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NOTE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY TAKE ACTION OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ANY ITEM APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA.

1.	CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2.	ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE to newly appointed Board Members.
3.	ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION A. Existing Litigation - Conference with Legal Counsel [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] Name of Case: Nam Van Pham v. Santa Clara County Transportation Authority (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case CV810820) B. Existing Litigation - Conference with Legal Counsel [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] Name of Case: Grzegorz Ciesielski v. Santa Clara County Transportation Authority (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case CV804795) C. Conference with Labor Negotiators [Government Code Section 54957.6] Employee Organizations: Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 VTA Designated Representatives: Kaye L. Evleth, Chief Administrative Officer Scott Buhrer, Chief Financial Officer Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
4.	CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5.	ORDERS OF THE DAY
6.	AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS A. Employees of the Month for January 2004 B. Recognize Outgoing Board Members C. Recognize 2003 Board Chairperson Jane P. Kennedy
7.	COMMENTS FROM CHAIRPERSON DONALD F. GAGE A. Approve Board Standing Committee Appointments. B. Appoint a new member of the VTA Board of Directors to represent VTA on the Governing Body Liaison for the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural community Conservation Plan.
CONSENT AGENDA
8.	Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of December 4, 2003.
	ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
9.	Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with FCI Constructors, Inc/Pavex Joint Venture, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $44,173,465 for construction of the I-880/Coleman Avenue Interchange Project in the City of San Jose. The contract award is contingent upon final action on the sale of GARVEE Bonds by the California Transportation Commission anticipated in January 2004. The project is 97 percent federally funded.
10.	Adopt a support position for Regional Measure 2, which deals with San Francisco Bay Area bridge tolls.
	CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
	There were no items submitted for the Consent Agenda by the Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee.
	TRANSIT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
	There were no items submitted for the Consent Agenda by the Transit Planning and Operations Committee.
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REGULAR AGENDA
	ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - (See Agenda Item # 20.A.)
11.	Approve the 2004 State Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).
12.	Approve the 2004 Federal Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).
13.	Adopt a Financial Stability Strategy, which includes revenue enhancement measures recommended by the Ad Hoc Financial Stability Committee.
14.	Consider amendment to Fare Tariff Resolution 03.06.09 relating to the San Jose State University Transit Access Program
	CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - (See Agenda Item # 20.B.)
15.	Approve the programming of Santa Clara Countys Regional Improvement Program (RIP) share of the 2004 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
	TRANSIT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - (See Agenda Item # 20.C.)
16.	Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., (Securitas) to provide armed and unarmed security and protective services for all VTA facilities and selected transit centers and light rail station platforms. The term of the contract is three years with two one-year options in the amount of $16,247,700 for the first three years of the contract. Further, authorize the General Manager, at his discretion, to exercise the two one-year options for an amount of $12,157,600 for the fourth and fifth years of the contract.
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OTHER ITEMS
17.	Endorse Proposition 56, the Budget Accountability Act (Requested by SEIU 715).
18.	ITEMS OF CONCERN AND REFERRAL TO ADMINISTRATION
19.	LEGISLATIVE REPORT
20.	SUMMARY MINUTES FROM STANDING COMMITTEES A. Administration and Finance Committee B. Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee C. Transit Planning and Operations Committee
21.	A. Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA) B. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) C. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) D. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) E. Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
22.	REPORTS FROM JOINT POWERS BOARDS (JPBs) & REGIONAL COMMISSIONS A. Peninsula Corridor JPB B. Capitol Corridor JPB C. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
23.	REPORTS FROM VTA POLICY ADVISORY BOARDS (PABs) A. Vasona Light Rail PAB (No Meeting Scheduled) B. Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor PAB (No Meeting Scheduled) C. Caltrain PAB (No Meeting Scheduled) D. Downtown/East Valley PAB E. Highway PAB South
24.	REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON (Verbal Report)
25.	REPORT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER (Verbal Report)
26.	ANNOUNCEMENTS
27.	PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board of Directors on any item within the Boards jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Board action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Board action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
28.	ADJOURN
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