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Votes at a glance: TJPA board approves operating projection, policy updates and interagency MOU
Summary
At its Jan. 30 special meeting the Transbay Joint Powers Authority board approved the consent calendar of lease extensions, a preliminary operating budget projection for FY 2025–26, an update to the protest policy and authorized the chair to execute an implementation MOU for the portal.
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority board voted on four action items during its Jan. 30 special meeting, approving several routine lease amendments, a preliminary operating projection, an update to its protest policy and authorization for the board chair to sign an interagency implementation memorandum of understanding for the Downtown Rail Extension.
Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (Items 8.1–8.5): The board approved minutes of the Dec. 12, 2024 meeting and extensions of alternate rent periods for retail tenants including Phil’s Coffee, Transbay Fitness (dba Fitness SF) and Vanga & Bananas. Motion by Vice Chair Mandelmann; second by Director Galley. Roll‑call approvals recorded as "aye" for Directors Forbes, Galli, Roers, Ruiz, Walsh, Vice Chair Mandelmann and Chair Jeff Gee. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10: Preliminary operating projection (FY 2025–26): The board approved a preliminary operating projection of $28,344,000. The projection assumes continued reimbursement from regional funds and updated revenue and expense estimates; staff noted MTC review of supplemental RM2 funds and a pending use-and-lease agreement with SFMTA. Motion by Director Forbes; second by Director Roers. Roll call recorded votes of yes from Directors Forbes, Galli, Roers, Walsh and Chair Gee; Vice Chair Mandelmann was noted as absent for this vote. Outcome: approved.
- Item 11: Protest policy update (Board Policy No. 2): The board approved changes to Board Policy No. 2 to expand and clarify protest procedures for procurement actions, aligning TJPA practice with federal regulations and setting clearer timelines and submission rules. Motion by Director Roers; second by Director Galley. Outcome: approved.
- Item 13: Portal implementation memorandum of understanding (MOU): The board authorized the chair to execute the MOU among partner agencies to support implementation of the Downtown Rail Extension (portal). Motion by Vice Chair Mandelmann; second by Director Forbes. Outcome: approved.
Vote records and notes
- Consent calendar motion: mover Vice Chair Mandelmann; seconder Director Galley; recorded ayes from Directors Forbes, Galli, Roers, Ruiz, Walsh, Vice Chair Mandelmann and Chair Jeff Gee.
- Item 10 motion: mover Director Forbes; seconder Director Roers; recorded ayes from Directors Forbes, Galli, Roers, Walsh and Chair Jeff Gee. Vice Chair Mandelmann was absent for the roll call on this item.
- Item 11 motion: mover Director Roers; seconder Director Galley; recorded ayes from the quorum present. Outcome: approved.
- Item 13 motion: mover Vice Chair Mandelmann; seconder Director Forbes; recorded ayes from the quorum present. Outcome: approved.
What the actions mean
The operating projection approval starts the TJPA budget calendar for FY 2025–26: staff will continue a multi-month process of public hearings and revisions before a final budget vote in June. The protest policy update clarifies procurement procedures ahead of planned complex procurements (notably the civil and tunnel progressive design‑build package). The MOU formally commits partner agencies to steps that staff said are required for future federal funding requests.
Speakers and attribution
Actions and outcomes listed here were taken by the TJPA board during the meeting. Speakers who made or seconded motions are identified above using their board titles as used at the meeting.
Ending: Board members and staff said they will return with detailed procurement actions and budget documents as the agency continues its FY 2025–26 budget process and portal procurement timeline.
