Transit Advisory Committee

CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Tuesday, August 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 5:02 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Helen Heal, Franklin Quint, Dennis Pocekay, Eric Vazquez­Izaguirre, Fred Tarr All present but Tarr GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). General Public Comment Opened General Public Comment Closed PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on shopping carts and buggies aboard Petaluma Transit buses ­ continued Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall presented on current policies about bringing shopping carts and strollers onto transit buses as part of ongoing discussions about possible changes or additions to the current policies that would go into the rider policy guide. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to questions): Committee Member Alden Council Member Quint Committee Member Culross Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams Jared Hall summarized the questions and comments for the Committee. Additional comments regarding shopping cart restrictions: Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Chair Abrams Committee Member Culross 2. Receive a presentation on the LumaGo Pilot program. Jared Hall clarified that the second presentation would be postponed until the next TAC meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of July 15, 2025. Minutes approved as accepted PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4. Recommendation to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present on the item. Jared Hall discussed the item, including previous uses of this grant. Committee Questions (Jared Hall responded to each question): Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams opened Public Comment ChairAbrams closed Public Comment Motion to recommend to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation raised by Committee Member Alden, second by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried 5. Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase. Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall discussed the item, including descriptions of the vehicles and reasons for wanting to purchase them, including replacement of outgoing vehicles and overall cost of and funding sources for the purchase. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to each question): Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Committee Member Alden Chair Abrams Motion to recommend to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase raised by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre, seconded by Committee Member Fruchey Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried COMMITTEE COMMENT 6 Transit article Committee Member Alden Committee Member Culross Council Member Quint Chair Abrams STAFF COMMENT 7 Transit Manager Report Jared Hall presented on the Transit Manager Report, including potential ad hoc groups and future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Chair Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:38 PM.

CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Tuesday, August 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 5:02 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Helen Heal, Franklin Quint, Dennis Pocekay, Eric Vazquez­Izaguirre, Fred Tarr All present but Tarr GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). General Public Comment Opened General Public Comment Closed PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on shopping carts and buggies aboard Petaluma Transit buses ­ continued Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall presented on current policies about bringing shopping carts and strollers onto transit buses as part of ongoing discussions about possible changes or additions to the current policies that would go into the rider policy guide. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to questions): Committee Member Alden Council Member Quint Committee Member Culross Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams Jared Hall summarized the questions and comments for the Committee. Additional comments regarding shopping cart restrictions: Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Chair Abrams Committee Member Culross 2. Receive a presentation on the LumaGo Pilot program. Jared Hall clarified that the second presentation would be postponed until the next TAC meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of July 15, 2025. Minutes approved as accepted PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4. Recommendation to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present on the item. Jared Hall discussed the item, including previous uses of this grant. Committee Questions (Jared Hall responded to each question): Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams opened Public Comment ChairAbrams closed Public Comment Motion to recommend to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation raised by Committee Member Alden, second by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried 5. Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase. Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall discussed the item, including descriptions of the vehicles and reasons for wanting to purchase them, including replacement of outgoing vehicles and overall cost of and funding sources for the purchase. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to each question): Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Committee Member Alden Chair Abrams Motion to recommend to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase raised by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre, seconded by Committee Member Fruchey Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried COMMITTEE COMMENT 6 Transit article Committee Member Alden Committee Member Culross Council Member Quint Chair Abrams STAFF COMMENT 7 Transit Manager Report Jared Hall presented on the Transit Manager Report, including potential ad hoc groups and future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Chair Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:38 PM.

CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Tuesday, August 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 5:02 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Helen Heal, Franklin Quint, Dennis Pocekay, Eric Vazquez­Izaguirre, Fred Tarr All present but Tarr GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). General Public Comment Opened General Public Comment Closed PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on shopping carts and buggies aboard Petaluma Transit buses ­ continued Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall presented on current policies about bringing shopping carts and strollers onto transit buses as part of ongoing discussions about possible changes or additions to the current policies that would go into the rider policy guide. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to questions): Committee Member Alden Council Member Quint Committee Member Culross Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams Jared Hall summarized the questions and comments for the Committee. Additional comments regarding shopping cart restrictions: Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Chair Abrams Committee Member Culross 2. Receive a presentation on the LumaGo Pilot program. Jared Hall clarified that the second presentation would be postponed until the next TAC meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of July 15, 2025. Minutes approved as accepted PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4. Recommendation to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present on the item. Jared Hall discussed the item, including previous uses of this grant. Committee Questions (Jared Hall responded to each question): Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams opened Public Comment ChairAbrams closed Public Comment Motion to recommend to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation raised by Committee Member Alden, second by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried 5. Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase. Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall discussed the item, including descriptions of the vehicles and reasons for wanting to purchase them, including replacement of outgoing vehicles and overall cost of and funding sources for the purchase. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to each question): Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Committee Member Alden Chair Abrams Motion to recommend to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase raised by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre, seconded by Committee Member Fruchey Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried COMMITTEE COMMENT 6 Transit article Committee Member Alden Committee Member Culross Council Member Quint Chair Abrams STAFF COMMENT 7 Transit Manager Report Jared Hall presented on the Transit Manager Report, including potential ad hoc groups and future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Chair Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:38 PM.

CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Tuesday, August 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 5:02 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Helen Heal, Franklin Quint, Dennis Pocekay, Eric Vazquez­Izaguirre, Fred Tarr All present but Tarr GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). General Public Comment Opened General Public Comment Closed PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on shopping carts and buggies aboard Petaluma Transit buses ­ continued Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall presented on current policies about bringing shopping carts and strollers onto transit buses as part of ongoing discussions about possible changes or additions to the current policies that would go into the rider policy guide. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to questions): Committee Member Alden Council Member Quint Committee Member Culross Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams Jared Hall summarized the questions and comments for the Committee. Additional comments regarding shopping cart restrictions: Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Chair Abrams Committee Member Culross 2. Receive a presentation on the LumaGo Pilot program. Jared Hall clarified that the second presentation would be postponed until the next TAC meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of July 15, 2025. Minutes approved as accepted PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4. Recommendation to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present on the item. Jared Hall discussed the item, including previous uses of this grant. Committee Questions (Jared Hall responded to each question): Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Chair Abrams opened Public Comment ChairAbrams closed Public Comment Motion to recommend to City Council of the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation raised by Committee Member Alden, second by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried 5. Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase. Chair Abrams introduced the item and invited Jared Hall to present. Jared Hall discussed the item, including descriptions of the vehicles and reasons for wanting to purchase them, including replacement of outgoing vehicles and overall cost of and funding sources for the purchase. Committee Questions/Comments (Jared Hall responded to each question): Council Member Quint Committee Member Fruchey Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre Committee Member Alden Chair Abrams Motion to recommend to City Council to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase raised by Vice Chair Vazquez­Izaguirre, seconded by Committee Member Fruchey Vote: 6­0­1 Yes: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Fruchey, Quint, Vazquez­Izaguirre No: None Absent: Tarr Motion carried COMMITTEE COMMENT 6 Transit article Committee Member Alden Committee Member Culross Council Member Quint Chair Abrams STAFF COMMENT 7 Transit Manager Report Jared Hall presented on the Transit Manager Report, including potential ad hoc groups and future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Chair Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:38 PM.