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In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. N-25-20, this meeting will be held online only and will be open to public participation online only. Members of the public are invited to observe the live stream over the internet at: https://zoom.us/j/98376554568 Webinar ID: 983 7655 4568 or phone in: 1-877-853-5257 Webinar ID: 983 7655 4568.

To make a public comment, you can do so three ways:

1. In advance: email the committee clerk at rgarcia@sacog.org before 9:30 a.m. on October 5 2020, to submit a comment in advance. Comments read by the clerk will be limited to 250 words.

2. By phone: for each agenda item, we will pause for public comment. Press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. The committee chair will call you by name or phone number when it is your turn to comment. Speakers will be limited to three minutes.

3. Online: for each agenda item, we will pause for public comment. Tap your name in the attendee list, then tap ‘Raise Hand’. The committee chair will call you by name when it is your turn to comment. Speakers will be limited to three minutes.

If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk to the Board at lespinoza@sacog.org or by phone (916) 340-6236. Requests must be submitted by October 2, 2020.

The Policy & Innovation Committee may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed. Public comment will be taken on the item at the time that it is taken up by the committee.

Note: Time durations are estimates only.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Directors Allard, Douglass, Frerichs, Kozlowski, Leahy, Lozano, Saragosa, Vice Chair Stallard, and Chair Gore

Public Communications: Any person wishing to address the committee on any item not on the agenda may do so at this time. After ten minutes of testimony, any additional testimony will be heard following the action items.

Consent:

1. Approve Minutes of the August 31, 2020, Committee Meeting (Est. Time: 0 Minutes)
• A written record of the August 31, 2020, committee meeting.

Action:

2. Extend Legal Services Agreement (Erik Johnson) (Est. Time: 5 minutes)
• Extend contract with Sloan Sakai Yeung and Wong LLP (Sloan Sakai) for legal services by one year.

3. Approve 2021 SACOG Meeting Schedule (Lanette Espinoza) (Est. Time: 5 minutes)
• Approval of the 2021 meeting schedule.

4. Approve Amendment #2 to the Budget and Overall Work Program for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Loretta Su) (Est. Time: 5 Minutes)
• Approval of Amendment #2 to the Budget and Overall Work Program (Budget/OWP) for Fiscal Year 2020-2021

Information:

5. Year-End Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (Loretta Su) (Est. Time: 5 Minutes)
• Year-End Financial Report for FY 2019-2020.

6. Regional Progress Report Preview (Garett Ballard-Rosa) (Est. Time: 15 minutes)
• SACOG is updating the Regional Progress Report, which tracks regional changes across economic growth, development, and travel indicators over several years. The 2020 version of the progress report will include new data sets and indicators that explore an even broader set of questions and trends. The report serves as an early input to the next update to the region’s long-range transportation plan.

7. Advocacy Update (Christina Lokke) (Est. Time: 10 minutes)
• An update on federal and state legislative activities.

8. Megaregion Working Group Meeting Summary (Clint Holtzen) (Est. Time: 5 minutes)
• A summary of the Megaregion Working Group meeting held on August 28, 2020.

Other Matters:

Adjournment

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 10:00 AM in the SACOG Board Room, 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814.