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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2020

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900 Fifth Avenue Suite 100 San Rafael California 94901 Phone: 415/226-0815 Fax: 415/226-0816 www.tam.ca.gov Belvedere James Campbell Corte Madera Charles Lee Fairfax John Reed Larkspur Dan Hillmer Mill Valley Urban Carmel Novato Eric Lucan Ross P. Beach Kuhl San Anselmo Brian Colbert San Rafael Gary Phillips Sausalito Susan Cleveland-Knowles Tiburon Alice Fredericks County of Marin Damon Connolly Katie Rice Kathrin Sears Dennis Rodoni Judy Arnold

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TAM Board Agenda November 19, 2020 Page 2

AGENDA

1. Chair’s Report (Discussion)

a. Outgoing Commissioner Recognition

2. Commissioner Reports (Discussion)

a. MTC Report - Commissioner Connolly

b. Marin Transit Report – Commissioner Rodoni

c. SMART – Commissioner Lucan

3. Commissioner Matters Not on the Agenda (Discussion)

4. Executive Director’s Report (Discussion)

a. Introduction of Bill Higgins, Executive Director of California Association ofCouncils of Government (CALCOG)

5. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not onthe Board of Commissioners’ Agenda. (While members of the public are welcometo address the Board, under the Brown Act, Board members may not deliberate ortake action on items not on the agenda, and generally may only listen.)

6. CONSENT CALENDAR (Action) – Attachment

a. Approve TAM Board Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020

b. Allocate Measure AA (Transportation Sales Tax) Funds to Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District for Ferry Shuttle Service

c. Contract Amendment with BKF Engineers to Complete Design and Support on theRichmond-San Rafael Bridge Approach Improvements

d. Amend the Resilient Neighborhoods Agreement to Support the Marin CommutesProgram

e. Ride Amigos Software Subscription Agreement Extension to Support the MarinCommutes Program

f. TAM Response to 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report on “ClimateChange: How Will Marin Adapt?” (Action)

7. Measure B Expenditure Plan Review (Action) – Attachment

8. Measure AA Category 2.3 Sea Level Rise Program (Discussion) - Attachment

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MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN

TAM

OCTOBER 22, 2020 5:00 PM

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MEETING MINUTES

Members Present: Alice Fredericks, Tiburon Town Council, TAM Vice-Chair P. Beach Kuhl, Ross Town CouncilBrian Colbert, San Anselmo Town CouncilCharles Lee, Corte Madera Town CouncilDamon Connolly, Marin County Board of SupervisorsDan Hillmer, Larkspur City CouncilDennis Rodoni, Marin County Board of SupervisorsEric Lucan, Novato City CouncilGary Phillips, San Rafael City CouncilJames Campbell, Belvedere City CouncilJohn Reed, Fairfax Town CouncilJudy Arnold, Marin County Board of Supervisors, TAM ChairKathrin Sears, Marin County Board of SupervisorsKatie Rice, Marin County Board of SupervisorsSusan Cleveland-Knowles, Sausalito City CouncilUrban Carmel, Mill Valley City Council

Members Absent: None

Staff Members Present Anne Richman, Executive Director Dan Cherrier, Principal Project Delivery Manager David Chan, Manager of Programming and Legislation Denise Merleno, Executive Assistant Derek McGill, Planning Manager Helga Cotter, Senior Accountant Li Zhang, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Executive Director

Chair Arnold called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Chair Arnold welcomed everyone to the virtual meeting as allowed by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, asked Executive Assistant Denise Merleno to conduct a roll call. Ms. Merleno conducted the roll call and reported that there was a quorum of the Board.

1. Public Comment Regarding Closed Session

Chair Arnold opened the item to any member of the public to speak on matters related to the closed session and seeing none, she closed this item.

The Board adjourned to closed session.

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2. Closed Session 3. Reconvene in Open Session – Announcement from Closed Session The Board reconvened in Open Session, Ms. Merleno conducted a roll call, and a quorum of the board was confirmed. Chair Arnold stated that there was no announcement to be made from the closed session. Commissioner Sears left the meeting at 6:20 p.m. 4. Chair’s Report (Discussion) Chair Arnold indicated that she did not have a report this month and moved on to the next item. Item 7 was taken out of order. 7. Executive Director's Report (Discussion) Executive Director (ED) Richman highlighted items in her report including progress in closing the funding gap for the North-South Greenway Project, public outreach efforts set to begin later in the week for the Bus On Shoulder Study, vehicle and bike/pedestrian counts that are underway as part of the bi-annual Congestion Management Program (CMP) update, and websites that Marin residents may access to learn more about the status of the re-opening of Marin schools. ED Richman reported that, on October 14, the California Supreme Court agreed to review the case that the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association filed against MTC/BATA regarding whether the Regional Measure (RM) 3 toll is a tax or a fee. As a result, the funds collected will, most likely, not be made available to eligible projects until the litigation is resolved. She announced that the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, or the FAST Act, has been extended until October 1, 2021 and that the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been awarded a $1.2 billion grant for the Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program to increase ridership capacity. She finalized her report by reminding the Board that the monthly Caltrans Report was included as an attachment to this report. Commission Lucan asked when an announcement would be made for the award of the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) fund for the Marin-Sonoma Narrows Project, and ED Richman stated that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) is expected to announce the results of that program in early November and adopt the results at its December meeting. 5. Commissioner Reports (Discussion)

a. MTC Report

Commissioner Connolly reported on the recently formed Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) Ad-hoc Group formed to address the impact of constrained revenue, due to the COVID crisis and on mobility operations and asset management on Bay Area bridges excluding the Golden Gate Bridge. He commented on a telecommute policy that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has been working on as part of Plan Bay Area 2050 (PBA

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2050) in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 19 percent by 2050. He finalized his report by acknowledging ED Richman’s comments on the litigation surrounding RM3.

b. Marin Transit Report Commissioner Rodoni announced that all Marin Transit local routes and Stagecoach service will be fare free from October 31 through November 3 in support of getting voters to the polls. He commented that since the 2-Electric Vehicle (EV) bus pilot program was deemed a success, Marin Transit is moving forward with the purchase of 4 additional buses expected to be delivered in the fall of 2021.

c. SMART Commissioner Lucan reported that the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) continues to conduct listening sessions in Marin and Sonoma Counties. He noted that SMART has taken steps to begin refinancing its existing debt to take advantage of the current favorable financing rates. 6. Commissioner Matters Not on the Agenda (Discussion) None. 8. Open Time for Public Expression Chair Arnold opened the item to any member of the public to speak on matters not on the agenda and seeing none, she closed this item. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR (Action)

a. Approve TAM Board Meeting Minutes September 24, 2020 b. Wetlands Mitigation Credit Purchase for US 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows B7 Contracts c. Review and Accept the FY2020-21 First Quarter Financial Report d. Amend the Allocation Request Form of Funding Agreement A-FY20-19 for San Rafael’s Third Street

Rehabilitation Project e. Caltrans Cooperative Agreement for the Construction of the US 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows B7

Project Commissioner Kuhl moved to approve the Consent Calendar, which Commissioner Phillips seconded. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried unanimously. 10. State Legislative Update (Discussion) Gus Khouri, from Khouri Consulting, provided an update on activities at the state level, reiterating ED Richman’s comments regarding the timeline for the recommendations for SCCP funding from the CTC, and in particular, the $40 million request for the Marin-Sonoma Narrows Project. He stated that the Governor may call for a special legislative session to address the state’s budget shortfall. He finalized his update by stating that he attended a workshop hosted by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to address the Governor’s executive orders related to climate change and look for ways to support public transportation and facilitate more multi-modal options. Chair Arnold thanked Mr. Khouri for his report.

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11. Alternative Fuels Program Update (Action) ED Richman introduced Planning Manager Derek McGill to present this item which recommended that the TAM Board review and approve the following item, which was recommended by the Funding, Programs & Legislation (FPL) Executive Committee after review at its October 12 meeting:

a) Approve a rebate of $69,922 to the College of Marin for completion of 32 Electrical Vehicle (EV) connectors at the Kentfield and Indian Valley campuses.

b) Approve a rebate of $175,000 to San Rafael City Schools for completion of 117 EV connectors at various school locations in San Rafael.

c) Authorize the executive director to enter into agreements with Marin General Services Authority (MGSA) and MCE (formerly Marin Clean Energy) to conduct work program elements as outlined in the staff report.

d) Approve the proposed increase to the EV connector rebate level ($3,000 per connector at up to 100% of the project net costs, after all other rebates accounted for).

e) Authorize an increase in the Measure B Element 3.3 Budget from $345,000 to $488,922. ED Richman stated that comment letters from the public received for the FPL Executive Committee meeting of October 12 were included as part of the staff report. She added that an additional letter from Cool the Earth had been received earlier today and was forwarded to the Board. Mr. McGill provided background of the Alternative Fuels Program as well as program elements including the EV Charger Rebate Program, EV Fleet Rebate Program, actions taken by staff to address comments received at the February 2020 TAM Board meeting, and activities that have occurred since then. He provided additional details for the EV Charger Rebate Program including information for consideration when building on to the current EV infrastructure and noted that TAM has exceeded its 2018 charger installation goal. Mr. McGill discussed TAM’s unsuccessful grant application submitted to CalEVIP but noted that TAM may try again through a co-application with Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and MCE He spoke about the fleet component of the program and stated that public agencies would need to convert medium/heavy or mission-critical vehicles and this would be difficult due to a limited number of this type of vehicle currently available as well as the expense. Mr. McGill discussed the public outreach and technical assistance elements of the program. He stated that outreach has shifted from an in-person to a virtual format and that Cool the Earth was hired to develop a multimedia presentation, webinar and videos for on-line and virtual engagement. He added that TAM sponsored Cool the Earth’s National Drive Electric Week participation in September. He reviewed the goals and activities planned to achieve those goals and noted that TAM has demonstrated leadership in promoting alternative fuels. He reviewed the program’s schedule and timeline of activities for the coming year. Mr. McGill finalized his report by providing an update on the program’s budget and revenues which was accompanied by a request to increase the program’s budget from $345,000 to $488,922 for the current fiscal year. He noted that the chargers to be located at the College of Marin and San Rafael City Schools will be the largest budgeted expense. Commissioner Campbell asked if the program had a targeted goal for the number of public EV charging stations particularly in light of the new statewide ban on gas vehicles by 2035. Mr. McGill stated that Marin County has already met TAM’s goal of 305 stations set in 2018 and CalEVIP’s goal for charging stations across all land-use types within Marin County. Commissioner Rice asked about Marin Clean Energy Partnership’s (MCEP) EV Readiness Plan. Mr. McGill stated that the proposed development of the plan recognizes that one of the quickest ways to meet the county’s climate goal is through the use of EVs. TAM has worked with MCEP to develop a draft scope and requested that MCEP review plans of neighboring jurisdictions to set concrete goals and targets around EV adoption and charging stations. He noted that there are different ways that other agencies and public utility companies can support this goal and he welcomes a conversation to involve as many bodies as possible.

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Commissioner Reed asked about the portion of the program related to e-bikes and what promotions are offered. Mr. McGill replied that a rebate in an amount up to $1000 is offered to public agencies for replacement vehicles. He added that an e-bike study has been commissioned to seek out other opportunities to promote e-bike use. Commissioner Phillips remarked on the 117 charging stations installed at the high schools in San Rafael but asked for the status of stations at other schools throughout the County. Mr. McGill stated that charging stations are distributed throughout several schools within the San Rafael School District rather than only at the high schools. He noted that the San Rafael School District serves as a model for advancing infrastructure in the way they attracted funding from outside agencies, and he suggested that other school districts may want to follow that. Commissioner Carmel asked whether an infrastructure network plan exists for the entire County. Mr. McGill responded that, with the help of advocates, a site plan was developed in 2018 to plot where stations were needed but that the key to completing the network is dependent on individual site hosts and their willingness to move forward with the project. He added that the demand for charging stations is so great, now, that they are needed throughout the County rather than at targeted locations. Commissioner Carmel suggested that it might be helpful for each city/town to know where the demand for stations is in its specific area in order to work towards creating a balanced network throughout the County. Mr. McGill noted that much of this information has been collected and shared with local planning staff. Commissioner Carmel asked about the timeframe for technology advancement given that longer-range vehicles may reduce the need for an extensive number of stations. Mr. McGill replied that a specific date is difficult to pinpoint but staff wanted to study how built out parking lots are, currently, to determine if station saturation has been reached. Commissioner Carmel suggested that the next wave in electrification is going to be electric bikes and stated that secure and abundant parking, rather than charging infrastructure, will be an issue. McGill discussed bike parking programs that have already been instituted. He agreed e-bikes will be the next wave for the public but that replacing police/maintenance and other mission critical gas vehicles with comparable EVs remains an area of need for local agencies for now. Chair Arnold opened the item to public comment.

David Moller, a resident of Larkspur and representing the Marin/Sonoma EV Squad, commended staff for the robust, forward-looking program and stated that he supports the staff recommendation. He also advocated for multi-year planning and outreach, re-establishing a working group comprised of members of the public and agency staff, separating the outreach from the technical studies functions, establishing specific long-term goals and metrics for the program, providing quarterly or semi-annual updates on this program, and convening the Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicle Ad-hoc Committee more frequently. Linda Jackson, Vice-President of the Board of Education for the San Rafael City Schools, thanked TAM for partnering with the San Rafael School District to install the charging stations. Dan Zaich, Senior Director of Capital Facilities Program for San Rafael City Schools, thanked TAM staff for their technical expertise and encouragement during the installation of 117 charging stations across 7 school sites using an equity approach. He thanked Nick Nguyen, TAM’s Principal Project Delivery Manager for providing his time and technical expertise along the way. Lawrie Mott, Cool the Earth Board Chair, stated that TAM’s Measure B Element 3.3 funds are the only monies in Marin County dedicated to the promotion of EVs which is critical to reducing GHG emissions. She commended staff on this report but added that the Board and the public need to receive more frequent updates on this program. She supported using unexpended reserves in this element to install chargers at San Rafael City Schools and the

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College of Marin and added that her organization would prefer that excess funds should be spent and never held in reserve. She suggested separating out the outreach element from the technical assistance element in this program. She finalized her comments by expressing her organization’s support for the MCEP Readiness Plan, increasing TAM’s EV charging rebate, and TAM’s support of MCE in reapplying for the CalEVIP grant. Seeing no others wishing to speak, Chair Arnold closed the item to public comment. Commissioner Colbert, who serves on the Alternative Fuel and Electric Vehicle (AFEV) Ad-hoc Committee, expressed his support for quarterly reports at least at the committee level, if not at the full Board level. Commissioner Rice noted that the FPL Executive Committee heard this item earlier in the month and discussed having these reports made to the Executive Committee or the full Board twice a year, at a minimum. She added that, in the past, TAM had a technical advisory group which included members of the public and advocates. She suggested changing the AFEV Ad-hoc Committee to a regular committee so that members of the public could attend. ED Richman commented that staff could provide a program report twice a year, similar to the process followed for capital projects. Mr. McGill stated that TAM is well situated to receive a wide array of technical resources since staff meets regularly with the local planning directors, public works directors, and sustainability coordinators via MCEP. Additionally, TAM sits on the EV Coordinating Council which is a regionally organized meeting open to the public. Commissioner Hillmer moved to approve the following item as recommended by the FPL Executive Committee:

a) Approve a rebate of $69,922 to the College of Marin for completion of 32 Electrical Vehicle (EV) connectors at the Kentfield and Indian Valley campuses.

b) Approve a rebate of $175,000 to San Rafael City Schools for completion of 117 EV connectors at various school locations in San Rafael.

c) Authorize the executive director to enter into agreements with Marin General Services Authority (MGSA) and MCE (formerly Marin Clean Energy) to conduct work program elements as outlined in the staff report.

d) Approve the proposed increase to the EV connector rebate level ($3,000 per connector at up to 100% of the project net costs, after all other rebates accounted for).

e) Authorize an increase in the Measure B Element 3.3 Budget from $345,000 to $488,922, which was seconded by Commissioner Cleveland-Knowles. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried unanimously.

12. Update on COVID-19 Impacts on the Marin Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Program (Discussion) TAM Principal Project Delivery Manager Dan Cherrier presented this discussion item and began by providing an update on the SR2S Program. He stated that, aside from Measure A/AA, funding had been augmented, in the past, by many one-time funding sources. This has resulted in a $1.4 million carryover balance, which will help the program weather the current recession. He reviewed the program’s potential $800,000 reduction in cash flow for the current and next four years, noting that the carryover can cover that reduction but that the one-time funding sources that helped to build the reserve are no longer available to replenish it. The primary reductions in the program for this year include deferring installation of the Street Smarts Program and cutting back on the production of route maps. Other cutbacks include a reduction in hours for some staff as well as layoffs. Mr. Cherrier reviewed the funding forecast in future years, noting that, with the program reductions and the use of carryover funds, sufficient monies exist to maintain this program until FY 2027-28, hopefully by then the Measure AA sales tax revenue will start to grow again. He stated that staff will continue to seek other sources to fund this program, will work with the Safe Routes team and Safe Routes Ad-hoc Committee to determine the scope of

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reductions to the program, and will monitor sales tax revenues to make program adjustments as the economy recovers. In response to a question from Commissioner Colbert who asked for the makeup of the Safe Routes Ad-hoc Committee, Mr. Cherrier stated the three-member ad-hoc consisted of Commissioners Lucan and Reed as well as one vacancy. Commissioner Lucan expressed his support to convene the Ad-hoc Committee for a discussion on these impacts and suggested that it may be prudent to increase the membership of the Ad-hoc Committee. Commissioner Rice commented that the Safe Routes team, with their extensive reach into the community, would be able to provide valuable input as to the program’s scope and any changes that may need to be made due to budget constraints. Commissioner Reed agreed that the Safe Routes team has been flexible, particularly during the ongoing health crisis, to find creative ways to continue to educate students and help them explore transportation options under their own power. He added that mapping is crucial to planning for the future. Chair Arnold commented that she agreed with Commissioner Lucan’s suggestion to expand the Ad-hoc Committee. Commissioner Colbert said he would like to participate on the Ad-hoc Committee if the committee membership is expanded. He stated that this is an important and high-profile program and suggested that all involved find ways to, creatively, move this program into the future. Commissioner Carmel commented that he doubts that revenues will experience a 25 percent dip as previously adopted in TAM’s budget. He added that the Safe Routes Program is important in his community and echoed Commissioner Reed’s comment that this program sets youth up for a lifetime of behavioral change. He finalized his comments by expressing his interest in serving on the ad-hoc if the membership is expanded. Chair Arnold opened the item to any member of the public to comment and seeing none, she closed this item.

13. Review and accept the FY2019-20 TAM Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Action) Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Executive Director Li Zhang presented this item which recommended that the TAM Board review and accept the Draft FY2019-20 TAM Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Ms. Zhang noted that TAM’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee reviewed the draft report at its October 19 meeting and recommended that the TAM Board accept it. She introduced Ahmad Gharaibeh of Eide Bailly LLP and then she and Mr. Gharaibeh reviewed the report, noting that, for the tenth year, there were no findings. Ms. Zhang discussed the Introductory Section of the report, including the history of TAM’s CAFR, major factors influencing the County’s economic indicators such as per capita income, unemployment, and population growth, and provided a historical look at sales tax revenues since 2006. Mr. Gharaibeh reviewed the report’s Financial Section including the financial statements and analysis of those statements in order to render an opinion on TAM’s financial position. He covered, as well, the Statistical Section of the report which provides information to assess the Agency’s economic health. He concluded his presentation by discussing the Compliance Section of the report including the compliance audit which ensures that TAM spent the 5% administration and program management funds in accordance with the Expenditure Plan, and the single audit which is required for expenditures related to federal grants that have been awarded to the Agency. Chair Arnold opened the item to any member of the public to comment and seeing none, she closed this item.

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Commissioner Lucan moved to accept the Draft FY2019-20 TAM CAFR which was seconded by Commissioner Rice. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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DATE: November 19, 2020 TO: Transportation Authority of Marin Board of Commissioners

FROM: Anne Richman, Executive Director David Chan, Programming Manager

SUBJECT: Allocate Measure AA (Transportation Sales Tax) Funds to Golden Gate Bridge, Highway

and Transportation District for Ferry Shuttle Service (Action), Agenda Item No. 6b RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the TAM Board allocates $98,839 in Measure AA funds to Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD) for the FY 20/21 operational period of the GGBHTD Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25. BACKGROUND From 2012 until the Pandemic in 2020, GGBHTD has been experiencing overfilled capacity at its Larkspur Ferry Terminal parking lot nearly every morning with some commuters being turned away or directed to the overflow parking lot at the old Marin Airporter site. GGBHTD in 2013 approved the implementation of a ferry feeder bus service to address the steadily growing demand for Larkspur Ferry Service and parking. It followed with charging for parking ($2/weekday) at the ferry terminal and upgraded ferry service as part of its overall implementation strategy. From 2013 to 2019, TAM was allocating $85,000 annually in Measure A Interest Funds to Marin Transit as pass through funds to GGBHTD to operate ferry feeder bus service to the Larkspur Ferry from the Ross Valley/Sir Francis Drake Corridor. Marin Transit was used as a pass-through agency because GGBHTD was not named as a recipient of Measure A funds. With the passage of Measure AA in November 2018, the Measure AA Expenditure Plan specifically named GGBHTD as a direct recipient of Measure AA funds under Category 4.6 to expand access to ferries and regional transit. FY 19/20 was the first year that Measure AA funds were directly allocated to GGBHTD. Measure AA set aside 0.5% of the total revenue annually for Category 4.6, and the anticipated revenue collection for FY 20/21 will be about $98,839 based on the revenue estimate, less than the prior year due to the impacts from the Shelter in Place Order and COVID-19. GGBHTD’S FUNDING REQUEST TAM received the attached Allocation Request Form (Attachment A) from GGBHTD requesting an allocation of Measure AA funds in the amount of $98,839 for the continued Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25.

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GGBHTD’s Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25 is a ferry feeder bus service along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard between Fairfax Manor and the Larkspur Ferry Terminal serving all Golden Gate Transit bus stops. Under normal schedule, feeder buses will meet six (6) morning ferry departures from Larkspur to San Francisco and nine (9) afternoon/evening arrivals. The estimated cost of the Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25 is approximately $1.15 million annually. During the Shelter in Place Order, the Ferry Shuttle Route 25 operated between mid-September and early October with eight trips per day. The eight trips were operated to meet four (4) southbound Larkspur ferry departures and four (4) northbound Larkspur ferry arrivals from San Francisco. Ferry Shuttle Route 25 is currently on hiatus because of low demand due to the Shelter in Place Order, but service will resume when bus and ferry ridership show sustained growth. Measure AA funds programmed for annual operations of transit service, such as Category 4.6, are considered programmatic as opposed to project specific funding. Programmatic funding is approved annually, and all expenditures incurred on or after July 1 of the year are eligible for reimbursement. FISCAL IMPACTS In anticipation of this request, the FY 20/21 TAM Budget already includes $98,839 for GGBHTD’s Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25 and no budget amendment is needed. NEXT STEPS Issue a funding agreement to GGBHTD for $98,839 in Measure AA Funds for FY 20/21 operation of Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25. ATTACHMENT Attachment A: GGBHTD’s Allocation Request Form

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Transportation Authority of Marin Measure AA – Transportation Sales Tax

Allocation Request Form

Fiscal Year of Allocation: 2020/21

Expenditure Plan: Category 4.6

Project Name: Ferry Shuttle Service Route 25

Implementing Agency: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (GGBHTD)

Scope of Work: During the Shelter in Place Order, Ferry Shuttle Route 25 operated between mid-September and early October with eight trips per day. The trips were operated to meet southbound Larkspur ferry departures at 6:35 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. and northbound Larkspur ferry departure leaving San Francisco at: 1:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Ferry Shuttle Route 25 is currently on hiatus because of low demand due to the Shelter in Place Order, but service will resume when bus and ferry ridership show sustained growth.

Cost of Scope: $98,839

Strategic Plan Programmed Amount: $98,839

Requested Amount: $98,839 (FY 20/21 funds)

Other Funding: Golden Gate Bridge Tolls

Cash flow Availability (leave blank): 100% available in FY 20/21

Project Delivery Schedule (include start & completion milestones): The project began as a demonstration project in September 2013 and ended in June 2014. GGBHTD Board of Directors authorized continuation of the service as a regular fixed route. Measure AA funds are being programmed to the GGBHTD for the eighth year of operation of the ferry shuttle for the period of July 2020 through June 2021.

Environmental Clearance: N/A

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FROM: Anne Richman, Executive Director Dan Cherrier, Principal Project Delivery Manger SUBJECT: Contract Amendment with BKF Engineers to Complete Design and Support on the

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Approach Improvements (Action), Agenda Item No. 6c RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending the Board authorize the Executive Director to execute the third amendment to Contract C-FY17-02 with BKF Engineers, to extend the contract time for the design and support of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Approach Improvement Projects to December 31, 2022 and to increase the Not to Exceed amount by $300,000 to $2,060,000. BACKGROUND: TAM has been working closely with Caltrans, the City of San Rafael and the City of Larkspur to advance improvements to the approaches to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The Board approved funding for three independent projects to improve access to the Bridge: (1) vehicular access improvements at the Highway 101 off-ramp to Bellam Blvd, (2) vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access improvements along East Sir Francis Drake Blvd, and (3) bicycle access improvements on the I-580 Overcrossing to Westbound Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Design work continues for the Bellam Blvd project. The improvements to East Sir Francis Drake Blvd have been completed and are providing travel benefits for both eastbound and westbound users. Construction is nearing completion for the separated bicycle facility on the Sir Francis Drake Overcrossing and it is open for use. The East Sir Francis Drake Project improvements have provided a notable relief to the congestion compared to the pre-project conditions. The Class IV bikeway on the I-580 overcrossing to Sir Francis Drake Blvd has allowed bicycle connectivity to the new multi-use path on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for users of the Class II facility on Anderson Drive without the necessity to cross Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. This project experienced numerous design changes and required design support during construction. Construction work on this project is nearing completion and closeout activities are to begin shortly. The scope of the Bellam Blvd Improvement Project involves improving safety on Northbound Highway 101 by allowing for additional storage on the on-ramp and reducing the stopped traffic in the right lane of Highway 101. Other improvements include adding a second lane to the off-ramp to separate Highway 101 traffic turning left at Bellam Blvd from traffic going straight across the ramp or turning right; adding a second right turn lane to help with traffic merging from the I-580 off-ramp; reconfiguring the crosswalk across Bellam Blvd and making improvements to the eastbound on-ramp.

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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Bellam Blvd project is experiencing ongoing unforeseen design and right-of-way issues that require additional time and financial resources. However, the Project has been environmentally cleared, design is near completion, and right of way acquisition should begin shortly. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2021. FISCAL CONSIDERATION Each of the three design projects under this contract have experienced design changes due to unexpected conditions and additional regulatory challenges. It is expected that an additional $300,000 will be sufficient to complete design support for the Bicycle Barrier Project / closeout activities, and to complete design, right of way support, bid support, design support during construction, and closeout activities for the Bellam Blvd Project. Funding for the additional work is from the Measure AA Major Road Set Aside. NEXT STEPS Complete design and obtain Caltrans approval for the Bellam Blvd Project. Enter into right of way agreement. Determine final funding plan, submit the LPP application for formulaic funds previously approved by the TAM Board, and enter into negotiations with the County of Marin for modifications to the existing Construction Administration Agreement. ATTACHMENTS None.

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FROM: Anne Richman, Executive Director Scott McDonald, Senior Transportation Planner SUBJECT: Amend the Resilient Neighborhoods Agreement to Support the Marin Commutes

Program (Action), Agenda Item No. 6d RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Executive Director to extend the Agreement with Resilient Neighborhoods for one year, increasing the aggregate contract not to exceed amount by $5,000 for a total of $15,000. Resilient Neighborhoods, a non-profit founded to help Marin households lessen their carbon footprint and prepare for emergencies, has been helping to promote the Marin Commutes Program within its overall program to reduce carbon emissions, utilization of electric vehicles, and utilization of transportation alternatives to driving alone. BACKGROUND As part of an ongoing commitment to promote a variety of high-quality transportation options and alternatives to single occupant vehicle trips, TAM launched its Marin Commutes Program in January 2019. One of the many elements of the program includes direct outreach to local employers as well as residents. In order to reach a broader number of individuals, TAM engaged Resilient Neighborhoods, a local 501c3 under Sustainable Marin to help with this effort. Resilient Neighborhoods has worked closely with the TAM team to help promote the Marin Commutes Program and its campaigns by incorporating Marin Commutes Program information into its behavior change and greenhouse gas reduction program. Marin Commutes has been promoted by Resilient Neighborhoods to its climate action team participants and at various events. DISCUSSION While COVID-19 has delayed some of the commute engagement activities, Resilient Neighborhoods is modifying its materials for various online platforms and is piloting alternative programs. In coordination with the TAM team, the Resilient Neighborhoods team will continue promoting the Marin Communtes Program through its behavior change and greenhouse gas reduction program.

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TAM Board Meeting, Item No. 6d Page 2 of 2 November 19, 2020

FISCAL IMPACTS Funding for the Resilient Neighborhoods Agreement is available through Measure B, Element 3.2 Commute Alternative Programs and included in the FY2020-21 TAM Annual Budget. No additional budget increase is needed to support the extension of the Resilient Neighborhoods Agreement. NEXT STEPS: TAM staff will amend the agreement with Resilient Neighborhoods to continue implementation of its outreach in 2021 in coordination with TAM’s Marin Commutes Program. ATTACHMENTS: N/A

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FROM: Anne Richman, Executive Director Scott McDonald, Senior Transportation Planner SUBJECT: Ride Amigos Software Subscription Agreement Extension to Support the Marin

Commutes Program (Action), Agenda Item No. 6e RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Executive Director to extend the Ride Amigos Software Subscription Agreement for one year, increasing the aggregate contract not to exceed amount by $30,885 for a total of $86,061. This software is currently integrated into TAM’s Marin Commutes Program to support trip planning, ridesharing, employer commute programs, and trip logging to increase awareness and utilization of commute options. BACKGROUND As part of an ongoing commitment to promote a variety of high-quality transportation options and alternatives to single occupant vehicle trips, TAM launched its Marin Commutes Program in January 2019. The Marin Commutes Program is a comprehensive public engagement effort emphasizing the benefits of alternative transportation options and building awareness of the incentives and tools available to Marin commuters through the website MarinCommutes.org and various other public outreach efforts. With the goal of encouraging alternatives to single occupancy vehicle trips, TAM contracted with Ride Amigos through its standard introductory subscription service in December 2018 to integrate its Transportation Demand Management (TDM) software platform into the newly developed MarinCommutes.org site. Several agencies and employers in the Bay Area are also implementing online TDM platforms through Ride Amigos to offer commute related incentives using the real-time rideshare apps and trip planning tools. Ride Amigos is currently being utilized by the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) and Solano Transportation Authority (STA) along with TAM, with plans to coordinate on a pilot program using the platform to support travel along State Route 37 (SR37) through the platform. The Metroplitan Transporation Commission (MTC) has also entered into an agreemnt with Ride Amigos to provide expanded ride share matching regionally while coordinating with county platforms. Through TAM’s Ride Amigos software subscription, employers can also have access to provide additional trip promotions and incentives, with the County of Marin currently adminstering incentives for employees that track green trips on the software platform. While COVID-19 has halted some of the commute activities that would typically be supported by the software, Ride Amigos remains a cornerstone of TAM’s Marin Commutes Program in the coming year to support local employers and employees.

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DISCUSSION The Marin Commutes Program is TAM’s public facing effort which incorporates the Marin Emergency Ride Home Program, Vanpool Incentive Program, car share promotion, electric vehicle promotion, the Connect2Transit Program, and shared ride and transit planning into the Ride Amigos Software platform. Ride Amigos consistently provides innovations to improve the platform, along with the user experience. Ride Amigos Software has been an efftetive tool for the following services: trip planning, incentive management, commute challenges, trip tracking, gamification, and data collection to support the distribution of incentives to encourage adoption and ongoing use of non-single occupant vehicle commuting modes. The proposed action would extend the contract from its current expiration date of December 9, 2020 to December 8, 2021, in order to gain another year of experience with the Ride Amigos Software platform and grow the benefits of the Marin Commutes Program as similar programs go into effect around the region to expand ride share opportunities. FISCAL IMPACTS Ride Amigos Software is a component of the Marin Commutes Program that the TAM Board accepted in June 2020 and is included as an element of the TAM FY2020-2021 Annual Budget adopted by the TAM Board in June 2020. Funding for the Ride Amigos Agreement is available through Measure B, Element 3.2 Commute Alternative Programs. No additional budget increase is needed to support the Ride Amigos Software Extension. NEXT STEPS: TAM staff will work with Ride Amigos to continue implementation of its software through the MarinCommutes.org site. ATTACHMENTS: N/A

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FROM: Anne Richman, Executive Director Derek McGill, Planning Manager Scott McDonald, Senior Transportation Planner SUBJECT: TAM Response to 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report on “Climate Change:

How Will Marin Adapt?” (Action), Agenda Item No. 6f RECOMMENDATION Review and accept the response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report on ”Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?” as shown in Attachment B. The Administration, Projects & Planning (AP&P) Executive Committee reviewed and unanimously approved referring the response to the TAM Board for review and acceptance. BACKGROUND On September 11, 2020, the 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury released its Report on ‘Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?’ A response is required by local municipalities, the County of Marin, TAM, Marin Clean Energy (MCE), Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) and Marin General Services Authority (MGSA) in addressing the findings and recommendations in the Report. The report can be found online at this link: https://www.marincounty.org/-/media/files/departments/gj/reports-responses/2019-20/climate-change--how-will-marin-adapt.pdf?la=en As noted in the report, Marin jurisdictions have all adopted climate action plans aimed to mitigate the impacts of climate change. As transportation is the largest sector of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Marin County, TAM is a member of the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP), and staff closely coordinate with jurisdictions in developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Staff also serve on the Drawdown Executive Steering Committee, and on the transportation subcommittee of Drawdown to support the larger community efforts in reducing emissions. Furthermore, with many transportation assets at risk from the effects of sea level rise, TAM has supported sea level rise adaptation planning, funding and project development. TAM collaborates closely with the BayWAVE and C-SMART efforts, led by the County of Marin, and will continue to support collaborative processes to address the impacts of Climate Change. The Grand Jury Report provides several recommendations to advance adaptation planning to protect Marin County from the impacts of climate change. Adaptation planning efforts are underway throughout the County, and the report outlines recommendations for revisions to the organizational structure of these efforts. Implementing effective adaptation planning in the county will require a broad coalition of government agencies and community partners, and we commend the Grand Jury for looking closely at the issue of climate change and adaptation planning.

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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS TAM is required to respond to the following findings and recommendations: F1-F5, F7, R1, R4. TAM staff has conducted a thorough review of the report and provided responses to these findings and recommendations (Attachment B). FISCAL CONSIDERATION There are no fiscal impacts associated with the recommended response. NEXT STEPS TAM staff will respond to the Marin Civil Grand Jury with the response before the deadline of December 11. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - TAM Chair’s Draft Cover Letter to Response Attachment B – TAM’s Draft Response to the Grand Jury Report Attachment C – Marin Climate Action Network Letter to TAM

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900 Fifth Avenue Suite 100 San Rafael California 94901

Phone: 415/226-0815 Fax: 415/226-0816

www.tam.ca.gov

Belvedere James Campbell

Corte Madera Charles Lee

Fairfax John Reed

Larkspur Dan Hillmer

Mill Valley Urban Carmel

Novato Eric Lucan

Ross P. Beach Kuhl

San Anselmo Brian Colbert

San Rafael Gary Phillips

Sausalito Susan Cleveland-Knowles

Tiburon Alice Fredericks

County of Marin Damon Connolly Katie Rice Kathrin Sears Dennis Rodoni Judy Arnold

November 20, 2020

The Honorable Judge Andrew Sweet Marin County Superior Court P.O. Box 4988 San Rafael, CA 94913-4988

Ms. Lucy Dilworth, Foreperson Marin County Civil Grand Jury 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room #275 San Rafael, CA 94903

SUBJECT: Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report on ‘Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?’

Dear Judge Sweet and Ms. Dilworth:

On November 19, 2020, the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board of Commissioners reviewed and approved TAM’s response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report on ‘Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?’. Attached is TAM’s response for your review and acceptance.

TAM appreciates the Grand Jury’s focus on Climate Change in Marin. Please contact TAM’s Executive Director, Anne Richman, at [email protected] or 415-226-0820 if you have any questions about TAM’s response.

Sincerely, Judy Arnold Chairperson, TAM Board of Commissioners

Attachment: TAM Response to Grand Jury Report

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TAM RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT

Report Title: Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?

Report Date: September 11, 2020

Agenda Date: November 19, 2020

Response by: Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)

FINDINGS

F1. Climate change mitigation efforts by Marin governments have been notably effective in meeting their goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Response: Marin governments have made progress toward meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals and mitigating impacts of climate change. However, to meet ambitious state and local goals, much work remains to be done. TAM is supportive of these efforts and supports transportation greenhouse gas emission reductions through voter approved expenditure plans and programs that promote multi-modal transportation solutions including walking, biking, transit, carpooling and ride-share, and alternative fuel vehicles.

F2. Adaptation planning is essential to protect local public utility and transportation infrastructure as well as private property interests, and to enable Marin’s citizens to maintain their current standards of living.

Response: TAM agrees that adaptation planning is essential for a variety of reasons as described in the Grand Jury report.

F3. With the BayWAVE and C-SMART initial vulnerability assessments completed, the county is now well-positioned to focus on adaptation planning and policies related to sea level rise.

Response: The BayWAVE and C-SMART vulnerability assessments developed by the County Community Development Agency and Department of Public Works respectively, support multi-jurisdictional collaboration related to the potential impacts of sea level rise. These efforts are still underway, and the BayWAVE Executive Steering Committee has been meeting monthly to advance the planning and policies related to sea level rise. TAM staff participates in these meetings to improve our understanding of the local transportation issues related to sea level rise. As these efforts advance, the County and local jurisdictions are better positioned to focus on these topics, however, further understanding and public input is needed to support adaptation planning.

F4. The existing adaptation efforts across the county pay insufficient attention to the other potential effects of climate change, including impacts on public health, ecosystems, and social equity.

Response: TAM agrees that the projected effects of climate change include impacts on public health, ecosystems, and social equity. The Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) Adapting to Rising Tides (ART) effort has worked to develop effective and equitable adaptation solutions that integrate adaptation planning into local and regional planning efforts. The ART program supports multiple sectors and cross jurisdictional collaboration that build local and regional capacity to address these issues. With adaptation planning efforts underway on community

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or project specific levels, there are additional opportunities to advance these topics and support inclusive planning around the complex and significant challenges related to climate change, and significant work will still need to be conducted.

F5. There are insufficient staff and financial resources devoted to climate change adaptation efforts across county government as well as in the cities, towns, and other agencies, and many of the existing efforts are highly dependent on grant funding.

Response: There is presently limited local, regional, state and federal funding available to support adaptation and sea level rise. Although these issues are being addressed at the local and county level, TAM agrees that state, regional or federal funding will be required to adapt to these challenges.

F7. Cross-jurisdictional collaboration and coordination will be required for successful adaptation efforts, but Marin lacks any overarching organizational or governance structure to facilitate this.

Response: TAM agrees that there will need to be continued coordination and collaboration across agencies and jurisdictions throughout the county, region and state. The BayWAVE effort has developed a collaborative approach and potential organizational structure for local elected officials and staff to share local efforts related to sea level rise. However, the BayWAVE effort may not be the only organizational structure to facilitate this, and local hazard mitigation plan coordination may also serve a similar role. Any organizational structure to respond to the challenge of adaptation will need to consider a range of administrative, financial and policy matters.

RECOMMENDATIONS

R1. The board of supervisors, in collaboration with the municipalities and other agencies affected by climate change, should convene a multi-jurisdictional task force (referred to in this report as the Marin Climate Adaptation Task Force) charged with developing a single, comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional adaptation strategy for all of Marin.

Response: The County of Marin along with the municipalities and other agencies of the County have convened several multi-jurisdictional collaborative processes. TAM serves as a member of the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP), attends the county BayWAVE Executive Steering Committee meetings, and serves on the Drawdown Executive Steering Committee and Transportation Subcommittee. Additionally, the County and local jurisdictions coordinate local hazard mitigation plan development for all jurisdictions. TAM would be supportive of efforts to use an existing structure, where feasible, that has staff and elected representation to provide technical resources and policy direction in development of such a strategy. If a new task force is required, TAM would offer support and technical resources as appropriate to support these efforts.

R4. Each member of the Marin Climate & Energy Partnership, should declare its support for broadening the partnership’s mission and increasing its funding as necessary to enable it to support overall climate change planning efforts, including both mitigation and adaptation in cities, towns, and other member agencies throughout the county.

Response: MCEP is comprised of staff from the incorporated towns and cities in Marin county, the County of Marin, TAM, the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD), and Marin Clean Energy (MCE). TAM provides technical support and resources to support climate change reduction from the transportation sector. MCEP has long declared its support for studying, securing funding for, and implementing adaptation planning in its mission statement:


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“The mission of the Marin Climate & Energy Partnership (MCEP) is to create a countywide partnership that allows partner members to work collaboratively, share resources, and secure funding to: 1) discuss, study and implement overarching policies and programs, ranging from emission reduction strategies to adaptation, contained in each agency’s Climate Action Plan; and 2) collect data and report on progress in meeting each partner member’s individual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets.”

However, the challenge of sea level rise and climate change adaptation requires the close coordination of local elected officials, the general public, as well as planning, public works, flood control districts and regional and state agencies. Should the County and local jurisdictions determine that MCEP is best positioned to convene all of the required representation, or if another multi-jurisdictional partnership such as BayWAVE or local hazard mitigation plan development coordination can provide the representation necessary to address adaptation planning and support development of a multi-jurisdictional strategy, TAM would continue to be supportive of these efforts with technical support and resources as appropriate. TAM also understands that administration of such an effort needs to be considered, specifically the resources and policies needed to launch and sustain such an organization or process. Since MCEP is funded by contributions from its members for specific work elements including updates to Climate Action Plans, if MCEP’s scope were expanded, TAM could consider increasing its contributions within available revenues to support the administration and specific work elements required to advance adaptation planning.


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MARIN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK

October 24, 2020 Board of Commissioners Transportation Authority of Marin 900 Fifth Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901

Honorable Commissioners,

The Marin Climate Action Network, or MCAN, is a group of environmental leaders from organizations across Marin that first conceived of DRAWDOWN Marin. We are pleased that DRAWDOWN Marin’s Strategic Plan is being finalized this fall. We believe that the governing body of this comprehensive, countywide, public/private campaign to confront Climate Change could play a pivotal role in the reorganized and reinvigorated climate efforts recommended by the Marin Grand Jury’s September 11 Report on Climate Change.

We urge you to include the following actions in your response to the Grand Jury:

1. In response to Grand Jury Finding F1, we ask that you emphasize to the Grand Jury thatongoing and enhanced support for climate ‘mitigation’ programs is essential for the successof climate ‘adaptation.’ Although TAM, the County, and other jurisdictions and agencies haveset impressive goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, achieving those goals in thetimeline necessary is a daunting task that must remain central to climate action throughout thecounty and region. ‘Adaptation’ efforts must start with ‘mitigation,’ that is, effective steps toreduce the causes of the worsening impacts now triggering ‘adaptive’ measures.

2. In response to Grand Jury Recommendation R1, we ask that you urge the Marin Board ofSupervisors, in collaboration with municipalities, agencies, regional groups and stateguidelines to convene a countywide Climate Resilience Task Force focused on developing aMarin Climate Resilience Plan to address all climate impacts, including flooding, sea level rise,wildfire, heat, drought, health, air quality, and additional results of warming conditions. Thetask force should draw upon the expertise and work of ongoing efforts like BayWAVE, C-SMART, the Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the Marin Wildfire PreventionAuthority. To assure integration of the specific concerns of TAM into this countywide process,we urge you to convey to the Board of Supervisors TAM’s particular responsibilities andprograms related to climate impacts, including the growing vulnerability of the county’s roadsand transportation to flooding from sea level rise and increasingly intense storms, to closure

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from wildfires and smoke, and to worsening health risks as heat events compound the baseline air pollution from internal combustion engines. Understanding such impacts, and the potential role of TAM in reducing them, will be key to the success of the proposed Task Force. We also ask that you urge the Board of Supervisors to complement the countywide Resilience Task Force by completing formation of DRAWDOWN Marin to provide countywide leadership to achieve the climate protection (‘mitigation’) goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions and a thriving community, and to assure that government and community initiatives throughout the county take place within a comprehensive framework for reducing climate change. As a nonprofit public/private partnership that guides and supports solutions to climate change, the DRAWDOWN Marin Board of Directors (now being formed) is designed to be broad-based and inclusive. It is comprised of community, agency and elected leaders, including members from climate-vulnerable and other underrepresented communities, businesses, Marin Climate & Energy Partnership, the Board of Supervisors, Council of Mayors & Councilmembers, key agency directors, and others. It is ideally suited to foster the countywide collaboration needed to address both climate mitigation and climate impacts. We further request that you urge the Board of Supervisors to staff and support the Resilience Task Force within a consolidated multi-departmental and multi-disciplinary Climate and Resilience Team in the County Administrator’s Office (R-2), bringing together staff expertise to implement climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, including initiation of a Flood District Feasibility Study to assess broadening the district’s governance to include all jurisdictions and broadening its scope to include sea level rise, and continued support for core DRAWDOWN Marin capacities, including start-up fundraising, outreach, and administrative support. 3. In response to Grand Jury Recommendation R4, we ask that you confirm TAM’s commitment to work to strengthen funding and organizational support for the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership, including MCEP’s proposed role on the Board of DRAWDOWN Marin, to increase assistance to all jurisdictions and agencies in implementing coordinated Climate Action Plans and programs throughout the county, addressing both climate protection and resilience. We urge you to express the priority that TAM places on coordinated climate solutions by scheduling regular staff updates on its participation in MCEP. To help support the broadened MCEP scope and capacity, we suggest that you endorse a centralized grant-seeking function for climate protection and resilience within the County’s Climate and Resilience Team (R3), as well as consideration of pro-rata distribution to all jurisdictions and agencies of a portion of funds derived from any future measures enacted to support climate protection and resilience. Finally, we ask that you reaffirm to the Grand Jury and to MCEP’s other partners, TAM’s key climate commitments, including helping to fund the rapid transition to electric vehicles by residents and businesses throughout Marin, along with support for transit, cycling, walking and the compact development that supports them.


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The efficiencies gained from the recommended consolidation and coordination of climate actions throughout Marin could be especially important during these challenging times of health, economic, budgetary, equity, and climate crises. The speedy development of a local clean energy economy, green building rehabilitation, regenerative agriculture and land management, and workforce development to support adaptation strategies could be crucial to the current economic recovery. In 2020, we have all experienced the urgency of the climate crisis firsthand, in intense heat, unhealthy air, uncertain rainfall, and ‘Armageddon skies.’ The Grand Jury has done a timely service in suggesting ways in which we can meet this growing crisis, coping with its impacts while continuing to reduce the pollution driving the crisis. As the Report emphasizes, we must do both together, and we will only succeed if we act together as a whole community. Building that cohesion is at the root of these recommendations and essential to meeting the existential threat now confronting us with bold, immediate, and effective action. We ask that you include our recommendations in your response to the Grand Jury. Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Marin Climate Action Network:

Leslie Alden Robert Gould Kiki LaPorta William Carney David Haskell Doug Wilson Carleen Cullen Wendi Kallins Chris Yalonis

Belle Cole David Kunhardt

Attachments: Marin Climate Action Ecosystem Key Recommended Responses to Marin Grand Jury Copies: Anne Richman, Executive Director Bill Whitney, Principal Project Delivery Manager Derek McGill, Planning Manager Nick Nguyen, Principal Project Delivery Manager Molly Graham, Public Outreach Coordinator MCAN contact: [email protected] 415.302.0110


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FROM: Anne Richman, Executive Director David Chan, Programming Manager SUBJECT: Measure B Expenditure Plan Review (Action), Agenda Item No. 7 RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the TAM Board adopts TAM Resolution No. 2020-16 to maintain a status quo with the Measure B Expenditure Plan for up to two years starting on April 1, 2021 and directs staff to return to the TAM Board with further recommendations to commence public hearing for a more substantive review no later than January 2023 and adoption in March 2023. BACKGROUND Senate Bill (SB) 83 (Hancock) was signed into law in 2009. The law authorizes a countywide transportation planning agency to propose an annual vehicle registration fee (VRF) of up to $10 on motor vehicles registered within the County. After the passage of SB 83, TAM conducted a survey of Marin voters to determine the feasibility of a $10 vehicle registration fee for improvements to transportation. Based on positive public response, the TAM Board of Commissioners authorized staff to develop a draft Expenditure Plan. An Expenditure Plan Advisory Committee (EPAC) was created to help TAM in evaluating potential programs and projects that could benefit from the vehicle registration fee. Extensive outreach efforts were conducted with interest groups and stakeholders. The adopted Expenditure Plan was introduced to Marin voters in November 2010 as Measure B. Measure B was approved by 63% of the Marin voters to increase $10 on motor vehicles registered within the County to fund transportation improvements. Measure B funds started revenue collection on April 1, 2011. DISCUSSION The Measure B Expenditure Plan lists projects and programs that are eligible for Measure B funds and establishes the maximum percentage of funds that can be allocated to each element. Measure B generates approximately $2.4 million annually to be distributed to the following three Elements:

• Element 1 - Maintain Local Streets and Pathways • Element 2 - Improve Transit for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities • Element 3 - Reduce Congestion and Pollution

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Since inception, a total of approximately $22 million in Measure B funds has been programmed to projects and programs to the three abovementioned Elements. 10-Year Review The Measure B Expenditure Plan includes various policies and requirements in administering the collected funds, which have been followed since inception. One of the policies directs staff to review the spending priorities in the Expenditure Plan every 10 years and amend as necessary. The Expenditure Plan further requires that all jurisdictions within the County, along with the public, are to be given a minimum of 45-day notice and opportunity to comment on any proposed Expenditure Plan amendment prior to its adoption. Any amendments are to be heard at a noticed public hearing prior to TAM Board consideration. Amendments to the Expenditure Plan must approved by a two-thirds vote of the TAM Board. April 1, 2021 marks the 10-Year Anniversary of when TAM started collecting Measure B funds. If revisions are introduced at the January 2021 TAM Board meeting, March 2021 would be the latest meeting for the TAM Board to approve a revised Expenditure Plan in advance of the 10-Year Anniversary. Outreach Conducted in the Formation of the Original Expenditure Plan In 2010, TAM conducted extensive public outreach over a period of approximately seven months to gauge what programs or projects were important to public agencies, interest groups, and the general public if new VRF funds became available. TAM staff and consultants conducted outreach with the following groups:

• TAM Board Ad Hoc Subcommittee • Expenditure Plan Advisory Committee (EPAC) • Presentations to County/City/Town Council • Presentations to Marin Public Works Association (MPWA), Planning Directors, City Managers, and

other appropriate public meetings • Business groups, such as San Rafael and Novato Chambers of Commerce and North Bay Leadership

Council • Senior, School, and Environmental groups • Public outreach process including information booth at the Marin County Fair • Public workshops on transportation needs related to potential VRF funding

The information gathered led to the formation of the original Expenditure Plan that was approved by Marin voters. COVID 19 and the Shelter in Place Order COVID 19 and the Governor’s Shelter in Place Order have limited the public’s ability to participate in many activities once taken for granted as routine. Staff is not suggesting replicating the outreach conducted in 2010 but even a streamlined version is difficult to administer with some groups unavailable to meet in the middle of a pandemic. Economic uncertainties impacting Measure B, Measure AA, and other funds received by TAM, as well as uncertainties with future transportation needs generally and transit in particular, also make formulating prudent decisions difficult with any proposed revisions to the Measure B Expenditure Plan.

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The Measure B Expenditure Plan is silent as to actions during emergencies like the current public health crisis that has impacted the nation since March, but staff believes that a pandemic provides legitimate reasons to return at a later date with more informed substantive review after conducting adequate public outreach. Therefore, staff is proposing that the TAM Board maintains a status quo with the Measure B Expenditure Plan for up to two years starting on April 1, 2021 and staff will return to the TAM Board with further recommendations to commence public hearing no later than January 2023 and adoption in March 2023. FISCAL IMPACTS If the recommendation as presented is approved, TAM’s annual budget for Measure B funds will be maintained as currently prescribed until a new Measure B Expenditure Plan is adopted by the TAM Board. NEXT STEPS Communicate TAM Board adopted action and prepare for public outreach when conditions are more suitable for stakeholders and interest groups. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A – PowerPoint Presentation Attachment B – TAM Resolution No. 2020-16

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Background• The Measure B Vehicle Registration Fee,

administered by TAM, was approved by 63% ofMarin County voters in November 2010, andrevenue collection began on April 1, 2011

• Measure B increased the annual vehicle registrationfee of Marin County residents by $10 to fundtransportation projects and programs

• Measure B generates approximately $2.4 millionannually in revenues

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Background, cont.• To formulate the Measure B Expenditure Plan, extensive

public outreach was conducted, including:

• TAM Board Ad Hoc Subcommittee• Expenditure Plan Advisory Committee (EPAC) • Presentations to County/City/Town Council• Presentations to MPWA, Planning Directors, City Managers,

and other appropriate public meetings• Business groups, such as San Rafael and Novato Chambers of

Commerce and North Bay Leadership Council• Senior, School, and Environmental groups• Public Outreach Process including information booth at the

Marin County Fair• Public workshops on transportation needs related to

potential VRF funding

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Measure B Expenditure PlanThe original voter-approved Measure B Expenditure Plan requires Measure B funds to used as followed:

• 40% - Element 1 Maintain Local Streets & Pathways: fundsare provided directly to cities, towns and the County ofMarin

1.1) 35% for local streets1.2) 5% for Class 1 Paths opened after January 2008

• 35% - Element 2 Improve Transit for Seniors and People withDisabilities: allocated to Marin Transit to implement traveloptions for seniors and people with disabilities

• 25% - Element 3 Reduce Congestion and Pollution: fundprograms to reduce congestion & air pollution including:

3.1) Crossing Guards & Street Smart Program, 3.2) Commute Alternatives for employers and employees, and 3.3) Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure

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Notable Accomplishments Since Inception

• Element 1 – Recipients have delivered local streetsimprovements at approximately 235 locations sinceinception; annual maintenance funds provided for10 pathways currently

• Element 2 – Since inception Measure B funding hassupported 98,033 ADA Paratransit Service trips,67,761 Low Income Fare Assistance trips, 96,477Paratransit Plus trips, and 112,610 trips throughinnovative volunteer driver programs

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Notable Accomplishments (cont.)• Element 3.1 – In 2011, Measure B grew the program

from 64 to 76 crossing guards, helped sustain thegrowth of the program along with other funds, andexpanded the Street Smarts Program from the originalthree communities to 10 communities in 2019

• Element 3.2 – Has provided ongoing engagement withover 500 employers and their employees to promotecommute options and encourage trip reductionthrough carpool matching software, vanpool incentives,telework trainings, and first/last mile technologies toimprove access to transit and bicycle and pedestriancorridors

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Notable Accomplishments (cont.)

• Element 3.3 – Has provided rebates for public electric vehicle charging station equipment and fleet vehicles for public agencies in Marin, including funding for over 311 EV charging ports in Marin County

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Amounts Expended Since Inception

Element Amount1.1 – Local Streets $7.9 m1.2 – Pathway Maintenance $1.1 m2 – Transit for Seniors & People w/ Disabilities $7.9 m3.1 – Crossing Guards $1.8 m3.1 – Street Smarts $233 k3.2 – Commute Alternatives $1.9 m3.3 – Alternative Fuel Promotion $1.0 m

Total $21.8 m

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10-Year Review Requirement• The Expenditure Plan directs staff to review the

spending priorities in the Expenditure Plan every 10years and amend as necessary

• “Amendments to the Plan shall be approved by atwo-thirds vote of the TAM Board. All jurisdictionswithin the County, along with the public, will begiven a minimum of 45 days notice and opportunityto comment on any proposed Plan amendmentprior to its adoption. Any amendments will beheard at a noticed public hearing prior to TAMBoard consideration”

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10-Year Review Requirement (cont.)

• April 1, 2021 marks the 10-Year Anniversary ofwhen TAM started collecting Measure B funds

• If revisions are introduced at the January 2021 TAMBoard meeting, March 2021 would be the latestmeeting for the TAM Board to approve a revisedExpenditure Plan in advance of the 10-YearAnniversary

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Proposal for the 10-Year Review Requirement

Staff is proposing to maintain a status quo with the Measure B Expenditure Plan for up to two years starting on April 1, 2021 and return to the TAM Board with further recommendations to commence public hearing no later than January 2023 and adoption in March 2023

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Reason for Maintaining Intermediate Status Quo

• The Expenditure Plan is silent as to emergencies like the current public health emergency

• COVID 19 and Shelter in Place Order have limited public’s ability to participate

• Economic uncertainties impacting Measure B, Measure AA, and other funds received by TAM – as well as uncertainties with future transportation needs generally and transit in particular, given the current emergency - makes formulating prudent decisions difficult with Measure B 10-Year Review

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Recommendation: TAM Board to adopt Resolution

No. 2020-16

Questions?

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-16

RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN (TAM) FOR MAINTAINING A STATUS QUO WITH THE MEASURE B EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR UP TO TWO YEARS STARTING ON APRIL 1, 2021 AND RETURNING TO THE TAM BOARD WITH FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMENCE PUBLIC HEARING NO LATER THAN JANUARY 2023 AND ADOPTION IN MARCH 2023

WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 83 authorizes a countywide transportation planning agency to propose an annual vehicle registration fee (VRF) of up to $10 on motor vehicles registered within the County; and

WHEREAS, In February 2010, the TAM Board authorized staff to develop a draft Expenditure Plan; and

WHEREAS, An Expenditure Plan Advisory Committee (EPAC) was created to help TAM in evaluating potential programs and projects that could benefit from the vehicle registration fee; and

WHEREAS, Extensive outreach efforts were conducted with interest groups and stakeholders in formulating an Expenditure Plan; and

WHEREAS, The adopted Expenditure Plan was introduced to Marin voters in November 2010 as Measure B; and

WHEREAS, The Measure B Expenditure Plan was approved by 63% of Marin County voters; and

WHEREAS, TAM started collecting Measure B funds on April 1, 2011; and

WHEREAS, The Measure B Expenditure Plan lists projects and programs that are eligible for Measure B funds and establishes the percentage of funds that can be allocated to each of three Elements; and

WHEREAS, The three Elements are: 1) Maintain Local Streets and Pathways, 2) Improving Transit for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities, and 3) Reducing Congestion and Pollution; and

WHEREAS, The Measure B Expenditure Plan includes a policy directing staff to review the spending priorities in the Expenditure Plan every 10 years and amend as necessary; and

WHEREAS, The Expenditure Plan also requires that all jurisdictions within the County, along with the public, be given a minimum of 45-day notice and opportunity to comment on any proposed Expenditure Plan amendment prior to its adoption; and

WHEREAS, The Expenditure Plan also requires that any amendments be heard at a noticed public hearing prior to TAM Board consideration; and

WHERAS, The Expenditure Plan also requires that amendments to the Expenditure Plan must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the TAM Board; and

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WHEREAS, April 1, 2021 is the 10-Year Anniversary of when TAM started collecting Measure B fu

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