June 13, 2008

SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2008

     
1.
Approved a finding that a sealed bid method of procurement does not adequately meet the District’s needs in regards to a bus procurement; and, authorized a competitive negotiation process for Contract No. 2009-BT-1, 13 Forty-Five Foot Inter-City Configuration Coaches, for the purchase of up to 30 forty-five foot inter-city configuration coaches, in accordance with California Public Contract Code Sections 20216-20217.
 
2.
Approved revisions to the Human Resources Guide relative to District-directed restrictions on use of accrued vacation.
 
3.
Approved the FY 08/09 Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 4.5% for Federal Transit Administration-assisted contracts.
 
4.
Approved adoption of the FY 08/09 Operating and Capital Budgets, as well as the following related actions:
 
a.
District workplans, goals and objectives;
 
b.
A negotiated 3% salary increase for the Labor Coalition and Amalgamated Transit Union represented employees, and a 3% salary increase for non-represented employees;
 
c.
Changes to the Reserve Structure; and,
 
d.
Changes to the Table of Organization.
     
5.
Approved submission of a grant application to the National Science Foundation for informal science education funds relative to the Golden Gate Bridge.
 
6.
Approved renewal of the Liability Insurance Program.
 
7.
Approved renewal of the Health and Benefit Insurance Plans.
 
8.
Approved actions relative to the California Coastal Conservancy Specialty Fundraising License Plate Program.
     

 

/s/ Janet S. Tarantino, Secretary of the District