Meeting
Sacramento Area
Council of
Governments

SACOG Board of Directors

Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 9:30 AM
SACOG Board Room, 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814

Consistent with California Government Code Section 54953 and Assembly Bill 361, a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held in person and online.

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• Written comments
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Agenda Timing:  Time durations are estimates only.  Action may be taken on any item on this agenda.  The committee/board may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed.

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Message from the Clerk:  In compliance with California Government Code Section 54952.3, the Clerk hereby announces that the compensation for legislative body members attending the following simultaneous or serial meetings is: Board of Directors $100; Transportation Committee $100; Land Use & Natural Resources Committee $100; Policy & Innovation Committee $100, Strategic Planning Committee $100, Race, Equity and Inclusion Working Group $100.  Compensation rates for these meetings are set pursuant to the Rules for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments adopted in July 2005.
 

Pledge of Allegiance


 

Roll Call: Directors Bains, Bradford, Branscum, Bulahan, Burruss, Chapman, Desmond, Dowdin Calvillo, Frost, Gayaldo, Ghag, Gore, Guererro, Harris, Houdesheldt, Jennings, Joiner, Knisely, Kozlowski, Loren, Lozano, Sander, Schaefer, Stallard, Suen, Thomas, Vang, Villegas, West, Vice Chair Saragosa, Chair Kennedy, and Ex-Officio Member Benipal


 

Public Communications:  Any person wishing to address the Board on any item not on the agenda may do so at this time.  After 10 minutes of testimony, any additional testimony will be heard following the action items.


 

Consent:

1.
Approve Remote Board Meeting (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Expiration of Executive Order No. N-25-20 and passage of Assembly Bill 361.
2.
Approve Minutes of the January 19, 2023, Board Meeting (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Approval of the written record of the January 19, 2023, board meeting
3.
Approve SACOG's Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 Application​ (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • ​SACOG must update the board resolution supporting the agency’s application to the statewide Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 program to be consistent with the requirements of REAP 2.0. The SACOG board has already directed these REAP 2.0 funds to be used for Green Means Go.​
4.
Approve Unmet Transit Needs Findings for the Sacramento Regional Transit District, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties, and the Cities Therein (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • The State Transportation Development Act (TDA) requires that SACOG make annual unmet transit needs findings for the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD), and TDA-eligible jurisdictions in Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
5.
Approve Amendment to Classification Plan (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Amending SACOG's Classification Plan to reflect current physical demands for administrative support positions.
6.
Approve Transit Representation in Metropolitan Planning Organization Structure (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • SACOG has a policy to adopt a resolution annually to designate any board member who also serves on a transit board as a transit representative for purposes of complying with federal guidance.
7.
Approve Spare The Air Transportation Control Measure (Est. Time: 0 Minutes)
  • Consideration of an extension of the Spare The Air Program as a Transportation Control Measure in the update of the regional 8-Hour Ozone Standard State Implementation Plan (SIP).
8.
Authorize Submittal of Proposed Strategic Partnership Planning Grants (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Caltrans released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Guidelines in January, outlining stronger connections between transportation planning grants with climate goals and identifying a one-time $50,000,000 program for climate adaptation projects. Planning grant applications must be submitted using SmartSheet by March 9, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
9.
Approve Mode Shift Funding Awards (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Staff convened a multidisciplinary Evaluation Panel to develop a funding recommendation for the $1.5 million Mode Shift grant program. The purpose of the Mode Shift program is to test and expand new and existing programs and projects to reduce car trips, provide new mobility solutions, and support a stronger role for transportation equity in transportation options.
10.
Approve SACOG's 2023 Advocacy Principles (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Approval of SACOG's 2023 Advocacy Principles
11.
Approve Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Master Agreement Resolution (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • SACOG has received a grant award from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). A new Master Agreement is required to accept these funds.
12.
Approve the Charges for the Land Use & Natural Resources Committee, the Policy & Innovation Committee and the Transportation Committee (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Approval of the charges of the three board policy committees.

 
Action:
13.
Review and Accept the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Related Audits (Loretta Su) (Est. Time: 10 Minutes)
  • Two independent financial audit firms completed the audits of SACOG's financials and Transit Funds and prepared the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Transit Funds Audit Reports, respectively. The ACFR reports on the financial position of SACOG, including several transit funds managed by SACOG, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
14.
Approve Federal Corrective Action Response (Erik Johnson) (Est. Time: 15 minutes)
  • SACOG must modify how it administers federal transportation funds in order to comply with a corrective action. This item outlines a target-setting process and a project selection process for use in future federal funding rounds.

 
Information:
15. 
Legal Services Review and Board Policies Update (Lanette Espinoza) (Est. Time: 10 minutes)
  • A review of legal services and board policies.

 
Workshop:
16.
Scenario Planning (James Corless) (Est. Time: 45 minutes)
  • This workshop will provide an overview of the “what” and “why” of scenario planning as it relates to the long range land use and transportation planning SACOG is undertaking with our Pathways effort to inform the 2025 Blueprint.

 
Reports:
17.
Chair's Report, Board Members' Reports and Executive Director's Report (Lanette Espinoza) (Est. Time: 10 Minutes)
  • Reports from the Chair, board members, and the Executive Director.

 
Receive & File:
18.
Legal Services Review of Policies and Procedures (Erik Johnson) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • SACOG's Board Rules serve as the bylaws for the Board of Directors. SACOG's general counsel and management would like to update the Board Rules, policies and procedures this year, and bring recommendations before the board later this year.
19.
2025 Blueprint Update (Clint Holtzen) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • This receive and file item is for information purposes to keep the board apprised of the work ahead on the 2025 Blueprint
20.
2023 Sacramento County Investment Policy for the Pooled Investment Fund (Loretta Su) (Est. Time: 0 Minutes)
  • The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the calendar year 2023 Investment Policy of the Pooled Investment Fund (2023 Investment Policy) at its December 6, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting, which includes the investment of SACOG's funds.
21.
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Year to Date Budget Status Report (Loretta Su) (Est. Time: 0 Minutes)
  • This report summarizes the material variances between the budget and revenues and expenses through the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
22.
Caltrans/SACOG Memorandum of Understanding (Kristina Svensk) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Information sharing on a Memorandum of Understanding being developed between Caltrans and SACOG to solidify a partnership to guide the development of Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans in the Sacramento region.
23.
Land Use Implementation Activities for February 2022 (Dov Kadin) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • The purpose of this item is to provide an overview of the land use implementation activities staff participates in on an on-going basis.
24.
Megaregion Working Group Meeting Summary (Dustin Foster) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • A summary of the Megaregion Working Group meeting held on Friday, January 27, 2023.
25.
Update on State and Federal Advocacy Activities (Christina Lokke) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • Update on state and federal advocacy activities.
26.
SACOG's 2023 Work Plan – Opportunities and Challenges in the Year Ahead (James Corless) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • SACOG staff will present a summary of the agency’s upcoming 2023 work plan with a closer look at both opportunities and challenges in the year ahead.
27.
Executive Director’s Leadership Goals for 2023 (James Corless) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • The Executive Director has prepared leadership goals for the upcoming year.
28.
Regional Transit Network Study Update (Nicole Porter) (Est. Time: 0 minutes)
  • A review of and update on the Regional Transit Network Study.

 

Adjournment: 

The next meeting of the SACOG Board will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the SACOG Board Room, 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814.

This agenda and attachments are available on SACOG’s website at www.sacog.org. SACOG is accessible to the disabled. As required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Federal Rules and Regulations adopted in implementation thereof, a person who requires a modification or accommodation, auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in a public meeting, including receiving this agenda and attachments in an alternative format, should contact SACOG by phone at 916‐321‐9000, e‐mail ([email protected]) or in person as soon as possible and preferably at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Parking is available at 15th and K Streets.