California Transportation Commission, Caltrans and others in key decision-making processes. Seek bond funding for the MST Monterey Bay Bus Operations and Maintenance Center, new bus purchases, transit stations in Monterey and Salinas, security improvements to property and buses, Bus Rapid Transit and mixed-use transit oriented developments (TODs).

c. Seek state funding for critical transit capital projects, including but not limited to bus and bus replacement, the Monterey Bay Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility, Monterey Transit Center, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Security and other transit facilities.

d. Support enactment of comprehensive long-term transit funding programs to: increase operating revenue; create new transit capital funding programs; enact transit-supportive development funding; add revenue needed to comply with air quality requirements, including a cap and trade system for greenhouse gasses with funding for transit; index the gas tax to inflation; and protect and recover from state budget actions that shift of transit revenue to non-transit purposes.

4S. Support reductions in burdensome legal and/or regulatory requirements.

a. Support exemptions for small operators from financially burdensome new legal or regulatory requirements, or to minimize their impact on small operators.

b. Oppose efforts to mandate benefits or other specific working conditions that should more appropriately be addressed through the local collective bargaining process.

c. Monitor ongoing rule-making discussions at the California Air Resources Board and oppose additional regulatory requirements that do not have a new, dedicated funding source provided for their implementation.

5S. Raise MST’s profile and role in state legislative issues.

a. Continue to bring Legislators, key Governor Schwarzenegger staff and others to MST for a facilities tour and presentation.

b. Continue having MST Board and staff participate in transit-related meetings with elected representative, key transportation and budget committee members and other officials.

December 14, 2009 Board Meeting

Proposed

MST 2010 Legislative Program

Federal Issues

1F. Engage in cooperative support among partner organizations.

a. Support the 2010 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Legislative Program.

b. Support the 2010 Federal Legislative Programs for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), the Fort Ord Reuse Authority and Monterey County.

c. Support other partner agency legislative efforts where common interests exist.

d. Participate in TAMC efforts to gain funding from New Starts Program for fixed-guideway service within the Monterey Bay region.

2F. Ensure short-term and long-term transit funding stability and expansion.

a. Seek federal funding for critical transit projects, including but not limited to new buses, bus facilities, Bus Rapid Transit, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology.

b. Seek maximum annual appropriations for transit programs and maintain the guaranteed funding levels and “firewalls” established in current legislation that match transportation revenue to transportation expenditures.

c. Protect funding levels according to Continuing Resolutions that may extend existing formulas of SAFETEA-LU federal reauthorization until adoption of the next multi-year transportation authorization legislation and seek funding from all authorized funding sources including Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC), New Freedoms (NF), Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC), ITS, the federal mass transit benefit, homeland security, and other programs.

d. Participate in planning, discussions and negotiations for the next federal transportation reauthorization and support the APTA Recommendations on Federal Public Transportation Authorizing Law.

e. In the federal reauthorization legislation, stabilize and increase transportation funding sources in light of the potential bankruptcies of the federal highway trust fund and transit trust fund within the coming years, including raising or indexing the gas tax to inflation.

f. Support California receiving its fair share of its contribution to federal transportation funding.

g. Oppose efforts to place a statewide funding cap or limit on formula or discretionary federal transit funds.

h. Retain eligibility for Department of Homeland Security grants for transit security.

i. Promote Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) programs and research, as a cost-effective means of addressing transportation needs.

j. Seek additional funding for elderly and disabled transportation, including additional funding for the federal Section 5310 elderly and disabled transit capital funding program and New Freedoms Program.

k. Oppose any efforts to shift transit funds to other programs or projects.

l. Include transit capital and operating funds as part of further potential economic stimulus bills and relieve local agencies from funding match requirements.

3F. Support reductions in burdensome legal and/or regulatory requirements.

a. Encourage legislative and regulatory efficiency.

b. Work to streamline regulations and improve the ability of local and regional agencies to deliver transportation projects in a timely, cost-effective manner.

4F. Raise MST’s profile and role in federal legislative issues.

a. Continue to bring Legislators, key staff and others to MST for a facilities tour and presentation.

b. Continue having MST Board and staff participate in transit-related meetings with elected representative, key transportation and budget committee members and other officials.

December 14, 2009 Board Meeting


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO Subject: Resolution supporting Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and Transportation

Protection Act of 2010.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Receive presentation from League of Cities regarding Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010.

2. Adopt resolution 2009-08 supporting Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and

Transportation Protection Act of 2010 (Attachment #1).

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.


Your Board takes positions on legislative issues when appropriate. This action is consistent with the MST State Legislative Program.

DISCUSSION:

Despite strong voter support of keeping local tax dollars local, the California state government continues to regard these revenues as a fix for state budget shortfalls. This approach is exemplified by the most recent state budget, which transferred to state coffers $2 billion in local property tax, $2 billion in local redevelopment funds (despite a Superior Court ruling that this type of transfer is unconstitutional), $910 million in transit funds (despite a Supreme Court ruling that this type of transfer is illegal), and more than $1 billion of local governments’ share of the Highway User Tax, thereby breaking an 86-year tradition of sharing proceeds between state and local governments and transit authorities.

Since 2007/08 through the current fiscal year, the State has diverted nearly $2 Billion dollars of transit revenues to fund other general fund obligations. This has resulted in an estimated loss of operating and capital funds to Monterey-Salinas Transit of $13,276,000. As a result of these losses, MST has had to raise fares, cut jobs, defer capital maintenance programs, and is contemplating reduced service levels for the next fiscal year. The State Supreme Court has upheld the Third District Court of Appeals

ruling that annual raids on public transit funding are in violation of state law; however the courts do not have the authority to mandate state legislative appropriations.

The League of California Cities (League), working together with the California Transit Association, has crafted a constitutional amendment to correct this situation (Attachment #2). The constitutional amendment has been filed with the Secretary of State for inclusion on the November 2010 ballot and is designed to limit the state’s taking of local revenues. The proposed amendment will prevent the State Legislature from, among other provisions:

Borrowing or taking revenues from the Public Transportation Account or using these funds for purposes other than transportation;

Taking or borrowing local taxes; Borrowing the property tax allocated to cities, counties, and special districts; Using property tax or vehicle license fee revenues to reimburse local

governments for a state mandate; Borrowing or taking Highway Users’ Taxes or using the local share for state

projects; Borrowing or taking the Sales Tax on Gasoline (Prop 42); and Requiring Redevelopment agencies to make a payment to a state or local

agency with tax increment revenues it has received. Staff anticipates support for this measure from others affected by the state

takeaways, including schools districts, counties, redevelopment agencies and transit and other special districts. Staff supports efforts to advance a constitutional amendment that will protect local government revenues and recommends your Board to support the Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010.

PREPARED BY: _____________________________ Carl G. Sedoryk Attachment #1: Resolution 2009-08 supporting Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and

Transportation Protection Act of 2010 Attachment #2: Taxpayer Act

RESOLUTION 2009-08 IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL TAXPAYER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND

TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2010

WHEREAS, California voters have repeatedly and overwhelmingly passed separate ballot measures to

stop State raids of local government funds, and to dedicate the taxes on gasoline to fund local and state

transportation improvement projects; and

WHEREAS, these funds are critical to provide public transit services, to maintain and improve local

streets and roads, to make road safety improvements, and to relieve traffic congestion; and

WHEREAS, the State Legislature has seized and borrowed billions of dollars in local government and

transportation funds in the past few years; and

WHEREAS, the current and previous year’s borrowing and raids of local government, redevelopment,

transportation and transit funds, have lead to severe consequences, including layoffs, stalled economic

development, delays in road safety improvements, public transit fare increases and reductions in public

transit services; and

WHEREAS, Diversions of state transit assistance funds over the three years has resulted in the loss to

Monterey-Salinas Transit of approximately $13,276,000 of funds that it could have used to fund both

capital and operating expenses; and

WHEREAS, a coalition of local government, transportation and transit advocates recently filed a

constitutional amendment with the California Attorney General, called the Local Taxpayer, Public

Safety, and Transportation Protection Act of 2010, for potential placement on California’s November

2010 statewide ballot; and

WHEREAS, approval of this ballot initiative would close loopholes and change the constitution to

further prevent State politicians in Sacramento from seizing, diverting, shifting, borrowing, transferring,

suspending or otherwise taking or interfering with tax revenues dedicated to funding local government

services, including redevelopment, or dedicated to transportation improvement projects and mass transit.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Monterey-Salinas Transit formally endorses the Local

Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010, a proposed constitutional

amendment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hereby authorize the listing of Monterey-Salinas Transit in

support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010 .

PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____________, 2009 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

___________________________ ___________________________

Fernando Armenta, Board Chair Carl G. Sedoryk, Board Secretary


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: H. Harvath, Assistant General Manager – Finance & Administration Subject: AB2766 Air District Grants

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the execution of FY 2010 Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District AB2766 grants.

FISCAL IMPACT: $220,000 in AB2766 grant funds.


Your Board approves expenditures exceeding $25,000.

DISCUSSION: The Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (Air District) conducts an annual grant process authorized by Assembly Bill 2766 which directs a portion of the state’s vehicle licensing fee to emissions reducing projects proposed by local public agencies. At its September meeting, the Air District awarded two grants to MST for the following projects:

10-14 South Monterey County Transit Plan ($45,000) – Produce a comprehensive operational analysis and transit plan for South County, and adopt that plan by the MST Board of Directors. By providing faster, more accessible and efficient transit service via an operational analysis and transit plan, transit ridership will increase and auto emissions will be reduced.

10-15 New Transit Service in North Monterey County ($175,000) – Implement new bus service to Aromas from the Watsonville Transit Center. This new transit service is to an area currently not served by transit. The new service will replace auto travel, reducing emissions.

PREPARED BY: _____________________________ REVIEWED BY: ___________________________ Hunter Harvath Carl G. Sedoryk


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: Tom Hicks, Consolidated Transportation Services Agency Manager Subject: Contract with United Way Monterey County for 211 Services

RECOMMENDATION: Approve using Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Freedom grant funds for a contract with United Way Monterey County (UWMC) for 211 information and transit referral services.

FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no net fiscal impact to MST’s annual budget. All expenditures are funded through a Federal Transit Administration New Freedoms grant in the amount of $250,000.


Your Board approves expenditures exceeding $25,000.

DISCUSSION:

MST was awarded $250,000 in grant funding from the FTA New Freedom Program for the purpose of supporting 211 information and transit referral services in Monterey County. These services assist persons with disabilities, as well as other travelers, with information about MST’s fixed-route and paratransit services.

The State Public Utilities Commission grants one license per county for the

purpose of providing information and referral services using the 211 telephone number. In Monterey County, UWMC holds that license, and Staff desires to contract with UWMC for these services beginning January 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2011. UWMC will provide the 20% match funding required by the grant. The cost of administering and monitoring this contract will be paid by a FTA JARC grant supporting CTSA services.

PREPARED BY: ____________________ REVIEWED BY: _______________________ Tom Hicks Carl G. Sedoryk


_____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: M. Hernandez, Assistant General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Subject: Approve Purchase of Two Suburban Buses

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Authorize MST to exercise an option to purchase two heavy-duty suburban buses through the Yolo County Transportation District’s contract with Motor Coach Industries (MCI) or to negotiate directly with MCI for two demonstration (demo) buses at a reduced price.

FISCAL IMPACT: Depending on final options, new MCI buses are estimated at $575,000 each and a low mileage “demo” bus is reduced by approximately $40,000. The cost of these two alternatives cost ranges between $1,070,000 and $1,150,000. This purchase will be fully funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in the amount of $496,282 and the bus replacement fund in MST’s capital budget.


Your Board approves purchase over $25,000.

DISCUSSION:

MST operates 8 high-floor suburban styled model year 2002 and 2003 buses in commuter service to South County and San Jose. Transit buses are typically rated for 12 years of service or 500,000 miles. MST’s commuter fleet travels almost 6,600 miles per month, approximately twice the fleet average. The 2002 fleet has approximately 430,000 life miles and the 2003 fleet has 360,000 miles. At the current mileage rate, the 2002 fleet will reach 500,000 miles by the end of 2010, after only eight years of service.

The two new vehicles will be an expansion fleet for MST’s 19 weekday trips

serving lines 55 and 79 to San Jose and line 23 to South County/King City as these services continue to expand.

In May of 2009 your Board authorized staff to exercise a “piggy back” option for two suburban coaches with the Gillig Corporation. Based on Gillig’s schedule these two buses will not be in production until October 2010.

Staff has re-evaluated the current suburban bus available from Gillig and has determined that the vehicle does not adequately meet MST’s long term commuter service needs. Gillig’s suburban bus is essentially a low-floor transit city bus with high-back seats and other passenger amenities. While Gillig produces an excellent low-floor transit bus designed for local service, commuter service is best served with a high-floor, heavy-duty over the road coach.

MCI coaches are used world wide in heavy-duty commuter service and are also standard equipment at many US transit properties for service on long distance routes. These vehicles are 45 feet long, extremely durable and have a 57 passenger capacity. A hybrid commuter coach is available from MCI; however the hybrid vehicle is priced at approximately $835,000 significantly higher than the standard commuter coach.

The contract between Yolo County Transportation District and MCI provides a “piggyback” option for other transit properties. Using the piggyback purchasing option is an FTA approved competitive procurement method and eliminates the need for individual transit properties to develop specifications and manage a lengthy bidding process.

Staff is also considering an option to purchase two demonstration buses from MCI directly, as the base price on these low mileage demo buses is reduced by approximately $40,000. At the time of this memo it is unclear if current FTA procurement requirements will allow this option. Staff will explore this option and report back to your Board.

Approval of this item will result in the following: Authorize MST to exercise a piggyback option with the Yolo County Transportation District for two MCI coaches; or negotiate directly with MCI for two demo buses, FTA permitting. And authorize the cancellation of the two bus order from the Gillig Corporation, scheduled for production in October 2010.

PREPARED BY: ____________________ REVIEWED BY:______________________ Michael Hernandez Carl G. Sedoryk

2009 MODEL YEAR - MCI® COMMUTER COACH 45 Foot Length; 57 Passenger Capacity

Agenda # 12-1

December 14, 2009 Meeting _____________________________________________________________________ To: Board of Directors From: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO Subject: Monthly Report September/October 2009

Attached are the most recent monthly statistics and the reports from the Administration and Operations/Maintenance Departments.

I attended the American Public Transit Association’s annual conference in

Orlando Fl, October 4–7. At the conference I was able to meet with new FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff, and Secretary of Transportation Roy LeHood. FTA Administrator Rogoff announced at a meeting of transit CEO’s from across the country that the Secretary was impressed with how Monterey-Salinas Transit has effectively utilized its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. I provided a presentation on MST public-private partnerships at the Best Practics for Small Operators session. I attended a number of informative sessions related to technology, sustainability, strategies to cope with the economic downturn as well as updates on federal legislation. Also at the conference I met with numerous professionals to gather information about issues related to MST projects including the construction of the Monterey Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility and MST’s role as in the taxi regulation process.

I attended the California Transit Association’s annual conference in Pasadena on

October 27 – 29. At the conference I received updates on the status of the State budget, CalTrans grant programs, and a new transit funding initiative designed to prevent future raids of transit funds. I provided a presentation of the MST military partnership at a session devoted to revenue generating partnerships. I also had the opportunity to attend sessions and meet with professionals to learn more about leadership, labor relations, and fare collection.

Attachment #1 – Fixed Route Bus – Monthly Boardings Attachment #2 – Fixed Route Bus – Comparative Statistics Attachment #3 – MST RIDES Monthly Boardings Attachment #4 – Operations Department Report October 2009 Attachment #5 – Facilities & Maintenance Department Report October 2009 Attachment #6 – Administration Department Report October 2009

PREPARED BY: ____________________________

Carl G. Sedoryk

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October 27, 2009

To: M. Hernandez, Assistant General Manager / C.O.O. From: R. Weber, Director of Transportation Services

Subject: Transportation Department Monthly Report September 2009

FIXED ROUTE BUS OPERATIONS: System Wide Service: (Fixed Route & DART Services) Preliminary boarding statistics indicate that ridership decreased by 7.27% in September 2009, (394,189), as compared to September 2008, (425,085). Year to date, passenger boardings have decreased by 13.16% as compared to the same period last year. Productivity decreased from 22.9 passengers per hour (September 2008), to 19.6 PPH in September of this year. Seasonal Service: Trolley Services:

1. MST Trolley – Monterey: operated in downtown Monterey for the first seven (7) days in September, yielding 10,164 passenger boardings. In September of 2008, the Monterey Trolley only operated for only one (1) day – carrying 811 passengers.

2. MST Carmel Trolley: carried 537 passengers – operating only three (3) days in

September.

3. MST Salinas Trolley: carried 966 passengers in September, which represents a 30.7% decrease from September of 2008 (1,394).

Other: Effective September 5th, the Line 22 Big Sur began to its fall / winter schedule providing weekend service only. September preliminary boarding statistics for this service are unavailable at this time. Supplemental / Special Services: September 18 − 20: MST provided supplemental service on the Line 9 for the Monterey County 2009 Jazz Festival. Preliminary boarding statistics show that 13,754 passengers were transported during this three day event, which is a slight increase in passenger boardings from last year’s event, (13,036).

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System Wide Statistics:

Ridership: 394,189 Vehicle Revenue Hours: 20,047 Vehicle Revenue Miles: 323,338 System Productivity: 19.6 Passengers Per Vehicle Revenue Hour Scheduled One-Way Trips: 30,700

Time Point Adherence: Of 111,421 total time-point crossings sampled for the month of

September, the TransitMaster system recorded 17,948 delayed arrivals to MST’s published time-points system-wide. This denotes that 83.89% of all scheduled arrivals at published time-points were on time. (See MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ On Time Compliance Chart FY 2010.) Service arriving later than 5 minutes beyond the published time point is considered late. The on-time compliance chart (attached) reflects system wide “on-time performance” as a percentage to the total number of reported time-point crossings. Trips With 10 or More Standees: There were forty one (41) reported trips with 10 or more standees for the month of September. (See Operations Summary report for further information) Cancelled Trips: There were a total of eight (8) cancelled trips for the month of September for both directly operated and contracted services.

Reason MST MV Transportation % Of All Missed

Accident 1 0 12.5%

Driver / Passenger Illness 0 0 0%

Traffic 3 0 37.5%

Mechanical 4 0 50%

Operational Error 0 0 0%

Totals 8 0

Documented Occurrences: MST Coach Operators are required to complete an occurrence report for any unusual incident that occurs during their work day. The information provided within theses reports is used to identify trends, which often drive changes in policy or standard operating procedures. The following is a comparative summary of reported incidents for the month(s) of September 2008 and 2009:

Occurrence Type September-

08 September-

09

Accident: MST Involved 6 3

Medical Emergency 2 1

Object Hits @ Coach 1 0

Passenger Conflict 5 3

Passenger Fall 2 6

Passenger Injury 0 0

Employee Injury 0 0

Other 2 3

Near Miss 0 1

Unreported Damage 1 1

Total Occurrences 19 18

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CONTRACTED SERVICES: MST RIDES ADA / ST Paratransit Program:

Preliminary boarding statistics for the MST RIDES program reflect that for the month of September there were 9,386 passenger boardings. This represents an 8.01% decrease in passenger boardings from September of 2008, (10,203). Year to date, passenger boardings for this program have decreased by 9.08% as compared to the same period last year.

For the month of September, 86.36 % of all scheduled trips for the MST RIDES Program arrived on time, increasing from 82.42 % in September of 2008. (See MST RIDES ~~ On Time Compliance Chart FY 2010.)

Productivity for September of this year was at 1.89 passengers per hour, falling slightly

from 2.0 in September of 2008. Paratransit Certification Statistics:

For the month of September, 110 applications were reviewed, resulting in 104 approvals and 6 denials. Of the approvals, 69 were new program participants, and 35 were recertifications.

Six (6) program participants were marked as inactive in September.

As of September 3, 2009, there are 3,671 registered / active program participants.

Other: 09/08/09 – MVTI was involved in a non-injury – non preventable collision in coach 5304 resulting in $879.14 in damages to the coach. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: In September, the Communications Center summoned public safety agencies on five (5) separate occasions to MST’s transit vehicles and facilities:

Agency Type Incident Type Number Of Responses

Police Passenger Incident 3

Emergency Medical Services Medical Emergency 2

Robert Weber

ATTACHMENTS: MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ On Time Compliance FY 2010. MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2010. MST Trolley Service ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2010 MST RIDES ~~ On Time Compliance FY 2010 MST RIDES ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2010

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December 1, 2009

To: M. Hernandez, Assistant General Manager / C.O.O. From: R. Weber, Director of Transportation Services

Subject: Transportation Department Monthly Report October 2009

FIXED ROUTE BUS OPERATIONS: System Wide Service: (Fixed Route & DART Services) Preliminary boarding statistics indicate that ridership decreased by 11.64% in October 2009, (376,171), as compared to October 2008, (425,723). Year to date, passenger boardings have decreased by 12.8% as compared to the same period last year. Productivity decreased from 22.0 passengers per hour (October 2008), to 18.2 PPH in October of this year. Seasonal Service: Trolley Services: MST Salinas Trolley: carried 1,642 passengers in October, which represents a 7.44% decrease from October of 2008 (1,774). Supplemental / Special Services: October 10 − 11: MST provided supplemental service on the Lines 37, 38, & 39 for the 2009 Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca. Passenger boardings fell by 44% (183) from last year’s event (328). System Wide Statistics:

Ridership: 376,171 Vehicle Revenue Hours: 20,626 Vehicle Revenue Miles: 335,317 System Productivity: 18.2 Passengers Per Vehicle Revenue Hour Scheduled One-Way Trips: 30,914

Time Point Adherence: Of 118,700 total time-point crossings sampled for the month of

October, the TransitMaster system recorded 17,918 delayed arrivals to MST’s published time-points system-wide. This denotes that 84.90% of all scheduled arrivals at published time-points were on time. (See MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ On Time Compliance Chart FY 2010.) Service arriving later than 5 minutes beyond the published time point is considered late. The on-time compliance chart (attached) reflects system wide “on-time performance” as a percentage to the total number of reported time-point crossings.

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Trips With 10 or More Standees: There were forty four (44) reported trips with 10 or more standees for the month of October. (See Operations Summary report for further information) Cancelled Trips: There were a total of ten (10) cancelled trips for the month of October for both directly operated and contracted services.

Reason MST MV Transportation % Of All Missed

Accident 1 0 10%

Driver / Passenger Illness 0 0 0%

Traffic 5 0 50%

Mechanical 4 0 40%

Operational Error 0 0 0%

Totals 10 0

Documented Occurrences: MST Coach Operators are required to complete an occurrence report for any unusual incident that occurs during their work day. The information provided within theses reports is used to identify trends, which often drive changes in policy or standard operating procedures. The following is a comparative summary of reported incidents for the month(s) of October 2008 and 2009:

Occurrence Type October-

08 October-

09

Accident: MST Involved 1 5

Medical Emergency 1 3

Object Hits @ Coach 0 1

Passenger Conflict 5 3

Passenger Fall 5 3

Passenger Injury 0 0

Employee Injury 0 0

Other 6 4

Near Miss 0 0

Unreported Damage 0 3

Total Occurrences 18 21

CONTRACTED SERVICES: MST RIDES ADA / ST Paratransit Program:

Preliminary boarding statistics for the MST RIDES program reflect that for the month of October there were 9,335 passenger boardings. This represents a 13.51% decrease in passenger boardings from October of 2008, (10,793). Year to date, passenger boardings for this program have decreased by 10.27% as compared to the same period last year.

For the month of October, 87.03 % of all scheduled trips for the MST RIDES Program arrived on time, increasing from 85.28 % in October of 2008. (See MST RIDES ~~ On Time Compliance Chart FY 2010.)

Productivity for October of this year was at 1.88 passengers per hour, falling from 2.1 in

October of 2008.

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Paratransit Certification Statistics:

For the month of October, 84 applications were reviewed, resulting in 81 approvals and 3 denials. Of the approvals, 60 were new program participants, and 21 were recertifications.

Thirteen (13) program participants were marked as inactive in October.

As of October 3, 2009, there are 3,719 registered / active program participants.

Other: 10/13/09 – MVTI was involved in a non-injury – non preventable collision with another vehicle in coach 929 resulting in $200 in damages to the coach. 10/17/09 – Northbound Highway 1 @ Rocky Point: A Motorcyclist lost control causing the motorcycle slide under coach 931 (operated by MV). The rider was thrown clear, however she sustained multiple injuries and was airlifted to an area Trauma Center for treatment. There were no injuries aboard the coach; however, 931 sustained $6,948 in damage. The accident was determined to be non-preventable. 10/29/09 - MVTI was involved in a non-injury – non preventable collision with another vehicle in coach 935 resulting in $800 in damages to the coach. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: In October, the Communications Center summoned public safety agencies on ten (10) separate occasions to MST’s transit vehicles and facilities:

Agency Type Incident Type Number Of Responses

Police Passenger Incident / Other 7

Emergency Medical Services Medical Emergency 3

Robert Weber

ATTACHMENTS: MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ On Time Compliance FY 2010. MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2010. MST Trolley Service ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2010 MST RIDES ~~ On Time Compliance FY 2010 MST RIDES ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2010

MST FIXED ROUTE BOARDINGSFY 2010 Monthly Boardings

MONTH FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 % CHANGE

July 459,413 467,427 385,052 -17.62%

Aug 475,890 489,290 420,751 -14.01%

Sep 402,787 425,085 394,189 -7.27%

Oct 410,451 425,723 376,171 -11.64%

Nov 369,866 354,699

Dec 326,910 332,080

Jan 306,691 297,095

Feb 337,900 282,949

Mar 366,025 320,001

April 383,041 313,695

May 403,737 333,371

June 412,863 358,296

TOTAL 4,655,574 4,399,711 1,576,163

YTD Avg. 437,135 451,881 394,041

YTD Comparison 1,748,541 1,807,525 1,576,163 -12.80%

Boardings are inclusive of all On Call, Trolley, & Fixed Route Services

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VEHICLE VEHICLE TOTAL

TOTAL REVENUE REVENUE BOARDINGS

EMPLOYEES OPERATING COST MILES HOURS (UNLINKED TRIPS)

MONTH FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2010

*JUL 212.5 236.5 $2,002,127 $2,109,925 308,932 343,272 19,702 21,546 467,427 385,052

*AUG 219.5 232.5 $2,519,815 $2,069,554 304,100 348,846 19,527 21,135 489,290 420,751

*SEP 218.5 237.5 $2,238,263 $1,984,314 294,476 323,338 18,623 20,048 425,085 394,189

*OCT 219.5 236.5 $2,003,420 $2,023,400 308,500 335,317 19,337 20,626 425,723 376,171

NOV 219.5 $1,886,639 276,620 17,458 354,699

DEC 216.5 $1,768,993 289,434 18,298 332,080

SUBTOTAL 217.7 $12,419,257 $8,187,193 1,782,063 1,350,773 112,943 83,355 2,494,304 1,576,163

JAN 215.5 $2,543,521 293,455 18,393 297,095

FEB 218.5 $2,211,359 272,467 17,087 282,949

MAR 225.5 $1,561,068 304,214 19,109 320,001

APR 231.5 $1,914,448 297,984 18,697 313,695

MAY 229.5 $1,757,765 301,095 19,004 333,371

JUN 239.5 $2,600,886 309,946 19,724 358,296

TOTAL - - $25,008,304 $8,187,193 3,561,224 1,350,773 224,958 83,355 4,399,711 1,576,163

AVERAGE 222.2 235.8 $2,084,025 $2,046,798 296,769 337,693 18,746 20,839 366,643 394,041

VEHICLE COST/

REVENUE HRS/ REVENUE BOARDINGS/ BOARDINGS/ UNLINKED

EMPLOYEE HOUR REVENUE MILE REVENUE HOUR TRIP


JUL 92.7 91.1 $101.62 $97.93 1.51 1.12 23.7 17.9 $4.28 $5.48

AUG 89.0 90.9 $129.04 $97.92 1.61 1.21 25.1 19.9 $5.15 $4.92

SEP 85.2 84.4 $120.19 $98.98 1.44 1.22 22.8 19.7 $5.27 $5.03

OCT 88.1 87.2 $103.61 $98.10 1.38 1.12 22.0 18.2 $4.71 $5.38

NOV 79.5 $108.07 1.28 20.3 $5.32

DEC 84.5 $96.68 1.15 18.1 $5.33

SUBTOTAL 86.5 88.4 $109.87 $98.23 1.40 1.17 22.0 18.9 $5.01 $5.20

JAN 85.4 $138.28 1.01 16.2 . $8.56

FEB 78.2 $129.42 1.04 16.6 $7.82

MAR 84.7 $81.69 1.05 16.7 $4.88

APR 80.8 $102.39 1.05 16.8 $6.10

MAY 82.8 $92.49 1.11 17.5 $5.27

*JUN 82.4 $131.87 1.16 18.2 $7.26

TOTAL

AVERAGE 84.4 88.4 $111.17 $98.22 1.24 1.17 19.6 18.9 $5.68 $5.19

Note - All statistics include contracted-out service.

* - Preliminary data for current year.

END PRODUCT

Service Efficiency Cost Efficiency Service Effectiveness Measures Cost Effectiveness

COST/

MST FIXED ROUTE BUS Program

Comparative StatisticsFY 2009 - FY 2010

INPUT of Resources OUTPUT

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ON-TIME COMPLIANCE FY 2010

FY09 FY10 FY10 FY10

ON-TIME TIME POINT DELAYED ARRIVALS ON-TIME

MONTH PERFORMANCE COUNT 5 + MINUTES PERFORMANCE

Jul 84.49% 115,333 16,389 85.79%

Aug 81.21% 113,357 19,367 82.92%

Sept 81.42% 111,421 17,948 83.89%

Oct 79.59% 118,700 17,918 84.90%

Nov 83.36%

Dec 86.24%

Jan 87.50%

Feb 86.81%

March 86.78%

April 84.19%

May 84.87%

June 85.37%

Total N/A 458,811 71,622 N/A

YTD Average 81.68% 114,703 17,906 84.38%

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Jul 55,989 43,030 46,544 8.17%

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Jun 29,810 34,019

154,372 132,773 101,936

38,284 29,652 33,979

114,851 88,956 101,936 14.59%

MST TROLLEY - MONTEREYFY 2010 Monthly Boardings

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Oct 1,774 1,642 -7.44%

Nov 1,414

Dec 1,178

Jan 781

Feb 1,318

Mar 1,523

Apr 1,610

May 1,233

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12,225 2,608

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Jul 6,066 9,681 8,939 -7.66%

Aug 6,343 9,636 8,514 -11.64%

Sep 6,565 10,203 9,386 -8.01%

Oct 7,729 10,793 9,335 -13.51%

Nov 6,648 9,100

Dec 5,877 9,231

Jan 6,085 8,798

Feb 7,261 8,827

Mar 7,756 9,875

Apr 8,426 9,528

May 9,882 9,175

Jun 9,389 8,983

88,027 113,830 36,174

6,676 10,078 9,044

26,703 40,313 36,174 -10.27%

MST RIDES ProgramMonthly Boardings

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Attachment 4

VEHICLE VEHICLE TOTAL

TOTAL REVENUE REVENUE BOARDINGS

EMPLOYEES OPERATING COST MILES HOURS (UNLINKED TRIPS)


*JUL 41.0 43.5 $188,222 $235,181 90,878 81,667 4,819 4,677 9,681 8,939

*AUG 44.0 43.5 $192,251 $227,471 86,836 80,118 4,729 4,475 9,636 8,514

*SEP 42.0 43.5 $193,086 $228,432 92,619 84,380 4,966 4,950 10,203 9,386

*OCT 42.0 43.5 $182,102 $227,902 96,516 85,037 5,251 4,931 10,793 9,335

NOV 42.0 $204,534 84,909 4,768 9,100

DEC 42.0 $186,395 90,661 4,977 9,231

SUBTOTAL $1,146,591 $918,986 542,419 331,202 29,510 19,033 58,644 36,174

JAN 42.0 $179,368 87,677 4,891 8,798

FEB 43.0 $209,101 87,307 4,672 8,827

MAR 43.0 $187,871 94,880 5,200 9,875

APR 44.0 $204,423 87,767 4,995 9,528

MAY 44.0 $193,715 84,312 4,665 9,175

JUN 44.0 $180,232 82,590 4,693 8,983

TOTAL - - $2,301,300 $918,986 1,066,952 331,202 58,626 19,033 113,830 36,174

AVERAGE 42.8 43.5 $191,775 $229,746 88,913 82,801 4,886 4,758 9,486 9,044

VEHICLE COST/

REVENUE HR/ REVENUE BOARDINGS/ BOARDINGS/ UNLINKED

EMPLOYEE HOUR REVENUE MILE REVENUE HOUR TRIP


JUL 117.5 107.5 $39.06 $50.28 0.11 0.11 2.0 1.9 $19.44 $26.31

AUG 107.5 102.9 $40.65 $50.83 0.11 0.11 2.0 1.9 $19.95 $26.72

SEP 118.2 113.8 $38.88 $46.15 0.11 0.11 2.1 1.9 $18.92 $24.34

OCT 125.0 113.4 $34.68 $46.22 0.11 0.11 2.1 1.9 $16.87 $24.41

NOV 113.5 $42.90 0.11 1.9 $22.48

DEC 118.5 $37.45 0.10 1.9 $20.19

SUBTOTAL 116.7 109.4 $38.85 $48.37 0.11 0.11 2.0 1.9 $19.55 $25.40

JAN 116.5 $36.67 0.10 1.8 $20.39

FEB 108.7 $44.76 0.10 1.9 $23.69

MAR 120.9 $36.13 0.10 1.9 $19.02

APR 113.5 $40.93 0.11 1.9 $21.45

MAY 106.0 $41.53 0.11 2.0 $21.11

JUN 106.7 $38.40 0.11 1.9 $20.06

TOTAL - - - - - - - - - -

AVERAGE 114.3 109.4 $39.25 $48.28 0.11 0.11 1.9 1.9 $20.22 $25.40

Note - All statistics include contracted-out service.

* - Preliminary Data

Service Efficiency Cost Efficiency Service Effectiveness Measures Cost Effectiveness

COST/

MST RIDES ProgramComparative Statistics

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INPUT of Resources OUTPUT END PRODUCT

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Operations Summary Report

Fixed Route Service

September 2009

Service Delivered Service QualityRidership 394,189 On-timeTime Points 93,473Passengers / Vehicle Revenue Hour 19.66 Delayed Time Points 17,948One-way Trips Scheduled 30,700 Percent On-time Boardings 84.34%Cancelled Trips 8

Supplemental Service: Supplemental service operated on lines 9 and 10 during the Monterey Jazz Festival, carrying 13,754 passengers,

Fixed Route & DART Monthly Operations Summary Report September 2009

Systemwide Service: Ridership for September 2009 decreased by 7.3% compared to September 2008 (394,189 versus 425,085), with revenue hours operated increasing by 7.7%. The net result was a 13.9% decrease in productivity, measured in passengers per hour (PPH) from 22.83 PPH last September to 19.66 PPH in September of 2009.

Year to date ridership for July - September for 2009 shows an overall ridership decrease of 13.2% compared to July - September 2008.

Seasonal Service: MST Trolleys in Monterey and Carmel ended service on Labor Day, with totals for September of of 10,164 and 537 boardings respectively. The MST Trolley in Salinas resumed service following Labor Day, carrying 966 passengers for the month.

On-time 93473Delayed 17948

No supplemental service was operated this month.

g y y g ga 5.5% increase over the 13,036 passengers carried last year.

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Cancelled Trips by Month - FY10 YTD

Employee Error ‐ 1 Trips4%

Mechanical Failure ‐ 15 Trips53%

MST Accident ‐ 3 Trips11%

Traffic ‐ 9 Trips32%

Cancelled Trips by Reason - FY10 YTD

49,599 48,270

37,329 32,723

30,893 16,682

15,431 15,209 15,183

14,261 13,754

10,244 10,190 10,164

9,422 9,213

8,568 7,044

5,363 5,213

4,511 2 312

41-East Alisal - Northridge20-Monterey-Salinas

10-Fremont-Ord Grove42-East Alisal - Westridge

9-Fremont-Hilby29-Watsonville-Salinas

23-Salinas-King City2-Monterey-Pacific Grove

16-Monterey-Marina11-Edgewater-Carmel

Monterey Jazz Festival49-Northridge

43-Memorial HospitalMST Trolley Monterey

1-Monterey-Pacific Grove28-Watsonville-Salinas

45-East Market-Creekbridge5-Monterey-Carmel

24-Carmel Valley-Grapevine Express46-Natividad

44-Northridge4-Carmel-Carmel Rancho

Ridership by Line - September 2009Total Passengers

2,312 2,233 1,976 1,768 1,582 1,400 1,380 1,378 1,347 1,043 1,004 966 896 852 811 748 742 612 537 460 357 208 136 96 79

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4 Carmel Carmel Rancho55-Monterey-San Jose Express

7-Monterey-Carmel27-Watsonville-Marina

74-Presidio-Preston Park Express48-East Salinas - Airport Business Center

21-Monterey-SalinasRyan Ranch-Monterey

72-Presidio-N Salinas ExpressMST On Call - Marina

79-Presidio-San Jose ExpressMST Trolley Salinas

75-Presidio-Marshall Park Express14-NPS-Monterey

Ryan Ranch - Edgewater76-Presidio-Stilwell Park Express

12-Monterey-Dunes71-Presidio-Marina Express

MST Trolley Carmel77-Presidio-Seaside

56-Monterey-Memorial Hospital78-Presidio-Pacific Grove

73-Presidio-Prunedale Exrpess22-Big Sur

6-Edgewater - Ryan Ranch

110.64

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33.42 32.51

30.78 29.41

27.29 25.21

24.03 23.78

22.38 21.17

19.96 18.92

17.97 16.34

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43-Memorial Hospital9-Fremont-Hilby

41-East Alisal - Northridge46-Natividad

20-Monterey-Salinas42-East Alisal - Westridge

49-Northridge11-Edgewater-Carmel

MST Trolley Carmel45-East Market-Creekbridge

5-Monterey-Carmel

2-Monterey-Pacific Grove29-Watsonville-Salinas

16-Monterey-Marina23-Salinas-King City

44-Northridge1-Monterey-Pacific Grove

28-Watsonville-Salinas7-Monterey-Carmel

21-Monterey-Salinas72-Presidio-N Salinas Express

14-NPS-Monterey74-Presidio-Preston Park Express

6-Edgewater - Ryan RanchMST Trolley Salinas

24-Carmel Valley-Grapevine Express4-Carmel-Carmel Rancho

71-Presidio-Marina Express27-Watsonville-Marina

12-Monterey-Dunes48-East Salinas - Airport Business Center

79-Presidio-San Jose Express55-Monterey-San Jose Express56-Monterey-Memorial Hospital

76-Presidio-Stilwell Park Express77-Presidio-Seaside

75-Presidio-Marshall Park ExpressRyan Ranch-Monterey

Ryan Ranch - EdgewaterMST On Call - Marina

73-Presidio-Prunedale Exrpess78-Presidio-Pacific Grove

22-Big Sur

Productivity by Line - September 2009Passengers Per Hour

99.2%

98.4%

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MST Trolley Monterey

14-NPS-Monterey

72-Presidio-N Salinas Express

75-Presidio-Marshall Park Express

74-Presidio-Preston Park Express

Ryan Ranch - Edgewater

12-Monterey-Dunes

77-Presidio-Seaside

71-Presidio-Marina Express

5-Monterey-Carmel

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20-Monterey-Salinas

22-Big Sur

10-Fremont-Ord Grove


42-East Alisal - Westridge

79-Presidio-San Jose Express

7-Monterey-Carmel

41-East Alisal - Northridge

73-Presidio-Prunedale Exrpess

28-Watsonville-Salinas

21-Monterey-Salinas

6-Edgewater - Ryan Ranch

44-Northridge

16-Monterey-Marina

9-Fremont-Hilby

24-Carmel Valley-Grapevine Express

43-Memorial Hospital

23-Salinas-King City


4-Carmel-Carmel Rancho

49-Northridge

55-Monterey-San Jose Express

46-Natividad

27-Watsonville-Marina

48-East Salinas - Airport Business Center

45-East Market-Creekbridge

56-Monterey-Memorial Hospital

Schedule Adherence by Line - September 2009Percent On-time Timepoints

87% adherence standard

September 2009Systemwide Ridership: 394,189 Systemwide Revenue Hours: 20047:13Systemwide Revenue Miles: 323,338.4

Primary Routes Line Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

1-Monterey-Pacific Grove 9,422 717:36 7,194.3 13.13 2.4% 3.6%9-Fremont-Hilby 30,893 950:19 10,132.3 32.51 7.8% 4.7%10-Fremont-Ord Grove 37,329 1061:10 11,395.3 35.18 9.5% 5.3%41-East Alisal - Northridge 49,599 1611:19 17,770.0 30.78 12.6% 8.0%42-East Alisal - Westridge 32,723 1297:57 14,389.7 25.21 8.3% 6.5%

Total 159,966 5638:21 60,881.6 136.81 40.6% 28.1%

Local RoutesLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

2-Monterey-Pacific Grove 15,209 803:39 11,160.1 18.92 3.9% 4.0%Ryan Ranch-Monterey 1,378 461:14 6,375.2 2.99 0.3% 2.3%4-Carmel-Carmel Rancho 2,312 380:57 3,881.8 6.07 0.6% 1.9%5-Monterey-Carmel 7,044 352:58 4,291.3 19.96 1.8% 1.8%6-Edgewater - Ryan Ranch 79 10:00 210.8 7.90 0.0% 0.0%7-Monterey-Carmel 1,976 159:57 1,871.1 12.35 0.5% 0.8%Ryan Ranch - Edgewater 811 297:42 4,492.8 2.72 0.2% 1.5%11-Edgewater-Carmel 14,261 599:37 9,082.9 23.78 3.6% 3.0%16-Monterey-Marina 15,183 929:10 16,774.9 16.34 3.9% 4.6%43-Memorial Hospital 10,190 304:55 3,674.4 33.42 2.6% 1.5%44-Northridge 4,511 339:51 4,024.3 13.27 1.1% 1.7%45-East Market-Creekbridge 8,568 404:40 6,022.9 21.17 2.2% 2.0%46-Natividad 5,213 177:14 1,851.3 29.41 1.3% 0.9%48-East Salinas - Airport Business Center 1,400 240:48 4,594.8 5.81 0.4% 1.2%49-Northridge 10,244 426:20 3,001.4 24.03 2.6% 2.1%

Total 98,379 5889:02 81,310.0 238.16 25.0% 29.4%

Regional RoutesLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

20-Monterey-Salinas 48,270 1768:38 35,178.3 27.29 12.2% 8.8%21-Monterey-Salinas 1,380 117:15 2,202.9 11.77 0.4% 0.6%23-Salinas-King City 15,431 1051:50 31,286.4 14.67 3.9% 5.2%24-Carmel Valley-Grapevine Express 5,363 714:48 14,654.1 7.50 1.4% 3.6%27-Watsonville-Marina 1,768 293:39 7,908.6 6.02 0.4% 1.5%28-Watsonville-Salinas 9,213 710:10 19,888.8 12.97 2.3% 3.5%29-Watsonville-Salinas 16,682 928:30 15,925.4 17.97 4.2% 4.6%55-Monterey-San Jose Express 2,233 462:06 14,445.0 4.83 0.6% 2.3%56-Monterey-Memorial Hospital 357 73:55 2,628.8 4.83 0.1% 0.4%

Total 100,697 6120:51 144,118.3 107.86 25.5% 30.5%

Military Express RoutesLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

12-Monterey-Dunes 742 126:21 2,328.9 5.87 0.2% 0.6%14-NPS-Monterey 852 84:00 835.8 10.14 0.2% 0.4%71-Presidio-Marina Express 612 101:30 1,649.0 6.03 0.2% 0.5%72-Presidio-N Salinas Express 1,347 121:52 2,361.4 11.05 0.3% 0.6%73-Presidio-Prunedale Exrpess 136 52:30 1,167.2 2.59 0.0% 0.3%74-Presidio-Preston Park Express 1,582 167:18 2,938.9 9.46 0.4% 0.8%75-Presidio-Marshall Park Express 896 236:57 3,421.0 3.78 0.2% 1.2%76-Presidio-Stilwell Park Express 748 166:49 2,319.0 4.48 0.2% 0.8%77-Presidio-Seaside 460 109:54 1,524.6 4.19 0.1% 0.5%78-Presidio-Pacific Grove 208 85:45 1,102.5 2.43 0.1% 0.4%79-Presidio-San Jose Express 1,004 202:00 6,861.3 4.97 0.3% 1.0%

Total 8,587 1454:56 26,509.6 64.99 2.2% 7.3%

Seasonal / Supplemental ServiceLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

22-Big Sur 96 86:20 2,190.0 1.11 0.0% 0.4%36, 37, 38, 39 Laguna Seca 0 0:00 0.0 0.00 0.0% 0.0%MST Trolley Monterey 10,164 199:18 1,521.0 51.00 2.6% 1.0%MST Trolley Salinas 966 124:06 867.0 7.78 0.2% 0.6%MST Trolley Carmel 537 24:00 220.8 22.38 0.1% 0.1%MST On Call - Marina 1,043 386:00 4,172.0 2.70 0.3% 1.9%Monterey Jazz Festival 13,754 124:19 1,548.1 110.64 3.5% 0.6%

Total 26,560 944:03 10,518.9 195.61 6.7% 4.7%


Operations Summary Report

Fixed Route Service

October 2009

Service Delivered Service QualityRidership 376,171 On-timeTime Points 100,782Passengers / Vehicle Revenue Hour 18.24 Delayed Time Points 17,918Revenue Miles 335,317.7 Percent On-time Boardings 84.44%One-way Trips Scheduled 30,914 Cancelled Trips 10

Fixed Route & DART Monthly Operations Summary Report October 2009

Systemwide Service: A comparison between October 2008 and October 2009 shows an 11.6% decrease in ridership (425,723 vs 376,171) with revenue hours operated increasing by 6.7%. The net effect was a 17.2% decrease in productivity, measured in passengers per hour (PPH) from 22.02 PPH last October to 18.24 PPH in October of 2009.

Routes showing double-digit ridership losses include 2-Pacific Grove (-31.8%), 10-Fremont/Ord Grove (-11.3%), 20-Salinas/Monterey (-14.7%), 41-East Alisal/Northridge (-19.3%), 42-East Alisal/Westridge (-14.9), and 43-Memorial Hospital (-26.2%). A few routes maintained ridership or showed a small increase, including 4-Carmel Rancho, 23-King City/Salinas, 45-East Market/Creekbridge, 46-Natividad, and 49-Northridge.

Year to date ridership (July - October) between 2008 and 2009 shows an overall 12.8% ridership drop.

Seasonal Service: Service to Laguna Seca operated on October 10th and 11th for the Monterey Sports Car Championships, reporting 183 passenger boardings for the event. MST Trolleys operated in Salinas, with a total of 1,642 boardings for the month compared to the 1,774 boardings it had in October 2008.

On-time 100782Delayed 17918

No supplemental service was operated this month.

Supplemental Service: None.

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Fixed Route Monthly Operations Summary Report October 2009

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Cancelled Trips by Reason - FY10 YTD

50,404

49,540

35,545

35,307

30,126

17,326

16,440

15,847

14,658

14,207

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5,549

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9-Fremont-Hilby




16-Monterey-Marina

11-Edgewater-Carmel

49-Northridge





5-Monterey-Carmel


46-Natividad

44-Northridge


Ridership by Line - October 2009Total Passengers

2,270

2,118

1,761

1,642

1,588

1,550

1,387

1,367

1,080

1,018

1,016

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954

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809

542

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21-Monterey-Salinas

3-Ryan Ranch-Monterey

MST On Call - Marina


14-NPS-Monterey

8-Ryan Ranch - Edgewater

12-Monterey-Dunes





77-Presidio-Seaside


22-Big Sur

36, 37, 38, 39 Laguna Seca


31.76

30.10

30.09

29.14

26.96

26.48

26.03

24.51

22.73

20.75

19.02

19.01

18.07

15.05

14.43

13.88

13.18

12.64

12.61

11.88

11.13

10.90

10.22

9.02

7.59

7.51

6.47

5.92

5.72

5.50

5.05

4.76

4.57

4.31

4.08

3.91

3.65

2.96

2.94

2.78

2.69

2.54

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20-Monterey-Salinas


49-Northridge

11-Edgewater-Carmel

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16-Monterey-Marina



44-Northridge

7-Monterey-Carmel



21-Monterey-Salinas

14-NPS-Monterey

MST Trolley Salinas




12-Monterey-Dunes







22-Big Sur



77-Presidio-Seaside


36, 37, 38, 39 Laguna Seca



MST On Call - Marina


Productivity by Line - October 2009Passengers Per Hour

99.4%

98.0%

97.4%

96.9%

96.9%

96.7%

95.8%

95.7%

95.2%

95.1%

94.0%

92.8%

90.7%

90.0%

89.6%

89.2%

88.9%

87.0%

86.2%

85.7%

84.0%

83.9%

83.8%

83.4%

83.4%

82.8%

81.2%

81.2%

80.5%

80.3%

79.3%

77.9%

77.3%

77.1%

74.5%

74.4%

73.5%

69.8%

61.5%

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14-NPS-Monterey




12-Monterey-Dunes


5-Monterey-Carmel


77-Presidio-Seaside

11-Edgewater-Carmel



20-Monterey-Salinas









9-Fremont-Hilby

21-Monterey-Salinas

16-Monterey-Marina

7-Monterey-Carmel



44-Northridge




49-Northridge

46-Natividad





Schedule Adherence by Line - October 2009Percent On-time Timepoints

87% adherence standardNo adherence data reported for Line 22‐Big Sur

October 2009Systemwide Ridership: 376,171 Systemwide Revenue Hours: 20626:41Systemwide Revenue Miles: 335,317.7

Primary Routes Line Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

1-Monterey-Pacific Grove 10,325 744:03 7,454.5 13.88 2.7% 3.6%9-Fremont-Hilby 30,126 1000:58 10,756.3 30.10 8.0% 4.9%10-Fremont-Ord Grove 35,545 1119:13 12,034.7 31.76 9.4% 5.4%41-East Alisal - Northridge 50,404 1675:16 18,495.6 30.09 13.4% 8.1%42-East Alisal - Westridge 35,307 1356:31 15,068.2 26.03 9.4% 6.6%

Total 161,707 5896:01 63,809.3 131.85 43.0% 28.6%

Local RoutesLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

2-Monterey-Pacific Grove 15,847 833:28 11,565.0 19.01 4.2% 4.0%3-Ryan Ranch-Monterey 1,080 388:01 5,915.2 2.78 0.3% 1.9%4-Carmel-Carmel Rancho 2,335 394:33 4,019.6 5.92 0.6% 1.9%5-Monterey-Carmel 7,634 367:51 4,473.0 20.75 2.0% 1.8%7-Monterey-Carmel 2,118 167:34 1,960.2 12.64 0.6% 0.8%8-Ryan Ranch - Edgewater 954 354:57 5,356.8 2.69 0.3% 1.7%11-Edgewater-Carmel 14,207 625:05 9,469.8 22.73 3.8% 3.0%16-Monterey-Marina 14,658 973:51 17,573.8 15.05 3.9% 4.7%43-Memorial Hospital 9,373 321:39 3,874.8 29.14 2.5% 1.6%44-Northridge 4,660 353:30 4,187.2 13.18 1.2% 1.7%45-East Market-Creekbridge 8,288 435:51 6,487.8 19.02 2.2% 2.1%46-Natividad 4,949 183:36 1,917.6 26.96 1.3% 0.9%48-East Salinas - Airport Business Center 1,387 252:16 4,813.6 5.50 0.4% 1.2%49-Northridge 10,866 443:22 3,127.6 24.51 2.9% 2.1%

Total 98,356 6095:34 84,742.0 219.88 26.1% 29.6%

Regional RoutesLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

20-Monterey-Salinas 49,540 1870:56 37,212.8 26.48 13.2% 9.1%21-Monterey-Salinas 1,367 122:50 2,307.8 11.13 0.4% 0.6%23-Salinas-King City 16,440 1139:21 33,648.1 14.43 4.4% 5.5%24-Carmel Valley-Grapevine Express 5,549 739:16 15,158.2 7.51 1.5% 3.6%27-Watsonville-Marina 1,761 307:38 8,285.2 5.72 0.5% 1.5%28-Watsonville-Salinas 9,341 740:56 20,740.5 12.61 2.5% 3.6%29-Watsonville-Salinas 17,326 959:00 16,438.6 18.07 4.6% 4.6%55-Monterey-San Jose Express 2,270 477:11 14,926.5 4.76 0.6% 2.3%56-Monterey-Memorial Hospital 487 64:10 2,314.4 7.59 0.1% 0.3%

Total 104,081 6421:18 151,032.1 108.29 27.7% 31.1%

Military Express RoutesLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

12-Monterey-Dunes 857 132:22 2,439.8 6.47 0.2% 0.6%14-NPS-Monterey 959 88:00 875.6 10.90 0.3% 0.4%71-Presidio-Marina Express 542 107:24 1,747.0 5.05 0.1% 0.5%72-Presidio-N Salinas Express 1,550 130:26 2,519.6 11.88 0.4% 0.6%73-Presidio-Prunedale Exrpess 111 56:14 1,247.3 1.97 0.0% 0.3%74-Presidio-Preston Park Express 1,588 176:09 3,099.3 9.02 0.4% 0.9%75-Presidio-Marshall Park Express 1,016 249:02 3,597.4 4.08 0.3% 1.2%76-Presidio-Stilwell Park Express 809 177:06 2,460.5 4.57 0.2% 0.9%77-Presidio-Seaside 425 116:29 1,614.5 3.65 0.1% 0.6%78-Presidio-Pacific Grove 268 90:37 1,159.2 2.96 0.1% 0.4%79-Presidio-San Jose Express 839 214:37 7,263.8 3.91 0.2% 1.0%

Total 8,964 1538:26 28,024.0 64.45 2.4% 7.5%

Seasonal / Supplemental ServiceLine Ridership VRHrs VRMi Pax/Hr % Riders % Hrs

22-Big Sur 220 51:00 1,314.0 4.31 0.1% 0.2%36, 37, 38, 39 Laguna Seca 183 62:16 1,350.3 2.94 0.0% 0.3%MST Trolley Salinas 1,642 160:36 1,122.0 10.22 0.4% 0.8%MST On Call - Marina 1,018 401:30 3,924.0 2.54 0.3% 1.9%

Total 3,063 675:22 7,710.3 20.01 0.8% 3.3%

October 30, 2009 To: Carl G. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO From: Michael Hernandez, Assistant General Manger/Chief Operating Officer Subject: Monthly Maintenance Report for September 2009 This monthly summary report highlights fuel, fleet and facilities activities and information for the month of September 2009. Detailed statistical information is also attached. Fuel Prices:

September

Low September

High August September

Average %

Change Average Diesel $2.06 $2.38 $2.33 $2.23 -4.3%

Gasoline $2.81 $3.04 $2.82 $2.98 5.7% Fleet Status:

Road Call Rate Goal: 7,000 Miles or More

Miles Between

Road Calls: Operating Cost Per Mile: September 10,679 September $0.94Past 12 Months: 11,616 FY09 Year To Date: $0.85

In September there were a total of 30 road calls of which 27 were maintenance related. The highest road call categories were for Exhaust issues. The “Road Calls-By Category” report has been revised to provide more detail for each month. The extensive accident damage repairs on coach 1128 were finally completed in September; 1128 was the vehicle that was rear-ended on the shoulder of Highway 1 in February. MST is providing a temporary fuel access for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District school buses while their bus yard has construction repairs. On September 28, a surprise OSHA inspection was conducted at TDA. The inspector reviewed various MST procedures and training records as well as industrial waste/environmental hazard clean-up procedures. Michael Hernandez

November 30, 2009 To: Carl G. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO From: Michael Hernandez, Assistant General Manger/Chief Operating Officer Subject: Monthly Maintenance Report for October 2009 This monthly summary report highlights fuel, fleet and facilities activities and information for the month of October 2009. Detailed statistical information is also attached. Fuel Prices:

October

Low October

High

September October Average

% Change Average

Diesel $2.11 $2.45 $2.23 $2.31 3.6%

Gasoline $2.61 $2.70 $2.98 $2.65 -11.1%

Fleet Status:

Road Call Rate Goal: 7,000 Miles or More

Miles Between

Road Calls: Operating Cost Per Mile:

October 19,935 October $0.89

Past 12 Months: 12,483 FY10 Year To Date: $1.14

In October there were a total of 21 road calls of which 15 were maintenance related. The highest road call categories were for engine, wheelchair and electrical issues. The “All Road Calls, By Category” report has been revised to provide specific information by month. Staff completed the annual “opacity” testing requirements as required by the Air Resources Board. During the past month the in-ground hoist was repaired at CJW and staff continued annual opacity testing as required by the Air Resources Board (ARB). There was a water line break on October 29 at the Salinas Transit Center (STC) resulting in closure of the public restrooms for most of the day. Michael Hernandez

Active Fleet Series

Manufacturer Model/Year Quantity Engine Fuel Type MPG

Average Life To Date

Miles

1101 - 1121 Gillig - 2000 21Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 4.51 426,499

1122 - 1129 Gillig - 2003 8Detroit DC

Series 50 ERG Diesel 4.77 248,127

1701 - 1712Gillig Low-floor

2002 12Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 4.12 275,398


2003 12Detroit DC



2007 5Detroit DC


1801 - 1804Gillig Suburban

2002 4Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 5.14 417,964

1805 -1808Gillig Suburban

2003 4Detroit DC


Gillig Low-floor Cummins ISM

September 2009MST Operated Fixed Route Bus Fleet - Summary Information


2007 10Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 4.29 76,014

Historical Fleet Manufacturer Model Quantity Fuel Type

To Date Miles

80Fageol Twin Coach

1948 #80 1 Gasoline N/A

93GMC TGH3102

1957 #93 1 Gasoline 335,000

Fuel UsedRevenue

Diesel Fleet Non-Revenue

Fleet Inventory Value

Miles Traveled 288,329 35,126

*Gallons/ Equivalent 65,381 1,730 Fuel, Coolant,

Lubricants $79,219.49

Average Miles/Gallon 4.41 20.30 Parts/

Supplies $311,942.71

Engine Oil Used (Quarts) 2,577 Total Value $391,162.20

Average Miles/Quart 112

3 Repeat Road Calls

1

Active Fleet Series

Manufacturer Model/Year Quantity Engine Fuel Type MPG

Average Life To Date

Miles

1101 - 1121 Gillig - 2000 21Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 4.53 429,923

1122 - 1129 Gillig - 2003 8Detroit DC



2002 12Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 4.26 279,267


2003 12Detroit DC



2007 5Detroit DC


1801 - 1804Gillig Suburban

2002 4Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 5.25 424,516

1805 -1808Gillig Suburban

2003 4Detroit DC


Gillig Low-floor Cummins ISM

October 2009MST Operated Fixed Route Bus Fleet - Summary Information


2007 10Cummins ISM

280 HP Diesel 4.46 80,075

Historical Fleet Manufacturer Model Quantity Fuel Type

To Date Miles

80Fageol Twin Coach

1948 #80 1 Gasoline N/A

93GMC TGH3102

1957 #93 1 Gasoline 335,000

Fuel UsedRevenue

Diesel Fleet Non-Revenue

Fleet Inventory Value

Miles Traveled 299,026 38,809

*Gallons/ Equivalent 67,056 1,886 Fuel, Coolant,

Lubricants $91,059.40

Average Miles/Gallon 4.46 20.58 Parts/

Supplies $315,133.79

Engine Oil Used (Quarts) 2,294 Total Value $406,193.19

Average Miles/Quart 130

Repeat Road Calls

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33,000

36,000

Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 June-09 July-09 Aug-09 Sep-09

MIL

ESMILES BETWEEN MECHANICAL ROAD CALLS

September 2009 - Miles: 288,329

Goal 7,000Miles

Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

FY10 15,068 9,884 10,679FY09 24,043 8,135 5,622 9,530 10,074 12,979 15,206 8,828 15,358 11,402 10,821 9,560

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ESMILES BETWEEN MECHANICAL ROAD CALLS

October 2009 - Miles: 299,026

Goal 7,000Miles

Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

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CUMULATIVE YEAR-TO-DATE

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September 2009 3

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ACS Tire Vandal W/C Lift Total

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Fleet Series, Year and # of Vehicles Labor Parts Fuel Oil Total Cost Miles

Cost Per Mile

1100s (2000 - 21) $11,595.65 $8,349.74 $32,516.00 $1,514.62 $53,976.01 65,555 $0.82

1100s (2003 - 8) $7,865.26 $7,583.31 $13,163.51 $484.05 $29,096.13 28,252 $1.03

1700s (2002 - 12) $8,933.65 $16,294.87 $24,252.91 $674.91 $50,156.34 43,903 $1.14

1700s (2003 - 12) $10,434.70 $10,126.32 $22,157.51 $736.08 $43,454.61 37,684 $1.15

1700s (2007 - 5) $5,298.78 $6,382.71 $10,465.91 $472.37 $22,619.77 18,127 $1.25

1800s (2002 - 4) $2,277.01 $2,568.69 $12,985.34 $268.39 $18,099.43 29,171 $0.62

1800s (2003 - 4) $3,652.92 $6,169.10 $11,857.97 $512.68 $22,192.67 25,343 $0.88

2000s (2007 - 10) $4,468.45 $4,355.37 $21,343.89 $951.48 $31,119.19 40,294 $0.77

Total Sep 2009: $54,526.42 $61,830.11 $148,743.04 $5,614.58 $270,714.15 288,329 $0.94

Labor Parts Fuel Oil Cost Per Mile

Sep Fleet Average: $0.19 $0.21 $0.52 $0.02 $0.94

FY09 Cost Per Mile: $0.18 $0.19 $0.46 $0.02 $0.85

Diesel Fleet

60.2%

45.2% 48.4% 51.0% 46.3%

71.7%

53.4%

68.6%

21.5%

27.0% 17.8%24.0%

23.4%

12.6%

16.5%

14.4%

15.5%26.1%

32.5%23.3%

28.2%

14.2%

27.8%14.0%

2.8% 1.7% 1.3% 1.7% 2.1% 1.5% 2.3% 3.1%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

$0.821100s

(2000)

$1.031100s

(2003)

$1.141700s

(2002)

$1.151700s

(2003)

$1.251700s

(2007)

$0.621800s

(2002)

$0.881800s

(2003)

$0.772000s

(2007)

Cost Per Mile:

Fleet Series &Model Year

Fleet Cost Per Mile - Sept 2009

Fleet Miles: Average Fleet Cost Per Mile: $

Oil

Parts

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1100s (2000 - 21) $12,226.30 $15,178.90 $35,099.63 $1,039.63 $63,544.46 71,917 $0.88

1100s (2003 - 8) $3,858.55 $4,195.88 $14,741.60 $473.12 $23,269.15 28,684 $0.81

1700s (2002 - 12) $9,799.91 $13,517.01 $24,421.84 $710.11 $48,448.87 46,429 $1.04

1700s (2003 - 12) $10,603.10 $8,793.53 $25,220.55 $999.30 $45,616.48 46,501 $0.98

1700s (2007 - 5) $3,274.42 $2,149.50 $8,695.48 $400.49 $14,519.89 15,035 $0.97

1800s (2002 - 4) $5,586.01 $5,158.61 $11,332.21 $400.99 $22,477.82 26,210 $0.86

1800s (2003 - 4) $3,515.22 $4,378.26 $10,410.35 $420.99 $18,724.82 23,646 $0.79

2000s (2007 - 10) $5,099.25 $4,077.36 $20,395.71 $1,199.20 $30,771.52 40,604 $0.76

Total Oct 2009: $53,962.76 $57,449.05 $150,317.37 $5,643.83 $267,373.01 299,026 $0.89

Labor Parts Fuel Oil Cost Per Mile

Oct Fleet Average: $0.18 $0.19 $0.50 $0.02 $0.89

FY10 Cost Per Mile: $0.18 $0.18 $0.47 $0.02 $0.85

Diesel Fleet

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Fleet Cost Per Mile - Sept 2009

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Date: September 30, 2009

To: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO From: Lyn Owens, Director Human Resources & Risk Management; Hunter Harvath,

Assistant General Manager Finance & Administration; Mark Eccles, Director Information Technology; Kathy Williams, General Accounting Manager; Tom Hicks, CTSA Manager

Subject: Administration Department Monthly Report September 2009 The following significant events occurred in Administration work groups for the month of September 2009: Human Resources A total employment level for September 2009 is summarized as follows: Human Resources A total employment level for September 2009 is summarized as follows:

Positions Budget FY09 Actual Difference

Coach Operators / Trainees 127 141 14

C/O on Long Term Leave * 10 10 0

Coach Operators Limited Duty 1 0 -1

Operations Staff 24 24 0

Maintenance & Facilities 44 44 0

Administration (Interns 2 PT) 22.5 18.5 -4

Total 228.5 237.50 9

September Worker’s Compensation Costs

Indemnity (paid to employees) $22,178.62

Other (includes Legal, bill review) 12,344.07

Medical includes Case Mgmt,UR, Rx & PT 20,751.04

TPA Administration Fee $4,000.00

Excess Insurance $4,212.96

Total Expenses September 2009 $55,273.73

Reserves $1,373,729.9

# Ending Open Claims 47

# Closed Claims for Current Month 0

Training

Description Attendees

New Hire Orientation 8

Harassment Prevention Training-Coach Operators 8

In Service Training in Emergency Procedures 8

Family Medical Care Leave Acts for Supervisors and Managers

1

Risk Management Update September 2009 September 2008

Preventable Preventable

Description Yes No Yes No

Vehicle hits Bus 0 1 0 1

Bus hits object 3 0 0 0

TOTAL 3 1 0 1

Liability Claims Paid/Recovered – Property and Personal Injury

There were no recoveries or claims paid during this period.

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Customer Services Update

Customer Service received 63 customer comments during the month as follows:

Service Report Type Sept '09 %

Sept '08 %

Employee Compliment 1 1.59% 5 6.76%

Service Compliment 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Request To Add Service 18 28.57% 4 5.41%

Improper Driving 8 12.70% 15 20.27% Improper Employee Conduct 8 12.70% 12 16.22%

No Show 6 9.52% 7 9.46%

Passed By 6 9.52% 5 6.76%

Bus Stop Amenities 3 4.76% 3 4.05%

Late Arrival 2 3.17% 6 8.11%

Fare / Transfer Dispute 2 3.17% 2 2.70%

Vehicle Maintenance 2 3.17% 2 2.70%

Routing 2 3.17% 1 1.35% Inaccurate Public Information 2 3.17% 0 0.00%

ADA Compliance 1 1.59% 0 0.00%

Service Other 1 1.59% 0 0.00%

Carried By 1 1.59% 0 0.00%

Overcrowding 0 0.00% 4 5.41%

Early Departure 0 0.00% 4 5.41%

Passenger Conduct 0 0.00% 2 2.70%

Passenger Injury 0 0.00% 1 1.35%

Agency Policy 0 0.00% 1 1.35%

Service Schedule 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

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“Request To Add Service” reports (18) represent the largest percentage (28.5%) of overall service reports for September ‟09. This represents a noticeable increase from 7 (18.9%) in August ‟09 and 4 (5.4%) in September „08. This is similar to July ‟09 when “Request To Add Service” reports (12) represented 21.4% of overall reports. A review of these reports did not identify a specific reason for the increase. A wide variety of reports included requests for additional service for 70-series routes that serve the Presidio, Line 55 Monterey-San Jose Express schedule adjustments to allow for Caltrain schedule changes, and stops in the Fisherman‟s Flats neighborhood of Monterey. As a result of the September 5th service change that replaced the Peninsula

DART demand-response system with two traditional fixed-route bus lines, 2 customers requested the return of DART service to the Peninsula. “Improper Driving” reports (8) represented 12.7% of overall reports in September ‟09. A review of these reports showed a variety of complaints including speeding, tailgating, coach operator texting, motorist being cut off, and unsafe lane changes. During September, I attended a Monterey County Hospitality Association-sponsored training session called “Employee Incentives” at Spanish Bay (September 22, 2009); produced 8 new bus signs for Line 55 buses to clarify Amtrak connection (September 15, 2009); and met with Moore and Associates managing partner, Jim Moore, to discuss the passenger and non-passenger survey project scheduled to begin at the end of October (September 14, 2009). The following press releases were posted to www.mst.org:

MST Assistant General Manager, Hunter Harvath Recognized In Mass Transit Top 40 Under

40 List (9/29/2009)

MST To Operate A Sunday Schedule On Labor Day (9/3/2009)

Reduced Cash Fares And Service Changes Effective Saturday, September 5 (9/3/2009)

Marketing and Sales Update MST signed advertising contracts worth $1,860 with Gem Faire, and Monterey County Vitners and Growers Association. Press releases sent include: “MST lowers cash bus fares effective Saturday, September 5, 2009” (9/2/09); “MST Assistant General Manager, Hunter Harvath recognized in Mass Transit Top 40 Under 40 list” (9/28/09) Published news stories include: “Smiles and Scowls: Smiles to cheaper bus rides” (The Californian, 9/2/09); “Eco Pass usage continues to rise among SJSU students” (Spartan Daily, 9/3/09); “Marina police log” (The Californian, 9/3/09); “Cash fares go down, routes change on Monterey-Salinas Transit” (The Californian, 9/3/09); “Light rail or bus rapid transit for Castroville-to-Monterey corridor? That is the question” (Examiner.com, 9/22/09); “Mass Transit announces its Top 40 Under 40 list” (reuters.com, 9/22/09); “Castroville to Monterey: All aboard a train or bus?” (The Californian, 9/23/09); “Light rail vote delayed a month” (Monterey County Herald, 9/24/09); “Mass Transit announces its Top 40 Under 40 list” (Melodika.net, 9/25/09); “Name Dropper” (Monterey County Herald, 9/30/09); “Transit decision postponed” (Seaside Post, 9/30/09); Marketing activities: Planned navigation of new MST website; determined placement of AARA stickers for buses and made coordinating car cards; managed vendor and group discount programs; ordered MST promotional products.

http://www.mst.org/

http://www.mst.org/news/items/Harvath%20top%2040.htm

http://www.mst.org/news/items/Harvath%20top%2040.htm

http://www.mst.org/news/items/Labor%20Day%2009.htm

http://www.mst.org/news/items/Fare%20Reduction%2009.htm

Planning Update During the month of September, staff implemented the fall service change including the new Lines 3 Ryan Ranch-Monterey and 8 Ryan Ranch-Edgewater, which replaced the Peninsula DART system, as well as additional trips on Line 23 Salinas-King City. Staff continued working on fine-tuning the new Presidio bus routes as well as planning improvements and revisions to the military-oriented routes for the next service change in January 2010. Staff met with representatives of Pacific Grove to assess the possible implementation of a seasonal trolley route in that community. Staff continued working with representatives of CSU Monterey Bay to explore ways of improving transit access to the college. Staff met with representatives of the development team for the Dunes at Monterey Bay project to discuss further phases of the project currently in the planning stages. Staff continued attending weekly planning meetings for MST‟s new Monterey Bay Operations and Maintenance facility on the former Fort Ord. Staff attended meetings with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to work on plans for the Salinas Intermodal Center and with the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) to discuss their transit modeling studies. Staff appeared at the monthly board meeting of the Monterey Unified Air Pollution Control District to speak on behalf of MST‟s AB2766 grant applications as well as the application submitted by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea for future funding of the Carmel Trolley. Staff participated in a ribbon cutting event held by the Presidio of Monterey on post to celebrate the inauguration of the 9 new bus lines that have been implemented to serve students, faculty and staff of the military installation. MST hosted a charette for the mixed-use phase of the Marina Transit Exchange project; participants included representatives from the Gannett Fleming development team as well as staff from the city of Marina, Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA), and the Monterey County Department of Health. Staff gave a presentation about MST and our current projects to members of the Marina Rotary Club. In addition, staff attended one day of training sessions at the American Planning Association California Chapter annual conference. Staff also attended regular meetings of TAMC, AMBAG, Fort Ord Reuse Authority, Monterey County Hospitality Association and the Monterey County Business Council.

CTSA Update During September, staff participated in community organization activities in which transportation of seniors, low-income and/or disabled persons was a component of the planning process. Included was participation on the 211 Monterey County Steering Committee, a program operated by United Way Monterey County. CSUMB President Dianne Harrison, PhD., is a member of the Board of Directors for United Way Monterey County and is currently chairing the Committee. The meetings are held at the CSUMB Visitors Center.

In September MST received approval from Caltrans to move forward in providing financial support for 211 Monterey County through a New Freedom grant written specifically for that purpose. The funding will be $125,000 per year for 2 years with United Way Monterey County providing the required 20% match funding. During October staff will work with United Way Monterey County to define a specific work product which is anticipated to include a strong transportation component. 211 Monterey County is already using MST‟s Google Transit link to assist callers in accessing MST fixed-route services. It is anticipated that a contract with 211 Monterey County will be presented for your approval at your December 2009 meeting. Other grants receiving approval from Caltrans includes the procurement of accessible taxis to provide limited, non-reservation, same-day, door-to-door transportation for persons with disabilities, a senior shuttle program, and the addition of a fulltime travel trainer to encourage RIDES and other travel-challenged persons to use MST fixed-route services when their circumstances allow. Information Technology Update Staff continued working with the Continental Transitmaster system configuration. Staff continued to configure software and hardware for the Assetworks Maintenance system. Staff continued to configure and monitor the FAMIS Payroll system. Staff continued to configure data for the ongoing implementation of the GIRO DDAM Timekeeping system. Staff updated software components of MST workstations. Staff continued developing functionality of the Payroll and Customer Service databases.. Staff continued to support MST staff as needed, proactively ensuring MST staff were supported fully with their IT needs. Staff continued liaison with Facilities Manager regarding the proposed FJL facility. Accounting Update During the month of September 2009, staff continued working on our fiscal year-end and current month-end processes and the upcoming annual audit. Disbursements staff maintains and achieves their weekly goals consistently. Staff has also spent significant time in working to investigate functions and processes and implement changes as needed. During September the General Accounting Manager attended a week of training on our Navision financial system and Jet Reports. Jet Reports is an external add-on to Microsoft Excel with extensive report writing capabilities from our Navision system. This should greatly enhance our report writing and data extraction capabilities in the near future. Staff continues to work on the PERS and DDAM implementation closely with IT and Communications. MST has critical deadlines with the PERS implementation. Staff continues working on the transition of changing our banking relationships to ensure there are no interruptions of any services.

Date: October 31, 2009

To: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO From: Lyn Owens, Director Human Resources & Risk Management; Hunter Harvath,

Assistant General Manager Finance & Administration; Mark Eccles, Director Information Technology; Kathy Williams, General Accounting Manager; Tom Hicks, CTSA Manager

Subject: Administration Department Monthly Report October 2009 The following significant events occurred in Administration work groups for the month of October 2009: Human Resources A total employment level for October 2009 is summarized as follows:

Positions Budget FY09 Actual Difference

Coach Operators / Trainees 127 141 14

C/O on Long Term Leave * 10 10 0

Coach Operators Limited Duty 1 0 -1

Operations Staff 24 24 0

Maintenance & Facilities 44 43 -1

Administration (Interns 2 PT) 22.5 18.5 -4

Total 228.5 236.5 8

October Worker’s Compensation Costs

Indemnity (paid to employees) $62,302.44

Other (includes Legal, bill review) $10,579.65

Medical includes Case Mgmt,UR, Rx & PT $134,990.59*

TPA Administration Fee $4,000.00

Excess Insurance $3,495.00

Total Expenses $215,367.68

Reserves $1,434,658.24

# Ending Open Claims 46

# Closed Claims for Current Month 3

Closed 2 claims, one very large with a Lump Sum Distributions.

Training

Description Attendees

Training Qualifications on 1700 Series,1800 Series,2000 Series and Prius Relief Units

7

Coach Operator Annual Training 28

Backsafe Injury Prevention Program 7

Coach Operator Basic Safety Training 7

Handling Grievances Training 8

Title 22 Hazardous Waste Management 1

Harassment Prevention Training 29

Safety Using Fire Extinguishers for Maintenance Dept. 25

Risk Management Update October 2009 October 2008

Preventable Preventable

Description Yes No Yes No

Vehicle hits Bus 0 3 0 1

Bus hits object 3 0 2 0

TOTAL 3 3 2 1

Liability Claims Paid/Recovered – Property and Personal Injury There were $3,265.24 in recoveries and $3,162.91 in claims paid during this period.

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Customer Services Update

Customer Service received 25 customer comments during the month as follows:

Service Report Type Oct '09 % Oct '08 %

Employee Compliment 2 8.00% 1 1.67%

Service Compliment 0 0.00% 1 1.67%

Passed By 6 24.00% 5 8.33%

Request To Add Service 4 16.00% 11 18.33%

Improper Employee Conduct 2 8.00% 16 26.67%

Bus Stop Amenities 2 8.00% 4 6.67%

Fare / Transfer Dispute 2 8.00% 2 3.33%

Early Departure 2 8.00% 2 3.33%

No Show 2 8.00% 1 1.67%

Improper Driving 1 4.00% 8 13.33%

Service Schedule 1 4.00% 1 1.67%

Service Other 1 4.00% 0 0.00%

Overcrowding 0 0.00% 3 5.00%

Late Arrival 0 0.00% 2 3.33%

Passenger Injury 0 0.00% 1 1.67%

Agency Policy 0 0.00% 1 1.67%

Passenger Conduct 0 0.00% 1 1.67%

Total 25 100.00% 60 100.00% “Passed By” reports (6) represent the largest percentage (24%) of overall service reports for October ‟09. This percentage is skewed due to the low number (25) of overall reports in October ‟09 compared to previous months and October „08. The actual number of “Passed By” reports (6) is consistent with September ‟09 (6), July ‟09 (6), June ‟09, and May ‟09 (7). “Request To Add Service” reports (4) were significantly decreased from September ‟09 (18) and October ‟08 (11). “Improper Employee Conduct” reports (2) also decreased significantly from September ‟09 (8) and October ‟08 (16). There was one “Improper Driving” report for an MST vehicle swerving while the coach operator was talking on a cell phone. This incident involved a vehicle operated by contracted service. This single report represents the lowest number of “Improper Driving” reports since February ‟09 (2). MST Customer Service staff attended the 15th annual Kidfest event at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on October 10th and 11th. An MST bus was on hand to welcome future MST passengers onboard for a brief tour. Staff was also available to hand out brochures, answer questions, and hand out drawing materials to children interested in drawing the bus.

The following press releases were posted to www.mst.org:

Governor Signs Bill Forming Monterey-Salinas Transit District (10/12/2009)

Free Bus Service For Laguna Seca Ticket Holders To Monterey Sports Car Championships

(10/7/2009)

Marketing and Sales Update MST signed a $3,390 advertising contract with Comcast. Press releases sent include: “Free bus service to Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit” (10/7/09); “Governor signs bill forming Monterey-Salinas Transit District” (10/12/09). Published news stories include: “Yum Summary: Big Sur Food & Wine, Harvest highlights, and sad news,” (Monterey County Weekly, 10/1/09); “MST Assistant General Manager, Hunter Harvath recognized in Mass Transit Top 40 Under 40 list” (Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Journal, 10/09); “MST Hunter Harvath honored” (MCBC Friday Facts, 10/2/09); “Letters: Directions to downtown Marina” (Monterey County Herald, 10/7/09); “In Brief: Monterey Salinas Transit” (MCBC Friday Facts); “Governor OK‟s Monterey-Salinas Transit district” (The Californian, 10/12/09); “Bill changes MST‟s structure: More cities allowed to join board” (Monterey County Herald, 10/13/09); “Monterey-Salinas Transit district OK‟d” (The Californian, 10/13/09); “Governor signs bill forming MST district” (MCBC Friday Facts, 10/16/09); “State tax $$$ will drive trolley” (Carmel Pine Cone, 10/16/09); “Growing Green Power: NPS fair shows off slew of energy-efficient ideas” (Monterey County Herald, 10/23/09); “Motorcyclist hits bus near Bixby” (Carmel Pine Cone, 10/23/09); “Commuter service plans moving ahead” (Monterey County Herald, 10/25/09); “Small Operators share their best practices” (Passenger Transport, 10/26/09); “TAMC chooses light rail as main option for Monterey-Castroville” (The Californian, 10/28/09); “Monterey-Marina light rail plans move forward” (KION.com, 10/28/09); “TAMC chooses light rail for rapid transit line” (Monterey County Herald, 10/29/09); “TAMC picks light rail for Monterey, advances commuter rail for Salinas” (The Californian, 10/29/09); “Light rail selected for Monterey Peninsula” (MCBC Friday Facts, 10/30/09); “California agency chooses light rail for Monterey corridor, advances commuter-rail project” (Progressive Railroading, 10/30/09). Marketing activities: Finalized page content and navigation of new MST website; finalized placement of AARA stickers for buses and made coordinating car cards; placed ad in Monterey Land & See visitor‟s publication; organized a booth and bus at Kidfest event; managed vendor and group discount programs; attended AMBAG hosted conference “Tweeting Demand Management” which outlined use of Twitter and Facebook for transportation agencies; began layout of 2009 annual report; began planning for January 30 service change; STC passenger photo shoot and MST On Call South County photo shoot; started planning MST‟s service and sponsorship for First Night Monterey 2010; Carmel Trolley photo shoot capturing window shoppers downtown; ordered 2010 pocket calendars; ordered MST promotional products.

http://www.mst.org/

http://www.mst.org/news/items/Transit%20District%2009.htm

http://www.mst.org/news/items/sports%20car%20championships%2009.htm

http://www.mst.org/news/items/sports%20car%20championships%2009.htm

Planning Update During the month of October, staff began planning for the upcoming service change, scheduled for January 30, 2010. New On-Call service in Gonzales as well as expansion of MST‟s Presidio service are being programmed for implementation, while cost savings measures are being implemented on the Peninsula and in eastern Salinas to streamline Sunday service to match reduced demand as a result of the economic downturn. MST‟s Bus Rapid Transit consultant, Graham Carey, returned to Monterey in early October and worked with staff to further refine the plans for improvements along the Fremont/Lighthouse Corridor in association with MST‟s pending $2.85 million Very Small Starts federal appropriation. During his visit Mr. Carey and staff met with representatives of the cities of Monterey, Seaside and Sand City to discuss the project. In addition, staff met with landscape architecture consultants working for the city of Monterey and the North Fremont Business Association regarding beautification plans for the corridor and how MST‟s BRT project can be incorporated into the future vision for the area. Staff participated in meetings with representatives from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and the city of Salinas regarding plans for the extension of commuter rail service to that community. In addition, staff participated in a meeting with Salinas staff members on the utility undergrounding project on East Market Street to ensure ongoing access to transit along that corridor. Staff continued to work with representatives of the city of Marina on the mixed-use phase of development at MST‟s transit facility on Reservation Road. Also in that community, staff attended meetings with the developers of the Dunes at Monterey Bay as well as city of Marina staff to work on incorporating transit into the future phases of that project. Staff also continued working with the County of Monterey on the development process for MST‟s new Monterey Bay Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility on the former Fort Ord. Staff participated in regularly scheduled meetings of TAMC, the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), the Monterey County Hospitality Association, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority and the Monterey County Business Council. Staff also attended the 2009 American Public Transportation Association Annual Conference in Orlando as well as the 2009 California Transit Association Conference in Pasadena. In addition, staff traveled to Sacramento to speak on behalf of the hospitality industry at a hearing of the State Water Resource Control Board. Accounting Update During the month of October, 2009 staff continued working on our fiscal year end, current month end processes and upcoming audit. Accounts Payable and Payroll staff continue to do bi-weekly check runs and maintain their critical deadlines. Staff is utilizing the technology we have to a greater extent to improve procedures and decrease repetitive tasks. In October, the Accounting Manager successfully recruited a new Accountant that will join the Agency at the beginning of November.

Staff continues to work on the PERS and DDAM implementation with IT and Communications. MST has critical deadlines with the PERS implementation as Cal-Pers goes live with their new online applications in April 2010. CTSA Update During the month of October, activity with regards to the CTSA functions of MST was rather limited due to the approved medical leave of the Mobility Manager, who has since returned to work. However, other staff members worked closely with Caltrans on the paperwork and standard agreements associated with the ten Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedoms (NF) grants that were awarded to the agency during the previous month. In addition, staff finalized applications for the next round of JARC and NF grants that were submitted by the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) to Caltrans on behalf of MST. Staff also continued to work with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County on the taxi study and its related implementation efforts. And, staff drafted a scope of work for Mobility Management consulting services and met with industry experts to solicit their input and advice. MST staff continued to monitor and facilitate the taxi voucher program with Pacific Meadows retirement community. Information Technology Update Staff continued working with the Continental Transitmaster system configuration. Staff continued to configure software and hardware for the Assetworks Maintenance system. Staff continued to configure and monitor the FAMIS Payroll system. Staff continued to configure data for the ongoing implementation of the GIRO DDAM Timekeeping system. Staff updated software components of MST workstations. Staff continued developing functionality of the Payroll and Customer Service databases. Staff continued to support MST staff as needed, proactively ensuring MST staff were supported fully with their IT needs. Staff continued liaison with Facilities Manager regarding the proposed FJL facility. Staff worked with MST departmental personnel as well as external vendors in the planning stages for the new MST FJL facility on the former Fort Ord site.

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY www.tamcmonterey.org

HIGHLIGHTS

December 2, 2009 Meeting

STATE BUDGET REMOVES FUNDING FOR

MONTEREY COUNTY TRANSPORATION PROJECTS Two County of Monterey Projects and one City of Monterey project will be impacted by a decision made by the California Transportation Commission to only fund construction for the 2009/10 fiscal year. With limited state transportation funds available in the coming year, the California Transportation Commission adopted this plan, which will not fund pre-construction phases in 2009/10. The Route 68 widening near Community Hospital is programmed for right-of-way funding in 2009/10. Staff is recommending waiting to reprogram this project until the 2012 to determine if funds will be available to program final engineering and construction funds for the project. Highway 1 Operational Improvements near Carmel and the Highway 68 Corral de Tierra Intersection projects have pre-construction phases programmed for funding in 2009/10. Transportation Agency approved the advance of $83,000 of regional impact fees and $437,000 of Regional Surface Transportation Program funds to cover the pre-construction phases of this project to fill the gap caused by the suspension of state funds for these projects. Monterey County also has two major projects that will incur significant cost increases if they are delayed due to the state budget shortfall. The Prunedale Improvement Project has $187 million of state funds programmed for construction in 2010/11. A one year delay would increase the project’s estimated cost by $8 million, and postpone sorely needed safety improvements. Because of the project’s high cost, the Prunedale Improvement Project will likely be targeted for delay. Another project that could be delayed is the US 101/San Juan Road Interchange project. This high incident area is a choke point for interregional travel along US 101 for goods movement, commuters and visitors. The project proposes to remove three at-grade intersections (Dunbarton Road, San Juan Road and Cole Road) and construct one interchange near the Red Barn. The new interchange will help improve safety and reduce the congestion along this heavily traveled stretch of US 101. Moving this project from the 2012/13 year will put state Proposition 1B bond funds at risk. Staff feels because of the state bond funding, the US 101-San Juan Road Interchange project is less likely to be targeted for delay. Transportation Agency staff has worked with the lead agencies of all the projects currently programmed in the State Transportation Improvement Program to identify project phases that can be delayed while minimizing the negative impact to the projects.

TRANSIT NEEDS INCREASING IN MONTEREY COUNTY

The Transportation Agency heard comments from the pubic during a public hearing for Unmet Transit Needs in Monterey County. California state law requires the Transportation Agency to make a finding on Unmet Transit Needs prior to allocating Local Transportation Funds to any jurisdiction for local planning or street and road purposes. Comments were heard from residents of the Cachagua area in Carmel Valley regarding transportation needs and possible transit service to that area specifically needed for residents not able to drive or own a personal vehicle, including students. Other comments included transit access for Firestone Business Park and Abbott Street employment outside of Salinas via MST Line 23, and the implementation of Monterey-Salinas Transit service for the Aromas area of North Monterey County. Staff will review the comments provided at the public hearings or in writing and analyze them according to the unmet transit needs criteria, as adopted by the Board of Directors. An unmet transit need is a request for transportation that is not currently provided by the existing transit system, and which is “reasonable to meet” by analyzing several factors, including the ability to meet the minimum farebox recovery ratio, funding availability and service feasibility.

MONTEREY COUNTY RECIEVES FUNDS FOR 511 TRAVELER INFORMATION SYSTEM

The Transportation Agency recently received $260,000 in state funds, which will fund a 511 Traveler Information System for the Monterey Bay Area. The voice recognition phone system and website components of the system are dedicated to provide a wide range of travel information, from vehicle travel times on major Highways such as Highway 101 or 1, to transit schedules, rideshare and carpooling information and weather and tourism information. By making travel information easy to access, it is expected that people can make more informed choices about when to travel, what type of transportation to use, and what route to take. The Transportation Agency will work in coordination with the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission and the California Department of Transportation to develop a system similar to the 511 Traveler Information System in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A Monterey Bay Area 511 System will be an effective strategy for simultaneously addressing numerous transportation challenges in both the short and long-term, at a low cost, and with significant benefits for multiple modes. The system would be designed to maximize the opportunities to build upon existing local transportation resources.

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 2010 TERMS The Transportation Agency Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers for the 2010 calendar year as follows:

Chair: Lou Calcagno, 2nd District Supervisor 1st Vice Chair: Steve Villegas, Salinas City Council Member 2nd Vice Chair: Simon Salinas, 3rd District Supervisor Past Chair: Frank Sollecito, Monterey City Council Member City Representative: Maria Orozco, Gonzales City Mayor County Representative: Jane Parker, 4th District Supervisor

AGENCY RECEIVES FUNDS TO SUPPORT BICYCLING

A new county bicycle and pedestrian plan will soon be underway funded by a grant of $63,725 in Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Grant program funds from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. The Transportation Agency also received $22,184 to purchase bicycle racks and lockers to be distributed to employers and businesses in Monterey County. The AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Grant program, administered by the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, provides funding for projects that will improve air quality by reducing motor vehicle emissions. Since the AB 2766 grant program began 18 years ago, the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District has awarded $25.3 million grants to 449 projects in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, providing an estimated $25.3 million in emissions reductions.

2010 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

Board of Directors

Unless otherwise noticed, all meetings held at the Salinas Community Center (Santa Lucia Conference Room)

940 N. Main Street, Salinas or

Agricultural Center Conference Room 1428 Abbott Street, Salinas

9:00 a.m. (The exact location of the meeting will be noted on each agenda)

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Month Date Day

January 27 Wednesday

February 24

Wednesday

March 24 Wednesday

April 28

Wednesday

May 26

Wednesday

June 23

Wednesday

No July TAMC Board meeting

August 25

Wednesday

September

22

Wednesday

October 27

Wednesday

No November TAMC Board meeting due to

Thanksgiving Holiday

December 1 Wednesday

Monterey-Salinas Transit Washington, D.C. Office

FAX DATE: October 29, 2009

TO: Carl Sedoryk

FROM: Thomas P. Walters

The following report summarizes recent actions taken on behalf of Monterey-Salinas

Transit:

Participated in MST Legislative Committee meeting to review and plan Federal

agenda. Provided updates on transportation legislation, including FY 2010

funding bills and the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.

Contacted Senator Boxer’s office regarding reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU and

to request support for MST projects.

Discussed potential public transportation funding through climate change

legislation with Delegation.

Contacted Delegation to discuss FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban

Development Appropriations bill and to reaffirm support for Monterey Bay Rapid

Transit Project.

Provided regular updates and advised on lobbying strategies and MST Federal

agenda and priorities.

TPW:dwg

Monterey-Salinas Transit Washington, D.C. Office

FAX DATE: December 2, 2009

TO: Carl Sedoryk

FROM: Thomas P. Walters

The following report summarizes recent actions taken on behalf of Monterey-Salinas

Transit:

Discussed MST projects with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Chairwoman Boxer’s staff and requested support for funding in SAFETEA-LU

Reauthorization.

Contacted FTA Office of Safety and Security to discuss impact of proposed safety

regulations on MST

Began advance work for MST advocacy meetings in Washington, D.C.

Provided updates on transportation legislation, including FY 2010 funding bills

and the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.

Advised on lobbying strategies and MST Federal agenda and priorities.

TPW:dwg

November 30, 2009 To: Carl Sedoryk From: H. Harvath, Assistant General Manager for Finance & Administration Subject: TRIP REPORT

On October 4-7, 2009, I traveled to Orlando, Florida, to participate in the annual conference of the American Public Transportation Association. While at the conference I attended training sessions that addressed the following topics:

Best Practices for Small Operators

Fostering Transit Oriented Development in Regional Plans and Programs

APTA/Women’s Transportation Seminar

Transit-Friendly Design

Looking Ahead: Beyond the 2010 Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA )

On October 28-29, 2009, I traveled to Pasadena to participate in the annual

conference of the California Transit Association. Entitled “Transit Revival-Transit Survival,” the conference centered on the funding challenges California transit agencies are facing due to the elimination by the Governor and the Legislature of our state transit assistance as well as the broader economic downturn that is reducing sales-tax generated revenues. While at the conference, I attended training sessions that addressed the following topics:

Fare Collection: Reducing Risks and Setting Protocols

Scheduling and Data Collection

The Process to create the Best of Both Worlds in Land-Use and Transit (Keynote Presentation: Charlotte, NC, Mayor Pat McCrory)

At these two conferences, I networked extensively with other transportation

professionals from around California and the rest of the country and discussed MST’s upcoming mobility management request for proposals with two leaders in the field of coordinated transportation.

Hunter Harvath, AICP

October 27, 2009 To: Carl Sedoryk From: H. Harvath, Assistant General Manager for Finance & Administration Subject: TRIP REPORT

On September 14-15, I traveled to Lake Tahoe to participate in the annual conference of the American Planning Association – California Chapter. While at the conference I attended training sessions that addressed the following transportation-related topics:

Transportation Analysis for Planners

San Francisco’s Transit Center District Plan

SB 375: Interim Solutions and Implementation Tools (Greenhouse Gas issues, including the role of public transit in reducing GHG emissions)

The California Model for Considering Climate Change in Federal Transportation and Land Use Planning

These training sessions qualified for continuing education credits required to

maintain my professional accreditation and to remain a member in good standing with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Hunter Harvath, AICP

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