Social Services Transportation Advisory Council

The Social Service Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC), created by California Code, Public Utilities Code (PUC) 99238 to meet requirements in state law, advises the Board on transit related issues for traditionally under-represented and underserved populations such as the elderly, disabled, low-income, and minority (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American/ Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander) community groups. 

It annually participates in the identification of transit needs in the region via the Unmet Transit Needs process and makes recommendations to the Board in their annual unmet transit needs determination and finding.

SSTAC meetings are scheduled to meet quarterly at noon on the first Tuesday of the month at the San Joaquin Council of Governments. These meetings are open to the public and there is an opportunity on every agenda for the public to offer comments.

Meeting agendas can be found in our agenda center. Prior year's agendas can be viewed in our archive center. Interested parties may subscribe to email notifications to receive updates regarding posted agendas or meeting cancellations.

Interested in becoming a committee member?

Help improve transit for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and underserved communities in San Joaquin County. The SSTAC meets to identify local transit needs and advise the SJCOG Board on transportation improvements. Apply now!

Membership of this committee is comprised of representatives from member jurisdictions and residents of San Joaquin County who are seniors, social service providers, transit users, and disabled. Members of SSTAC are appointed by the SJCOG Board. Members include:

Required Membership CategoryMember/Member OrganizationTerm
1Representative of potential transit users who is 60 years of age or older, or representative of the San Joaquin County Department of Aging ServicesRita Carter - Overstreet1 year
2Representative of potential transit users who is disabledVacant2 years
3aRepresentatives of the local social service providers for seniors, including one representative of a social service transportation provider, if one existsMartha Aravelos - Catholic Charities1 year
3bVacant2 years
4aRepresentatives of the local social service providers for the disabled, including one representative of a social service transportation provider, if one exists Vacant1 year
4bChristina Jones - San Joaquin Health Services Agency1 year
5Representative of a local social service provider for persons of limited means Available1 year
6aRepresentatives from the local consolidated transportation service agency, pursuant to PUC 99238Dorrae Moore - ACCESS San Joaquin2 years
6bDamaris Galvan - ACCESS San Joaquin 2 years
7aAdditional members in accordance with the procedure prescribed in PUC 99238John Andoh - City of Escalon 3 years
7bJuan Portillo - City of Manteca3 years
7cFrank Huang (Chair) - City of Lodi3 years
7dJayne Pramod - City of Tracy3 years
7eKen Baxter - San Joaquin Regional Transit District3 years
8Representative from Caltrans District 10 shall be an ex officio memberJoshua SwearingenIndefinitely


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