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CA Pub Util Code § 105097 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105097.

105097.  The district may lease or contract for the use of its rail transit facilities, or any portion thereof, to any operator, and may provide for subleases by the operator upon any terms and conditions it deems in the public interest. As used in this section, “operator” means any public agency or any person.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105098 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105098.

105098.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 105143, the board may contract with any public agency or person to provide rail transit facilities and services for the district.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105099 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105099.

105099.  The district may construct and operate or acquire and operate rail transit works and facilities in, under, upon, over, across, or along any state or public highway or any stream, bay or watercourse, or over any of the lands that are the property of the state, to the same extent that these rights and privileges are granted to municipalities within the state.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105100.

105100.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 105087, the provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 53090) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code shall not be applicable to the district.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105101.

105101.  The district may enter into agreements for the joint use of any property and rights by the district and any city, public agency, or public utility operating transit facilities and may enter into agreements with any city, public agency, or public utility operating any transit facilities, wholly or partially within or without the district, for the joint use of any property of the district or of the city, public agency, or public utility, or for the establishment of through routes, joint fares, transfer of passengers, or pooling agreements.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105102.

105102.  The district may, without limitation by any other provisions of this part requiring approval of indebtedness, accept contributions of money, grants, loans, rights-of-way, labor, materials, and any other property from the state or the United States, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof, or from any public agency for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of rail transit facilities. The district may, without limitation by any other provisions of this part, enter into any contract and cooperate with and accept cooperation from the state or the United States, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof, or any public agency in the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of, and in financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of, any rail transit facilities. The district may do any and all things necessary in order to obtain the aid, assistance, and cooperation under any federal or state legislation now or hereafter enacted. Any evidence of indebtedness issued under this section shall constitute a negotiable instrument.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105103.

105103.  The rates and charges for rail transit service furnished pursuant to this part shall be fixed by the board and shall be reasonable.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105104.

105104.  The district shall work with the North Coast Railroad Authority, the Federal Railroad Administration, and any of its successor agencies, to achieve safe, efficient, and compatible operations of both passenger rail and freight service along the rail line in Sonoma and Marin Counties.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 4 - Rail Transit Facilities and Service|Section 105105.

105105.  The district shall be responsible for any advance payment of any portion of the North Coast Railroad Authority’s Q-Fund loan repayment obligation caused by the district’s action. Any amount advanced by the district shall be reimbursed by the North Coast Railroad Authority at the time the North Coast Railroad Authority’s obligation to repay that portion of the Q-Fund loan would otherwise become due.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105115 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 5 - Taxation|Section 105115.

105115.  Upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors, which shall include an affirmative vote of at least three directors from each county within the district appointed pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 105020, the board may by resolution submit to the voters of the district a measure proposing a retail transactions and use tax ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 6 - Investments and Deposits|Section 105125.

105125.  The district’s investment of any surplus money in its treasury, including money in any sinking fund, shall be in accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 53600) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105126 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of the District|ARTICLE 6 - Investments and Deposits|Section 105126.

105126.  The district’s deposit of district money shall be in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 53630) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 105140.

105140.  Except as otherwise provided in this article and in Article 2 (commencing with Section 105150), the determination of questions concerning employee representation and the conduct of employee-employer relations within the district shall be governed by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 105141.

105141.  Except as otherwise provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 105150), whenever a majority of the employees employed by the district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, and upon determining that the labor organization represents at least a majority of the employees in the appropriate unit, the board and the accredited representative of employees shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment within the scope of representation set forth in Section 3504 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105142 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 105142.

105142.  (a) If, after a reasonable period of time, representatives of the district and the accredited representatives of the employees fail to reach agreement either on the terms of a written contract governing wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment or the interpretation or application of the terms of an existing contract, upon the agreement of both the district and the representatives of the employees, the dispute may be submitted to an arbitration board.(b) The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district and two representatives of the labor organization, and they shall endeavor to agree upon the selection of a fifth member. If they are unable to agree, the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the State Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from this list, and the name remaining after the labor organization and the district have stricken four names shall be designated as the fifth arbitrator and chairperson of the board of arbitration. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final and binding upon the parties thereto.(c) Each party shall be responsible for the expense of the presentation of its case. All other expenses of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties and the expenses may include the making of a verbatim record of the proceedings and transcript of that record.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105143 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 105143.

105143.  The district may contract for management services with any public agency or person and may contract for operations and maintenance services with the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code. However, the district may not contract out the performance of services performed by or fairly claimable by employees of a bargaining unit without the agreement of the accredited representative of that bargaining unit’s employees.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Transfer of Collective Bargaining Rights|Section 105150.

105150.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the creation of the district may adversely affect the collective bargaining rights, wages, benefits, and employment opportunities of employees of the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Transfer of Collective Bargaining Rights|Section 105151.

105151.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 105140), in order to protect and preserve the collective bargaining rights of employees of the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, whose employment opportunities may be adversely affected by the adoption and implementation of this division, upon the district’s decision to commence rail service, the district shall establish at least three collective bargaining units comprised of the following:(a) A transportation operators collective bargaining unit.(b) A transportation maintenance collective bargaining unit.(c) A transportation dispatch and equipment servicing collective bargaining unit.For purposes of this section, the district’s decision to commence rail service shall be effected by the district’s adoption of a resolution that confirms that sufficient financing exists to undertake rail service and declares the intention of the district to take all reasonable and necessary steps to commence rail service.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Transfer of Collective Bargaining Rights|Section 105152.

105152.  For a period of four years, commencing with the district’s decision to commence rail service as provided in Section 105151, or until the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later, employees of the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, who are employed by that district in classifications assigned to the same or similar collective bargaining units as those set out in Section 105151, shall be given priority of employment within the collective bargaining units set forth in Section 105151. Any dispute arising over the appropriate placement within a collective bargaining unit or over any assignment of classifications made by the district to a bargaining unit set forth in Section 105151 shall be resolved by the Public Employee Relations Board. Any determination of the Public Employee Relations Board shall be consistent with the intent of this section.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Transfer of Collective Bargaining Rights|Section 105153.

105153.  The district shall recognize and bargain with, as the accredited representative of the employees within the collective bargaining units set forth in Section 105151, the accredited collective bargaining representatives that represent the same or similar bargaining units within the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code. This recognition shall be maintained unless changed by mutual agreement of the district and the affected collective bargaining representative or the representative is decertified in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Public Employee Relations Board for the certification and decertification of employee representatives.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Transfer of Collective Bargaining Rights|Section 105154.

105154.  Employees of the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code who transfer to the district and into a collective bargaining unit set forth in Section 105151, shall be credited with any accrued seniority earned at the district from which they have transferred, and shall not suffer a loss in their rate of wages, pension benefits, pension accrual rights, health benefits, retiree health benefits, vacation accrual, or other seniority-based benefits, such as job bidding and transfer rights, as a result of their transfer to the district.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Transfer of Collective Bargaining Rights|Section 105155.

105155.  To facilitate implementation of the employee rights enumerated in this section, the district and the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code may engage in joint collective bargaining with the accredited representatives of the collective bargaining units set forth in Section 105151 and the same or similar collective bargaining units within the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code to establish uniform wages, health benefits, pension benefits, and other uniform terms and conditions of employment. To maintain continuity of pension benefits, the district shall have the right to appoint at least one representative to any joint labor-management retirement board that administers a retirement plan in which employees of the district and employees of the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code are participants, provided that an equal number of employer and employee representatives on the retirement board is maintained. In addition, the district shall enter into a reciprocity agreement through the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which recognizes PERS service with the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code of any district employee employed in a collective bargaining unit set forth in Section 105151 whose members’ pensions are provided through PERS.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 3 - Rights of Employees of Existing Facilities|Section 105160.

105160.  (a) Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings by eminent domain or otherwise, to the extent necessary for operation of facilities, all of the employees of the utility whose duties pertain to the facilities acquired who have been employed by the utility for at least 75 days shall be appointed to comparable positions in the district without examination. These employees shall be given sick leave, seniority, and vacation credits in accordance with the records of the acquired public utility. No employee of any acquired public utility shall suffer any worsening of wages, seniority, pension, vacation, or other benefits by reason of the acquisition.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to officers or managerial employees of the acquired utility except as designated by the board.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105161 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 3 - Rights of Employees of Existing Facilities|Section 105161.

105161.  Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members and beneficiaries of the pension plan shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, and status with respect to the established system. The outstanding obligations and liabilities of the public utility by reason of that pension plan shall be considered and taken into account and allowance made therefor in the purchase price of the public utility. The persons entitled to pension benefits as provided in this section and the benefits that are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by which any public utility is acquired by the district.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105170 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 4 - Retirement System|Section 105170.

105170.  The adoption, terms, and conditions of any retirement system covering employees of the district in a bargaining unit represented by a labor organization shall be pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the labor organization and the district. For purposes of this section, “officers” does not include members of the board.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 105171 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 16 - SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Personnel|ARTICLE 4 - Retirement System|Section 105171.

105171.  The board may contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System or with a retirement system maintained pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and enter all, or any portion, of its employees under either of those systems. Employees of the district in a bargaining unit that is represented by a labor organization shall not be included in the contract except as authorized by a collective bargaining agreement.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)