Rulemaking Approved: Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
On June 30, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law filed PERB’s regulations with the Secretary of State (Notice File Number Z2024-1230-01). New regulations concerning the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will take effect on October 1, 2025. Here is the text of the approved regulations.
The Notice and Comment period closed on February 26, 2025. PERB is no longer accepting public comments concerning these proposed regulations. PERB staff is preparing the final rulemaking package for submission to the Office of Administrative Law.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Transit Regulations – Notice File Number Z2024-1230-01
This rulemaking package updates the Public Employment Relations Board’s regulations regarding PERB’s jurisdiction over unfair practice charges in the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. This rulemaking file also includes revisions to the existing regulations concerning deferral to arbitration and repugnancy.
The Express Terms of the Proposed Regulatory Text, the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action, and the Initial Statement of Reasons are available for public inspection on PERB’s website at www.perb.ca.gov, and at PERB’s office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the following address:
Public Employment Relations Board
1031 18th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to the Board. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile (FAX) at (916) 327-6377 or by e-mail to yaron.partovi@perb.ca.gov. The written comment period closes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 26, 2025, which is 47 days after the publication of this notice. The Board will only consider comments received at the Board offices by that time. Submit written comments to:
Yaron Partovi, Principal Attorney Supervisor
Public Employment Relations Board
425 W. Broadway, Suite 400
Glendale, CA 91204
E-Mail: yaron.partovi@perb.ca.gov
All written comments received by February 26, 2025, which pertain to the indicated changes will be reviewed and responded to by PERB’s staff as part of the compilation of the rulemaking file. Please limit comments on the text to the modifications illustrated in single underline/single strikeout.
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – contains information about the proposed regulatory changes and procedural information.
Express Terms of the Proposed Regulatory Text – the text of the proposed regulations.
Initial Statement of Reasons – explains why the proposed regulatory changes are being made.
Preliminary Rulemaking Activity
The Board approved proposed text of the draft regulations at the December 14, 2023 Board meeting. PERB staff is preparing background materials in preparation of initiating the formal rulemaking process with the Office of Administrative Law.
Proposed Text (for December 13, 2023 Meeting): https://perb.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/news/Transit-Regulatory-Text.pdf