streets, including bike lanes, and will open the door for local governments and the
county's 18 federally-recognized tribal governments to apply for traffic safety funding.
Commissioner Naranjo also provided an update on SANDAG's Youth Opportunity Pass
pilot program that provides free public transit for youth 18 and under in the county which
began May 1 and will initially be in place through next June. Commissioner Naranjo
reported that youth ridership is up 75% on buses and trolleys; the program benefits
impoverished youth, students, and workers; the pass program costs $6 million a year;
and SANDAG is pursuing state funding to continue the program and extend free ridership
to people 24 and under to ease transportation costs for college students.
Commissioner Naranjo announced that at the July 21st Community Emission Reduction
Program (CERP)/Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) Implementation Subcommittee
meeting and the July 26th AB 617 Steering Committee, staff from the California Air
Resources Board summarized new requirements in the Criteria and Toxics Reporting
Regulation.Commissioner Naranjo also shared the following from the San Diego Air
Pollution Control District: Domingo Vigil stated they will be presenting an annual report on
the AB 617 CERP at the next meeting in August and then submit the report to California
Air Resources Board (CARB) in October; Kathy Keehan updated the Steering Committee
on the $4 million in funding they will use to incentivize procurement of zero emission
heavy-duty trucks, and shared that the state has been allocated an additional $18.7
million in funding to implement programs in the CERP; and Kevin Bradley gave a
presentation regarding new monitoring techniques to measure diesel particulate matter in
Portside Communities.
G. Special Recognition.
None.
H. President’s Report.
Joe Stuyvesant, President/CEO reported that the Port and San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on
electrification, greenhouse gas reduction, and clean air strategies in support of the Port's
Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS). Mr. Stuyvesant shared that the MOU includes a
provision for SDG&E and Port staff, at the executive level, to meet on a regular basis, at
least once per quarter, to help remove any roadblocks and resolve any
misunderstandings, and it also includes a process to escalate unresolved issues to the
top of both organizations.
Mr. Stuyvesant shared that the Port will host two port authorities, Seattle and Tacoma, on
August 11 and 12, 2022, with Commissioner Naranjo leading the informational visit. Mr.
Stuyvesant stated that Environmental Health Coalition, Pacific Environment, and various
local laborer leaders will be joining the representatives of those two ports to share a
closer look at how our Port is working with our communities to address the challenges of
climate change, equity, inclusion, and innovation on and around the bay.
Mr. Stuyvesant also shared that the Port is hosting a visit from the California State
Transportation (CalSTA) Secretary along with the local Caltrans District 11 office. Mr.
Stuyvesant shared that this fall, CalSTA will be awarding a portion of the $1.2 billion
allocation that the legislature has recently approved for ports and the larger supply chain,
therefore, the Port is looking forward to the opportunity to show the Secretary some of the
important work the Port is doing at our marine terminals.
Mr. Stuyvesant announced that the State Lands Commission will convene their next
regular meeting at the Port of San Diego on August 23, 2022. Mr. Stuyvesant explained
that one of the items expected on the agenda will be consideration of the third and final
round of stimulus funding. Mr. Stuyvesant reported that staff submitted the Port's
application to the State Lands Commission on July 25, 2022, and requested that these