Metropolitan Transportation  
Commission  
Bay Area Metro Center  
375 Beale Street  
San Francisco, CA 94105  
Meeting Agenda  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission  
Alfredo Pedroza, Chair Nick Josefowitz, Vice Chair  
Wednesday, December 21, 2022  
9:35 AM  
HYBRID (In-Person Option Available)  
Joint Meeting with the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA)  
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is scheduled to meet jointly with BAHFA on  
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 9:35 a.m., in the Bay Area Metro Center (HYBRID with  
In-person option available). In light of Governor Newsom’s State of Emergency declaration  
regarding COVID-19 and in accordance with Assembly Bill 361’s (Rivas) provisions allowing  
remote meetings, this meeting will be accessible via webcast, teleconference, and Zoom for all  
participants. A Zoom panelist link for meeting participants will be sent separately to  
committee, commission, or board members.  
Meeting attendees may opt to attend in person for public comment and observation at 375  
Beale Street, Board Room (1st Floor). In-person attendees must adhere to posted public health  
protocols while in the building. The meeting webcast will be available at  
https://mtc.ca.gov/whats-happening/meetings/live-webcasts. Members of the public are  
encouraged to participate remotely via Zoom at the following link or phone number.  
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Commission / BAHFA Roster:  
Alfredo Pedroza (Chair), Nick Josefowitz (Vice Chair), Margaret Abe-Koga, Eddie Ahn, David  
Canepa, Cindy Chavez, Vacant, Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Dina El-Tawansy*, Victoria Fleming,  
Dorene M. Giacopini*, Federal D. Glover, Sam Liccardo, Nate Miley, Gina Papan, David Rabbitt,  
Hillary Ronen, Libby Schaaf, James P. Spering, Amy R. Worth  
*Non-Voting Members  
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Confirm Quorum  
A quorum of this Commission and BAHFA shall be a majority of its voting members  
(10).  
2. Pledge of Allegiance/ Acknowledgement of the Flag  
3. Compensation Announcement  
4. Joint MTC and BAHFA Consent Calendar  
22-1791  
4a.  
4b.  
4c.  
Minutes of the November 16, 2022 Joint MTC w/ BAHFA meeting and  
December 14, 2022 Joint Commission with BAHFA, BATA, and BAIFA  
Action:  
Commission / Authority Approval  
Attachments:  
4a_22-1791_11-16-2022_Draft_Commission_w-BAHFA_Minutes.pdf  
4a_22-1791_12-14-2022_Draft_Special_Joint_MTC_BAHFA_BATA_BAIFA_Min  
23-0098  
MTC Resolution No. 4551, and BAHFA Resolution No. 25 - Providing for  
Remote Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361  
Action:  
Commission Approval; and Authority Approval  
4b_22-1840_MTC_Resolution_4551_AB_361.pdf  
4b_22-1840_BAHFA_Resolution_25_AB_361.pdf  
Attachments:  
22-1793  
BAHFA Resolution No. 23. Rejection, Allowance, Compromise or  
Settlement of Claims and Actions and Delegated Authority for  
Contracting for Legal Services to General Counsel  
Action:  
Authority Approval  
Attachments:  
4c_22-1793_BAHFA_Resolution_23_Delegation_of_Authority.pdf  
5. Public Comment / Other Business  
6. Adjourn Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and Continue with MTC Agenda  
7. Chair's Report (Pedroza)  
22-1841  
7a.  
MTC Resolution No. 4552 - Resolution of Appreciation for  
Commissioner Damon Connolly on the occasion of his departure from  
MTC.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
22-1842  
7b.  
7c.  
7d.  
MTC Resolution No. 4553 - Resolution of Appreciation for  
Commissioner Sam Liccardo on the occasion of his departure from  
MTC.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
22-1843  
MTC Resolution No. 4554 - Resolution of Appreciation for  
Commissioner Libby Schaaf on the occasion of her departure from  
MTC.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
23-0001  
Executive Director and General Counsel Performance Evaluations and  
Contract Approvals  
1. Approval of employment contract amendment with Executive  
Director Therese McMillan through February 1, 2023 ($428,604.80  
annual salary);  
2. Approval of employment contract with General Counsel Kathleen  
Kane through December 31, 2026 ($348,132.20 annual salary); and  
3. Approval of changes to salary schedule to reflect increases to  
Executive Director and General Counsel salaries (MTC Resolution No.  
4369 and MTC Resolution No. 4369: Attachment A).  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Attachments:  
7d_23-0001_ED_and_GC_Performance_Evaluations_and_Contract_Approvals.  
8. Policy Advisory Council Report (Randi Kinman)  
9. Executive Director’s Report (McMillan)  
10. Commissioner Comments  
11. Consent Calendar:  
Operations Committee  
22-1801  
11a.  
Resilient State Route 37 Memorandum of Understanding Amendment  
Resilient State Route 37 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  
Amendment to integrate Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District  
(SMART) and update the organizational structure for delivery from Bay  
Area Toll Authority (BATA) to Metropolitan Transportation Commission  
(MTC)/ Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA).  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Attachments:  
11a_22-1801_Resilient_State_Route_37_Memorandum_of_Understanding_Am  
Programming and Allocations Committee  
22-1609  
11b.  
MTC Resolution Nos. 4523, Revised and 4524, Revised. Allocation of  
$19 million in FY 2022-23 Transportation Development Act (TDA) and  
State Transit Assistance (STA) funds to Santa Clara Valley  
Transportation Authority (VTA) and Solano Transportation Authority  
(Solano TA) to support transit operations and planning in the region.  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Attachments:  
11b_22-1609_MTC_Resolutions_4523_and_4524_VTA_and_STA_Allocations.p  
22-1750  
11c.  
MTC Resolution No. 4545, Revised. 2023 Transportation Improvement  
Program (TIP) Amendment 2023-02  
Action:  
Commission Approval  
Attachments:  
11c_22-1750_MTC_Resolution_4545_TIP_Amendment_2023-02.pdf  
Committee Reports  
12. Legislation Committee (Vice Chair Liccardo)  
22-1610  
12a.  
Proposed Final 2023 Joint Advocacy Program  
Final 2023 Joint Advocacy Program for MTC and ABAG outlining the  
agencies’ state and federal legislative priorities.  
Action:  
ABAG Executive Board Approval  
MTC Commission Approval  
Attachments:  
12ai_22-1610_Summary_Sheet_Final_2023_MTC_and_ABAG_Joint_Advocacy  
12aii_22-1610_Attachment_A_Updated_Final_2023_MTC_and_ABAG_Joint_Ad  
13. Public Comment / Other Business  
14. Adjournment / Next Meetings:  
The next meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is scheduled  
to be held at 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Any changes to the  
schedule will be duly noticed to the public.  
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to comment on agenda items at Commission  
meetings by completing a request-to-speak card (available from staff) and passing it to the  
Commission secretary.  
Public comment may be limited by any of the procedures set forth in  
Section 3.09 of MTC's Procedures Manual (Resolution No. 1058, Revised) if, in the chair's  
judgment, it is necessary to maintain the orderly flow of business.  
Meeting Conduct: If this meeting is willfully interrupted or disrupted by one or more persons  
rendering orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible, the Chair may order the removal of  
individuals who are willfully disrupting the meeting. Such individuals may be arrested. If order  
cannot be restored by such removal, the members of the Commission may direct that the meeting  
room be cleared (except for representatives of the press or other news media not participating in  
the disturbance), and the session may continue.  
Record of Meeting: Commission meetings are recorded. Copies of recordings are available at  
a nominal charge, or recordings may be listened to at MTC offices by appointment. Audiocasts are  
maintained on MTC's Web site (mtc.ca.gov) for public review for at least one year.  
Accessibility and Title VI: MTC provides services/accommodations upon request to persons  
with disabilities and individuals who are limited-English proficient who wish to address  
Commission matters. For accommodations or translations assistance, please call 415.778.6757 or  
415.778.6769 for TDD/TTY. We require three working days' notice to accommodate your request.  
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personas discapacitadas y los individuos con conocimiento limitado del inglés quienes quieran  
dirigirse a la Comisión. Para solicitar asistencia, por favor llame al número 415.778.6757 o al  
415.778.6769 para TDD/TTY. Requerimos que solicite asistencia con tres días hábiles de  
anticipación para poderle proveer asistencia.  
Attachments are sent to Commission members, key staff and others as appropriate. Copies will be  
available at the meeting.  
All items on the agenda are subject to action and/or change by the Commission. Actions  
recommended by staff are subject to change by the Commission.