# Cherriots Board of Directors Meeting - September 24, 2026 (Reupload)

The Cherriots Board of Directors meeting on September 24, 2026, included one procurement-related action: the board unanimously authorized the interim general manager to donate one surplus diesel bus to the City of Jervis for conversion into a mobile emergency operations center. Staff said selling the bus at auction could have yielded approximately $1,000–$3,000. The board also heard that Cherriots had recently signed a contract to establish mobile security patrols, with implementation being coordinated with Allied Universal; no contract amount was provided. In its safety report, staff described improved staffing and retention after Allied Universal took over from PPC, Cherriots’ prior security contractor.

Staff reported that the federally funded Commuter Options Program contracts with Commute with Enterprise for vanpool service; a board member confirmed the vendor was selected through a competitive process. The program subsidized 40 vanpools in FY26 and launched three additional vanpools in FY27. Other project updates included East Salem Transit Center site selection, South Salem transit-property work, and bus-stop amenity installations, but no related contract awards or spending approvals were presented. The board also unanimously adopted the amended Agency Safety Plan (Resolution 2612) and the 2026 Title VI Program (Resolution 2026-13); these were plan approvals rather than procurement actions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Public Safety
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Sources
- [Cherriots Board of Directors Meeting - September 24, 2026 (Reupload)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Kj3UWSzHg) - Capital Community Media