SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP


AGENDA
Thursday, January 24, 2008
9:00 am

SCCRTC Conference Room
1523 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA

Update 1/25/08: Handouts and add-on items from the meeting.

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office,
on the RTC web site at www.sccrtc.org and at public libraries.


  1. Introductions

  2. Oral Communications

  3. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

  4. Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session
  5. CLOSED SESSION


  6. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6
    • Commission Negotiators: Ellen Aldridge and George Dondero
    • Bargaining Units: Mid-Management Unit and Community of RTC Employees (formerly the General Representation Unit)

    CONSENT AGENDA

  7. Update on the Governor's Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget Proposal

  8. REGULAR AGENDA



  9. Transportation Sales Tax Measure Development for the November 2008 General Election



  10. Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions


  11. Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session

  12. CLOSED SESSION


  13. Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

  14. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION


  15. Report on Closed Session

  16. Next Meetings/Adjournment
    • The next regular RTC Meeting will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 9:00a.m. at the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 215 Union St., Watsonville, CA
    • The next Transportation Policy Workshop will be held Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 9:00am at the RTC Office, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA.

ACCESSING THE SCCRTC:

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
1523 Pacific Avenue; Santa Cruz, CA 95060
phone: (831) 460-3200 / fax: (831) 460-3215
email: info@sccrtc.org / website: www.sccrtc.org

Meetings are telecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz. Community TV's channels and schedule can be found online (www.communitytv.org) or by calling (831) 425-8848.

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office, on the RTC website (www.sccrtc.org), and at the following public libraries: - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library. For information regarding library locations and hours, please check online at www.santacruzpl.org or www.watsonville.lib.ca.us.
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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This meeting location is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact SCCRTC staff at 460-3200. (CRS 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.

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If you would like to attend or participate at this meeting of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and require information in Spanish or Spanish translation services, please call (831) 460-3200 at least three working days in advance to make the necessary arrangements.

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