IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF November 12, 2025

10:30 a.m.

VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Esperanza Avila, Cristi Lerma, Marlene Flores, Gustavo Gomez

OTHERS PRESENT: Alejandro Lopez-Rangel, Alvin Lee, Hanh-Dung Khuu: Caltrans; David Salgado, Isabelle Legare: SCAG

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The following minutes are listed as they were acted upon by the Imperial County Transportation Commission Management Committee and as listed on the agenda for the meeting held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, together with staff reports and related documents attached thereto and incorporated therein by reference.

I.                 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Dr. Kathleen Lang called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m., roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

II.               EMERGENCY ITEMS

There were none.

III.              PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

IV.             CONSENT ITEMS

A.               Approval of Management Committee Draft Minutes         October 08, 2025                             

B.               Receive and File:

1.                ICTC Commission Minutes:                                         September 24, 2025

2.                ICTC TAC Minutes:                                                        September 25, 2025           

3.                ICTC SSTAC Minutes                                                        October 01, 2025

C.                Adoption of Resolution No. 112501- Authorizing Application for Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities

1.         Adopted the attached Resolution authorizing the application to the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California, for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities; and

2.         Authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to execute the DIR Application (Form A-2) and         all necessary documents related to the self-insurance approval process; and

             3.         Confirmed IVRMA’s participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) Workers’ Compensation Joint Powers Program, effective January 1, 2026.  

D.               Adoption of Resolution No. 112502 – Authorizing Participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) Workers’ Compensation Program

1.          Adopted Resolution No. 112502, approving the form of and authorizing the execution of the Sixth       Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement; and

2.              Authorized participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) Workers’ Compensation Program for a minimum of three full program years; and

3.              Authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and agreements on behalf of the Agency.

E.                Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Filing of Application for Elective Coverage under Section 709 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC)

1.              Adopted Resolution No. 112503, authorizing the filing of an application for elective coverage under Section 709 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC) with the Employment Development Department; and

2.              Authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to execute all required documents and amendments related to the elective coverage program

F.            Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) and Nomad Transit, LLC (Via) for the operation of the Calexico Microtransit Service funded by the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot Program and the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP)

1.                Approved the Third Modification to the agreement between ICTC and Nomad Transit, LLC (VIA) for the Calexico On Demand service in the amount of $500,000 modifying the total contract value to $2,998,875. The modification is contingent upon receipt of said additional funding.

2.                Authorized the Executive Director to sign Modification No. 4.

A motion was made by Wells seconded by Gutierrez to approve the consent calendar as presented; Motion carried unanimously.

V.               REPORTS

A.               ICTC Executive Director

                              Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

-          Imperial Valley Transit (IVT) is hosting its annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive from November 3–21 to support the Imperial Valley Food Bank. Riders who donate canned or dry food items will receive one free ride on IVT fixed route services. Donations are accepted on IVT buses and can also be dropped off at the IVT office at 792 E. Ross Road, El Centro. All collected items will be delivered to the Imperial Valley Food Bank to help prevent food insecurity in the community.

-           In honor of Veterans Day, the Imperial County Transportation Commission is offering free rides throughout November to all active-duty military members and veterans with valid U.S. military ID cards. Eligible riders can enjoy complimentary transportation on Imperial Valley Transit (IVT) Fixed Route, IVT Access, IVT MedTrans, and IVT Ride Now services. Simply show your military ID to the driver and ride for free all month long.

-           Bus Stop Improvement Project: The 65% percent improvement plans have been completed and were distributed to participating agencies. ICTC has received agency comments, and the comments have been forwarded to the consultant for incorporation into the project improvement plans. The improvement plans have been finalized at the 100% completion level. Final preparation of the project specifications and contract documents plans is being completed. ICTC is working towards procurement and hopes to start construction at the end of 2025 or early 2026.

-           2024 Local Partnership Program: ICTC received news of an increase in Cycle 5 LPP funds following CTC’s redistribution of unused Incentive Funds. This action resulted in a small increase in funds for FY 2025/26, available through June 2028. To access these funds, local agencies will work with ICTC and CTC staff in submitting Nomination Packet to the CTC for approval. Local agencies have begun forwarding their allocation packages to the CTC to secure additional funding.

-           Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC): The Contractor continues with construction activities for the project. Demolition activities have been completed and construction efforts associated with the development of building infrastructure are ongoing. Shade canopy improvements have also begun, in addition to site electrical and plumbing work. The project remains on schedule and is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.

-           IVT Ride Service Modifications: The service began operating in its new capacity on September 2, 2025, and offered free rides to all for the first week of operation.

-           Transit Comprehensive Operational Analysis: The analysis is anticipated to take a year to complete. The project has kicked off, and outreach efforts have taken place. The Analysis is currently being developed. The consultant is anticipating conducting presentations highlighting proposed recommendations to the commission in November 2025.

-           CTC/IVT Operations and Maintenance Facility: Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Environmental and Design Services was released on September 26, 2025, and due on November 14, 2025. Staff also submitted multiple grant applications for the anticipated construction efforts under FTA 5339 for Bus Facilities and Low No Emission Programs.

-           CMAQ and STBG Call for Projects: The Imperial County region submitted a total of 15 applications from the cities of Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial and the County of Imperial. The scoring and ranking of projects were completed by members of the ICTC TAC in June 2025. The recommendations were presented to the Management Committee in July 2025 and to the commission in July 2025. Staff forwarded the final list of recommendations to SCAG for further evaluation in July 2025. SCAG is presenting its list of recommended projects to the SCAG Transportation Committee at its November 2025 Meeting. The final recommended list of projects is anticipated to be presented for approval at the December 2025 SCAG Regional Council Meeting.

-           All ICTC Executive Directors’ updates can be found on page 42.

B.               Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)  

Mr. Salgado had the following updates:

-        2025 Southern California Economic Update Set for December Joint Policy Committee: The 2025 Southern California Economic Update will take place during the SCAG Joint Policy Committees meeting on Dec. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This presentation will feature SCAG’s annual economic report and analysis from the SCAG Economic Roundtable, a group of independent economists representing the region’s six counties and key specialties. Following the presentation will be an in-depth discussion about the state of the region’s economy moderated by former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.    More information is on the website at https://scag.ca.gov/economic-insights-data-resources.

-        More information on the future leaders initiative is on the website at https://scag.ca.gov/future-leaders.

-           Connect SoCal Implementation Roadshow Continues: SCAG continued to host a series of roadshow presentations on implementation of the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy with regional partners in Los Angeles County. SCAG staff presented to the Greater Los Angeles Realtors Association on Oct. 8, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee on Oct. 14, and both the Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee and the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) Goods Movement/ Transportation Committee on Oct. 28. SCAG staff will present on Thursday, November 29th, at the ICTC TAC meeting at 10:00am. Please join us in hearing about how the region will continue to meet the goals of the regional plan.

-           SCAG updates can be found on page 49 of the agenda.

C.                Caltrans Department of Transportation – District 11

-           Caltrans updates can be found on page 52 of the agenda.

D.           Committee Member Reports

-           There were no other reports.

VI.              PRESENTATION

A.             SCAG Transportation Data Analysis Technical Assistance Program

             Presented by Isabelle Legare and Sean Reseigh

-           A presentation was delivered on SCAG’s Transportation Data Analysis Technical Assistance (TA) Program, highlighting several key aspects. The discussion centered on SCAG’s regional investment in providing technical assistance to local agencies, with the goal of empowering them with robust, data-driven planning tools. It emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination among stakeholders and advancing equity in mobility planning, ensuring that transportation solutions are inclusive and effective for all communities.

VII.            ACTION CALENDAR

A.               2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Recommendations for Imperial County

1.                Approved the 2026 STIP Recommendations for Imperial County, requesting to fund project development phases for the Forrester Road project and Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) activities in the following distributions:

a.      Programed a total of $10,466,238 from 2026 STIP RTIP funds for the Forrester Road project as follows: $4,385,000 for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase in FY2028/29, and $6,081,238 for Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) in FY2030/31.

b.      Programed a total of $346,000 from 2026 STIP RTIP funds for ICTC staff Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) activities as follows: $173,000 in FY2029/30 and $173,000 in FY2030/31.

c.      Carried over the remaining available balance of $19,702,762 for right-of-way and construction phases for the Forrester Road project.

A motion was made by Martinez seconded by Sawyer for approval as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

             B.           Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) Project – Contract Change Order No. 6

1.                Approved Change Order No. 6 to Hazard Construction Engr. LLC for the Calexico ITC Project in the Not to Exceed amount of ($50,000.00) respectively modifying the total contract value to $12,846,586.28.

2.                Authorized the Executive Director to sign Change Order No. 6.

A motion was made by Garcia seconded by Gutierrez for approval as presented; Motion carried unanimously.

C.           GTFS-RT Implementation Project through Cal-ITP Master Service Agreement – Award Recommendation

1.            Approve the award of the contract for the GTFS-RT Implementation Project to Swiflty, Inc. through the Cal-ITP Master Service Agreement in the amount of a not to exceed value of $123,578.00 through November 2028 or approximately $41,193.00 per year.

2.            Authorize the Chairperson to sign the agreement.

A motion was made by Wells seconded by Martinez for approval as presented; Motion carried unanimously.

VIII.           The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2025, at the City of El Centro.  

IX.              ADJOURNMENT

               The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 a.m.