Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the appointment to the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) Board. (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)

The Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) is an Intergovernmental public transportation authority formed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to administer, plan, operate, and maintain public transit services throughout Yuma County. The YCIPTA board  is composed of the member entities of Yuma County, the City of Yuma, the City of Somerton, the City of San Luis, the Town of Wellton, Arizona Western College, the Cocopah Tribe, and the Quechan Tribe. Each entity shall appoint one representative capable of representing the entity or municipality. The term of office is for five (5) years. It's been practice that city managers/county managers be appointed. 

The YCIPTA meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 1:30 pm at the Yuma County Development Services building. 

The current board consists of the following members: 

Yuma County:                       Ian McGuahey, County Administrator
City of Yuma:                        Jay Simonton, City Administrator
City of Somerton:                 Louie Galaviz, City Administrator
Town of Wellton:                  Richard Marsh, Town Manager
City of San Luis:                   Matias Rosales, Council Member
Cocopah Tribe:                     Arturo Durazo, Tribal Planner
Quechan Tribe:                    Brian Golding Sr, Economic Development Director 
Arizona Western College:    Ross Poppenberger, Vice President of Finance

On December 9, 2015, Ralph Velez, City Consultant, was appointed to the board, replacing the previous City Manager, Robert Eads. On June 14, 2023, Matias Rosales, Council Member, was appointed to serve on the board, replacing Acting City Manager Ralph Velez.