SBCTA Board of Directors Meeting

October 1, 2025 · Sbcta Board of Directors

Agenda

1. Information Relative to Possible Conflict of Interest Pg. 17

Note agenda items and contractors/subcontractors, which may require member abstentions due to possible conflicts of interest. This item is prepared monthly for review by Board and Committee members. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Items listed are receive and file items and are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Unlike the Consent Calendar, items listed as Informational Items do not require a vote.

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2. Board Presidential Appointments and Opportunity to Serve on the Legislative Policy Pg. 19

Committee A. Note the Presidential appointments of Mayor Frank Navarro, City of Colton; Mayor Pro Tem Larry McCallon, City of Highland; Mayor John Dutrey, City of Montclair; Mayor Pro Tem Alan Wapner, City of Ontario; Mayor L. Dennis Michael, City of Rancho Cucamonga; Mayor Mario Saucedo, City of Redlands; and Council Member Rick Denison, Town of Yucca Valley to serve on the Enhanced Frequency Service Ad Hoc Committee. B. Note the opportunity for one East Valley Board Member and one West Valley Board Member to serve on the SBCTA Legislative Policy Committee, for a term expiring December 31, 2026, subject to approval of an item on this agenda. Presenter: Marleana Roman This item is informational only. Per SBCTA Policy No. 10001, all Presidential appointments shall be announced at the Board of Directors meeting immediately following the appointments for the purpose of advising the Board of Directors of the status of committee membership and representation.

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3. July 2025 Procurement Report Pg. 21

Receive the July 2025 Procurement Report. Presenter: Alicia Bullock This item was received by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025.

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4. Transit and Rail Programs Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts Pg. 29

Receive and file Change Order Report. Presenter: Victor Lopez This item was received by the Transit Committee on September 11, 2025.

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5. Project Delivery Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts Pg. 31

Receive and file Change Order Report for Project Delivery and Express Lanes contracts. Presenter: Kristi Lynn Harris This item was received by the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar will be acted upon as a single motion. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are expected to be routine and non-controversial. These items have been discussed at Policy Committee meetings and made available for public review as noted in the agenda. No public comment will be allowed on the Consent Calendar, unless the item was not previously reviewed at a policy committee. Items on the Consent Calendar may be removed for discussion by Board Member Request. Items pulled from the consent calendar will be brought up immediately following the vote on the Consent Calendar. Consent - Administrative Matters

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6. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Amendment for Measure I Backstop for Express Lanes Pg. 38

Operations That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget for Task No. 0750 – Express Lanes Operations to allow borrowings in the form of Measure I (MSI) Backstop from MSI Freeway Fund (Fund 4110) to I-10 Express Lanes Contract 1 Fund (Fund 7550) for up to $5,000,000. Presenter: Vedic Lee This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (12-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025.

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7. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - First Quarter Report Pg. 40

Receive the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan – First Quarter Report. Presenter: Carrie Schindler This item was received by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025.

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8. Revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees Pg. 52

That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the San Bernardino Council of Governments: Approve revised Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees, expanding the Legislative Policy Committee membership from seven to nine members. Presenter: Otis Greer This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel has reviewed this item and the draft policy.

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9. Revisions to Policies Nos. 11000 and 10006 Pg. 68

That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve revisions to Contracting and Procurement Policy No. 11000 and Claims Policy No. 10006 to include revisions to definitions, update Risk Manager references, and add provision regarding single source procurement. Presenter: Alicia Bullock This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. As mentioned at the General Policy Committee meeting, changes were made to the single source guidelines for state and federally funded projects to reflect the Public Interest Finding process. SBCTA General Counsel and Procurement Manager have reviewed this item and the proposed policy revisions. Consent - Project Delivery

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10. State Route 210 Waterman Avenue Interchange Project - Amendment No. 3 to Pg. 104

Cooperative Agreement with the City of San Bernardino That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement No. 22-1002720 with the City of San Bernardino for the State Route 210 Waterman Avenue Interchange Project, increasing the total project cost by $359,239, funded by Measure I Valley Interchange Program contribution of $293,857, and City of San Bernardino Development Impact Fees of $65,382, for a new not-to-exceed receivable amount of $2,014,316, to be funded with City of San Bernardino local funds. Presenter: Paul Melocoton This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (14-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel and Procurement Manager have reviewed this item and the draft amendment.

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11. State Route 60 Central Avenue Interchange Improvement Project Amendment No. 5 to Pg. 111

Contract No. 18-1001811 with Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc. That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 18-1001811 with Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc. to extend the contract termination date to June 1, 2026, to allow sufficient time to perform closeout activities for the State Route 60 Central Avenue Interchange Improvement Project. Presenter: Paul Melocoton This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (14-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel and Procurement Manager have reviewed this item and the draft amendment.

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12. State Route 62 Sage Avenue to Airway Avenue, Cooperative Agreements with Caltrans Pg. 116

and the Town of Yucca Valley and Award Professional Services Contract That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA): A. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. 25-1003191 with the Town of Yucca Valley for the Project Initiation Document (PID) and Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA/ED) phases of the State Route (SR) 62 Sage Avenue to Airway Avenue project (Project) and increase the Measure I contribution by $422,930 for a total Measure I contribution of $2,422,930. B. Award Professional Services Contract No. 25-1003264 to Wood Rodgers, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of $2,002,664, with a term through December 31, 2028, for professional engineering and environmental services for the PID and PA/ED phases of the Project. C. Approve a contingency amount of $200,266, for Contract No. 25-1003264, which would be released by the Department Director as necessary in compliance with SBCTA Contracting and Procurement Policy No. 11000. Agenda Item 12 (cont.) D. Authorize the Executive Director, or her designee, to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 25-003339 with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the PID phase of the Project with a not-to-exceed amount of $180,000 for Caltrans oversight reviews, subject to SBCTA General Counsel approval as to form. Presenter: Paul Melocoton This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Mountain/Desert Policy Committee on September 19, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel and Procurement Manager have reviewed this item, the draft amendment, and the draft contract. Consent - Express Lanes

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13. Interstate 10 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project - Contract 1 – Project Pg. 186

Program Budget and Funding Plan Update That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve Interstate 10 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project - Contract 1 Program Budget and Funding Updates shown within Table 1, with a net zero change. Presenter: Chad Costello This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (14-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. Consent - Regional/Subregional Planning

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14. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Pg. 190

Bank Pilot Program Update Receive a report on the development of the proposed San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank Pilot Program – Administrative Plan. Presenter: Josh Lee This item was received by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. Consent - Transit

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15. Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 21-1002452 with HNTB Corporation for Program Pg. 254

Management/Construction Management Services for the Ontario International Airport Connector Project That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: A. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 21-1002452 with HNTB Corporation, for Program Management/Construction Management Services for the Ontario International Airport Connector Project (Project), increasing the authorized budget under Notice to Proceed (NTP) 1 by $5,890,456, for a revised not-to-exceed amount authorized under NTP 1 of $25,165,850, to be funded with State Transit Assistance funds previously programmed for the Project, and extending the termination date to December 31, 2027. B. Approve a contingency increase to Contract No. 21-1002452 of $600,000, to be funded with State Transit Assistance funds previously programmed for the Project, for a remaining not-to-exceed contingency amount of $600,691, and authorize the Executive Director, or her designee, to release contingency as necessary for the completion of the Project. Presenter: Victor Lopez Agenda Item 15 (cont.) This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Transit Committee on September 11, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel and Procurement Manager have reviewed this item and the draft amendment.

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16. Continuation of Omnitrans as the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency for the Pg. 270

San Bernardino Valley That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: A. Adopt Resolution No. 26-005 to continue Omnitrans’ designation as the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for the San Bernardino Valley Measure I Subarea through March 31, 2040, the term of Measure I 2010-2040. B. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 16-1001458, which allocates Valley Measure I Subarea CTSA Funds to Omnitrans for operation of a CTSA, to provide for the coordination of transit services for seniors and persons with disabilities through March 31, 2040. Presenter: Nancy Strickert This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Transit Committee on September 11, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel has reviewed this item, the draft resolution, and draft amendment.

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17. Needles Short Range Transit Plan Pg. 279

That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve the Needles Short Range Transit Plan 2025-2030. Presenter: Nancy Strickert This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Transit Committee on September 11, 2025. Consent - Council of Governments

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18. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority / San Bernardino Council of Pg. 345

Governments Engagement Framework That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG): A. Approve updated vision and goals for the SBCTA/SBCOG Engagement Framework. B. Receive and file a report: Engagement Framework Strategies, Metrics, and Toolkit. Presenter: Suzanne Peterson This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. SBCTA/SBCOG General Counsel has reviewed this item. Consent - Transportation Programming and Fund Administration

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19. 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program Proposals Pg. 363

That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve the following programming proposals to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for inclusion in the 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program. A. Propose programming an additional $18.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027 for the Zero-Emission Multiple Unit Procurement Project, bringing the total programmed amount to $26 million. B. Propose programming an additional $1.868 million of Regional Improvement Program funds for Planning, Programming, and Monitoring activities. C. Maintain the programming for the State Route (SR) 62 Street Improvements Phase 2B Widening Project. D. Adjust programming year forward one year for the Metrolink San Bernardino Line Double Track Project from FY 2028/2029 to FY 2027/2028 to align with the current project schedule. E. Adjust programming years and amounts for the National Trails Highway Bridges Replacement Project to align with the current project schedules and funding scenarios: adjust Phase 3 from FY 2026/2027 to FY 2030/2031 and increase programming from $5.7 million to $11.331 million, and reduce programming on Phase 4 from $12.8 million to $7.475 million. Maintain programming year for Phase 4 of FY 2027/2028 and programming year and amount for Phase 5. F. Nominate Phase 6 of the National Trails Highway Bridges Replacement Project and program $6.75 million in FY 2029/2030. G. Nominate SR 18 Corridor Freight, Safety, and Zero-Emission Project and program $9.927 million in FY 2029/2030. H. Authorize staff to make adjustments to programming amounts and programming years of the proposed projects based on additional discussion with project sponsors and CTC staff. Presenter: Jamie Carone This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025.

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20. State Route 60/Euclid Avenue Interchange Funding Agreement Pg. 369

That the Board, acting as San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: A. Allocate $3,346,822 in Measure I Valley Freeway Interchange Program funds to the City of Ontario for the State Route (SR) 60/Euclid Avenue Interchange Phased Improvements Project under the Interchange Phasing Program authorized by the SBCTA Board on December 7, 2016. B. Approve Project Funding Agreement No. 25-1003336 in the amount of $3,346,822 with the City of Ontario for the SR 60/Euclid Avenue Interchange Phased Improvements Project to be funded with Measure I Valley Freeway Interchange Program funds. Presenter: Marc Lucius This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (14-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel and Procurement Manager have reviewed this item and the draft agreement.

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21. City of Fontana Measure I Arterial Sub-program Advanced Funding Request Pg. 381

That the Board, acting as San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve an advance of up to five years of the City of Fontana’s estimated equitable share of Measure I Valley Major Street Projects Program/Arterial Sub-program funds for various arterial widening projects in an estimated amount of $15.6 million, to be taken from allocated but unused Arterial Sub-program funds. Presenter: Marc Lucius This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (14-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025.

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22. Amendment No. 3 to Rimrock Road Rehabilitation Project Funding Agreement Pg. 384

No. 19-1002193 That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: A. Allocate an additional $2,915,274 in Measure I North Desert Major Local Highway Program (MLHP) funds to the City of Barstow for the Rimrock Road Rehabilitation Project. B. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Funding Agreement No. 19-1002193 with the City of Barstow for the Rimrock Road Rehabilitation Project, increasing the Measure I North Desert MLHP funds by $2,915,274 for a total of $3,664,274, extending the termination date through the anticipated project close-out date of June 30, 2027, and expanding the limits of the Project to include road rehabilitation along Agarita Avenue from Cypress Drive to Interstate 15. Presenter: Marc Lucius This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Mountain/Desert Policy Committee on September 19, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel has reviewed this item and the draft amendment. Consent - Legislative/Public Outreach

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23. State Legislative Update Pg. 393

Receive and file the September 2025 State Legislative Update relating to the following:  Transportation; and  Council of Governments. Presenter: Otis Greer This item was received by the Legislative Policy Committee on September 10, 2025.

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24. Federal Legislative Update Pg. 442

Receive and file the September 2025 Federal Legislative Update relating to the following:  Transportation; and  Council of Governments. Presenter: Otis Greer This item was received by the Legislative Policy Committee on September 10, 2025.

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25. Resolution No. 26-006 Regarding VMT Mitigation Costs Pg. 444

That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the San Bernardino Council of Governments: Adopt Resolution No. 26-006 regarding the need for the State of California to study and address the impacts of Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation on transportation projects and housing developments. Presenter: Otis Greer This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the Legislative Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel has reviewed this item and the draft resolution. Consent Calendar Items Pulled for Discussion Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be taken under this item in the order they were presented on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion - Council of Governments

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26. San Bernardino Council of Governments Programs and Projects Update Pg. 453

Receive an update on the San Bernardino Council of Governments Projects and Programs. Presenter: Suzanne Peterson This item has not received prior policy committee or technical advisory committee review.

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27. Regional Housing Trust Update Pg. 460

Receive an update on the progress of the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust implementation. Presenter: Monique Reza-Arellano This item has not received prior policy committee or technical advisory committee review. Information in this item was reviewed by the Housing Trust Ad Hoc Committee on September 11, 2025. Comments from Board Members Brief Comments from Board Members Executive Directors Comments Brief Comments from the Executive Director ADJOURNMENT Additional Information Attendance Pg. 477 Acronym List Pg. 479 Agency Reports Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee Report Pg. 482 Committee Membership Representatives on SCAG Pg. 484 Appointments to External Agencies Pg. 485 Committee Membership Pg. 487 Mission Statement Mission Statement Pg. 493 Meeting Procedures and Rules of Conduct Meeting Procedures - The Ralph M. Brown Act is the state law which guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies. 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Adopted By SANBAG Board of Directors January 2008 Revised March 2014 Revised May 4, 2016 Revised June 7, 2023 Important Dates to Remember… October 2025 SBCTA Meetings – Cancelled: None SBCTA Meetings – Scheduled: SBCTA Lobby, General Policy Committee Oct 8 9:00 am 1st Floor Immediately SBCTA Lobby, Legislative Policy Committee Oct 8 following GPC 1st Floor Communication: Calendar of Events (Announcements) SBCTA Lobby, Transit Committee Oct 16 9:00 am 1st Floor Immediately SBCTA Lobby, Metro Valley Study Session Oct 16 following TC 1st Floor Mountain/Desert Policy Committee Oct 17 9:30 am Mojave Desert AQMD Other Meetings/Events: None For additional information, please call SBCTA at (909) 884-8276 CalenOct25 Packet Pg. 16 1.1 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 1 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Information Relative to Possible Conflict of Interest Recommendation: Note agenda items and contractors/subcontractors, which may require member abstentions due to possible conflicts of interest. Background: In accordance with California Government Code 84308, members of the Board may not participate in any action concerning a contract where they have received a campaign contribution of more than $500 in the prior twelve months from an entity or individual, except for the initial award of a competitively bid public works contract. This agenda contains recommendations for action relative to the following contractors: Item No. Contract No. Principals & Agents Subcontractors 11 18-1001811-05 Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc. David Evans and Associates, Inc. Chia-Chi Wang Transystems Corporation Twining, Inc. ZT Consulting Group, Inc. 12 25-1003264 Wood Rodgers, Inc. ICF Jones and Stokes Jason Lemons – Project Manager Fehr and Peers Psomas Earth Mechanics, Inc. Monument Stratus Engineering Bargas Environmental Iteris Reddy Engineering 13 16-1001530 HNTB Corporation Advanced Civil Technologies, Kevin Haboian Inc. Environmental Science Associates GCAP Services, Inc. HDR Engineering, Inc. Leighton Consulting, Inc. Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. Psomas Safework, Inc. Syrusa Engineering, Inc. 23-1002956 Theodora Oringher, P.C. None Brian Headman Entity: San Bernardino Council of Governments, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 17 1.1 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 2 Item No. Contract No. Principals & Agents Subcontractors 13 (cont.) 17-1001617 Transcore, LP Dimension Data North America, Inc. Tracy Marks Full Traffic Maintenance, Inc. Kambrian Corporation Neteon Technologies, Inc. Safety Dynamic Group, Inc. Servitek Solutions, Inc. TJKM Transportation Consultants Traffic Loops Crackfilling, Inc. TransCore Holdings, Inc. TransCore Partners, LLC Yale/Chase Equipment & Services, Inc. 15 21-1002452-04 HNTB Corporation None Kevin A. Haboian Financial Impact: This item has no direct impact on the budget. Reviewed By: This item is prepared monthly for review by Board and Committee members. Responsible Staff: Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: San Bernardino Council of Governments San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 18 2 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 2 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Board Presidential Appointments and Opportunity to Serve on the Legislative Policy Committee Recommendation: A. Note the Presidential appointments of Mayor Frank Navarro, City of Colton; Mayor Pro Tem Larry McCallon, City of Highland; Mayor John Dutrey, City of Montclair; Mayor Pro Tem Alan Wapner, City of Ontario; Mayor L. Dennis Michael, City of Rancho Cucamonga; Mayor Mario Saucedo, City of Redlands; and Council Member Rick Denison, Town of Yucca Valley to serve on the Enhanced Frequency Service Ad Hoc Committee. B. Note the opportunity for one East Valley Board Member and one West Valley Board Member to serve on the SBCTA Legislative Policy Committee, for a term expiring December 31, 2026, subject to approval of an item on this agenda. Background: Recommendation A: The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors took action at its September 3, 2025 meeting, to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to work with staff to look at options to enhance frequency service to the City of Montclair via Metrolink or other alternatives. The following were appointed to serve on the Ad Hoc: Mayor Frank Navarro, City of Colton; Mayor Pro Tem Larry McCallon, City of Highland; Mayor John Dutrey, City of Montclair; Mayor Pro Tem Alan Wapner, City of Ontario; Mayor L. Dennis Michael, City of Rancho Cucamonga; Mayor Mario Saucedo, City of Redlands; and Council Member Rick Denison, Town of Yucca Valley. This item is to apprise the Board of the Presidential appointments made. Recommendation B: This item apprises the Board of Directors of upcoming opportunities for appointment. Another item in this agenda is to approve revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees, expanding the Legislative Policy Committee membership from seven to nine members. This recommendation notices the opportunity for one East Valley Board Member and one West Valley Board Member to serve on the SBCTA Legislative Policy Committee, for a term expiring December 31, 2026, subject to approval of the accompanying item. SBCTA Board Members that are interested in the upcoming opportunity to serve should notify Marleana Roman, Clerk of the Board, at mroman@gosbcta.com. A listing of SBCTA Appointments to External Agencies, SBCTA Representatives on SCAG Committees and SBCTA Policy Committee Membership is included in the appendix of the SBCTA Board of Directors agenda. Financial Impact: This item has no financial impact on the adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Reviewed By: This item is informational only. Per SBCTA Policy No. 10001, all Presidential appointments shall be announced at the Board of Directors meeting immediately following the appointments for the purpose of advising the Board of Directors of the status of committee membership and representation. Entity: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 19 2 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 2 Responsible Staff: Marleana Roman, Clerk of the Board Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 20 3 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 3 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: July 2025 Procurement Report Recommendation: Receive the July 2025 Procurement Report. Background: The Board of Directors adopted the Contracting and Procurement Policy (Policy No. 11000) on January 3, 1997, and approved the last revision on April 2, 2025. The Board of Directors authorized the Executive Director, or her designee, to approve: a) contracts and purchase orders up to $100,000; b) Contract Task Orders (CTO) up to $500,000 and for CTOs originally $500,000 or more, increasing the CTO amount up to $250,000; c) amendments with a zero dollar value; d) amendments to exercise the option term if the option term was approved by the Board of Directors in the original contract; e) amendments that cumulatively do-not-exceed 50% of the original contract or purchase order value or $100,000, whichever is less; f) amendments that do-not-exceed contingency amounts authorized by the Board of Directors; and g) release Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Invitation for Bids (IFB) for proposed contracts from which funding has been approved and the solicitation has been listed in the Annual Budget, and are estimated not-to-exceed $1,000,000. The Board of Directors further authorized General Counsel to award and execute legal services contracts up to $100,000 with outside counsel as needed, and authorized Department Directors to approve and execute Contingency Amendments that do-not-exceed contingency amounts authorized by the Board of Directors. Lastly, the Board of Directors authorized CityCom Real Estate Services, Inc. (CityCom) to issue contracts and purchase orders. Below is a summary of the actions taken by SBCTA authorized staff:  No new contracts were executed.  Two contract amendments were executed.  Six CTO’s were executed.  Four CTO amendments were executed.  Four contingency amendments were executed.  Five purchase orders were executed.  One purchase order amendment was executed.  One RFP was released. Below is a summary of the actions taken by CityCom:  No new contracts were executed.  No new purchase orders were executed. Entity: San Bernardino Council of Governments, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 21 3 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 2 A list of all Contracts and Purchase Orders that were executed by the Executive Director, Department Director, and/or General Counsel during the month of July 2025 are presented herein as Attachment A, all RFPs and IFBs are presented in Attachment B, and all CityCom’s contracts and purchase orders are presented in Attachment C. Financial Impact: This item has no financial impact on the adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Presentation of the monthly procurement report demonstrates compliance with the Contracting and Procurement Policy. Reviewed By: This item was received by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. Responsible Staff: Alicia Bullock, Procurement Manager Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: San Bernardino Council of Governments San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 22 3.a Attachment A - 1 July 2025 Contract/Amendment/CTO Actions Total On-Call Contract Prior Current Type Amendment/CTO Vendor Name Contract Description Original Amount Total Amount Contract Number Amendments Amendment Amount* To extend contract term and Contract Visual Edge IT, Inc. dba 22-1002805 1 increase not-to-exceed amount for $ 90,000.00 $ - $ 45,000.00 $ 135,000.00 N/A Attachment: July 2025 Procurement Report - PDF (11943 : July 2025 Procurement Report) Amendment Image Source Printer Leases and Support. To increase the not-to-exceed amount to allow for up to one week Contract Vasquez & Company of onsite work at Omnitrans and 24-1003173 2 $ 590,184.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 47,300.00 $ 667,484.00 N/A Amendment LLP and to perform a Single Audit at Morongo Basin Transit Authority for years two and three. To assist the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority $3,000,000.00 Vandermost Consulting with Environmental Services and CTO 20-1002377 CTO No. 15 $ 25,000.00 $ - $ - $ 25,000.00 (available Services, Inc. the Incidental Take Permit, in $2,144,820.93) support of the Redlands/Highland Regional Gap Connector Project. $14,500,000.00 Richard, Watson & For Erosion Demand On-Call Legal CTO 19-1002002 CTO No. 3 $ 5,000.00 $ - $ - $ 5,000.00 (available Gershon Right-of-Way Services. $1,655.48) To provide planning and preliminary $23,281,950.00 CTO 24-1003132 CTO No. 22 Fehr & Peers engineering services for the Bear $ 499,600.00 $ - $ - $ 499,600.00 (available Valley Smart Corridor. $7,824,309.74) To provide construction scheduling $5,000,000.00 CTO 22-1002707 CTO No. 17 TRC Engineers, Inc. and claim support for various $ 100,000.00 $ - $ - $ 100,000.00 (available transportation projects. $2,608,328.11 $2,366,272.00 Trapeze Software For Regional Rideshare Software's CTO 19-1002203 CTO No. 5 $ 14,850.00 $ 14,850.00 (available Group, Inc. Promotional Challenge functionality. $413,947.24) For a temporary employee for G&M Hire Enterprises, clerical support, primarily filing, $1,000,000.00 CTO 20-1002438 CTO No. 2 LLC DBA ATWork scanning and indexing for the $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 (available Personnel Services Finance and Procurement $946,629.28) Departments. To increase not-to-exceed amount to perform project management duties; construction oversight for one building demolition and two building modification activities; property owner settlements; $11,000,000.00 CTO easement transfer work for up to 32 19-1002009 CTO No. 3.4 Paragon Partners $ 1,080,067.55 $ 2,381,901.00 $ 876,091.68 $ 4,338,060.23 (available Amendment properties; excess land sales for 10 $1,431,832.76) properties; TCE extension management for three properties; and demolition oversight for one property, for the West Valley Connector Project Segment 3 Right- of-Way Services. *Total amount authorized for the associated on-call services bench which is typically shared with multiple vendors and controlled via contract task orders (CTO). Packet Pg. 23 3.a Attachment A - 1 July 2025 Contract/Amendment/CTO Actions Total On-Call Contract Prior Current Type Amendment/CTO Vendor Name Contract Description Original Amount Total Amount Contract Number Amendments Amendment Amount* To increase the not-to-exceed amount to add a project sub- Attachment: July 2025 Procurement Report - PDF (11943 : July 2025 Procurement Report) consultant, Pacific Railway $23,281,950.00 CTO 24-1003136 CTO No. 15.2 HNTB Enterprises, Inc., to perform the $ 904,024.94 $ 97,744.00 $ 1,001,768.94 (available Amendment railroad signal design at 2nd $7,726,565.74) Avenue on the San Gabriel Subdivison. To provide additional public $5,000,000.00 CTO Costin Public Outreach outreach support resources for the 23-1002995 CTO No. 9.1 $ 184,000.00 $ - $ 50,000.00 $ 234,000.00 (available Amendment Group, Inc. Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge $1,827,320.00 Viaduct Project. To Increase the not-to-exceed $5,000,000.00 CTO Costin Public Outreach amount to provide ongoing public 23-1002995 CTO No. 20.1 $ 210,660.00 $ - $ 85,253.80 $ 295,913.80 (available Amendment Group, Inc. outreach support services for the $1,742,066.20) West Valley Connector Project. *Total amount authorized for the associated on-call services bench which is typically shared with multiple vendors and controlled via contract task orders (CTO). Packet Pg. 24 3.a Attachment A - 2 July 2025 Contingency Released Actions Contract No. & Reason for Contingency Amendment (Include a Original Contract Prior Prior Current Amended Contract Contingency Vendor Name Description of the Contingency Amendment) Amount Amendments Contingencies Contingencies Amount No. For all toll gantry and Toll Rate Dynamic Message Signs Attachment: July 2025 Procurement Report - PDF (11943 : July 2025 Procurement Report) structures be designed as special structures, include High Peak Ground Acceleration Retaining Walls in structural plan, increase top width of Concrete Barrier on all Retaining Walls resulting in changes to associated alignment lines and 22-1002722 roadway excavation quantities, assess new burial sites for TRC Engineers, $ 57,791,176.04 $ - $ 2,278,384.96 $ 1,592,545.42 $ 61,662,106.42 No. 1G Aerial Deposited Lead and multiple iterations of grading Inc. design to develop aesthetically graded areas, and revisit the Collision Analysis of the Design Standard Decision Document by recollecting recent 3 years of collision data to update the collision narrative for the I-10 Corridor Freight & Express Lanes Project - Contract 2 Plans, Specifications & Estimates. For the addition of a 3.5" irrigation water supply line, update 18-1001869 Kimley-Horn and existing project plans and ongoing efforts in coordination for $ 3,486,045.00 $ 569,817.00 $ 433,556.67 $ 42,699.83 $ 4,532,118.50 No. 4C Associates, Inc. the I-10 Mount Vernon Avenue Improvement Project. 23-1002844 For water lines relocation and plans identified in final design Epic Land $ 3,378,813.94 $ - $ - $ 111,438.58 $ 3,490,252.52 No. 0A phase for the US 395 Phase 2 Widening Project. Solutions, Inc. For conceptual design analysis of realignment configuration 21-1002452 and contractual technical specifications update and continue HNTB $ 26,940,428.00 $ 1,100,000.00 $ 1,419,784.00 $ 442,036.00 $ 29,902,248.00 No. 3E support for the Pre-Proposal Work Agreements efforts for the Corporation ONT Connector Project. Packet Pg. 25 3.a Attachment A - 3 July 2025 Purchase Order and Purchase Order Amendment Actions PO Posting Original Purchase Prior Current Total Purchase Type PO No. Vendor Name Description of Services Date Order Amount Amendments Amendment Order Amount Riverside County Transportation 511 Telco Reimbursement from New PO 4002634 7/15/2025 $ 3,800.00 $ - $ - $ 3,800.00 Commission (RCTC) SBCTA to RCTC. Attachment: July 2025 Procurement Report - PDF (11943 : July 2025 Procurement Report) Freeway Service Patrol GPS New PO 4002635 7/15/2025 AT&T Mobility Tracking Units. For Fiscal Year $ 780.00 $ - $ - $ 780.00 25/26 for the Express Lanes. Freeway Service Patrol GPS New PO 4002638 7/15/2025 AT&T Mobility Tracking Units for the State Funded $ 11,700.00 $ - $ - $ 11,700.00 FSP Program. For Fiscal Year 25/26. Southern California Association of SCAG Dues Assessment for Fiscal New PO 4002640 7/15/2025 $ 25,000.00 $ - $ - $ 25,000.00 Governments Year 25/26. Photo Booth for 2025 Employee New PO 4002641 7/15/2025 FOREVERFOTOS.CO LLC $ 425.00 $ - $ - $ 425.00 Appreciation Holiday Party. PO California Association of 4002631 7/3/2025 CALCOG Membership Dues. $ 13,312.00 $ - $ 13,312.00 $ 26,624.00 Amendment Councils of Governments Packet Pg. 26 3.a Attachment B July 2025 RFP's, RFQ's and IFB's Release Date RFP/RFQ/IFB No. Anticipated Dollar Amount Anticipated Award Date Description of Overall Program and Program Budget 7/24/2025 RFP25-1003327 $265,584 12/31/2025 Santa Fe Depot Property and Facilities Management. Attachment: July 2025 Procurement Report - PDF (11943 : July 2025 Procurement Report) Packet Pg. 27 3.a Attachment C July 2025 CityCom's Issued Purchase Orders/Contracts PO/Contract No. Vendor Name Description of Services Total Amount NONE $ - Attachment: July 2025 Procurement Report - PDF (11943 : July 2025 Procurement Report) Packet Pg. 28 4 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 4 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Transit and Rail Programs Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts Recommendation: Receive and file Change Order Report. Background: The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Department of Transit and Rail Programs has two ongoing construction contracts, one procurement of major equipment contract, and one vehicle procurement contract related to Transit and Rail Programs. There are no newly executed Contract Change Orders (CCO) since the last reporting to the Transit Committee on August 14, 2025. A. Contract No. 23-1002891 with Griffith Company for the West Valley Connector Project Mainline Construction: There are no newly executed CCOs since the last report. B. Contract No. 23-1002922 with Metro Builders & Engineers Group, Ltd. for the Arrow Maintenance Facility (AMF) Hydrogen Fuel Upgrade Project: AMF Retrofit Construction: There are no newly executed CCOs since the last report. C. Contract No. 23-1002961 with Proterra Builders, Inc. for the AMF Hydrogen Fuel Upgrade Project: Procurement of Major Equipment: There are no newly executed CCOs since the last report. D. Contract No. 20-1002310 with Stadler US, Inc. for Zero Emission Multiple Unit Rail Vehicle Procurement: There are no newly executed CCOs since the last report. Financial Impact: This item has no financial impact on the adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Reviewed By: This item was received by the Transit Committee on September 11, 2025. Responsible Staff: Victor Lopez, Director of Transit & Rail Programs Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: Entity: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 29 4.a Transit and Rail Programs Contracts Attachment: Contract Change Order 11199 August 2025 (11935 : Transit and Rail Programs Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts) Executed Change Orders Number Description Amount West Valley Connector Mainline Construction, Griffith Company (23-1002891) Description Amount CCO Total ($2,050.42) Approved Contingency $11,995,991.00 Remaining Contingency $11,998,041.42 ZEMU - Arrow Maintenance Facility (AMF) Construction Upgrade Project, Metro Builders & Engineers Group, Ltd. (23-1002922) Description Amount CCO Total $109,551.25 Amended Approved Contingency $475,099.00 Remaining Contingency $365,547.75 ZEMU - Arrow Maintenance Facility (AMF) Procurement Upgrade Project, Proterra Builders, Inc. (23-1002961) Description Amount CCO Total $22,964.98 Approved Contingency $56,280.21 Remaining Contingency $33,315.23 ZEMU- Vehicle Procurement Stadler (20-1002310) Description Amount CCO Total $2,592,169.12 Approved Contingency $3,487,482.12 Remaining Contingency $895,313.00 Packet Pg. 30 5 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 5 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Project Delivery Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts Recommendation: Receive and file Change Order Report for Project Delivery and Express Lanes contracts. Background: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Department of Project Delivery has 19 on-going construction contracts, of which eight have had Construction Change Orders (CCO) approved since the last reporting to the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on August 14, 2025. The CCOs are listed below: A. Contract No. 19-1002078 with Guy F. Atkinson Construction, LLC, for the State Route (SR) 210 Lane Addition, Base Line Interchange and Pavement Rehabilitation Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. B. Contract No. 19-1002196 with Security Paving Company, Inc., for the SR 60 Central Avenue Interchange Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. C. Contract No. 19-1002026 with Diversified Landscape Company, for the Interstate 215 (I-215) Segments 1, 2 and 3 Establish Existing Planting Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. D. Contract No. 17-1001599 with Lane-Security Paving Joint Venture, for the Interstate 10 (I-10) Corridor Contract 1 Design Build Contract: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. E. Contract No. 17-1001617 with TransCore, LP for Toll Services Provider. There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. F. Contract No. 23-1002869 with SEMA Construction, Inc., for the I-10 Eastbound Truck Climbing Lane: 1) CCO 8.1: Resolution of deferred time. ($0) 2) CCO 18: Drainage system 5 realignment. ($50,000) G. Contract No. 16-1001461 with Pulice Construction, Inc., for the Monte Vista Avenue Grade Separation Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. H. Contract No. 18-1001966 with Traylor-Granite Joint Venture, for the Mount Vernon Avenue Viaduct Project Design Build: 1) CCO 38: Additional bridge staining. ($35,000) I. Contract No. 20-1002290 with SEMA Construction, Inc., for the I-10 University Street Interchange Improvements Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. J. Contract No. 21-1002620 with Ortiz Enterprises, Inc., for the I-10 Alabama Street Interchange Improvements Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. K. Contract No. 23-1002919 with Griffith Company, for the Metrolink Active Transportation Program Phase II Project: 1) CCO 14: Driveway revisions and pole relocations in the City of Fontana. ($57,053.15) Entity: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 31 5 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 2 2) CCO 15: Valve replacements, sidewalk and curb adjustments, and tree grade adjustments. ($127,113.42) 3) CCO 16: Striping adjustments and delineator removal. ($33,724.84) L. Contract No. 22-1002784 with Security Paving Company, Inc., for the I-10 Cedar Avenue Improvement Project: 1) CCO 67: Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday premium time for bridge demolition. ($350,000) 2) CCO 72: Additional crane mobilization. ($377,376.36) M. Contract No. 24-1003027 with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc., for the SR 210 Waterman Avenue Interchange Project: 1) CCO 11: Staging area grind overlay agreement. ($38,139.20) N. Contract No. 23-1002955 with SEMA Construction, Inc., for the I-215 University Parkway Interchange Project: 1) CCO 2.1: Dispute Resolution Board. ($15,000) 2) CCO 11: Maintenance vehicle pullout relocation. ($0) O. Contract No. 25-1003251 with Select Electric, Inc., for Call Box Removal – Morongo Basin to Arizona Border: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. P. Contract No. 25-1003250 with Splice Construction Co., Inc., for Call Box Removal – Barstow Region: 1) CCO 1: Remove remaining underground base structures and backfill with soil. ($23,800) 2) CCO 2: Removal of old bases. ($2,220) Q. Contract No. 23-1003032 with Skanska-Coffman a Joint Venture, for the I-15 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project – Contract 1: 1) CCO 9: Eliminate bid item 26, temporary traffic screen. (-$893,658) 2) CCO 13: Elimination of automated work zone information system. (-$387,000) 3) CCO 15: Drainage system conflicts revisions. ($15,135.40) R. Contract No. 24-1003059 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., for the I-10 Alabama Street Establish Existing Planting Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. S. Contract No. 22-1002780 with Skanska USA Civil West California District, Inc., for the North 1st Avenue Bridge over BNSF Project: There are no newly executed CCOs since last report. Financial Impact: This item has no financial impact on the adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, as all CCOs are within previously approved contingency amounts under: Task No. 0830 Interchange Projects and Task No. 0820 Freeway Projects, Sub-Task No. 0854 I-10 Eastbound Truck Climbing Lane, Sub-Task No. 0831 I-15 Express Lanes, Sub-Task No. 0897 I-10 Cedar, Sub-Task No. 0827 Mt. Vernon Viaduct, Sub-Task No. 0814 SR 210 Waterman Avenue, Sub-Task No. 0853 I-215 University Parkway, Sub-Task No. 0702 Call Box Removal and Sub-Task No. 0810 ATP Metrolink Phase 2. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 32 5 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 3 Reviewed By: This item was received by the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. Responsible Staff: Kristi Lynn Harris, Director of Project Delivery and Express Lanes Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 33 5.a Project Delivery Contracts Executed Change Orders Attachment: MVSS CCO Log Project Delivery Projects (11940 : Project Delivery Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts) Number Description Amount SR 210 Lane Addition, Base Line Interchange and Pavement Rehabilitation (19-1002078) Number Description Amount CCO Total $24,789,630.30 Approved Contingency $34,927,790.07 Remaining Contingency $10,138,159.77 SR 60 Central Avenue Interchange (19-1002196) Number Description Amount CCO Total $1,716,074.61 Approved Contingency $2,912,039.00 Remaining Contingency $1,195,964.39 I-215 Segments 1, 2 & 3 Establish Existing Planting (19-1002026) Number Description Amount CCO Total $144,643.40 Approved Contingency $1,451,300.00 Remaining Contingency $1,306,656.60 I-10 Corridor Contract 1 (17-1001599) Number Description Amount CCO Total $17,117,174.20 Approved Contingency $51,369,000.00 Remaining Contingency $34,251,825.80 Toll Service Provider (17-1001617) Number Description Amount CCO Total $3,965,315.76 Approved Contingency $5,896,500.00 Remaining Contingency $1,931,184.24 I-10 Eastbound Truck Climbing Lane (23-1002869) Number Description Amount

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8.1. Resolution of deferred time. $0.00

18 Drainage system 5 realignment. $50,000.00 CCO Total $1,082,722.17 Approved Contingency $3,731,253.00 Remaining Contingency $2,648,530.83 Packet Pg. 34 5.a Project Delivery Contracts Executed Change Orders Attachment: MVSS CCO Log Project Delivery Projects (11940 : Project Delivery Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts) Number Description Amount Monte Vista Avenue Grade Separation (16-1001461) Number Description Amount CCO Total $869,302.95 Approved Contingency $2,498,958.60 Remaining Contingency $1,629,655.65 Mount Vernon Avenue Viaduct (18-1001966) Number Description Amount 38 Additional bridge staining. $35,000.00 CCO Total $17,422,292.33 Approved Contingency $29,230,000.00 Remaining Contingency $11,807,707.67 I-10 University Street Interchange Improvements (20-1002290) Number Description Amount CCO Total $1,211,725.45 Approved Contingency $1,500,590.00 Remaining Contingency $288,864.55 I-10 Alabama Street Interchange Improvements (21-1002620) Number Description Amount CCO Total $727,529.33 Approved Contingency $1,338,886.33 Remaining Contingency $611,357.00 Metrolink Active Transportation Program Phase II Project (23-1002919) Number Description Amount 14 Driveway revisions and pole relocations in the City of Fontana. $57,053.15 15 Valve replacements, sidewalk and curb adjustments, and tree grade adjustments. $127,113.42 16 Striping adjustments and delineator removal. $33,724.84 CCO Total $400,114.62 Approved Contingency $900,661.70 Remaining Contingency $500,547.08 Packet Pg. 35 5.a Project Delivery Contracts Executed Change Orders Attachment: MVSS CCO Log Project Delivery Projects (11940 : Project Delivery Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts) Number Description Amount I-10 Cedar Avenue Improvement (22-1002784) Number Description Amount 67 Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday premium time for bridge demolition. $350,000.00 72 Additional crane mobilization. $377,376.36 CCO Total $579,595.06 Approved Contingency $8,098,400.00 Remaining Contingency $7,518,804.94 SR 210 Waterman Interchange Improvement Project (24-1003027) Number Description Amount 11 Staging area grind overlay agreement. $38,139.20 CCO Total $200,582.45 Approved Contingency $778,576.63 Remaining Contingency $577,994.18 I-215 University Parkway Interchange (23-1002955) Number Description Amount

2.1. Dispute Resolution Board. $15,000

11 Maintenance vehicle pullout relocation. $0.00 CCO Total $167,194.00 Approved Contingency $1,129,988.00 Remaining Contingency $962,794.00 Call Box Removal - Morongo Basin to Arizona Border (25-1003251) Number Description Amount CCO Total ($7,560.00) Approved Contingency $11,700.00 Remaining Contingency $19,260.00 Call Box Removal - Barstow Region (25-1003250) Number Description Amount 1 Remove remaining underground base structures and backfill with soil. $23,800.00 2 Removal of old bases. $2,220.00 CCO Total $26,020.00 Approved Contingency $31,629.00 Remaining Contingency $5,609.00 Packet Pg. 36 5.a Project Delivery Contracts Executed Change Orders Attachment: MVSS CCO Log Project Delivery Projects (11940 : Project Delivery Contract Change Orders to On-Going Contracts) Number Description Amount I-15 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project - Contract 1 (23-1003032) Number Description Amount 9 Eliminate bid item 26, temporary traffic screen. ($893,658) 13 Elimination of automated work zone information system. ($387,000.00) 15 Drainage system conflicts revisions. $15,135.40 CCO Total ($565,522.60) Approved Contingency $42,785,330.00 Remaining Contingency $43,350,852.60 I-10 Alabama Street Establish Existing Planting Project (24-1003059) Number Description Amount CCO Total $20,000.00 Approved Contingency $119,797.20 Remaining Contingency $99,797.20 North 1st Avenue Bridge Over BNSF (22-1002780) Number Description Amount CCO Total $1,546,647.90 Approved Contingency $3,561,922.00 Remaining Contingency $2,015,274.10 Packet Pg. 37 6 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 6 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Amendment for Measure I Backstop for Express Lanes Operations Recommendation: That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget for Task No. 0750 – Express Lanes Operations to allow borrowings in the form of Measure I (MSI) Backstop from MSI Freeway Fund (Fund 4110) to I-10 Express Lanes Contract 1 Fund (Fund 7550) for up to $5,000,000. Background: The Finance Department is responsible for the preparation and administration of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Budget. After adoption of the budget, adjustments requested by departments need to be approved by the SBCTA Board of Directors or by the authority granted to the Executive Director, or her designee, under Policy No. 20000, Financial Policies. To identify any major budgetary changes during the fiscal year, the Finance Department compares actual expenditure and revenues to the budget. All other departments are responsible for identifying other budget adjustments necessary as a result of: 1) programmatic adjustments required to maintain compliance with applicable federal and state law and internal policies such as Measure I (MSI) Policies; 2) additional funds made available from allocations or grants; 3) unforeseen costs; or 4) other unexpected changes. Staff is requesting approval of the following budget increase necessary to carry out the administrative and programmatic functions of the agency. Per the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Loan Agreement, SBCTA is required to meet the reserve requirements for the TIFIA Loan Reserve Account by June 30, 2027, six months before the debt service payment commencement date on December 31, 2027. The initial required reserve is $10 million. Due to the later-than-planned toll revenue commencement (August 2024 rather than July 1, 2024), current projections show a toll revenue shortfall in meeting the June 30, 2027 reserve requirement. As of August 7, 2025, an estimated $750,086 from MSI Backstop will be needed to cover this shortfall. Per the agreement, this MSI Backstop amount must be deposited into the MSI Reserve Fund by June 30, 2026. The funding mechanism in the TIFIA Loan Agreement requires SBCTA to fund the MSI Backstop needed in the following manner:  Beginning in January 2026, request the Sales Tax Trustee to make monthly transfers to the MSI Reserve fund that are equal to one-sixth of the MSI Backstop needed. This ensures that on June 30, 2026, 12 months before the anticipated toll revenue shortfall, the MSI Reserve Fund has sufficient MSI Backstop available.  On June 30, 2027, the MSI Backstop will be transferred to the TIFIA Loan Reserve account to meet the reserve requirement, if it is required. Entity: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 38 6 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 2 Staff recommends budget authority for up to $5,000,000 in MSI Backstop. This allows flexibility for the Interstate 10 (I-10) Express Lanes operations to borrow from MSI programs to fund the required reserve by June 30, 2026. MSI Backstop will consist of Fund 4110 - MSI Freeway lending funds to Fund 7550 - I-10 Express Lanes Contract 1 in Task No. 0750 – Express Lanes Operations. Staff will continue to monitor the operating results and re-evaluate the amount of MSI Backstop needed to ensure no more MSI Backstop is transferred than is necessary to fund the reserve. Financial Impact: The recommended action to establish the Measure I Backstop in the fiscal year budget of approximately $5,000,000 for the requirements of the TIFIA loan agreement. Funding for this comes from Measure I Freeway funds. If approved, the Measure I Backstop will be incorporated into the upcoming fiscal year budget. The budget amendment is described in the Recommendation and the Background section of this item. Reviewed By: This item was reviewed and recommended for approval (12-0-0) without a quorum of the Board present at the Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session on September 11, 2025. Responsible Staff: Vedic Lee, Express Lanes Financial Supervisor Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 39 7 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 7 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - First Quarter Report Recommendation: Receive the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan – First Quarter Report. Background: The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s (SBCTA) Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan (BAP) establish the Board of Directors priorities for the year. The Executive Director uses this as a tool with the Executive Management Team to evaluate SBCTA’s progress in achieving the Board’s priorities. The Executive Director or his designee will provide quarterly updates on the status of the goals as listed in the attached BAP. Financial Impact: This item has no financial impact on the adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Reviewed By: This item was received by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. Responsible Staff: Carrie Schindler, Executive Director Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: Entity: San Bernardino Council of Governments, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 40 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Initiative #1: Transparent and Accountable Allocation Strategies Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Division Strategy: Complete timely audits of Measure I and Transportation Development Act recipients Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Complete annual audits. Q2 On schedule Finance Inform Committees and Board of status of audits. Q3 On schedule 1A Manage Transportation Development Act (TDA) triennial performance Release request for proposals for audit services - Q4 The request for proposals will be released in Q4. Fund Administration audits of SBCTA and transit operators. Notes Division Strategy: Use strategic programming to ensure that no funds are lost Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Request allocation of State Transportation Improvement Program The allocation request will be submitted for the December 2025 CTC (STIP) funds for I-10 Contract 2B - Q2 meeting. Because of delays to the estimated approval timeframe of the Request reprogramming of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 STIP funds on environmental document for Phase 1, which is Phase 3 of the entire 33- National Trails Highway Bridges Phase 1 if project will not be bridge project, staff will recommend reprogramming to Fiscal Year ready for construction - Q3 2027/2028 in the 2026 STIP proposal. Request reprogramming of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 STIP funds on Staff is participating in project meetings with the City of Twentynine State Route 62 Phase 2B if project will not be ready for Palms and Caltrans and does not anticipate a need for reprogramming construction - Q3 but will continue to monitor. Request reprogramming of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 STIP funds on Staff will continue to monitor viability of full funding plan during 2026 ZEMU purchases if a full funding plan has not been developed - STIP adoption cycle. Q3 Manage projects to ensure funds are not lost. Fund Administration 1B Request allocation of Planning, Programming and Monitoring The allocation request will be submitted for the June 2026 CTC funds for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 - Q4 meeting. Submit application for programming of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Because of delays to the estimated approval timeframe of the Local Partnership Program - Formula funds for Phase 3 of the environmental document for Phase 3, staff will submit an application National Trails Highway Bridges project - Q4 for programming in Fiscal Year 2027/2028 by Q4. Baker Bridge is fully funded and will be obligated by September 2026. Develop alternative funding strategy for Baker Bridge National Trails Highway Bridges Phases 1 and 2 will likely not meet construction and National Trails Highway Bridges Phases 1 and 2 the September 2026 funding deadline because of environmental delays. if Federal highway sanctions are in place and/or Federal funds for Staff is coordinating with San Bernardino County and will be in construction will not be obligated by September 2026 - Q4 consultation with SCAG and Caltrans on potential alternatives in Q2 and Q3. Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 41 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Protect San Bernardino County’s equitable share of available state and federal funds Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Award contract for Air Quality Consultant to remain eligible for The contract for the Air Quality Consultant is on schedule to be Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Fund Administration awarded by October 1, 2025. funding - Q1 Nominate projects to SCAG for programming of Federal formula Projects were submitted to SCAG on August 1. Awards are anticipated Fund Administration, Project funds in accordance with the Project Prioritization Framework to be approved in November or December 2025. Delivery, Transit adopted by the Board in March 2025 - Q1 Develop funding strategies that maximize resources available and result in Nominate projects to the California State Transportation Agency Staff is coordinating the submittal of the third nomination package with 1C opportunities to seize additional state and federal funds. transit operators; however, changes to the timing of the availability of for programming of the remainder of Senate Bill 125 Transit and SB 125 funds from the State has delayed the entirety of the funds Funds Administration, Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program and Zero Emission Transit Capital available to Fiscal Year 2027/2028 causing this task to move into Program funds - Q4 future Fiscal Years. Participate in development of the 2026 STIP Guidelines to seek to align STIP programming with the 2025 Update to the 10-Year The proposed STIP programming is scheduled to be approved by the Fund Administration Delivery Plan and ensure San Bernardino County receives its Board in October 2025 and by the CTC in March 2026. equitable share in 2026 STIP – Q3 Notes Division Strategy: Develop long-term bonding needs to help leverage other funds and deliver projects Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Update bond model with most current revenue and cost The bonding schedule has been delayed to align with the anticipated projections to prepare for 2025 sales tax revenue bond program - bid opening dates for I-10/Mt Vernon and I-10 Contract 2A. The bond Q1 model will be updated in Q2. Establish plan for the 2025 sales tax revenue bond program. Work with Finance Department and financial consultant to Fund Administration 1D optimize bond model based on bids received for the I-10/Mt Vernon Interchange and I-10 Contract 2A and the current cost On schedule estimate for I-10 Contract 2B for the 2025 sales tax revenue bond program - Q2 Notes Division Strategy: Manage geographic equity in fund distribution across the county Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Facilitate Mountain/Desert Subarea meetings for project identification, prioritization, and allocations for the 2026 Update Manage long-term strategy for ensuring geographic equity in fund Staff will begin coordinating with Mountain/Desert Subarea to the 10-Year Delivery Plan, and present Mountain/Desert Fund Administration distribution over the life of the Measure. jurisdictions in Q3. 1E Subarea representatives’ recommendations to the Mountain/Desert Policy Committee and Board for approval - Q4 Notes Division Strategy: Manage SBCTA railroad right-of-way in an efficient and comprehensive fashion Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Manage SBCTA railroad right of way in an efficient and comprehensive Ongoing Ongoing Transit fashion. 1F Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 42 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Initiative #2: Engender Public Trust Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Division Strategy: Secure an unmodified opinion of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Report) Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Meet with Executive Board officers and certified public accountant Met in July to discuss the audit process and timing for the Fiscal Year Q4 Finance (CPA) firm to cover audit process and timing. 2025 audit. This process will be moved to Q1 of each year. 2A Notes Division Strategy: Obtain Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Apply for Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) award for Q3 On schedule Finance the annual financial report. 2B Notes Division Strategy: Complete Measure I Biennial Agreed Upon Procedures Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Complete agreed upon procedures for Measure I programs. Q2 On schedule Finance 2C Notes Division Strategy: Obtain Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Apply for GFOA award for annual budget. Q1 Completed July 2025. Finance 2D Notes Division Strategy: Complete internal control self-assessment to identify areas of improvement. Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Complete review of annual internal control self-assessment. Q4 On schedule Finance 2E Notes Division Strategy: Implement the Records Retention Schedule Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Clean up day - Q1 & Q3 Completed Q1. Continue with the implementation of the Records Retention Program, including establishing quarterly meetings with records coordinators, two Executive Administration and Automate retention to remaining libraries in Laserfiche - Q4 On schedule annual clean up days, a system that will assist tracking which documents Support, Management Services 2F have passed retention. Possibly delayed. Microsoft and IT troubleshooting retention Automate retention to four department sites in SharePoint-Q4 automation module. Notes Q1 - Destroyed 159 boxes, 52 paper files and 22 electronic files. Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 43 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Streamline Agency Operations Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Update procurement templates. Q4 On schedule Procurement, General Counsel Begin implementation of new enterprise resource system (accounting On target, 8/7/2025 kickoff with initial implementation discussions Finance, Project Delivery, Q1 system). with vendor ongoing. Management Services 2G Implement Microsoft 365 foundation. Q4 On target, releasing RFP September 2025. Management Services Notes Initiative #3: Focus on Creating and Strengthening Collaborative Partnerships with Governmental and Business Entities Division Strategy: Work with other governments and business groups to leverage resources for our region’s benefit Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Award consultant contract for program management - Q2 Approval set for September 2025 Board. Complete Street Vendor Toolkit - Q4 On schedule Implement the 5 year SBCOG Work Plan. Initiate Small Business Projects - Q3 On schedule Initiate Speaker Series - Q2 On schedule Establish Advisory Committee - Q2 On schedule COG, General Counsel Initiate the Homeless Strategic Plan. Execute consultant contract - Q2 On schedule 3A Execute JPA - Q2 On schedule Establish the Housing Trust Joint Powers Authority (JPA). Approve Housing Trust Administrative Plan - Q3 On schedule Smart County Master Plan, Amendment No. 1 Initiate planning for CAD-to-CAD with County Fire - Q1 On schedule Continue coordination with Brightline West to support their construction Hesperia station agreements scheduled to be presented to the Board in along the San Gabriel Subdivision between I-15 and Cucamonga Station, Ongoing Transit Q2. as well as coordinated development of the Cucamonga Station. Notes Division Strategy: Enhance COG role, and leverage synergy of being the CTA and COG Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Plan annual City/County Conference. In person conference set for Spring 2026 Legislative/Public Affairs, COG Collaborate with member agencies through City/County Manager 3B Technical Advisory Committee (CCMTAC). Ongoing bi-monthly meetings Continuous Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 44 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Enhance SBCOG’s and the region’s ability to compete for grant funding Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Host grant workshop. Q4 On schedule Implement Grant Framework - Q1 On schedule COG Communicate grant opportunities to member agencies. 3C Continue to provide updates to member agencies on new grant Ongoing opportunities - Ongoing Notes Division Strategy: Assist local governments with environmental and efficiency initiatives Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Work with local agencies with implementation of Zero Emission Vehicle Working with WattEV on SB 1 grant opportunity in Victorville. (ZEV) readiness plan and assist in identifying grant opportunities for Ongoing Sustainable Infrastructure Prioritization & Methodology is being charging infrastructure. drafted jointly with COG. Update at General Policy Committee scheduled for October. SBCTA issued the first Cash for Kilowatts incentive check through the I-REN Air Quality/Mobility 3D Assist local agencies with reducing energy consumption and achieving Program for a completed project with Colton Joint Unified School savings through formation of the Inland Regional Energy Network (I- Ongoing District in July. A second incentive check for another completed REN). project is scheduled to be issued by the end of this calendar year. Nearly a half million in I-REN related incentive funds will be going to agencies within San Bernardino County. Notes Initiative #4: Accelerate Delivery of Capital Projects Division Strategy: Support Delivery the West Valley Connector Phase I Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Complete Stage 3 (South Side of Holt Blvd). Q1 Delayed to Q2. Transit 4A Notes Contractor is currently working on stage 3, and completion has been pushed out to Q2. Division Strategy: Produce Zero Emission Multiple Unit Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Start revenue service using ZEMU. Q1 Start of revenue service scheduled for 9/13/2025. Complete construction of hydrogen fuel station. Q4 On schedule Transit 4B Complete construction of maintenance facility retrofit. Q1 On schedule Notes Regulatory approvals needed from the Federal Railroad Administration for the start of revenue service were received in Q1, and the start of operations is scheduled for September 13, 2025. Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 45 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: ONT Connector Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Award design-build contract. Q2 On schedule Apply for Transit and Intercity Rail Program Grant. Q2 No changes. TIRCP guidelines have not been released. Transit 4C Submit FTA New Starts Rating Package. Q4 On schedule Notes RFP proposals are scheduled to be submitted by the end of September, and then will be evaluated by the end of Q2. Division Strategy: Delivery of Capital Projects - Environmental Reports Milestones (Highway/Roadway): Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility SR 62 Sage to Airway Start Environmental - Q1 Delayed to Q2 due to Caltrans delay of PID cooperative agreement. SR 18 - US 395 to LA County Line Start Environmental - Q1 On target, no change. Project Delivery 4D I-15 Cajon Pass Truck Climbing Lane Start Environmental - Q2 Accelerated to Q1, ahead of target. Notes Division Strategy: Delivery of Capital Projects - Construction Milestones (Highway/Roadway): Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility I-10 Mount Vernon Avenue Start Construction - Q2 On target, no change. I-215 Bi-County/Segment 5 Landscaping Start Construction - Q3 Accelerated to Q2, ahead of target. Project Delivery SR-210 Waterman Avenue Complete for Beneficial Use - Q2 On target, no change. 4E I-10 Cedar Avenue Complete for Beneficial Use - Q4 Delayed to Q2 of 2027 due to railroad work window delays. Notes Division Strategy: Delivery of Express Lanes Projects Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility I-10 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project Contract 2A Start Construction - Q3 On target, no change. I-10 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project Contract 2B PS&E approval - Q1 Delayed to Q2. See note. Project Delivery, Express Lanes 4F I-15 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project (Contract 1) Construction- 40% Complete Q4 On target, no change. Notes Rollout for 2A and 2B were planned to start construction 6 months apart. Therefore, when 2A is delayed, 2B is automatically delayed. Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 46 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Support Delivery of Gold Line (GL) Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Monitor SBCTA funding gap and LA Metro funding commitment to To be determined, depends on GL Authority (GLA) securing No changes build to the County line. funding Transit Present Funding Agreement and Operations and Maintenance Agreement To be determined, depends on GLA securing funding No changes 4G to SBCTA Board. Notes Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under development with Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority. Total project cost to complete is estimated to be $145 million to $244 million. Total funding allocated to the project is $80 million, with $78.4 million available for remaining work. The status of the project and the funding are scheduled to be presented to the Board in Q1 (September 2025). Initiative #5: Maximize Funding Opportunities and Cost-Effectiveness of Investments Division Strategy: Conduct regional forums to discuss issues of importance across our region Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Advocate for policies and funding formulas at the state and federal levels that are favorable for SBCTA to construct and deliver transportation Ongoing projects. Support for legislation regarding progressive design build delivery and Legislative/Public Affairs oppose legislation that would adversely impact transportation funding. 5A Build coalitions in support of state and federal transportation grant Ongoing applications and budget items as well as additional transit operational funding. Maintain good working relationships and communication with state and federal officials. Notes Division Strategy: Operate and Maintain SB Express Lanes Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility I-10 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project (Contract 1) Operations Ongoing No changes and Maintenance. Optimize Express Lanes Operations and Maintenance through technology Ongoing No changes and process innovations. Occupancy Detection System Pilot. Q4 On schedule Enhance traveler information dissemination related to Express Lanes Ongoing No changes usage. Express Lanes 5B Manage SB Express Lanes Walk-In Center and sbexpresslanes.com Ongoing No changes website. Improve sbexpresslanes.com "Pay Online" user experience and Ahead of target, implemented new "pay online" email notification on Q2 notifications. SBExpresslanes.com in Q1. Explore incentive options on SB Express lanes for transit users. Q4 On schedule Monitor SB Express Lanes customer satisfaction and enhance customer Ongoing No changes experience. Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 47 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Initiative #6: Awareness of SBCTA Programs, Services, and Transit Options Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Division Strategy: Build awareness of SBCTA programs and services Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Highlight Measure I’s contributions to the region’s transportation system. Measure I education initiative includes presentations to city councils, Legislative/Public Affairs, Fund Annual state of transportation event; monthly blog series "Measure I Ongoing new collateral materials, and ad campaign to highlight the benefits of Administration (Impact)". Measure I. Market SBCTA identity, promote awareness of programs and services. Ongoing Legislative/Public Affairs Employee spotlight blog series. 6A Market SB Express Lanes, promote FasTrak account opening and Low Legislative/Public Affairs, Express Ongoing No changes income and Disabled Veteran Program. Lanes Notes Division Strategy: Leverage and grow public outreach and communication services Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Continue to enhance traditional and social media presence by providing Ongoing Measure I education initiative includes transit education collateral. Legislative/Public Affairs project updates, alerts, and information. Utilize On-Call Public Outreach Contracts, On-Call Graphic Design Services Contracts, Marketing & Branding Services Contract to utilize Ongoing Legislative/Public Affairs, Transit new tools and capitalize on communication opportunities throughout the 6B region. Utilize On-Call Graphic Design Services Contracts & Marketing and Legislative/Public Affairs, Fund Branding Services Contract to support each department in their efforts to Ongoing Administration communicate internally and externally. Notes Division Strategy: Highlight transit options in San Bernardino County Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility In partnership with transit operators, highlight transit connectivity options Continued coordination with the Transit and Public Affairs in the region. Provide legislative information and updates, advocate at the Ongoing Legislative/Public Affairs, Transit Department. 6C state and federal levels for transit maintenance and operations funding. Notes Initiative #7: Long Range Strategic Planning Division Strategy: Develop regional and county-level transportation strategies Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Attending SCAG Planning TAC meetings to coordinate demographic Prepare for the 2028 Southern California Association of Governments Work with SCAG to establish project schedule - Q2 forecasting process with counties. (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Planning, Fund Administration Begin setting up San Bernardino County Growth Projection 7A (RTP/SCS). On schedule Model - Q3 Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 48 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Conduct strategic planning of Measure I projects and update policies to be consistent with practice Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility No updates this quarter. Discussing how Strategic Plan could change Maintain Measure I Strategic Plan Parts 1 and 2. Ongoing Planning, Fund Administration with a new Measure I 3.0. 7B Notes Division Strategy: Provide current, quality planning data Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Provided analytical support for SB 1 TCEP intake forms for Support other departments with data analysis and mapping/geographic Ongoing submission to Caltrans - Cajon Pass Truck Climbing Lane Extension information system (GIS). and SR 18. Update and maintain SBTAM "Plus" modeling system. Ongoing Responding to model requests. Planning 7C Incrementally implement an SBCTA agency-wide data and analytics Working on dashboard to support interdepartmental needs, especially Ongoing dashboard. on project status. Notes Division Strategy: Conduct subarea and modal studies Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Phase 1 Emergency Bypass Strategy completed and reported to both Complete Phase 1 - I-15 Alternate Route Strategy - Q1 MVSS and MDC. State Route 247/62 Emergency Bypass Lane Study. Planning Complete Phase 2 - Identify geometric/operational improvements 7D On schedule. Key bottlenecks identified for further analysis. on SR 247, 62, and other key alternate routes to I-15 - Q4 Notes Initiative #8: Environmental Stewardship, Sustainability, and Grant Applications Division Strategy: Monitor and Provide Input to State, Federal, and Regional Plans and Guidelines Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Provide technical comments on draft reports, plans, and guidelines from Submitted comments on Transit Transformation Task Force through Ongoing Planning, COG Caltrans, CTC, OPR, CARB, CalSTA, and other state agencies. SCAG letter to CalSTA. Prepared SB 1 Caltrans Intake Forms requesting partnerships on I-15 8A Prepare Grant Applications for state (e.g. SB 1, Active Transportation, Ongoing Truck Climbing Lane Extension and SR 18 Freight and Safety Project Planning, Fund Administration TIRCP, etc.), federal (e.g. RAISE, BUILD, etc.) and other funding. for TCEP plus ONT Connector for SCCP. Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 49 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Assist jurisdictions, developers, and other stakeholders with area-wide sustainability studies Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility VMT App Development and Testing - Q2 On schedule Implementation of SBCTA Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) VMT Mitigation Bank Pilot Program Recruitment and Mitigation Bank -Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Funded On schedule Implementation Plan - Q2 Program. VMT Bank Pilot Program Launch - Q3 On schedule Complete SB 99 and AB 747 Compliance Assessments - Q2 Completed in Q1. Conduct Caltrans Emergency Evacuation Network Resilience Study (EENR). Planning Complete EENR Report - Q4 On schedule 8B Countywide Evacuation and Resiliency Center Design (ERCD) Study. Begin Study - Q1 On schedule, under contract and being passed to COG for management. Regional GHG Reduction Plan Implementation through EPA Climate Final Draft - Q2 On schedule Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program. Assist local agencies with housing initiatives under REAP 2.0. - County On schedule, with extensions being requested from SCAG for several Final PS&E Packet - Q4 Transportation Commission Partnership Program. projects through December 2026. Notes Division Strategy: Prepare effective active transportation plans Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Implement Safe Routes to School Program (with SBCSS and the County Complete Programs - Q2 On schedule DPH). Implementation of Active Transportation Projects on the priority list. Ongoing On schedule Planning 8C Manage Transit Development Act (TDA) Article 3 bike/pedestrian Call for Projects - Q1 On schedule. TDA project submissions received and being evaluated. project invoicing. Notes Division Strategy: Develop and administer programs to improve the efficient use of our existing freeway network Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Manage the Southern California 511 (SoCal 511) program with other Continuing 511 services. Conducting analysis of potential limited Ongoing County Commissions. number sites for remote connectivity. Air Quality/Mobility 8D Administer Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) to improve traffic safety, Present annual report to Board - Q4 On schedule reduce congestion and traffic delays. Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 50 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 7.a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan Division Strategy: Support access to jobs, healthcare, and education while reducing roadway congestion Attachment: FY 25_26 Budget Action Plan Quarter 1 (11946 : Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Action Plan - Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Administer multi-modal programs to reduce congestion and improve Work with the transit providers and CTSA, to implement key quality of life including coordination with transit providers and activities identified in Short-Range Transit Plans based on the Ongoing Transit, Planning Consolidated Transportation Service Agencies (CTSA) serving San approved Public Transit-Human Services Transportation 8E Bernardino County. Coordination Plan – Q3 Notes Initiative #9 Meet SBCTA/SBCOG Engagement Framework Goals Division Strategy: Ensure SBCTA/SBCOG Engagement Framework goals met for internal structure and policies Action Plan Milestones Milestone Status Responsibility Complete SBCTA/SBCOG Engagement Framework. Q1 On schedule. Update scheduled for September GPC. COG 9A Notes Yellow shading means the work is behind schedule Red text signifies urgent and significant challenges in completing the task Packet Pg. 51 8 Minute Action AGENDA ITEM: 8 Date: October 1, 2025 Subject: Revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees Recommendation: That the Board, acting as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the San Bernardino Council of Governments: Approve revised Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees, expanding the Legislative Policy Committee membership from seven to nine members. Background: Policy No. 10000 established the Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) for the purposes of:  Providing guidance and recommendations to the Board of Directors (Board) regarding issues and actions relating to the executive, legislative or judicial branches of the State and Federal government, or any other local governing body or agency.  Review and provide input on drafting of State and Federal legislative platform.  Make recommendations to the Board on the adoption of the State and Legislative platform, which will serve as guiding principles to support or oppose State and Federal legislation and regulations.  Consistent with the Board-adopted platform, take official positions of support or opposition to State and Federal legislation or regulations on behalf of the Board and report all positions taken to the Board in a timely manner. o The item is placed on the subsequent regular meeting agenda of the Board as an Informational Item.  Receive periodic updates from staff on State and Federal legislative issues. Staff recommends expanding the LPC from seven to nine members to provide additional Board participation and input into San Bernardino County Transportation Authority/San Bernardino Council of Governments legislative policies. Section III.B of the policy has been revised to include an additional member from both the East Valley and West Valley. In addition, Section VII, Determining Quorum, has been revised to remove contradictory language. Financial Impact: This item has no financial impact on the adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Reviewed By: This item was reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the General Policy Committee on September 10, 2025. SBCTA General Counsel has reviewed this item and the draft policy. Responsible Staff: Otis Greer, Deputy Executive Director Entity: San Bernardino Council of Governments, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Packet Pg. 52 8 Board of Directors Agenda Item October 1, 2025 Page 2 This item intentionally left blank. Approved Board of Directors Date: October 1, 2025 Witnessed By: Packet Pg. 53 8.a San Bernardino County Transportation Authority/San Bernardino Council of Governments Policy 10000 Adopted by the Board of Directors March 1, Revised 05/07/2510/01/25 1989 Revision Attachment: Policy10000 - with Track Changes (11915 : Revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees) Policy Committees 2021 No. Important Notice: A hardcopy of this document may not be the document currently in effect. The current version is always the version on the SBCTA Intranet. Table of Contents | Purpose | References | Membership Structure & Composition | Membership Terms | Participation of Alternates | Determining Quorum | Member Absences | Meeting Dates/Times | Committee Responsibilities | Agenda Placement | Payment of Stipends | Addressing the Committee | Revision History | I. PURPOSE The Board of Directors has created a number of Policy Committees for the purpose of providing oversight and policy guidance relative to the development and implementation of San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and San Bernardino Council of Goverments (SBCOG) programs. These standing Policy Committees provide opportunities for more thorough discussion and understanding of issues in particular functional or geographic areas, and allow for the involvement of all county supervisors and representatives from each of the cities within the County. The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines as they relate to Policy Committee meetings, memberhip composition, and Committee roles and responsibilities. II. REFERENCES California Government Code § 54954.3(a) Policy 10108, Travel and Reimbursement of Expenses Policy 11000, Contracting and Procurement Policy Policy 40020, Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) III. MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION Membership on policy committees shall consist of members of the Board of Directors. Committees shall be structured so that a quorum of any committee shall not also constitute a quorum of any other committee. A. General Policy Committee The General Policy Committee (GPC) shall be structured to ensure balanced participation by representatives from the East Valley, West Valley, and Mountain/Desert subregions as follows:  Board President, Vice-President, and Immediate Past President (“Board Officer”)  Chairpersons of all Policy Committees and Board of Directors Metro Valley Study Session (MVSS)  4 East Valley members (3 City, 1 County)  4 West Valley members (3 City, 1 County)  4 Mountain/Desert members (3 City, 1 County)  City and County members who serve as officers of the Board of Directors, or as chairpersons of Policy Committees or MVSS are counted as one of the members in each subregion. Membership not held by a Board Officer or chair of a Policy Committee or MVSS shall be elected by caucus of the City or County representatives on the Board of Directors. Policy10000 1 of 7 Packet Pg. 54 8.a Additional members may be added to maintain geographical balance if the chairs of each Committee and the Board Officers are all from either the East Valley, West Valley or Mountain/Desert subregions. Additional members may also be appointed annually at the discretion of the Board President. B. Legislative Policy Committee The Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) shall be structured to ensure balanced participation, to the extent practicable, by representatives from the East Valley, West Valley, and Mountain/Desert subregions as follows: Attachment: Policy10000 - with Track Changes (11915 : Revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees)  Board President, Vice-President, and Immediate Past President  Six Four Board Members appointed by the Board President as follows: o 1 2 East Valley members o 1 2 West Valley members o 1 Mountain/Desert member o 1 County member C. Mountain/Desert Policy Committee Due to funding sources and the geographic nature of issues under their purview, the membership of the Mountain/Desert Policy Committee (MDC) shall be limited by geographic area as follows:  All Board Members representing jurisdictions in the Mountain/Desert subregion D. Transit Policy Committee The Transit Policy Committee (TC) is comprised of both Valley and Mountain/Desert subregion representatives as follows:  10 Valley members as follows: o The two Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) primary members o The two SCRRA alternate members o Up to 6 Valley members appointed by the Board President with an emphasis on ensuring representation from communities with large transit and rail capital projects actively under development  2 Mountain/Desert Board Members appointed by the Board President IV. POLICY COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES A. General Policy Committee The responsibilities of the GPC shall be to:  Provide general policy oversight which spans the multiple program responsibilities of the organization and maintains the comprehensive organizational integrity.  Provide policy direction with respect to administrative issues, policies, budget, finance, audit, and personnel issues for the organization.  Provide policy direction related to regional and subregional transportation planning, activities related to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Air Quality Management Districts, fund administration not specific to a geographic area or to a specific project, Measure I Strategic Plan, Air Quality/Mobility Programs, and inter-county coordination on planning issues of mutual interest.  Provide oversight of policies, programs and activities of the San Bernardino Council of Goverments.  Serve as policy review committee for any program area which lacks active policy committee oversight.  Serve as nominating committee for the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC). (Policy No. 40020) Policy10000 2 of 7 Packet Pg. 55 8.a  Serve as audit oversight. The responsibilities of audit oversight shall be to: o Provide a direct contact between the independent auditor and the Board of Directors before, during, and after the annual audit. o Work with the auditor and staff on reviewing and implementing practices and controls identified in the annual audit. o Provide auditor with direct access to the Executive Board (Board President, Vice- President, Attachment: Policy10000 - with Track Changes (11915 : Revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees) and Immediate Past President). B. Legislative Policy Committee The responsibilities of the LPC shall be to:  Provide guidance and recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding issues and actions relating to the executive, legislative or judicial branches of the State and Federal government, or any other local governing body or agency.  Review and provide input on drafting of State and Federal legislative platform.  Make recommendations to the Board of Directors on adoption of State and Legislative platform, which will serve as guiding principles to support or oppose State and Federal legislation and regulations.  Consistent with the Board-adopted platform, take official positions of support or opposition to State and Federal legislation or regulations on behalf of the Board of Directors and report all positions taken to the Board in a timely manner. o The item is placed on the subsequent regular meeting agenda of the Board as an Informational Item.  Receive periodic updates from staff on State and Federal legislative issues. C. Mountain/Desert Policy Committee The responsibility of the MDC shall be to:  Provide ongoing policy level oversight related to the full array of SBCTA/SBCOG responsibilities as they pertain specifically to the Mountain/Desert subregion.  Provide oversight and implement the Measure I Mountain/Desert Expenditure Plan. D. Transit Policy Committee The responsibility of the TC shall be to:  Provide policy guidance and recommendations to the Board of Directors and SCRRA delegates with respect to commuter rail and transit services in San Bernardino County.  Provide policy guidance and recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding multi-modal mobility programs. V. MEMBERSHIP TERMS There is no maximum number of terms a Board Member may serve on any Policy Committee. A. General Policy Committee Membership shall be for one year from July 1 to June 30 to be consistent with the terms of the Board Officers and Policy Committee Chairs. B. Legislative Policy Committee Members shall serve for the duration of the State and Federal two-year legislative session in which they were appointed, with terms expiring December 31 of even-numbered years. C. Mountain/Desert Policy Committee Membership is for the term of the members of the Board of Directors. Policy10000 3 of 7 Packet Pg. 56 8.a D. Transit Policy Committee Membership shall consist of two-year terms, to be staggered in such a manner that terms of half of the membership expire annually on December 31, with the exception of the SCRRA representatives whose terms coincide with their respective SCRRA appointment. VI. PARTICIPATION OF ALTERNATES – MOUNTAIN/DESERT POLICY COMMITTEE ONLY Attachment: Policy10000 - with Track Changes (11915 : Revisions to Policy No. 10000 - Policy Committees) A. Participation of alternates is only permissible for MDC. Should a regular City member of the MDC be unable to attend a meeting, then the designated alternate for that City may participate and vote in the MDC meeting as the regular Board Member representing that City. B. When attendance is taken at a meeting, the regular member or alternate answering as “present” will be that City’s representative for the entirety of the meeting except in the following circumstances:

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Agenda Items

  1. 00:11:11 San Bernardino Council of Governments Programs and Projects Update Staff presented updates on SB COG work plan priorities, including homelessness planning, housing support, resiliency and evacuation studies, IRON energy projects, grant support, remote connectivity, CAD-to-CAD implementation, and smart corridors, followed by board questions about resiliency centers and work plan flexibility.
  2. 00:29:25 Regional Housing Trust Update Staff reviewed the Regional Housing Trust implementation timeline, updated housing needs data, potential funding and financing strategies, expected administrative costs, interested jurisdictions, and next steps for forming the JPA and board, with questions about VMT mitigation bank revenue and future participation.

Transcript

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We're going to go ahead and get started here. I'm going to call to order the board of directors meeting for October 1st.
2025
For the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and San Bernardino Council of Governments. So today, today, the board will be acting on the capacity of both entities. Therefore, each board member
Will be entitled to receive $100 stipend for doing business as the authority and $100 stipend for doing business as the cog.
So we'll go ahead and convene the meeting once again welcome everybody for joining us today. It's great to see such a interest in our meeting and your attendance is appreciated.
We'll start off with the Pledge of Allegiance. The first one waving this morning was art bishop from the beautiful town Apple Valley, would you please lead us?
Pledge of Allegiance, good bye.
Bye.
United States of America.
The public for which it stands, one nation under God, liberty and justice for all.
Thank you very much.
Could the clerk please call the tenants.
Before I call the roll, I would like to note for the record
that the city of Needles is participating
via teleconference.
Therefore, all votes will be handled by roll call vote.
With that, when I call your jurisdiction,
please say your name.
Adelanto?
Present. Mayor Gabriel Reyes.
Thank you.
Apple Valley.
Art Bishop.
Barstow.
Jim Silva.
Big Bear Lake.
Randall Potts.
Chino.
Una Shilohwa.
Chino Hills.
the board. We have a motion to
Oh, Joe Barker, present.
Thank you.
San Bernardino, not present.
29 Palms.
Dan Mintz, present.
Epplin.
Judy Wolsey.
Victorville.
Deborah Jones.
Yucaipa.
Judy Wolsey.
I'm sorry, I threw out the wrong one.
Epplin, can you state your name?
Rudy Zuniga.
Thank you.
Yucca Valley.
Rick Phanison, here.
County supervisors first district not present second district not present third district
Domra fourth district fifth district pocket junior president intercaltrans
ex officio representative thank you we have a quorum great thank you very much for that
so i'm going to do a couple of announcements here pretty exciting we have some employee
recognitions this morning we have two new team members joining the agency this month
and we're very glad to see our team built out and filling these voids that we've had.
Myra Shariba is a Management Analyst in the General Counsel's Office and the second is
Joshua San Diego is a Management Analyst in the IRON department. So if you two could please stand
up and let's all welcome Myra and Joshua. Welcome aboard. Welcome and thank you very much for joining
the team. Right now, kind of bittersweet. I'm going to do a little bit of a recognition here
today for someone that's been quite involved in our board making a difference throughout the
county making a difference within our own community. So at this time I'm going to take
the opportunity just for all of us as a board to recognize one of our members and that's Deborah
Jones. So the Victorville Councilwoman Deborah Jones will be retiring from our board after
serving five years with us and any of you have been here for any amount of time have had the
opportunity to meet. Yeah, sorry about that. So certainly here a little bit right, but Deborah
certainly want to thank you for your leadership. The entire board feels like this your years of
dedication service to the board. One of the things that we really recognize is some of the
groundbreaking and changes that you've made within your own city and you've brought that
that knowledge and that passion to the board with everything that we do.
Victorville is very proud to have you. Some of the things that you've done are
kind of leading edge especially when you take look at our
veterans and the homeless in our county which is always a challenge.
You've made a big difference and I truly appreciate it but one thing that we
could not let you do when you leave is not be recognized as a
true sandbagger and so we would like to have you come up
Deborah and and get your coveted sandbagger award. So we'll do some photos and if you
had some words too that would be wonderful.
Do we do a photo? Oh here we go.
Okay.
That's got a line. Yeah.
This is a little more of your focus, I'll get you right here.
Thank you so much.
You want to say a few words?
Can everybody, okay.
There you go. Here. I don't think there's a wire on turn.
you're going to vote. Well.
I'm going to bend down here.
Thank you so much. Well,
listen, I have served his five
years, but I actually came on
board straight away as the
alternate and pretty much sat
here for seven years. But. Let
me just tell you, I've known
that this change was coming for
a couple of months because my
husband had a medical
emergency, so we had to kind of
the last couple of months I've in these meetings looking at each and every one of you and
recalling in my mind every reason for which I have to be thankful and grateful for you.
Each one of you has incredible talent, professionalism, and a number of you have been exceptional mentors
to meet in this whole area of transportation, which, by the way, I had zero knowledge about.
So I really came in and had to dive into the waters, but I had a lot of great people willing
to come alongside me and teach me. Of course, my wonderful friend from Apple Valley Art
Bishop is always a great mentor to me, right? Ray Marquez for his tenacity. And of course,
and Alan Wapner, and our dear friend, Larry McCallen,
and oh my god, I'm just looking at everybody.
I'm truly, this is a board that I have loved
to sit on truly because I see each of you as professionals.
And we know how important that is
because oftentimes maybe on our own city councils,
the dynamics are different, right?
But here, we've got, I think,
the best of the best in the county.
And so I want to thank you all for being my friend,
being my mentor, being great examples to me.
I will truly, I will truly miss you.
Thank you.
And that's one of the reasons
I really love this team and this board.
What she said really holds true.
We seem to work very well together
and there are agreements and disagreements,
but at the end of the day,
move the needle when we bring the best stuff forward for our county. Thanks again, Deborah.
So meeting calendar reminders. Lastly, I want to remind the board members that due to calendar
conflict with the League of California Cities this year, the annual conference is on October 9th at
the Transit Committee and the Metro Valley Study Session, meetings will be held the following week
on Thursday, October 16th. So we're bumping those forward a week. So I'll mark up the calendars and
Do we have any agenda modifications or notices?
There are none.
Okay, seeing none.
At this time, we're gonna open it up for public comment.
This is your opportunity to speak on any subject
within the board's jurisdiction.
Do we have anyone wishing to speak?
Seeing none, we'll come back, thank you.
Conflict of interest forms.
If you have a conflict of interest to report,
ensure that the clerk receives that notification.
First item we're gonna talk are items two through five.
These are informational items, do not require a vote.
these are received and filed that are routine
and non-controversial.
And with that, we're going to move
to our consent calendar agenda items,
items six through 25.
Do we have any members that would like to speak
on any of the consent items?
None.
I'll ask for a motion.
Second.
Hagman moved it, and Baca seconds.
Baca senior seconds.
All in favor.
We have to do.
I'm sorry.
Roll call.
Thank you. And for the record, Mayor Pro Tem Ron Daly is now present for the City of Loma Linda.
When I call your jurisdiction, please state your vote. Adelanto?
Aye.
Apple Valley?
Yes.
Barstow?
Yes.
Big Bear Lake?
Aye.
Chino?
Yes.
Chino Hills?
Yes.
Colton?
Yes.
Grand Terrace?
Yes.
Highland?
Yes.
Loma Linda?
Montclair?
Yes.
Needles?
Yes. Ontario. Yes. Rancho Cucamonga. Redlands. Yes. Rialto. Aye.
29 Palms. Aye. Upland. Yes.
Victorville. Yes. Yucaipa. Yes.
Yucaveli. Denison, yes. County supervisors, third district.
Row, yes. Fourth district, fifth district. Parker junior, aye.
The consent calendar passes unanimously. Great, thank you very much.
item number nine. So far, our
first discussion item today is
26. San Bernardino Council of Governments Programs and Projects Update
agenda item number 26.
Personnel Council governments,
programs and projects. Suzanne
Peterson will be presenting.
Good morning, chairman and
members of the board. Before I
jump into this item, I want to
give a little bit of context to
what we'll be talking about
today. So S. B. Cog is the
homelessness, small business support, to resiliency.
And this work is all guided by our SB COG five year work plan
that was adopted about a year ago.
And that work plan, as you may recall,
was the result of a lot of outreach
with you, our member agencies, and many of your staff.
And through that process,
we were able to identify top priorities for the region.
this is what's guiding our work and we'll give you an update on everything we've been working on
over the past about year and a lot of this will sound familiar and I want to know as we're going
through these slides some of this work is being funded by the agency member dues and
but other of our work is funded through grants we're actively looking at ways to bring money into
to the region and find ways
we can further support our members.
And so this could be things like
the regional early action planning grant
that's funded a lot of the work housing work we've done.
That's been about $8 million towards things like
developing a housing trust
or providing direct local support to our member agencies.
We've also received funds from Caltrans recently
about $2 million on some different resiliency type projects.
And going back to the work plan now,
as this is integrated into the work plan as well,
and as part of the process,
the five year work plan process
will also be looking to do updates on a two year,
or every two years re-looking out what our priorities are.
And that's not a part of this topic today.
Just a heads up though, we will start discussions soon
on revisiting what your priorities are
and understanding if there are any shifts
that we need to make or pivot based on what you see
as top priorities and issues for our region.
And with that, I'm actually going to turn it over
to Monique to kick us off.
Okay, good morning.
I am Monique Arrion, the Director of the Council of Government.
Suzanne is our program manager who is implementing all of the work that you all have prioritized.
Our full team is up here so that you know who they are, know what they're working on.
As we go through the slides, they're going to present what they're working on.
And that way you have a face to the name when we reach out to your member agencies.
So the first one is Dulce Spencer, who is our grant analyst.
We have Erica Wilhite, who is an analyst too.
And Jennifer Aguilar, who, even though she works in planning, she's one of ours.
board. So with that, I'm just
going to go ahead and jump in.
Uh the first project that we're
looking at is the regional
homeless strategic plan. This
was the top priority in the
work plan that was approved
last year, and it's moving
forward. I'm going to be
bringing up an item through the
General Policy Committee for
board approval to approve the
contract with the consultant
this month. So this is going to
be a really large project
that's going to include almost
every single contract in the
work plan. So with that, I'm
just going to go ahead and jump
that's going to include almost every jurisdiction and the county is going to be a really close
partner and I'm going to get into the details of that when I bring that back to GPC. So I'm
going to hold off on a large update on that. The San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust is
actually the next item on the agenda. So I'm going to hold off on this one as well and I'm
going to turn it back over to Suzanne to talk about the surplus land toolkit and pilot projects.
This is one of our refunded projects. It's essentially going to be a surplus Lands
and we're working with the
planning directors. Um but
hopefully this will help facilitate, um, more housing in the areas that are.
Speaking it. And, um, this next one's another re project and I'll actually let Erica talk about this.
so that Suzanne mentioned this is another one of our REAP funded projects and this
sub-regional partnership program is actually to provide technical assistance
to our local jurisdictions for six cycle housing element implementation and so
we've conducted initial outreach and we're currently awaiting approval from
SCAG on about ten jurisdictions projects so all of this work is underway and
we're making good progress with that and next I'll turn it back over to Suzanne
for our work plan project.
We recently kicked off our five-year work plan projects.
The one shown here on the screen,
it's a lot of those small business initiatives.
We also have the forum and speaker series.
These are meant to be opportunities
for us to come together and talk about regional issues,
troubleshoot and just talk about topics collectively.
Also as part of the five-year work plan,
it's not mentioned here on this slide,
But we're working on a street vendor toolkit and this is meant to support our member agencies with compliance
with the street vendor regulations
as
Outlined by the state we've been consulting with the city county managers tack as well as the planning directors
And we've worked with the county public health department. There's been a lot of background work on this. We don't have
anything
Ready to present at this moment, but that's that's a part of the SP cog five year work plan as well. And
So a lot of this work is some has been
We've been working on for
Several months now and other of these items are just kicking off
The next couple slides are some of those Caltrans grant funded projects. I mentioned before on resiliency
This first one here the emergency evacuation and network resilience study
This project's about to wrap up
It should be completed by December. We've been working with member agencies to
provide assistance in SB 99 in AB 747 compliance doing a lot of work with the public works group on this one
it includes some mapping and modeling for emergency scenarios as part of this work and
Packets of information are provided to all of those member agencies as well
Building on the previous study, we're going to be doing another study, the Emergency Resilience and Design Center, and with this we'll be looking at, first of all, defining what a Resilience Center means and how it should function.
and we'll be looking at opportunities
in integrating micro grids into resilience centers
and looking at micro mobility options
for emergency scenarios.
This project will include a lot of collaboration
and outreach with other key stakeholders,
not just your jurisdictions, but other agencies
like the Office of Emergency Services
and fire folks as well.
Good morning. I wanted to give you a brief Iran update as part of the SBCOG side of Iran
We have completed our first two cash for kilowatts projects with Iran the very first two ever to be completed and
They were both completed in San Bernardino County. So we're very excited about that
Colton joint unified and San Bernardino community college district both completed their projects and through the course of this
current calendar year and into a little bit of February we should be getting just under half a
million dollars into those two locations between the two so we're very excited that that money is
coming to our area and as a very specific project we are going to be completing a lighting project
using Iran that will be done here in the depot and that is going to be through this fall and we will
we are hoping to be able to complete that prior to the start of 2026 which means in 2026 we should
get all of our incentive funding back and be not only a partner in IRAN but actually a project
that we can highlight. It is also the first project that IRAN is going through the application
project where multiple meters are being considered for a single project so we're innovating in that
way as well. Our fellowship program has done extremely well over the past year. We went
from 13 fellows last year to we will have 24 fellows that we begin next Monday. So that's
a huge improvement. Eight of those site hosts are in San Bernardino County. And there are
two additional sites that are in San Bernardino County that are going to have three quarter
term fellows and they will start in January. So we're looking at having 11 of the 32 fellows
in our area. So it's very exciting. And we also have been working on our partnership
with Riverside County and San Bernardino County Workforce Development. They, the goal is to
put 120 individuals through energy career pathways and San Bernardino County specifically
and IRON is matching the workforce innovation
and opportunity act funds.
We have a $1.5 million agreement
with the county to do that.
And I just actually found out last week
that San Bernardino County is putting the very first person
through the career pathway process this month.
So we beat Riverside again,
but makes me very happy that we are able to do things
and be the first to do stuff is really exciting
for us with IRON.
And I think I'm passing this over to Dulce.
Great.
Good morning.
So our grant team is here to support our SBCTSP COG
member agencies in securing funding
and align our local projects so that we can make sure
we bring more money back into our county.
And I'm very excited to announce that
our member agency webinar will be launching
in some time early 2026 in the winter
and this will launch basically our implementation plan
that we've been working on as well as our new grant website.
So it's gonna have a one spot shop type of thing
where you can find the grant support request form
and other grant opportunities as well.
Thank you.
You may remember the Smart County Master Plan
that was completed last fiscal year
and that was made possible through an initial
one million dollar investment from San Bernardino County.
And due to cost savings in that project,
we were actually able to begin implementation
on several components of the plan,
including the CAD to CAD program,
which is focused on connecting computer-aided dispatch
systems through implementing data sharing
across boundaries to improve emergency services.
In that work, we just kicked it off last month in September,
and we will be studying that and getting results
and bringing back our recommendations.
And so the last two projects on here are mine. Remote connectivity. The goal of this project
was to close the gap in cell phone coverage in remote areas of the county, primarily for
the purpose of public safety. Through Steve and the planning group, we've identified 10
sites and much of the land that we're looking at is U.S. Forest Service land. And through discussions
with them, it's clear that they're also working in this space. So there's definitely room for
collaboration and coordination, but it's likely that the earliest we're going to be able to get
get a discussion with them is in December.
And that was before the federal shutdown that happened today.
So we'll be bringing back another update
as we work through this issue.
And then smart corridors.
So the goal was to modernize transportation
at a large scale in order to facilitate
smoother traffic flow, enhance safety,
reduce travel times and minimize environmental impacts.
You might recall that in the early action plan
for the Smart County Master Plan,
we identified four corridors
that we're moving to implement now.
In the Valley, we're working through executing agreements
with six of the agencies that came through procurement.
Highway 62 corridor improvements
are being rolled into a larger project
that's underway with our project development team
and Bear Valley Road is in the preliminary study phase.
And so this concludes our update
and we are happy to answer any questions you might have.
Thank you, Monique and the team.
Great information.
This has been a lot of work I know to get to this point.
We'll open it up to the public public.
Have any comments on the item that they just heard?
Seeing none, I see art Bishop has his light on.
Please. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
Real quick, the resiliency centers,
which are really critical when you look at San Bernardino
County because of our earthquakes,
our fires in the San Bernardino national force
and in the right wood area, Los Angeles national force.
Could someone talk a little bit more on,
I know you have a $750,000 portion of funding,
and we've been talking about this for a while
from the fire service and emergency services.
Can you give us a little more of an update
of what our role is going to be in completing this process?
Part of the, one of the first steps for this process
actually is identifying some sites
where resilience centers would be most needed
or most valuable.
Those sites haven't been pre identified.
We don't have an idea in our head already.
These are the places that we're definitely going
to study the evacuation and resilience center pieces.
The process will include a lot of outreach from you folks,
as well as emergency services people.
So we're beginning that process now identifying
the key stakeholders who we need to be coordinating with
and having these discussions with.
That does include you.
It also includes, again, emergency services, fire, CHP,
and anybody who's really helping get people
out of the emergency or danger, essentially.
I'm really hoping that you'll consider something
in the high desert as a focal point.
where if they're coming from Las Vegas and they're stuck on I-15 we're going to put them up
somewhere in the high desert. If we have a fire we're going to evacuate in the big barrier area
we're going to evacuate into the high desert. So if there's an earthquake everybody ducks, but anyway
I'm just hoping you'll look at that area. So as a part of this process and the decision-making
process we would be coming back to the board one as we define what we want to include in how we
we categorize what a resiliency center is.
And so as we go through all of the outreach
and get the modeling data and get additional data,
we'll be bringing all of that back to the board
for the board to make those determinations.
Oh, thank you, good comments.
Yes, member Hevgen.
Thank you.
First of all, thank you.
I mean, for someone being around SP sandbag and SP CTA
and SP many, I'm gonna say my age too long
To have some reports on COG activity is very refreshing.
Thank you for doing that and for the team
to put together some categories.
As you know, Monique, I've been talking about
some other recent activities,
and then we have things like all these grants
coming out for zero emissions and stuff.
Do you have the tools and the flexibility from the board
to kind of, I know we have a five-year plan,
but you see how things change every year.
Does your team have that ability to bring things back
to the board to give direction on for timely issues
that may not go through the formal process.
Absolutely.
So as Suzanne had stated,
we're looking at updating our work plan every two years.
Understanding that five years gives us a lot of clarity
in how we as staff can move forward
to make sure that we meet your needs.
But that two year update allows us to pivot
if the priorities of the jurisdictions change.
Obviously you're at the mercy of federal and state policies
that you need to adjust for.
So that two-year window gives us an idea
of how we can help you add new projects
or move in a different direction.
Thank you.
I know there's a lot of recent stuff going on
so I look forward to the future with you.
Thank you.
Thank you for the comments.
Any other comments from board members?
Seeing none, thank you very much again for your presentation.
27. Regional Housing Trust Update
So we'll move on to our final item
which is item number 27.
And Monique already mentioned this
that she'll be speaking on the
regional housing trust update.
Yes, thank you so much.
This is an update on the implementation
of the housing trust.
You might recall where this project falls
within the SB COG work plan.
This is a project that not all agencies
are interested in participating in.
So this falls under the subscription service category
wherein the participating agencies will fund the cost
outside of the regular SB COG dues.
And so that's how we're proceeding with this.
So work on the housing trust started in 2021
at the direction of the board.
and we worked really closely with the city managers,
the city county managers TAC to get through phase one,
which was essentially getting an understanding
of what was needed.
And that was identified within the white paper
that is published on our website.
During that phase, we put together a strategic plan.
Since then we've updated the needs assessment
and the gap financing analysis.
Two years data is just too much in housing.
It just changes so quickly.
And then we also completed robust outreach and engagement
during that phase one and we will be doing that again
as we move to implementing the new JPA.
And we received authorization from the SB Cog Board
to establish the trust back in April of 2023.
The lag time between 2023 and now was
because we were waiting for the REAP dollars
to be available so that we can actually use that
to fund the cost of implementation at this point.
So we are being funded by REAP 2.0 as we implement.
So this is an overview of the work to be conducted
through this phase that we're working on.
We've updated the needs assessment
and the gap funding analysis.
And both were originally again in the strategic plan.
And we've developed both funding program recommendations
and a funding strategy, which I'm gonna go over today.
And we're currently working on developing
the Joint Powers Authority language
and the administrative plan to establish the trust.
We'll be working with the Housing Trust Board
to finalize that administrative plan policies and bylaws
and to establish final programs
that the trust is going to administer.
Here's a peak of our timeline for the work.
We're looking at board formation by the end of this year,
early next year, and beginning to administer
the trust next year.
It's a really aggressive schedule
because of the grant deadline through SCAG,
but we can meet it.
We're not starting from scratch
and we've done a lot of the work already.
This is a quick overview of the updated needs assessment.
Not much has really changed
since the last iteration of the assessment,
but from a really snapshot perspective,
From 2019 to 2023, home sale prices increased 52%.
Rents increased 26% and the median income increased by 36%.
And so when we compare the income to the cost of housing,
we find that on average households in the region
are spending 28% of their total income on housing.
And while 28% of our homeowners spent more than 30%
of their income on housing,
52% of renters are spending more than 30%
of their income on housing,
and 81% of extremely low income households
spend more than 50% of their income on housing.
So it shows the need for bringing funds to this region.
Okay, it's important to frame our housing system
as having both market rate housing and affordable housing.
So when we talk about affordable housing in this context,
we're talking about housing that is restricted
for households in specific income areas,
in specific income levels.
While there may be naturally affordable market rate housing,
that's not what we're talking about in this context.
This is more subsidized housing that is restricted by policy, typically.
This is a slide showing affordable housing developments in San Bernardino County since
1971.
There's just under $15,000 across the region, and there's quite a bit of concentration in
the valley area.
Now, affordable housing developments often stack upwards of 20 different sources of funding
to make a project pencil and as you can see it's compared to
market-based. Market-based is really just finding equity which is typically
the land that they may already own and then debt financing until they can
sell their product. So affordable housing projects include
equity, gap financing, and debt. Equity is most often
coming as low-income housing tax credit, but not always,
and gap financing comes from various sources including public agencies,
philanthropy, and others, and this is typically how the contribution of local
and regional agencies also comes in and specifically where the trust would come in and that gap
financing that green piece there. And then debt is the traditional loans through banks.
So when we think about funding a program for the housing trust, there's three key features
in the funding program. Funding sources is essentially the money the trust that is going
into the trust. Financing includes how the trust chooses to support its housing activities.
Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to advance.
And this can include grants, loans, or soft loans.
And finally, the housing activities that the trust supports.
So housing activities can include a wide range of options,
including affordable housing construction, preservation,
and services for those experiencing homelessness,
among other activities.
When we went through our outreach in phase one,
the TAC and the board identified housing activities
and they included all of these options.
and the board will make that, the new board,
the housing trust board will make that final recommendation
on which ones are gonna be prioritized.
So these are options that we're considering
for funding the trust and these are all options
that the trust board will again consider
and make that determination on.
The ultimate goal of staff is to provide
a permissive approach to the funding options
which would allow the trust board to have
as many tools in the toolbox longterm as possible, right?
This is a marathon, this isn't a sprint.
So member agencies will support the administration
of the trust and then when funding is generated locally,
there's a long-term reliability for these types of funds.
Right now, SBCTA is working on establishing
and implementing a VMT mitigation bank,
which could be a potential fund source.
And other local options include something
similar to tax measures.
We can also leverage publicly owned lands.
And additionally, some housing trusts have seen successes
in budget earmarks from the county, state,
and even federal budgets.
And then there's always state and federal grants available
when the budgets allow.
The funding strategy and implementation memo
that identifies all of these options
was circulated to the advisory committees.
So we have an advisory committee established
that includes housing staff and the planning staff
of your member agencies
of the interested agencies for review and comment.
It's also with the city county managers tech ad hoc
for review and comment as well.
So the recommended near-term strategy recognizes
that the housing trust, again, isn't a race.
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon.
And those initial fund sources will be the administrative dues
and any seed funding such as REAP 2.0, which we have,
and then any other funding sources
that the trust can get access to.
Publicly owned lands might serve the trust well
in the near term, as this can be leveraged
to help reduce the cost for developers as well.
Financing will be in the form of grants in the near term
until the trust can expand its administrative capacity.
And the housing activity will primarily be gap financing
for affordable housing in the region.
As the trust becomes more established over time,
that can be expanded into other areas.
So long-term, the trust can expand
if the board so wishes to increase
its administrative capacity,
secure significant funding and expand its partnerships.
And financing options can also expand over time,
and this can include administration
of a revolving loan fund,
which would require increased administration
but can generate funds through interest received.
And then gap, while gap financing is a primary activity
of most housing trust,
housing activities can expand over time
to be responsive to local needs.
So this is really true for trust
that generate their own funds locally,
but we can do local programs, land acquisitions,
pre-development and things that aren't necessarily
part of grant options from the state or from the feds. So administrative cost, we are looking at
building up over several years, identifying and pursuing seed money and prepping for the next
round of state program funds. So in building up, we would identify the first year annual cost just
under $300,000 and then in year two just under 400,000 and then three plus it
would be 472 and again these are in 2025 term dollars so we would need to add a
cost increase likely annually to make sure that we cover any potential
administrative cost increases as they come and then I'm sorry this is hard to
see but these are the interested jurisdictions that we've received
letters of interest from so 19 of the agencies that we have of the 26 have
provided us a letter to participate in this process. Not clear yet if every
single one will be a participant of the JPA but we are working through all of
our studies showing that these are how we can allocate the costs across the
region as well as include their needs analysis in our programming and project
And that is one of the
left options.
So the administrative cost estimates, again, that 472,000
at the most with 19 cities, the calculation for the cost
allocation ranges between 15,000 and 35,000 per jurisdiction
based on the population.
And so the next steps, we have a very aggressive schedule,
again, because of the grant deadline, but we can meet it.
We're not starting from scratch.
the only thing that might be a bit of a worry at this point is some of the
cities that have provided a letter of interest that might not have a certified
housing element that might be an issue as we go to program but that's later
once the JPA is established we can kind of work through that with them and that
is my presentation I'm happy to answer any questions. Monique thank you very much
as a member of the Housing Trust ad hoc and also an interesting interested
community on the programming. Very excited to see this continuing to move forward. This is the
second time I've seen the presentation, and every time it gets more and more exciting as we move
forward. So thank you for you and your staff doing the hard work. First, we'll open it up for comments
from the public. Anyone from the public, any comments, questions? Seeing none, we'll bring
it back to the board, and I see once again our bishop, please. Thank you very much. Monique,
you talk about the vmt mitigation bank and i know it's a little bit out there and i'm assuming
this is a county-wide bank that all the cities would be able to participate or is there only cities
that are in the housing component i wish i knew the answer to that it's i know it's not restricted
to the the folks in the housing trust but i don't know if it includes all of the jurisdictions i
would actually need to rely on steve to answer that and i don't know if he's here but i would
would need to get back to you. I'm sorry. I think with the housing trust board is
set up for the geographical locations that are represented on the board so if
he said that housing trust that'd be for that. I'm sorry I missed that. I think
those jurisdictions that participate are part of the board that you'll be
forming in by January. Yes. And I think that only governs those jurisdictions
that participate in that. Yes there would be we haven't established any kind of
I mean, that would be a
mechanism to stream revenue
from the VMT mitigation bank
to the trust.
There would definitely need
to be policy considerations
based from the SBCTA board.
Yeah.
Good questions and
follow-up.
Thank you.
Any other questions from
board members?
Yes, Deborah Jones, please.
Just quickly, I know in
past conversations, it was
made known that there would
be an opportunity at some
point in the future for any
other agency or any other
for the city to join in on the
trust? Is that still going to be
the case?
There are no restrictions at this
point. We've started a lot of the
studies, the needs assessment and
the gap analysis, and those are
specific to the jurisdictions that
have submitted letters.
So we can include it, but it
would be we would have to go to
like the next phase for that
additional study.
All right.
I don't see any other members
wishing to speak.
appreciate it. So that was our final item so I'm gonna open it up now for a board
member comments. Any comments from board members today? Oh Ray Marquez please.
Thank you Mr. President. First of all I just want to say thank you to a dear
friend of mine to my left temper Jones or your professionalism. It seems like
it's been longer than five years you've been part of this board but I just want
to say thank you for all your hard work over the years and I just want to wish
you and your husband the very best. So thank you. Alright, seeing no other members, I'm
going to go ahead and turn it over to the executive director, Carrie. I want to share
that we are monitoring the government shutdown for impacts to the agency. It looks like FHWA
and FTA will be functioning as they have been, which was already at a reduced workforce.
But the reimbursements have been flowing. And so best information we have is those will
continue. We have another touch point with the Federal Railroad Administration.
Thankfully, the Zero Emission Multiple Unit has all its approvals that are
needed and that's closed out. But we are working with them on a bright line
related agreement for the Hesperia Station and the Apple Valley Station. So
there's a possibility that could be slowed down and we'll just keep you
informed as things develop. I'm right with that. I just want to make one
comment. Last week I was able to attend the SBCTA business to business and state of transportation
event. I opened the event at the Ontario Convention Center. It was very well received,
staff did a fantastic job, carried letters off with a lot of details about projects we work on.
But one thing I wanted to say is I worked the entire room afterwards talking to all the vendors
and the contractors and everyone is very complimentary of this board and the relationships
that they have with us, and it really was true. People were coming down talking to me about it,
talking about some of the projects they're interested in, so there's great concern for
the things that we're bringing forward, and I believe many of them are the future
of transportation. So thank you, because it's all the hard work you guys are doing.
With that, we'll go ahead and call this meeting adjourned. Thank you.