This section establishes the official name for the legislation as the Yolo County Transportation District Act.

This section defines key terms related to the Yolo County Transit Authority and Transportation District. 'Authority' refers to the Yolo County Transit Authority, a joint agency. 'Board of directors' is the Board of Directors of the Yolo County Transportation District. 'Board of supervisors' denotes the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. 'County' means the County of Yolo, and 'District' refers to the Yolo County Transportation District established by another section.

This law establishes the Yolo County Transportation District, giving it authority over the entire county, which includes both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.

Starting July 1, 1997, a specific authority was dissolved, and a new district took over all its roles and responsibilities. This means the district now owns any property, handles any contracts, debts, and grant rights previously managed by the authority, without needing to take any additional steps.

This law section outlines how a district is run by a board of directors with five members. Each member represents a significant area: Yolo County, and the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, and Winters, with members appointed by the relevant city councils or county board. Additionally, there are alternate members who only participate if the regular member is unavailable. UC Davis and the Department of Transportation will each appoint a nonvoting ex officio member to the board. Voting members get a stipend, which the board decides on in its bylaws.

When an authority is dissolved, its employees automatically become employees of the district. They will keep their job history and same level of pay and benefits, unless the district's governing board decides otherwise.

This law states that a specific district is responsible for taking over as the public transit provider from a previous authority. Starting July 1, 1997, the cities of West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and Winters are part of this district. Additionally, the district has been designated as two important agencies for the county: the consolidated transportation services agency, with approval from the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, and the congestion management agency.

This rule requires the district to elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson annually at a designated meeting. The chairperson leads all meetings, and the vice chairperson takes over if the chairperson is absent. If both are absent, the members present must choose one among them to temporarily act as the chairperson, with the same authority as the chairperson.

This law requires the district to set up rules for how it handles meetings and decisions, ensuring these rules align with state laws.

This section states that more than half of the board of directors who can vote must be present for the board to conduct business. Additionally, any official decisions made by the district need to get approval from a majority of the voting directors.

This law states that any action taken by the district must be formally expressed through a motion, resolution, or ordinance.

This law states that all meetings held by the district must follow the rules outlined in Chapter 9 of the Government Code, which is known as the Brown Act. This means these meetings need to be open to the public, ensuring transparency and public participation.

This section outlines what a district must do each year. They need to set an annual budget and create rules that define the roles and responsibilities of district officers, hire employees, and manage operations. Additionally, they must have a certified public accountant audit their financial records annually. The district is also required to do anything else necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.

This section allows the district to either hire its own independent staff or work with federal, state, or other public agencies to carry out its responsibilities. It can also hire private companies for services like engineering and project management, following proper procurement rules. Additionally, the district should utilize existing resources and expertise in transportation planning to avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts.

This law states that it's the responsibility of the board of directors to decide how much the district's officers and employees will be paid.

This law states that before adopting the annual budget, notice about when and where the public hearing will happen must be published at least 15 days in advance. Additionally, the proposed budget should also be made available for public viewing at least 15 days before the hearing.

This law allows the district to initiate lawsuits and also be sued, unless there are specific laws stating otherwise. This applies to all types of legal actions in any courts that have the authority to hear such cases.

This law states that if you have a claim for money or damages against a district, the process you must follow is outlined in a specific part of the California Government Code. There might be exceptions or other specific rules that apply, but generally, this part of the Government Code is where you'll find the relevant procedures.

This law allows the district to enter into any type of contracts or agreements necessary to fully use its given powers. This includes making agreements related to eminent domain (taking private land for public use), hiring workers, and ensuring actions needed for their responsibilities. They can also include terms to protect themselves or others from legal claims.

This law allows a district to make contracts with U.S. government departments, public agencies like the Department of Transportation, local governments, or private entities. These contracts can cover services like engineering, project management, and contract management, as long as the terms meet the district's best interests.

If a district wants to buy services, supplies, equipment, or materials costing more than $10,000, they must usually use a competitive bidding process and pick the lowest responsible bidder. However, they can skip this process in emergencies.

If the bids are rejected, and the district believes they can get a better price on the open market, they can purchase without following the usual bidding rules. Additionally, the district must follow certain federal guidelines for third-party contracts.

This section explains that the district cannot directly impose property, sales, or special taxes, but it can propose these taxes for voter approval. If voters agree, the district can then impose and manage these taxes to fund transportation system upkeep and improvements. Additionally, the board of directors has the power to set fares for public transit services through resolutions or minute orders.

This law clearly states that the Yolo County Congestion Management Agency District cannot influence or control how local governments make decisions about land use. Even if there are other laws governing the district's role, this specific rule prevents them from having any power over local land use decisions.

This law requires that the district's bylaws include a way for member jurisdictions to check how their shared funds, like those from the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act and other revenues, are being spent by the district. The district won't take over the job of the Regional Transportation Planning Agency in managing these funds. Each member area is financially accountable for their part of the district's expenses made on their behalf. The bylaws must also have a method for handling budget disputes.

This law allows the district to represent and support the interests of all its members in Yolo County regarding transportation needs, funding, projects, and priorities, but only if all the members agree to this advocacy.

This section explains that the district is responsible for overseeing and coordinating transportation planning and project prioritization for the entire county. It acts as a central hub for discussing and arranging significant transportation projects.

This law allows the district to create a plan to finance transportation projects within its area.

The board of directors needs to set priorities that align with the district's goals. These priorities include exploring the possibility of becoming the federal Designated Recipient for transportation funds in Yolo County, finding additional transportation funding sources, considering if Yolo County can become a self-help county (which typically means counties raising funds locally for transportation projects), and looking into merging agencies within Yolo County.

This law requires that the district's rules include setting up an advisory system. It must have a Technical Advisory Committee, a Citizen's Advisory Committee, and any other committees the district thinks are needed. Additionally, there must be a way to appeal decisions made by the board of directors.

This law requires the board of directors to make transportation funding and project decisions without favoring one mode of transport over others. They must consider the needs of local areas, including roads, transit, walking, biking, telecommuting, and rail systems, and balance these to use limited funds effectively for the people of Yolo County and the surrounding area.

This law means that the district is in charge of organizing applications for state and federal funding whenever it's suitable.