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\"The LAO recommended decreasing COS staff by about 3,500 positions,\" Caltrans fiscal lead Stephen Keck told the commission. Keck said Caltrans already reduced COS by about 3,200 positions since the Proposition 1B era and that workload planning must reflect the multi‑year lifecycle of projects—from planning through construction and post‑construction.

\"We very much disagree with this,\" Keck said, describing the LAO’s figure as based on a peak‑year comparison that does not account for work already scheduled across many years. Caltrans recommended a more modest staffing reduction of 210 full‑time equivalents in its spring budget proposal; both houses of the Legislature approved Caltrans’ request for the May revision, Keck said.

Caltrans also referenced a prior Bureau of State Audits review (2007) when responding to LAO concerns about Caltrans data, saying the auditors found the budget requests had been \"accurate and adequately supported.\" Norma Ortega, Caltrans, briefed commissioners on other department matters during the meeting and said the department will continue implementation of stormwater permits and monitor associated costs.

Commissioners asked that Caltrans and the LAO appear together at the June commission meeting to discuss the report and the data underlying staffing recommendations. \"I think there's value to have you, and the LAO, whoever wrote the report for the LAO, with us, and we could discuss it together,\" said the commission chair.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 21, 2014 California Transportation Commission Meeting Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","Caltrans disputed a Legislative Analyst’s Office recommendation to slash thousands of capital outlay support positions, saying the LAO’s analysis relies on a short‑term view of a multi‑year workload; Caltrans and the LAO will be asked to discuss the issue at the commission’s June meeting.","taxTitle","Transportation Commission, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California","taxId",70065,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318849,"Caltrans posts administrative draft of California Freight Mobility Plan; public workshops set",696,6571000,7267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03&start=6571&end=7267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03/thumbnail_6571000.jpg","/articles/6318849/California/Caltrans-posts-administrative-draft-of-California-Freight-Mobility-Plan-public-workshops-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318849-b8dd440732f135ff4be0fc5608efa900/orig.mp4?Expires=1775616505&Signature=YpBkY3PkOCW8tzOfD0lyanytUiP2AoixF0u2ldAHnZYnSv61WZnIJ0B2JMGPuZOG2k7n9dUeG4x3AQ~1BSfzSQ3uMhg-AOQkPB4XDUiTrEcJ5PUs1ZrUwAqWSI1pW4LcvLKuU1b6OHumTyWUENL261XdbaCVeHuir7oEMQ2RkJ0aQLItoE6APvPpPrPWzkKDsUtzlx29Uf-gk5YQb1B9ruJQASzImpt2~0nYHXbIPdAY3uReCx646ROTq1oYy8Xka-WTu657cCl1uYOP3se5R7FgeZRq87XUqnJq-vjpdkovTKT6K6KEtLLTG4GgqnMep0b01p0J0r04u2n2IQ2juw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caltrans staff released an administrative draft of the California Freight Mobility Plan and scheduled eight regional public workshops to gather comments, officials said at the California Transportation Commission meeting in San Diego.

\"We just released an administrative draft last week,\" Bruce Daterra, chief of the Office of Freight and Rail Planning, told commissioners. The department plans a roughly 45‑day public comment period, regional workshops from Sacramento to San Diego, and a final plan after revisions in late summer.

The draft follows federal MAP‑21 guidance while adding state‑level chapters, Daterra said. Key elements include a project list that links projects to MAP‑21 goals, an inventory of freight assets, draft performance measures and a statewide forecast. The freight advisory committee asked staff to expand an initial cull of projects after members objected to an early reduction from roughly 1,000 items to about 330; Caltrans said it will work with the committee and regional partners to repopulate the list to better reflect regionally identified freight priorities.

Public workshops are scheduled in Sacramento (May 28/State Railroad Museum), Monterey, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego and other locations; Caltrans will accept written comments via its freight plan website. Daterra said the plan also addresses issues not required by MAP‑21, including tribal freight connectors, workforce and community/environmental context.

Caltrans emphasized alignment of the freight plan’s vision with the department’s updated mission and with work underway at the Air Resources Board. The department will update the plan after the comment period and return it to the Freight Advisory Committee and the commission for final review.","Caltrans released an administrative draft of the California Freight Mobility Plan and will run a 45‑day public review with eight regional workshops; staff and the Freight Advisory Committee will broaden the plan’s project list after stakeholder comments.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318856,"Votes at a glance: California Transportation Commission takes positions on federal funding, truck fees and program amendments",3312,2533000,5845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03&start=2533&end=5845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03/thumbnail_2533000.jpg","/articles/6318856/California/Votes-at-a-glance-California-Transportation-Commission-takes-positions-on-federal-funding-truck-fees-and-program-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318856-07bcda23df28495d49b222fec8ed6b27/orig.mp4?Expires=1775616505&Signature=E6LHvR6Bsq1JjNTlJBzFix0ChGQOHuhVm9QOt0O5Edpihmep55ZxjaAkj4erMPKhAnATddn2ebjwKN6utJ54FPvvMRxtmZCRLhBaBzre1uPXDkAzLxKgp6XpiutrUtcU5JkiDlnotMWZZOyUQAYAQW-9Lq1K~9blzzqBUbZ4L-~FBlaj2JQA7kVdHRviDlVWPqKXlYRzW1rbnC6eUW0Q8wWOxdaGTLqHnpez--5KPwbk5iwzeu5VuKXjumino63H19zS5XIRpJLdfWr6LZQm2a088kYHzkOMucRvqnUAt~Tz6xwNy-uNdP4fGFjj-xaqMv1l9OwHC2ZjB3SNf7nIDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Transportation Commission voted on several legislative positions and programming actions during its San Diego meeting, approving letters urging federal action on the Highway Trust Fund, backing bills to redirect truck weight fees to transportation, and moving program amendments for high‑speed rail connectivity and state transportation plans.

Commission staff recommended that the commission transmit a letter supporting Senate Joint Resolution 24, urging timely congressional action to stabilize the Federal Highway Trust Fund; commissioners approved that motion unanimously. \"Staff recommends that the commission accept the staff report and provide direction to staff on any legislation of interest,\" Carrie (staff) told commissioners before the vote.

The commission also approved a motion directing staff to send a related letter to California’s congressional delegation urging immediate action to remedy the Highway Trust Fund shortfall and to support movement toward a road‑user charge; commissioners approved that motion as well.

On truck fees, the commission voted to support two bills that would redirect truck weight fees back to transportation—bills introduced in the Assembly (by Perea and Linder) and in the Senate (SB 1418 by DeSaulnier). The motion passed unanimously.

Legislative positions and program decisions approved at the meeting also included:
- An amendment to the Proposition 1A high‑speed rail connectivity program to reprogram previously programmed but unallocated funds to a BART maintenance‑shop and yard improvements project for the BART to Berryessa extension; the commission approved the amendment.
- Approval of Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) flexibility choices under the state Active Transportation Program guidelines (MTC, SACOG, SANDAG, and SCAG submittals were accepted).
- Approval of technical adjustments to the 2014 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for six counties.
- Support for continuing the Trade Corridor Improvement Fund (TCIF) model (SB 1228) to enable future trade corridor investments; the commission approved a position in support, with two abstentions noted on that motion.

All actions recorded on the meeting agenda were moved by commissioners and passed as listed in the official meeting record; where the transcript did not provide full roll‑call tallies, the motion outcomes are reported as stated on the record (approved/passed).","At its San Diego meeting the California Transportation Commission approved a package of motions including letters urging federal action to stabilize the Highway Trust Fund, support for bills to redirect truck weight fees back to transportation, and a set of program amendments and technical corrections to state transportation programs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318833,"CTC approves MPO flexibility under Active Transportation Program; reprograms Prop 1A funds to BART maintenance yard",0,5599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03&start=5599&end=5599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03/thumbnail_5599000.jpg","/articles/6318833/California/CTC-approves-MPO-flexibility-under-Active-Transportation-Program-reprograms-Prop-1A-funds-to-BART-maintenance-yard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318833-0c864fbc97e2f50295a12522a89bd153/orig.mp4?Expires=1775616505&Signature=EidlRJDXvEPTZ4ooz-Z4~Anl~vL2KNX~WVJQSwJxi4dBr0tXyIsbKBlRFCJEk0pfWLRmEdcO5NiHPOuksBBvQx2nwvtM7ifHrCkwqF6dTcuAaKkypuUXImwZKxn-5EkCsvJRmzrXJqBbJyBtnTQXRNtbdgWCcTjeM1DddOsk2LPzoEqag9oUmubjh~IiZxfc8lZ0ejYcBjbNMQj9yzSIyO3lE-rBg2tFM7fR0owo9dqvhF9FlXFYOq8nvT8AIztTwEXts89m~o98ek06umd84F6UdhdlPXicDTUnNfrQtokhfynVOh5GL0W9fQ34~jYLX~CysHyL1psg4~QsSQMnLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Transportation Commission approved Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) flexibility submittals under the state's Active Transportation Program (ATP) and amended the Proposition 1A high‑speed rail connectivity program to concentrate unallocated funds on a BART maintenance shop and yard improvements project.

CTC staff said MPOs may use flexibility on five items in the statewide ATP guidelines: project selection criteria and weighting, minimum project size, project match requirement, the definition of disadvantaged community, and whether to have a supplemental call for projects. Staff recommended acceptance of MTC, SACOG, SANDAG and SCAG submittals; commissioners approved the MPO flexibilities unanimously. Jessica Meany of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership urged continued funding for planning and regional capacity building, particularly in Los Angeles County, during public comment.

On Proposition 1A, Laurel (CTC staff) described a proposal to delete Millbrae station track and Operation Central Control projects from the program and to program previously unprogrammed dollars plus the deleted amounts into a single maintenance shop and yard improvements project for BART to Berryessa. \"This project should be ready for allocation early in the next fiscal year,\" Laurel said. The amendment programs a total of $78,600,000 to the BART maintenance project and was approved by the commission.

CTC staff said the ATP MPO flexibility approvals will be appended to the statewide ATP guidelines and that the Prop 1A amendment will be followed by an allocation package in the next fiscal cycle.","The California Transportation Commission approved MPO flexibility choices under the Active Transportation Program and amended the Proposition 1A connectivity program to move previously programmed funds to a $78.6 million BART maintenance‑shop and yard improvements project for the BART to Berryessa extension.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318838,"CTC staff preview revised fund estimate as legislature considers early loan repayment and CMA savings",116,4415000,4531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03&start=4415&end=4531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364383-1df98f2c43e1b64f63606746846c7a03/thumbnail_4415000.jpg","/articles/6318838/California/CTC-staff-preview-revised-fund-estimate-as-legislature-considers-early-loan-repayment-and-CMA-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318838-3efcf1adfea312ed75cf7980fce4a15c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775616505&Signature=hBBwWzx6-ia1dkPIBi3te2mkQ~ahpGSx5IBqsh5tQNNRNiSrex5ZrgzzemT9AG4~LAN~Q02qoc6reVWoa3NIJXojPxl29ig3kduTu96pbBHxwlObAlhZjgTNU47LmG4~F-3ozbncriFOGmQowjEsWity6evJIE2S1VQmqW8eTZxMRwNV3wbJjyhtvEVwcDC6wLHbSSVJgW3uLl4MFk0lIJC28zJfP84H78giYT87E8HAVw8EvI8ZkCYvFQSgnDPaQiZ0jdx6RqyWkUm3nLKrt2g4L6p09pqeLLDZW--5eeCfPu7L-386MuUWEW-fhv3EeFFVpI3JOevyf7KTI-U0Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caltrans staff told the commission it has prepared a revised 2014 fund estimate to reflect legislative actions for early loan repayment and to reuse savings from the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA).

\"We need to do a revised fund estimate because the fund estimate is our proof, if you will, of fiscal constraint to the Federal Highways Administration,\" Caltrans staff told the commission. The department said the Senate and Assembly had each taken action on an early loan repayment but with different recommended allocations.

Caltrans staff described the two chamber actions as follows: the Senate approved a loan repayment of about $337 million with a 60% state / 40% local split; the Assembly similarly approved a loan repayment of about $337 million but recommended appropriating $500 million in total, allocating roughly $220 million (about 44%) to local agencies, $210 million to the SHOPP (State Highway Operation and Protection Program), and the remainder to maintenance. Staff emphasized those figures remain subject to final budget negotiations and said the commission will adopt a final revised fund estimate after the budget is enacted.

Commissioners noted prior spikes in the State Highway Account cash balance following temporary fuel‑tax changes and urged clearer public explanation of why cash balances can appear misleading while project obligations remain multiyear. The commission also discussed CMA savings and award‑to‑award adjustments that could increase near‑term capacity if program savings are available for reallocation.

Caltrans said it would return with a final revised fund estimate after the Legislature completes action on the budget, and staff signaled follow‑up analyses on award savings and program timing.","Caltrans presented a proposed revision to the 2014 fund estimate to reflect an expected early repayment of a highway loan and reallocation of CMIA savings; commissioners were told both houses of the Legislature approved loan‑repayment language but differed on splits and additional appropriations.","actionData","errors"]

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