The California Transportation Commission recorded several formal actions during its meeting in Merced.

Votes at a glance

- Tabs 3'5 (consent package): The Commission approved the consent items taken together, including minutes from the August 2025 meeting and commissioner and committee member compensation. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Tiffany and seconded by Commissioner Bradshaw; the motion carried. No recorded roll-call tally was provided on the record.

- Item 14 (Interagency Equity Advisory Committee): The Commission adopted the EAC's vision, mission and foundational principles for transportation equity. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Bradshaw and seconded by Commissioner Eager; the motion carried.

- Item 22 (Proposition 116 repayment credit for Monterey County/TAMC): The Commission approved a resolution allowing the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to satisfy a previously required refund/credit related to Proposition 116 right-of-way purchases by committing eligible future rail investments. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Gardino and seconded by Commissioner Eager; the motion carried.

No recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript for these votes; the minutes show motions, second and the chair calling for aye/oppose/abstain and declaring the motions passed.

Details and next steps

- The consent package (Tabs 3'5) was approved as recommended by staff.

- Adoption of the EAC statements establishes an advisory framework the committee will use when providing comments on program guidelines and competitive program reviews; staff will integrate the EAC guidance into upcoming program updates.

- The TAMC Proposition 116 item requires TAMC to report annual progress toward fulfilling the credit through eligible rail construction work. Staff noted the credit will be considered fulfilled upon acceptance of a construction contract and that TAMC will report annually until the credit is met.

All three items passed on voice votes recorded in the minutes; no votes were recorded as opposed or abstaining in the on-the-record sequence.