Votes at a glance: STA consent items and annual public hearing on staff vacancies approved

At its May 8, 2025 meeting the Sacramento Transportation Authority approved the consent calendar (items 2–5) by roll call and unanimously approved the annual public hearing on staff vacancies under the statute the transcript cites as AB 2561. The board took both votes by roll call with members present voting in the affirmative.

Consent calendar (Items 2–5): A motion to approve items 2 through 5 was made, seconded and approved by roll call. The roll call record in the meeting transcript shows the following votes as recorded: Supervisor Desmond — Aye; Director Guerra — Aye; Director Hume — Aye; Director Kennedy — Aye; Director Kent — Aye; Director Nelson — Aye; Director Polipati — Yes; Director Rathel — Aye; Director Rodriguez — Aye; Chair Serna — Aye. The motion passed.

Item 6 — Annual public hearing on staff vacancies (pursuant to AB 2561, as stated in the transcript): STA staff reported that STA has three staff and no current vacancies, and that the item has no fiscal impact. The public hearing was opened and closed with no public comment; a motion to approve staff recommendations was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The roll call recorded: Director Desmond — Aye; Director Guerra — Aye; Director Hume — Aye; Director Kennedy — Aye; Director Nielsen — Aye; Director Pilipati — Yes; Director Rathel — Aye; Director Rodriguez — Aye; Director Talamantes — Aye; Chair Serna — Aye. The motion passed unanimously among members present.

No other formal votes were recorded during the meeting.