Board of Directors Meeting MinutesMeeting MinutesFriday, February 13, 2026 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.SANDAG Boardroom 1011 Union Street, First FloorSan Diego, CA 92101Voting Members Present:Chair Lesa Heebner (Solana Beach)First Vice Chair Joe LaCava (City of San Diego - Seat A)Second Vice Chair John Minto (Santee)Councilmember Kevin Shin (Carlsbad)Councilmember Carolina Chavez (Chula Vista)Mayor John Duncan (Coronado)Councilmember Terry Gaasterland (Del Mar)Mayor Bill Wells (El Cajon)Mayor Bruce Ehlers (Encinitas)Mayor Dane White (Escondido)Mayor Pro Tem Jack Fisher (Imperial Beach)Councilmember Patricia Dillard (La Mesa)Mayor Alysson Snow (Lemon Grove)Vice Mayor Luz Molina (National City)Mayor Esther Sanchez (Oceanside)Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee (City of San Diego - Seat B)Mayor Rebecca Jones (San Marcos)Councilmember Corinna Contreras (Vista)Supervisor Paloma Aguirre (County of San Diego - Seat A) Supervisor Joel Anderson (County of San Diego - Seat B)Voting Members Absent:Mayor Steve Vaus (Poway)Others Present:Robin Joy Maxson (Association of Planning Groups)Ann Fox (Caltrans District 11)Chairman Raymond Welch (SCTCA)Dennis Keck (U.S. Department of Defense) Meeting Video1.Call to Order Public Comments: Chair Heebner called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. Chair Heebner pulled item 3.4 from the Consent Agenda and deferred the item to a future meeting.2.Non-Agenda Public Comments/Member Comments Public Comments: Public Comments: Purita Javier, Cesar Javier, Allegedly Audra, Geoff Hueter, Camilla Rang, Truth, Paul the Bold, Teresa Valenzuela, Consuelo, Marco Espinosa, Blair Beekman. Member Comments: Chair Heebner. Chief Executive Officer Mario Orso presented an update on agency activities.3.Consent Public Comments: Public Comments: Cesar Javier, Allegedly Audra, Paul the Bold, Truth, Blair Beekman, Consuelo, Angela Ebbing. Member Comments: None. Motioned by:Mayor SanchezSeconded by:Mayor Jonesto approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3.1 - 3.3.For (18)Councilmember Chavez, Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Gaasterland, Mayor Wells, Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Vice Mayor Molina, Mayor Jones, Second Vice Chair Minto, Chair Heebner, Councilmember Dillard, Mayor Snow, First Vice Chair LaCava, Councilmember Shin, Mayor Sanchez, Mayor Ehlers, Councilmember Contreras, and Supervisor AguirreAbsent (1)Mayor VausThe motion passed. (18 to 0)3.1Approval of Meeting Minutes Attachments | Public Comments1.Meeting Minutes - 01232026 - BOD 02132026.pdfApproved the minutes from its January 23, 2026, meeting. 3.2Policy Advisory Committee Actions Attachments | Public Comments1.Staff Report - Policy Advisory Committee Actions - BOD 02132026.pdf2.Att. 1 - Draft February 27, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting Agenda - BOD 02132026 .pdfApproved the ratification of the actions taken by the Policy Advisory Committees as noted in the report.3.3Meetings and Events Attended on Behalf of SANDAG Attachments | Public Comments1.Staff Report - Meetings and Events Attended on Behalf of SANDAG - BOD 02132026.pdfThis report provided an update on meetings and events attended by members of the SANDAG Board of Directors. This item was presented for information only. 3.4Proposed Updates to SANDAG Board Policies Attachments | Public Comments1.Staff Report - Proposed Updates to Board Policies - BOD 02132026.pdf2.Att. 1 - Board Policy No. 039 with Redline Changes - BOD 02132026.pdf3.Att. 2 - Board Policy No. 042 - BOD 02132026.pdf4.Att. 3 - Proposed Board Policy No. 043 - BOD 02132026.pdfThis item was postponed. 4.Managed Lanes 101 Attachments | Public Comments1.Staff Report - Managed Lanes 101 - BOD 02132026.pdf2.Presentation - Managed Lanes 101 - BOD 02132026.pdfGeoffrey HueterWhile Neighbors For A Better San Diego supports managed lanes as flexible and pragmatic policy, we point out that managed lanes are inconsistent with the state's bus rapid transit requirement of 21060.2.(a)(1): "Full-time dedicated bus lanes or operation in a separate right-of-way dedicated for public transportation." Based on the State's definition, we believe that Slide 7 of the presentation for Item 4 incorrectly states that the I-15 corridor is "bus rapid transit." This is important because SANDAG's major transit stops map relies on the precise state definition of the BRT dedicated lane requirement. The major transit stops map is the basis for both the regionwide transit priority area map and the City of San Diego's Sustainable Development Area map. These maps identify areas where developments are given parking variances and density bonuses, making it critical that these maps diligently conform to State law. This concern has increased significance with the adoption of SB 79 (Wiener), which makes areas around certain rail and bus stops eligible for significant density increases, including bus stops that satisfy that satisfy 21060.2.(a)(1). Accordingly, we ask that the SANDAG Board direct staff to give proper scrutiny to the determination of major transit stops and SB 79 stops based on strict conformance with the state definition of bus rapid transit.Senior Director of Regional Planning Antoinette Meier; Allan Kosup, Chief Deputy District Director – Capital Program, Caltrans; Jennifer Crosson, Director of Toll Operations, RCTC; and Kirk Avila, General Manager, OCTA; presented an overview of Managed Lanes and Express Lanes. The Board of Directors was asked to discuss potential goals for the regional express lane network. This item was presented for discussion only. Public Comments: Cesar Javier, Allegedly Audra, Geoff Hueter, Paul the Bold, Consuelo, Truth, Blair Beekman. 5.Closed Session: Discuss Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) – City of Philadelphia et al. v. Bank v. Bank of America Corp. et al., S.D.N.Y. No. 19-cv-1608(JMF) Public Comments: Public Comments: Allegedly Audra, Truth, Paul the Bold, Consuleo, Blair Beekman. Chair Heebner adjourned the meeting to closed session at 12:16 p.m. Chair Heebner resumed open session at 12:28 p.m. Board Counsel Alfred Smith reported that the Board met in closed session on the referenced litigation. The item was discussed and there was no reportable action. 6.Adjournment Public Comments: The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. Chair Heebner adjourned the meeting at 12:29 p.m.No Item Selected Attachments (0) | Public Comments (0)This item has no attachments.1.Meeting Minutes - 01232026 - BOD 02132026.pdf1.Staff Report - Policy Advisory Committee Actions - BOD 02132026.pdf2.Att. 1 - Draft February 27, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting Agenda - BOD 02132026 .pdf1.Staff Report - Meetings and Events Attended on Behalf of SANDAG - BOD 02132026.pdf1.Staff Report - Proposed Updates to Board Policies - BOD 02132026.pdf2.Att. 1 - Board Policy No. 039 with Redline Changes - BOD 02132026.pdf3.Att. 2 - Board Policy No. 042 - BOD 02132026.pdf4.Att. 3 - Proposed Board Policy No. 043 - BOD 02132026.pdf1.Staff Report - Managed Lanes 101 - BOD 02132026.pdf2.Presentation - Managed Lanes 101 - BOD 02132026.pdfThis item has no public commentGeoffrey Hueter (For)While Neighbors For A Better San Diego supports managed lanes as flexible and pragmatic policy, we point out that managed lanes are inconsistent with the state's bus rapid transit requirement of 21060.2.(a)(1): "Full-time dedicated bus lanes or operation in a separate right-of-way dedicated for public transportation." Based on the State's definition, we believe that Slide 7 of the presentation for Item 4 incorrectly states that the I-15 corridor is "bus rapid transit." This is important because SANDAG's major transit stops map relies on the precise state definition of the BRT dedicated lane requirement. The major transit stops map is the basis for both the regionwide transit priority area map and the City of San Diego's Sustainable Development Area map. These maps identify areas where developments are given parking variances and density bonuses, making it critical that these maps diligently conform to State law. This concern has increased significance with the adoption of SB 79 (Wiener), which makes areas around certain rail and bus stops eligible for significant density increases, including bus stops that satisfy that satisfy 21060.2.(a)(1). Accordingly, we ask that the SANDAG Board direct staff to give proper scrutiny to the determination of major transit stops and SB 79 stops based on strict conformance with the state definition of bus rapid transit.