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Appointment of new Executive Director and leadership development…

Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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May 11, 2026
171 days ago
Sector
Professional Services
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF

What's planned

Eastern Sierra Transit Authority is appointing Jarett Chytka as Executive Director effective May 18, 2026, under a formal employment agreement with a 130000 annual salary. The contract includes a detailed scope of work and a structured training and professional development plan covering governance, Brown Act and public records compliance, transit leadership, California public agency operations, and financial and administrative oversight.

What it means for vendors

The Board will review the Executive Director’s performance annually and fund up to 5000 in training costs during the first year, with ESTA also providing standard benefits and retirement. This leadership transition is a classic pre-RFP signal: a new executive is expected to shape strategic priorities, funding and grant strategies, technology direction, and capital planning, especially as ESTA embarks on EV trolley purchases and on-demand platform expansion. Vendors offering executive coaching, governance training, strategic planning, or transit-focused advisory services can align offerings with the outlined training milestones and support the new Executive Director in setting medium-term capital and service roadmaps.

Background

Training may be sourced from ILG, League of California Cities, CSAC, APTA, FTA, CJPIA, CTA or similar organizations; there is explicit emphasis on ethics, Brown Act, grants, and transit leadership.

From the meeting

Source
Appointment of new Executive Director and leadership development plan
Meeting date
May 11, 2026
Agency
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority

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