Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee

May 19, 2026 1:30 pm

COG Ash Conference Room | 2035 Tulare St., Suite 201, Fresno, CA

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
The Fresno COG offices and restrooms are ADA accessible. Representatives or individuals with disabilities should contact Fresno COG at (559) 233-4148, at least 3 days in advance, to request auxiliary aids and/or translation services necessary to participate in the public meeting / public hearing. If Fresno COG is unable to accommodate an auxiliary aid or translation request for a publichearing, after receiving proper notice, the hearing will be continued on a specified date when accommodations are available..

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations

The Fresno COG offices and restrooms are ADA accessible. Representatives or individuals with disabilities should contact Fresno COG at (559) 233-4148, at least 3 days in advance, to request auxiliary aids and/or translation services necessary to participate in the public meeting / public hearing.  If Fresno COG is unable to accommodate an auxiliary aid or translation request for a public hearing, after receiving proper notice, the hearing will be continued on a specific date when accommodations are available.

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This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the SSTAC on the items within its jurisdiction but not on this agenda.  Note: Prior to action by SSTAC on any items on this agenda, the public may comment on that item.

Subject: Longstanding member, Matthew Gillian has agreed to another two-year term on the SSTAC as a sitting board member.  Representing the group of representatives of the general public, who use public transit, Matthew has agreed to serve another two-year term.

 

Appointment Resident of / Geographic Representation Term Expires
Matthew Gillian Fresno / Fresno County 5-28

There are also several vacancies on the SSTAC.  As a result, we encourage you to discuss SSTAC and the possibility of serving with your qualified friends and acquaintances.

Action: Staff requests that SSTAC recommend the Fresno COG TTC and PAC approve Matthew Gillian to serve another 2-year term.

Summary: The Consolidated Services Agencies’ (CTSA) Operations, Program and Budget (OPB) for fiscal year 2026-2027 provides an overview of how CTSA will be providing service with FEOC as the operator for these services in both the urban and rural areas over the next fiscal year.  The Proposed adoption is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Fresno COG Policy Board meeting.

 Action: Staff requests that SSTAC approve the Fresno County Urban and Rural CTSA OPB for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Fresno COG Policy Advisory and Transportation Technical Committees

Summary: The Clovis Consolidated Transportation Agency’s (CTSA) Operations Program and Budget (OPB) for FY2026-27 for the Clovis Urban area provides an overview of the Clovis Consolidated Transportation Services Agency will provide service over the next fiscal year.  The proposed adoption is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Fresno COG Policy Board meeting.

 Action: Staff requests that SSTAC approve and forward the City of Clovis CTSA OPB for fiscal year 2026-27 to the Fresno COG Policy Advisory and Transportation Technical Committees.

Summary: The Fresno County Rural Transit Agency’s draft budget has been prepared to reflect Fresno COG’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP) for the rural Fresno County area, 2026-2030. The document recommends continuing existing services and capital improvements. This year’s draft budget has been developed to include continued review, comment and action during its 30-day public review period that will culminate on June 25, 2026 with the scheduled FCRTA Board meeting. The budget, which may require periodic amendments during the 2026-2027 fiscal year, is available on FCRTA’s website ruraltransit.org

Action: Staff recommends initiation of the 30-day review with proposed adoption of June 25, 2026, at the FCRTA Board Meeting.

Subject: The public hearing for the Unmet Transit Needs has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the offices of Fresno COG at 2035 Tulare St., Ste. 201, Fresno, CA 93721 in the Sequoia Room.  A special meeting of the SSTAC is being convened on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM to approve the FY 2026-27 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment, which will then go to TTC/PAC the next week before going on to the FCOG Policy Board for final adoption on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

The draft Fresno COG Unmet Transit Needs Assessment will be released with the agenda for the June 4, 2026 special meeting.

Action:  This is an information item only with further action upon the discretion of the Board.

Please call Todd Sobrado at (559) 621-1532 or by email at harold.sobrado@fresno.gov for more information or to RSVP.

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