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| TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE |
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| Information |
| Referral History: |
Regional Measure 3 Background
Senate Bill 595 (2017-SB 595) required the nine Bay Area counties to conduct a special election, known as Regional Measure 3 (RM3), on a proposed increase to toll rates on state-owned bridges in the region. This election took place on June 5, 2018, with voters approving a three dollar toll increase, phased in one dollar at a time over the course of six years. Effective January 1, 2019, the base toll rate on these bridges was increased by one dollar.
SB 595 also required that the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) establish an independent oversight committee comprised of two citizen representatives from each Bay Area County within six months of the effective date of the toll increase.
The Board of Supervisors referred the recruitment of citizen representatives to the Independent Oversight Committee to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) at their July 9, 2019 meeting.
Recruitment Process Background
At TWIC's July 18, 2019 meeting staff presented a draft timeline, plan for recruitment, and associated strategies for a transparent and broad effort. The Committee provided additional direction to staff with the goal of ensuring a comprehensive outreach effort. TWIC adopted this timeline and also recommended that the full Board delegate TWIC the authority to make appointments in order to submit appointee names to BATA's upcoming September 4, 2019 board meeting. The Board of Supervisors approved this recommendation at their August 6, 2019 meeting.
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| Referral Update: |
Regional Measure 3 - Independent Oversight Committee
The purpose of the Oversight Committee is to ensure that any toll revenues generated pursuant to the RM3 toll increase are expended consistent with the applicable requirements of the RM3 expenditure plan set forth in Streets and Highways Code Section 30914.7 (attached). The Oversight Committee shall annually review the expenditure of funds by BATA for the projects and programs specified in Section 30914.7 and prepare and submit a report to the transportation committee of each house of the Legislature summarizing its findings.
Oversight Committee terms are for four years.
Per TWIC's recommendations, recruitment announcements were distributed through numerous media channels, including:
- Each Supervisorial District Newsletter
- Municipal Advisory Committee
- Contra Costa Transportation Authority website
- Contra Costa County Nextdoor Page
- East Bay Times
- East County Today
- Brentwood Press
- Claycord
- County Facebook page
- East Bay Leadership Council
At the time of this staff report was submitted, staff has received 16 applications from residents wishing to serve on the RM3 Independent Advisory Committee. 1 applicant was ineligible (employer receives MTC funds) and 3 are unavailable during the day/time of interviews (Kevin Cornish, Juan Kelly, Lon Light) which resulted in 12 candidates available for the Committee to interview. The applications and resumes from the candidates that are unavailable during the interview day/time are attached to this report for the Committees consideration. |
| Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): |
INTERVIEW candidates for two vacant seats on the Regional Measure 3 Independent Oversight Committee Retirement Board and determine recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration on June 6.
Group 1 @ 9:00 a.m.:
- David Avnaim, Lafayette
- Aisha Banks, Pittsburg
- Nazanin Shakerin, Alamo
- Rachel Force, Walnut Creek
Group 2 @ 9:20 a.m.:
- Kathy Chang, Antioch
- Garen Corbett, Kensington
- Shawn Corke, Concord
- Bruce Pleat, Danville
Group 3 @ 9:40 a.m.:
- Sherry McCoy, Hercules
- Romeo Nicasio, Pittsburg
- Jack Weir, Pleasant Hill
- Bryan Briggs, Richmond
Unavailable on the day/time for interviews:
- Kevin Cornish, Lafayette
- Juan Kelly, Orinda
- Lon Light, Lafayette
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| Fiscal Impact (if any): |
| None to the County. RM 3 Independent Oversight Committee members are eligible for a $50.00 per meeting stipend (maximum of 4 meetings/year) and reimbursement of actual travel expenses as defined by the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA). The stipend and travel reimbursement are both paid for by BATA. |
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