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SacRT board tightens and expands travel policy, approves $26,000 annual travel baseline

Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors · March 2, 2026
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Summary

The board approved an amended travel policy (resolution 202602014) that lists permitted transit conferences, allows certain non‑transit but transit‑related events, specifies international travel parameters and sets a $26,000 budget baseline; directors debated the meaning of 'advocacy' and the policy's scope.

The Sacramento Regional Transit Board voted to adopt an amended travel policy (resolution 202602014) on Feb. 23, formalizing when board members may travel for conferences and other transit‑related activities.

Shelly Valentin, who presented the policy update to the board, said the revisions codify allowances for up to four transit conferences annually (listing APTA and California Transit Association as examples) and provide guidance for unplanned events that may be…

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