Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will consider and vote on several key action items, including the 2024 proposed budget, the 2024 health benefits contract, a 2023 budget amendment, a contract amendment with Cubic Transportation Systems for a contactless fare collection system, and an audit services contract. The board will also discuss legal settlements in executive session.
- Consideration and approval of the 2024 CATS Proposed Budget
- Consideration and approval of the 2024 Health Benefits Contract
- Consideration and approval of the contract amendment with Cubic Transportation Systems for the contactless fare collection system as part of the COVID-19 Mitigation Research Grant
- Consideration and approval of the BRPD Off Duty Security Detail Contract
- Executive session to discuss settlement in William Deville vs CATS and other legal matters
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will consider and vote on extending the MV Paratransit contract. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes, committee reports, and an executive session.
- Approval of September 26, 2023, monthly board minutes
- Approval of October 10, 2023, special monthly board minutes
- Consideration and approval of MV Paratransit Contract Extension
- Finance & Executive Committee report
- Planning Committee report
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will meet to review administrative reports and committee updates. The board is scheduled to consider approvals for various service contracts, including security, insurance, and consulting services.
- Approval of the CATS Transit Asset Management Plan
- P&N Audit Services Contract Extension: $20,000
- Robert Half Temporary Financial Consulting Services: $135,000
- BRPD Off Duty Security Detail Contract: $366,700.00
- LUBA Workers Compensation Insurance: $710,102.00
The Board of Commissioners approved the Transit Asset Management Plan and several financial and security contracts. The board also authorized settlements for two legal matters and approved workers' compensation insurance.
- Approved CATS Transit Asset Management Plan
- Approved P&N Audit Services Contract Extension for $20,000
- Approved Robert Half Temporary Financial Consulting Services for $135,000
- Approved BRPD Off Duty Security Detail contract for $91,500
- Approved LUBA Workers Compensation Insurance for $710,102
- Authorized settlement for Tongie Morrison workers' compensation claim for $32,500
- Authorized settlement for Samuel Blum, Et al v. Terez Kashun Wicker and CATS for $275,000
- Approved August 22 and August 29, 2023 board minutes
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will vote on several financial items: a remaining HNTB invoice of $3,065.18, a Route Restoration Grant Task Order with WSP for $515,000, and a design services contract with WSP for $76,000. They will also consider implementing a student fare free policy and an RFQ for an executive search firm. The meeting includes committee reports and approval of the June 20, 2023 minutes.
- Consideration and approval of remaining HNTB invoice of $3,065.18
- Consideration and approval of Route Restoration Grant Task Order 3 WSP for $515,000
- Consideration and approval of contract for design services to WSP for $76,000
- Consideration and approval of RFQ #2023-ExecutiveSearchFirm-005
- Consideration and approval of implementing student fare free policy
The Board of Commissioners approved a 30-day waiver of K-12 student fares and authorized several payments for transit design and consulting services. The board also approved an executive search firm RFQ and the June 20, 2023, meeting minutes.
- Approved waiving K-12 student fares for 30 consecutive days (9-0)
- Approved Route Restoration Grant Task Order 3 to WSP for $515,000 (8-1)
- Approved design services contract to WSP for $76,000 (9-0)
- Approved RFQ #2023-ExecutiveSearchFirm-005 (9-0)
- Approved HNTB invoice of $3,065.18 (not explicitly tallied, listed as accepted)
- Approved June 20, 2023, monthly board minutes (9-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The CATS Board will vote on a $1,678,357 contract renewal with Mansfield Oil for fuel and a $250,000 extension with law firm Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson. They will also consider adopting a CEO Search Committee Charter. The board will discuss litigation and a settlement in executive session.
- Consideration and approval of 7-month Mansfield Oil contract renewal for $1,678,357
- Consideration and approval of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson contract extension for $250,000
- Consideration and adoption of CEO Search Committee Charter
- Executive session on litigation in Shirley Garner v. CATS (Suit C-682134)
- Executive session on authorizing settlement in Michael Doiron v. CATS and Jared Mason (Suit C-685696)
The Board approved a 7-month contract renewal with Mansfield Oil and a legal settlement for the Michael Doiron v. CATS and Jared Mason case. A contract extension for Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P for $150,000 was denied, while a $250,000 extension for the same firm was approved.
- Approved May 16 and June 8 board minutes
- Adopted CEO Search Committee Charter
- Approved 7-month Mansfield Oil contract renewal for $1,678,357
- Denied Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P contract extension for $150,000
- Approved Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P contract extension for $250,000
- Authorized $80,000 settlement for Michael Doiron v. CATS and Jared Mason
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss tax millage rates and a lawsuit settlement policy. The board will also review executive and financial reports and personnel absences.
- Adoption and levy of 10.60 mills ad valorem tax rate for the City of Baton Rouge for 2023
- Adoption and levy of 10.60 mills ad valorem tax rate for the City of Baker for 2023
- Approval of the Lawsuit Settlement Policy
- Authorization to approve absences of Frederick Thomas
- Authorization to approve absences of Patrick Downs
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 ad valorem tax millage rate of 10.60 for the City of Baton Rouge and the City of Baker. The board also approved the April 18, 2023, minutes and an amended version of those minutes. Absences for Frederick Thomas and Patrick Downs were authorized.
- Adopted 10.60 mill ad valorem tax rate for City of Baton Rouge (5-0)
- Adopted 10.60 mill ad valorem tax rate for City of Baker (5-0)
- Approved April 18, 2023, Monthly Board Minutes (5-0)
- Approved amended April 18, 2023, minutes to include CEO Search Committee report (6-0)
- Authorized absences of Frederick Thomas (5-0)
- Authorized absences of Patrick Downs (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will meet to approve the March 21, 2023, meeting minutes. The agenda also includes committee reports and an executive session regarding a legal settlement.
- Approval of March 21, 2023, Monthly Board Minutes
- Discussion of Interim CEO Annual Evaluation in Executive Session
- Consideration of settlement re: John Cutrone v. Capital Area Transit System
The Board of Commissioners approved a settlement regarding the case of John Cutrone v. Capital Area Transit System. The board also approved the DBE Policy and the minutes from the March 21 and February 28, 2023 meetings.
- Approved settlement re: John Cutrone v. Capital Area Transit System (5-0)
- Approved DBE Policy (reported by Technical, Policies and Practices committee)
- Approved March 21, 2023 Annual and February 28, 2023 Monthly Board Minutes (5-0)
- Approved extending public comment for additional two minutes (5-0)
- Approved entering executive session at 5:04 pm (5-0)
- Approved ending executive session at 5:54 pm (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will meet to consider two major service contracts. The board will also review February meeting minutes and discuss potential legal settlements in executive session.
- Armed Security Services Contract (not to exceed $430,000)
- MV Transportation Contract (not to exceed $2,300,000)
- Approval of February 28, 2023, Annual Meeting Minutes
- Approval of February 28, 2023, Monthly Board Minutes
- Authorization for settlement in Quinntellas Green v. CATS
The Board of Commissioners approved several service contracts and legal settlements. They also appointed a new Treasurer and authorized the 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
- Approved Armed Security Services Contract NTE $430,000.00 (7-0)
- Approved MV Transportation Contract for 5 months and 25 days NTE $1,127,284.00 (7-0)
- Approved 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (7-0)
- Appointed John Vukovics as Treasurer (7-0)
- Approved settlement for Quinntellas Green v. Capital Area Transit System NTE $50,000.00 (7-0)
- Approved settlement for Tyler Roberts v. Capital Area Transit System NTE $20,000.00 (7-0)
- Approved February 28, 2023 Annual and Monthly Board Minutes (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (13 roll-call votes)
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss the CEO search process and review financial reports. The board will also consider several contract renewals and amendments, including fuel and oil product agreements.
- Approval of the CATS 2022 Budget Amendment
- Mansfield Oil Contract Renewal not to exceed $1,103,350.00
- Miguez Fuel LLC Renewal for Oil and Oil Related Products not to exceed $251,936.00
- Solicitation #2021-Elec-Bus Change Order 001 not to exceed $301,184.00
- Atlas Technical Consultants Task Order 4 not to exceed $525,301.00
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2022 budget amendment and several service contracts for fuel, equipment, and advertising. The board also authorized two legal settlements and approved previous meeting minutes.
- Approved 2022 Budget Amendment (8-0)
- Approved Mansfield Oil contract renewal NTE $1,103,350.00 (8-0)
- Approved Miguez Fuel LLC renewal NTE $251,936.00 (8-0)
- Approved Solicitation #2021-Elec-Bus – 002 Change Order – 001 NTE $301,184.00 (8-0)
- Approved Task Order 4-Atlas Technical Consultants NTE $525,301.00 (8-0)
- Approved Genfare Cash Room Equipment NTE $87,109.02 (8-0)
- Approved Melara Enterprises LLC advertising contract NTE $73,000 (6-2)
- Authorized legal settlements for Quinntellas Green (NTE $45,000) and Jeremyra Johnson (NTE $25,000) (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners
The Capital Area Transit System Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider several contracts and equipment disposals. The board will review expenditures for technical support, legal services, and insurance.
- Solicitation#2022-CAD/AVL-006 NTE $3,510,662.42
- River North Contract Renewal Option 1 for Year 2 NTE $1,500,000
- Legal services contract with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP NTE $250,000
- CATS Insurance Policies 2023 with Stone Insurance Agency NTE $200,000
- Disposal of three Gillig Diesel Buses
The Board approved multiple expenditures for technical support, insurance, and accounting services. It authorized the disposal of three Gillig diesel buses and a legal services contract. One request for a 90-day legal services contract was denied.
- Approved Routematch System technical support NTE $113,679.85 (7-0)
- Approved Solicitation#2022-CAD/AVL-006 NTE $3,510,662.42 (7-0)
- Approved disposal of three Gillig Diesel Buses (7-0)
- Approved River North Contract Renewal Option 1 Year 2 NTE $1,400,000 (7-0)
- Denied 90-day legal services contract with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP (2-5)
- Approved legal services contract with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP NTE $250,000 (5-2)
- Approved 2023 Special Accounting Services NTE $120,000 (7-0)
- Approved 2023 Insurance Policies with Stone Insurance Agency NTE $200,000 (7-0)