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A G E N D A Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location: Silicon Valley Community Foundation 1300 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo CALL TO ORDER Roll Call 8:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT -Informational CONSENT AGENDA -Action 8:05 a.m. A. Approval of February 21, 2019 Meeting Minutes B. Acceptance of March 2019 Financial Statements C. Approval of Board Meeting Schedule FY2019-2020 REGULAR AGENDA 1. Chair’s Report -Oral Report 8:10 a.m. 2. Presentation – Acterra (The Karl Knapp GoEV program) -Presentation 8:15 a.m. 3. Assembly Bill No. 1912 – Requirements for Commute.org -Action 8:35 a.m. 4. Dockless Future - Bikeshare and eScooters in San Mateo County -Discussion 8:45 a.m. 5. Commuter Programs Report -Oral Report 9:00 a.m. 6. Shuttle Program Report -Oral Report 9:15 a.m. 7. Employer Programs Report -Oral Report 9:20 a.m. 8. Executive Director’s Report -Oral Report 9:25 a.m. CORRESPONDENCE, NEWS & UPDATES -Informational ADJOURN -Action 9:30 a.m. Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Upon request, Commute.org will provide for written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and a preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two days before the meeting. Requests should be mailed to the agency Secretary at Commute.org, 400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 409, South San Francisco, CA 94080; or emailed to [email protected]; or by phone at 650-588-8170. Availability of Public Records All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at 400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 409, South San Francisco, CA 94080, at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.

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  • A G E N D A Board of Directors Meeting

    Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

    Location: Silicon Valley Community Foundation 1300 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo

    CALL TO ORDER

    Roll Call 8:00 a.m.

    PUBLIC COMMENT -Informational

    CONSENT AGENDA -Action 8:05 a.m.

    A. Approval of February 21, 2019 Meeting MinutesB. Acceptance of March 2019 Financial StatementsC. Approval of Board Meeting Schedule FY2019-2020

    REGULAR AGENDA

    1. Chair’s Report -Oral Report 8:10 a.m.2. Presentation – Acterra (The Karl Knapp GoEV program) -Presentation 8:15 a.m.3. Assembly Bill No. 1912 – Requirements for Commute.org -Action 8:35 a.m. 4. Dockless Future - Bikeshare and eScooters in San Mateo County -Discussion 8:45 a.m.5. Commuter Programs Report -Oral Report 9:00 a.m.6. Shuttle Program Report -Oral Report 9:15 a.m.7. Employer Programs Report -Oral Report 9:20 a.m.8. Executive Director’s Report -Oral Report 9:25 a.m.

    CORRESPONDENCE, NEWS & UPDATES -Informational

    ADJOURN -Action 9:30 a.m.

    Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Upon request, Commute.org will provide for written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and a preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two days before the meeting. Requests should be mailed to the agency Secretary at Commute.org, 400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 409, South San Francisco, CA 94080; or emailed to [email protected]; or by phone at 650-588-8170.

    Availability of Public Records All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at 400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 409, South San Francisco, CA 94080, at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.

  • M I N U T E S

    COMMUTE.ORG BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Silicon Valley Community Foundation 1300 S. El Camino Real, Room 114

    February 21, 2019

    ROLL CALL

    Board Members Present: Clifford Lentz, City of Brisbane Davina Hurt, City of Belmont Emily Beach, City of Burlingame Rae Gonzalez, Town of Colma Pamela DiGiovanni, City of Daly City Carlos Romero, City of East Palo Alto Robert Brownstone, City of Half Moon Bay Reuben Holober, City of Millbrae Mike O’Neill, City of Pacifica Giselle Hale, City of Redwood City Rico Medina, City of San Bruno Sara McDowell, City of San Carlos Rick Bonilla, City of San Mateo

    Supervisory Committee Members Present: John Hoang, C/CAG

    Maria Saguisag-Sid, City of Brisbane Dante Hall, City of Foster City Christian Hammack, City of Redwood City

    Guests: Theresa Vallez-Kelly, San Mateo County Office of Education Heather Arata, San Mateo County Health System Tony Bayudan, County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors

    Staff in Attendance: John Ford, Executive Director Kim Comstock, Commuter Programs Manager Mary Thomasmeyer, Commuter Programs Representative Richard Fontela, Shuttle Programs Coordinator Maria Timofeyeva, Shuttle Program Administrator Cary Tipton, Employer Programs Representative Rebecca Roberts, Employer Programs Representative Betsy Juarez, Office Administrator Parin Patel, AmeriCorps Fellow

    Joan Cassman, Agency Attorney

    The February 21, 2019 meeting of the Commute.org Board of Directors was called to order at 8:07 a.m. by Board Chair, Cliff Lentz.

    Consent Agenda Item APage 1 of 17

  • CONSENT AGENDA

    1. Minutes: November 15, 20182. Acceptance of Financial Statements: January 2019

    It was moved by Ms. Hurt, seconded by Mr. Romero and unanimously passed to approve item one and accept item two on the consent agenda.

    1. PRESENTATION: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SAN MATEO COUNTY)

    Theresa Vallez-Kelly, Coordinator for San Mateo County Safe Routes to School, and Heather Arata,Community Health Planner for Get Healthy San Mateo County, presented on the Safe Routes toSchool program in San Mateo County.

    Safe Routes to School San Mateo County is a countywide program offered by the SanMateo County Office of Education (SMCOE). The goal of the program is to encourage andenable school children to walk and bicycle to school by implementing projects and activities thatdecrease traffic around school sites, reduce school-related travel emissions, and improve the health,well-being, and safety of student participants. The program is modeled after the National Safe Routesto School program and includes the 6E approach of Education, Encouragement, Enforcement,Engineering, Evaluation and Equity. Funding for this program is made possible by theCity/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG).

    SMCOE’s Safe Routes to School Program received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safetyto support their efforts in improving transportation safety for ten priority school in San Mateo County.SMCOE’s Safe Routes to School Program and the County of San Mateo’s Health Policy and Planning(HPP) partook on a collaborative study and prepared a report, Creating Safer Streets Near School, thathighlights 15 priority schools located in high poverty areas and within a quarter mile of unsafeintersections with large numbers of pedestrian and bicyclist collisions. The grant supports Safe Routesto School Program at ten of the priority schools identified in the study through providing pedestrianand bicycle safety education.

    Ms. Hale commented that she participates in the Safe Routes to School Parent Survey every year. Sheinquired as to how the data is collected and how it is shared with city officials. Ms. Arata stated thatlocal officials and transportation coordinators can request the data to be shared by contactingSMCOE’s Safe Routes to School program coordinators.

    2. CHAIR’S REPORT

    Chair Lentz welcomed new Board members: Ms. Pamela DiGiovanni, City of Daly City; Mr. RobertBrownstone, City of Half Moon Bay; Mr. Mike O’Neill, City of Pacifica; Ms. Giselle Hale, City ofRedwood City; Ms. Sara McDowell, City of San Carlos.

    Chair Lentz reminded the Board that new and returning Board members are required to fill out a Form700. The forms are due to Commute.org staff by March 22, 2019.

    Copies of the FY 2018 Annual report were distributed to each Board member. Additional copies will be distributed upon request. The report has also been posted to the Commute.org website.

    Vice Chair Beach and Chair Lentz provided an update on the San Mateo Express Lanes project, which seeks to construct tolled express lanes on the San Mateo County stretch of Highway 101 between Whipple and Highway 380. Vice Chair Beach informed the Board that the Bay Area Infrastructure

    Consent Agenda Item APage 2 of 17

  • Financing Authority (BAIFA), a joint powers authority between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), is proposing to operate and manage the express lane facility on Highway 101 and allow San Mateo County to own it. Discussions are underway between C/CAG and the Transportation Authority about creating a new JPA to jointly staff and manage the project.

    3. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

    The agency has two standing committees: Supervisory and Finance. The Supervisory Committee iscomprised of up to nine appointees from member agencies or funders. The committee meetsapproximately nine times each fiscal year. The Finance Committee is comprised of three boardmembers (or alternates) and two representatives from the Supervisory Committee and meets up to fivetimes during the fiscal year.

    Members of the Supervisory Committee are appointed to three-year terms. Chair Lentz advised thatfour candidates have been forwarded to the Board for reappointment:

    1. Maria Sasuisag-Sig, City of Brisbane2. John Hoang, C/CAH (current committee chair)3. Christian Hammack, City of Redwood City4. Shirley Chan, City of Daly City

    It was moved by Mr. Medina, seconded by Mr. Bonilla, and passed unanimously to appoint the nominated Supervisory Committee candidates.

    Members of the Finance Committee do not have defined terms. Vacancies are filled on an as needed basis. Currently there are two vacancies for board members (or alternates). Chair Lentz advised that the following board members or alternates have volunteered to serve on the committee:

    1. Rick Bonilla, City of San Mateo (Board Member)2. Mark Olbert, City of San Carlos

    It was moved by Ms. Beach, seconded by Mr. Romero, and passed unanimously to appoint the nominated Finance Committee candidates.

    4. MID-YEAR BUDET REVIEW

    Mr. Ford reviewed the status of the Commute.org’s current fiscal year budget (FY2018-2019). A copyof the mid-year budget review was included in board members’ packets. No budget adjustments werebeing requested at the time, as it was only an informational item. Mr. Ford mentioned that the agencyis currently on track with the projected budget expenditures. Mr. Ford expects to complete the fiscalyear at or slightly under budget.

    5. COMMUTER PROGRAMS REPORT

    Ms. Mary Thomasmeyer, Commuter Programs Representative for Commute.org, presented a reporthighlighting activities of Commute.org’s commuter programs.

    Ms. Thomasmeyer informed the Board that the Carpool 2.0 rewards program was officially launchedat a press conference held on January 24, 2019 at Genentech with several news outlets present. TheCarpool 2.0 program incentivizes all forms of carpooling, from sharing rides with co-workers or peersto finding carpool partners through popular apps. Carpoolers are eligible to receive up to $100 in e-gift

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  • cards and get to choose from over 70 retailers and charities. For every 10 carpool days tracked, commuters can claim a $25 e-gift card reward, up to 4 times. Carpool commutes must start or end in San Mateo County to qualify for this reward.

    Ms. Thomasmeyer also described the annual commuter-focused campaign, known as the Commuter Challenge. Its intent is to encourage individuals to use alternatives to driving alone during the campaign period. Participants using alternative commute modes will have a chance to win weekly prizes by logging commute alternative trips each week during the months of April and May 2019.

    Ms. Thomasmeyer informed the Board that Commute.org is partnering with Spare the Air’s Resource Team to host this year’s annual event. The theme for this year’s event is “Pool Party”, where employers and transportation advocates will be invited to learn about topics concerning vanpooling and carpooling. This event will feature information on managed lanes coming to San Mateo County, resources, incentives and employers sharing their best practices for promoting carpool and vanpools at their work place. The event will be on Thursday, March 5 from 9:00AM-1:00PM at Genesis in South San Francisco.

    Bike to Work Day will take place on May 9, 2019. All nine Bay Area counties will be participating, and Commute.org will coordinate Bike to Work Day in San Mateo County, hosting over 50 energizer stations throughout the county with the help of numerous volunteers, employers and Silicon Valley Bike Coalition. Nominations for Bike Commuter of the Year will open in March.

    Ms. Beach inquired on how many carpoolers who have been rewarded through the Carpool 2.0 Program were new carpoolers when the program started. Mr. Ford stated that carpoolers who receive a Carpool 2.0 incentive are encouraged to participate in a survey that includes a question regarding their commute mode prior to the Carpool 2.0 incentive. Roughly 30 % indicate that they are new to carpooling.

    6. SHUTTLE PROGRAM REPORT

    Mr. Ford presented a report on Commute.org’s shuttle operations and activities for the first 7 monthsof FY 2018/2019.

    Mr. Ford informed the Board that shuttle ridership declined 5% in Q2 compared to the same quarter ofthe previous year. The average cost per passenger for the quarter was $5.36, which is below the $8.00metric set by the Transportation Authority.

    Mr. Ford notified the Board that there continues to be ongoing service issues with the shuttle vendordue to a shortage of drivers. The average percentage of service being provided is 82%, indicating that18% of the shuttle routes are not being operated per schedule. A text alert system has been used tokeep shuttle riders informed of shuttle cancellations or disruptions. Nearly 4,000 riders have registeredto receive text alerts on their mobile device in the event of service changes, interruptions andemergencies.

    Genentech partnered with Commute.org to help provide service in South San Francisco. Genentechwill be opening their service to the public and will be providing additional limited service to theMillbrae Station.

    Mr. Ford informed the Board that Caltrain will be implementing a schedule change in April 2019,which will impact shuttle schedules in each city. Additionally, route and schedule modifications willbe made due to the Hillsdale Station closure expected to occur in September 2019.

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  • 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

    Mr. Ford provided a summary of agency activities and updates on Commute.org programs since theNovember 15, 2018 Board meeting, which included the following:

    Mr. Ford introduced the agency’s new Employer Programs Representative, Rebecca Roberts.

    Mr. Ford invited the Board to take part in Bike to Work Day to support cyclists and volunteers.

    Mr. Ford informed the Board that many employers have invited the Commute.org outreach team totheir Earth Day events.

    Mr. Ford reminded the Board that the next Board meeting will be held on April 18, 2019.

    8. ADJOURNMENT

    The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 a.m. by Chair Lentz.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Betsy Juarez CLERK OF THE BOARD

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  • Commute.orgFY 2018/2019 Q3 ACTUALS

    FY 2018/2019 FY 2018/2019 FY 2018/2019Approved Budget Actuals Thru 3/31 % of Budget

    Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 823,626$ 823,626$ -

    REVENUEC/CAG AB 434 (TFCA) 600,000$ 300,693$ 50.1%C/CAG Congestion Relief 510,000$ 255,000$ 50.0%C/CAG Carpool 2.0 175,000$ -$ 0.0%Shuttle Revenue - Consortium 849,300$ 782,907$ 92.2%Shuttle Revenue - Grants 1,542,400$ 602,156$ 39.0%Shuttle Revenue - Admin/Marketing Fees 90,200$ 39,030$ 43.3%MTC Regional Rideshare Funding -$ -$ 0.0%SMCTA Measure A ACR Funding 470,000$ 235,000$ 50.0%Interest/Earnings -$ -$ 0.0%Misc. Revenue 6,000$ 3,786$ 63.1%

    Total Revenue 4,242,900$ 2,218,572$ 52.3%

    Total Sources of Funds 5,066,526$ 3,042,198$ 60.0%

    EXPENDITURESSalaries/Benefits/Medicare** 921,800$ 506,365$ 54.9%CalPERS Employer Contributions 77,577$ 44,990$ 58.0%CalPERS UAL Contributions 31,000$ 29,983$ 96.7%Office Lease 75,000$ 59,514$ 79.4%Mileage/Transit Reimburse 6,000$ 3,994$ 66.6%Equipment Lease & Maint. 10,000$ 5,365$ 53.7%Professional Services 110,000$ 66,620$ 60.6%Advertising 125,000$ 48,230$ 38.6%Office Supplies 10,000$ 3,263$ 32.6%Fiscal Agent 120,000$ 81,675$ 68.1%Memberships & Pubs 7,500$ 3,871$ 51.6%Program Promotions 24,000$ 15,811$ 65.9%Meetings & Events 16,000$ 10,571$ 66.1%Education & Training 8,000$ 1,750$ 21.9%Board Meeting Expense 1,200$ 848$ 70.7%Incentive/Subsidies 210,000$ 103,063$ 49.1%Countywide TDM Software Platform 80,000$ 80,000$ 100.0%Shuttle Services 2,336,700$ 1,350,210$ 57.8%Shuttle Contingency*** 20,000$ -$ 0.0%Legal Services 36,000$ 7,045$ 19.6%Telephone 7,200$ 3,830$ 53.2%Bank Fees 2,500$ (42)$ -1.7%IT Services/Support 50,000$ 30,427$ 60.9%Printing Services 25,000$ 8,419$ 33.7%Postage 16,000$ 4,989$ 31.2%General Insurance 13,000$ 8,830$ 67.9%Vehicle Lease/Service 1,500$ 767$ 51.1%OPEB Liability/Contribution 14,800$ -$ 0.0%

    Total Expenditures 4,355,777$ 2,480,388$ 56.9%

    Fund Balance at End of Year 710,749$ 561,810$ 79.0%

    Net Inc (Dec) in Fund Balance (112,877)$ (261,816)$ -

    FY 2018/2019 FY 2018/2019 FY 2018/2019Approved Budget Actuals Thru 3/31 % of Budget

    Consent Agenda Item BPage 6 of 17

  • Board of Directors FY 2019 - 2020 Meeting Schedule

    Meeting Date/Time Meeting Location

    September 19, 2019 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

    Silicon Valley Community Foundation

    November 21, 2019 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

    Silicon Valley Community Foundation

    February 20, 2020 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

    TBD

    April 16, 2020 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

    TBD

    June 18, 2020 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. TBD

    § Foster City – City Hall EOC Training Room 1040 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City

    * Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 1300 South El Camino Real, San Mateo

    Consent Agenda Item CPage 7 of 17

  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #1

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Board Chair’s Report ________________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Presenting to the Board a report by Board Chair, Cliff Lentz.

    BACKGROUND

    Chair Lentz’s report includes the following:

    1. Staff thanks the board members who submitted their Form 700’s

    2. Update on San Mateo Express Lanes JPA between C/CAG and SMCTA

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  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #2

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Presentation by Ariane Erickson, Acterra (The Karl Knapp GoEV program)

    ________________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Acterra is a non-profit environmental organization located in Palo Alto. Acterra's programs focus on addressing climate change. In 2017, Acterra launched the Karl Knapp GoEV program with the goal of reducing the carbon emissions produced by the transportation sector.

    Ariane Erickson, Program Manager at Acterra, will discuss how GoEV's educational outreach activities are helping accelerate the adoption of EVs in our region.

    Page 9 of 17

  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #3

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Assembly Bill No. 1912 – Requirements for Commute.org ________________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Ms. Joan Cassman, Commute.org’s legal counsel, will provide an update on Assembly Bill No. 1912. The bill was signed by Governor Brown and became law, effective January 1, 2019. The law impacts all existing and future JPAs.

    Please see the memo from Ms. Cassman which provides an update on the bill, an assessment of its impact on Commute.org, and recommendations for actions that Commute.org can take to become compliant.

    ACTION

    Following discussion of the memo and its recommendations, Chair Lentz may choose to form an ad hoc committee that will develop recommendation(s) for amendments to the JPA agreement that will allow the agency to be compliant with AB 1912. The full Board will need to approve any amendments and then they would be submitted to each JPA member for their approval.

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  • 15407341.2

    Hanson Bridgett LLP 425 Market Street, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

    Memorandum

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FROM: Joan L. Cassman, Legal Counsel

    DATE: April 11, 2019

    RE: AB1912

    The purposes of this memorandum are to provide you with (1) an update on AB1912, the CalPERS-backed legislation aimed at ensuring that members of a joint powers authority (JPA) are liable for the JPA’s pension obligations; (2) an assessment of the impact on commute.org and its member agencies, consisting of the 17 cities and the County (Member Agencies); and (3) the remedial actions required to come into compliance with AB1912.

    This legislation was prompted by concerns over drastic CalPERS pension cuts for former employees of several dissolved JPAs. When we previously reported to this Board about AB1912 last September, both houses of the Legislature had passed the bill after the bill’s sponsor, Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona), and opposition groups had reached a compromise on several of its more controversial provisions. Since then, former Governor Brown signed AB1912 into law and it went into effect January 1, 2019.

    As enacted, AB1912:

    • Prohibits JPA member agencies from contracting out of liability for the JPA’s pensionobligations to CalPERS.

    • Requires JPA member agencies to agree to apportion 100% of the JPA’s pensionliability among themselves in any mutually acceptable fashion (need not be joint andseveral, and may include former members) before the JPA files a notice of voluntarytermination with CalPERS. A copy of the agreement must be filed with CalPERS.

    • If the JPA’s member agencies are unable to agree on a mutually acceptableapportionment scheme, requires CalPERS to apportion 100% of the JPA’s pensionliability among the JPA member agencies based on their respective (1) shares of theJPA’s services, or (2) populations.

    • Requires a JPA to file an agreement, signed by all of its member agencies, withCalPERS that apportions 100% of its pension liabilities among those agencies within 60days after a CalPERS notice of involuntary termination. Otherwise, CalPERS mustdecide how to apportion those liabilities.

    • Gives JPA member agencies 30 days to appeal CalPERS’s liability allocation, whichappeal must be conclusively decided by an arbitrator within 60 days of referral.

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  • Memorandum To: Commute.org Board of Directors April 11, 2019 Page 2

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    • Requires CalPERS to consider and exhaust all options and take all necessary actions,including whether to bring a civil action against a terminating JPA’s member agencies tocompel payment of its retirement obligations.

    AB1912 applies retroactively to a member agency, or current and former member agency, that has an agreement with CalPERS on or before January 1, 2019, and to new agreements with CalPERS on or after that date.

    As a CalPERS-participating JPA, commute.org (including its Member Agencies) is subject to these requirements. Unfortunately, commute.org’s joint powers agreement does not presently comply with AB1912. Like many preexisting joint powers agreements, it provides that the Member Agencies are not liable for the debts of commute.org. With AB1912, this is not true as to CalPERS pension liability.

    To fix this will require commute.org’s Member Agencies to agree to an equitable CalPERS pension-liability allocation scheme and amend the joint powers agreement to specify the allocation scheme. Otherwise, if commute.org terminates from CalPERS, CalPERS will decide the allocation for the Member Agencies. The issue is when action must be taken to avoid that result.

    Surprisingly, the new law does not prescribe a specific compliance date. It simply requires that a JPA’s member agencies agree to apportion its CalPERS pension liabilities among themselves before it notifies CalPERS of its voluntary termination. We would recommend that commute.org and its Member Agencies begin to address this issue now. One cannot predict future circumstances that could affect the status of commute.org and its relationship with CalPERS. The Member Agencies should avoid any risk that CalPERS would allocate commute.org’s pension liabilities for them.

    Accordingly, commute.org and its Member Agencies should commence consideration of appropriate amendments to its JPA agreement to satisfy the AB1912 CalPERS liability apportionment requirement. This may present an opportunity to establish an ad hoc committee to formulate and propose such amendments to the full Board for approval. The amendments approved by this Board would then be presented to the individual Member Agencies for approval. The commute.org joint powers agreement requires the approval of at least a majority of the Member Agencies to amend the agreement.

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  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #4

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Dockless Bikeshare and eScooters in San Mateo County ________________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Mr. Ford will give a short presentation on the status of dockless bikeshare and electric scooters in San Mateo County cities. Board members will have opportunity to describe what is being done in their jurisdictions and discuss the role, if any, that Commute.org could have with the process going forward.

    Figure 1 - 1916

    Figure 2 - 2019

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  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #5

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Commuter Programs Report

    INTRODUCTION

    Presenting to the Board a report highlighting activities of Commute.org’s commuter programs.

    BACKGROUND

    Kim Comstock, the agency’s Commuter Programs Manager, will present a report on recent and upcoming activities including:

    1. Pool Party (symposium)2. Commuter Challenge 20193. Bike to Work Day 2019

    March 5th was the agency’s “Annual Event” where representatives from San Mateo County employers participate in a half-day symposium focused on alternative transportation issues. This year’s theme was “Pool Party” and the focus was on carpooling, vanpooling, and the Hwy 101 Express Lanes project.

    The 2019 Commuter Challenge started on April 1st and will run thru the end of May. Participants use Commute.org’s STAR platform to log their alternative mode commutes to become eligible to win prizes during the challenge.

    Bike to Work Day 2019 will be held on Thursday, May 9th. Commute.org manages the event in San Mateo County in coordination with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.

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  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #6

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Shuttle Program Report

    ________________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Mr. Ford will present a report on the agency’s shuttle operations and activities for the first 9 months of FY2018-2019.

    Presentation will include:

    1. Q3 ridership and cost per passenger data2. Shuttle vendor driver shortage update3. 2019 Shuttle Survey4. FY19/20 Funding Agreements with SamTrans for TFCA5. Route management additions during Q4:

    a. Pacific Shores (PAC)b. Twin Dolphin (TWN)c. Millbrae-Broadway (MB)d. Belmont-Hillsdale (BH)

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  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #7

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Employer Programs Report _____________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Presenting to the Board a report highlighting activities of the Employer Programs team. The report will include recent and upcoming activities including:

    1. Earth Day and other upcoming employer outreach events2. Updated territory assignments3. Request for economic/community development contacts at JPA members

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  • Board of Directors Agenda Item #8

    DATE: April 18, 2019

    TO: Commute.org Board of Directors

    FR: John Ford, Executive Director

    SUBJ: Executive Director’s Report ________________________________________________________________________

    INTRODUCTION

    Mr. Ford will provide a summary of agency activities and updates on Commute.org programs since the last Board meeting including the following:

    1. Work Plan and Budget Development for FY2019-20202. Funding Agreement processes with SMCTA and C/CAG3. San Mateo TMA administrative role change by year-end4. Office space lease renewal upcoming

    Page 17 of 17

    Board Agenda Apr 2019Board of Directors MeetingCALL TO ORDERPUBLIC COMMENT -InformationalCONSENT AGENDA -Action 8:05 a.m.REGULAR AGENDACORRESPONDENCE, NEWS & UPDATES -InformationalADJOURN -Action 9:30 a.m.

    2.21.19 Board Minute DraftCOMMUTE.ORGBOARD OF DIRECTORSROLL CALLCONSENT AGENDA1. Minutes: November 15, 20183. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS4. MID-YEAR BUDET REVIEW6. SHUTTLE PROGRAM REPORTMr. Ford presented a report on Commute.org’s shuttle operations and activities for the first 7 months of FY 2018/2019.8. ADJOURNMENT

    Actuals Q3 FY 2018-19FY 18-19 Q3

    March FY19 YTD Income & Expense SummaryBoard Meeting Schedule 2019-20Board Agenda Item 1 Apr 2019Board Agenda Item 2 Apr 2019Board of Directors Agenda Item #2

    Board Agenda Item 3 Apr 2019MTO Board re AB1912Board Agenda Item 4 Apr 2019Board Agenda Item 5 Apr 2019Board of Directors Agenda Item #5

    Board Agenda Item 6 Apr 2019Board of Directors Agenda Item #6

    Board Agenda Item 7 Apr 2019Board of Directors Agenda Item #7

    Board Agenda Item 8 Apr 2019Board of Directors Agenda Item #8