5.A. • 25-059
Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of November 19, 2025.
Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Action: Approved
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Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District • 2026-01-14 • 5:00 PM
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What happened
AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-01-14 meeting centered on Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an agreement for outside legal services with Orrick Herrington &... and Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for..., with additional discussion on Consider the adoption of Board Policy 455 - Media and Public Statement Policy. [Requested by President Shaw -....
- 26-002 Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an agreement for outside legal services with Orrick Herrington &...: The item focused on Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an agreement for outside legal services with Orrick Herrington &....
- 26-073 Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for...: The item focused on Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for....
- 25-525 Consider the adoption of Board Policy 455 - Media and Public Statement Policy. [Requested by President Shaw -...: The item focused on Consider the adoption of Board Policy 455 - Media and Public Statement Policy. [Requested by President Shaw -....
- 24-384 Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards. [Continued from the...: The item focused on Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards. [Continued from the....
- 26-064 Consider approving the ninth amendment to the District Secretary’s employment agreement and the first amendment to...: The item focused on Consider approving the ninth amendment to the District Secretary’s employment agreement and the first amendment to....
Key decisions
- 26-002 Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an agreement for outside legal services with Orrick Herrington &..., 26-073 Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for..., and 26-064 Consider approving the ninth amendment to the District Secretary’s employment agreement and the first amendment to... were approved.
- 24-384 Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards. [Continued from the... was adopted.
- Final action was unclear for 25-525 Consider the adoption of Board Policy 455 - Media and Public Statement Policy. [Requested by President Shaw -....
What matters to the public
- 26-002 Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an agreement for outside legal services with Orrick Herrington &... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
- 26-073 Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
- 25-525 Consider the adoption of Board Policy 455 - Media and Public Statement Policy. [Requested by President Shaw -... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
- 24-384 Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards. [Continued from the... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
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- No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
Agenda
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5.B. • 26-040
Consider approving Board of Directors meeting minutes of December 10, 2025.
Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Action: Approved
5.C. • 26-001
Consider receiving report on the Board Policies scheduled for review during Calendar Year 2026.
Staff Contact:
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Action: Received
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute an agreement for outside legal services with Orrick Herrington & Sutcliff LLP.
Staff Contact:
Aimee L. Steele, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
Action: Approved
5.E. • 26-073
Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for Microsoft products and services.
Staff Contact:
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer
Action: Approved
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Consider the adoption of Board Policy 455 - Media and Public Statement Policy. [Requested by President Shaw - 10/23/24; Director Walsh - 11/13/24] [Previously considered by the Board of Directors on December 10, 2025.]
Staff Contact:
Robert Lyles, Media Affairs and Strategic Initiatives Manager
Action: Direction given
6.B. • 24-384
Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards. [Continued from the November 19, 2025, Board of Directors meeting.]
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Action: Adopted and provided direction
6.C. • 26-067
Consider receiving a report on the status of the SPARE software implementation for East Bay Paratransit (EBP) in collaboration with the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART).
Staff Contact:
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Action: Received and provided direction
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Consider approving the ninth amendment to the District Secretary’s employment agreement and the first amendment to the General Counsel’s employment agreement.
Contact:
Diane Shaw, Board President
Action: Approved
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Consider report from the Nominating Committee and election of the 2026 Board President and Vice President.
Presenter:
Chair of the Nominating Committee
Action: Approved
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Review of Agenda Planning Pending List And Agenda Planning Request Forms.
Staff Contact:
Linda Nemeroff Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Action: No new items added to Agenda Planning.
9.A. • 26-019
Written reports from Board members on travel to District-related conferences occurring in the last 30 days.
Staff Contact:
Linda Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
Action: No reports presented
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