Orange County Transportation Authority  
Transit Committee Agenda  
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
SPECIAL  
Committee Members  
Fred Jung, Chair  
Vicente Sarmiento, Vice Chair  
Valerie Amezcua  
Lauren Kleiman  
Stephanie Klopfenstein  
Carlos A. Leon  
Janet Nguyen  
Tam T. Nguyen  
Accessibility  
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in this meeting should contact the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Clerk of the  
Board's office at (714) 560-5676, no less than two business days prior to this meeting to enable  
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Agenda Descriptions  
Agenda descriptions are intended to give members of the public a general summary of items of  
business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not  
indicate what action will be taken. The Committee may take any action which it deems to be  
appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended  
action.  
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Main Street, Orange, California.  
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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Name  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 5)  
All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Committee  
Member or a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item.  
1.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Overview  
Approve the minutes of the May 14, 2026 Transit Committee meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Amendments to Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Participating in the  
Senior Mobility Program  
Jack Garate/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
The Measure M2 Senior Mobility Program provides funding to eligible cities and  
designated nonprofit agencies to provide transit services that meet the mobility needs of  
their senior communities.  
Cooperative agreements with 32 participating cities and three nonprofit agencies  
participating in the Senior Mobility Program will expire June 30, 2026. To continue  
providing funding to support Senior Mobility Program services, amendments are required  
to exercise the option term of the agreements for an additional five years, through June 30,  
2031.  
Amendments to the cooperative agreements with the three participating nonprofit  
agencies are required to allocate funding for fiscal year 2026-27 and ensure continuation  
of services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute amendments to  
cooperative agreements with 32 cities participating in the Senior Mobility Program  
to exercise the five-year option term of the agreements, through June 30, 2031.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute amendments to  
cooperative agreements with the three nonprofit agencies participating in the  
Senior Mobility Program to exercise the five-year option term of the agreements,  
through June 30, 2031.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-1-3259 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Abrazar, Inc., in the amount of $99,431, to provide funding through  
June 30, 2027.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 6 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-1-3260 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the Korean American Senior Association of Orange County, in the  
amount of $122,243, to provide funding through June 30, 2027.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-1-3261 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Southland Integrated Services, Inc., in the amount of $107,485, to  
provide funding through June 30, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
3.  
Amendments to Cooperative Transit Agreements for the Provision of Special  
Transit Services  
Jack Garate/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority contracts with five community-based service  
agencies to provide transportation to OC ACCESS eligible riders attending program  
activities.  
On June 23, 2025, the Board of Directors approved five-year cooperative agreements with  
each of the five agencies, which require annual amendments to adjust the per-trip  
reimbursement rate and maximum funding obligations. Board of Directors’ approval is  
requested to amend the cooperative agreements to continue transportation services for  
OC ACCESS eligible riders.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-2287 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and North County Senior Services, LLC, doing business as Acacia Adult  
Day Services to continue transportation services in the amount of $114,169.20 and  
to adjust the per-trip rate to $26.70, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.  
There is no increase to the maximum obligation of the agreement.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-2288 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Alzheimer’s Family Center to continue transportation services in the  
amount of $123,327.30 and to adjust the per-trip rate to $26.70, effective July 1,  
2026, through June 30, 2027. There is no increase to the maximum obligation of the  
agreement.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-2289 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Community SeniorServ, doing business as Meals on Wheels Orange  
County, to continue transportation services in the amount of $294,794.70, and to  
adjust the per-trip rate to $26.70, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This  
will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of  
$1,043,763.70.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-2290 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and SoCal Senior Services, LLC, to continue transportation services in  
the amount of $340,478.40, and to adjust the per-trip rate to $26.70, effective July 1,  
2026, through June 30, 2027. This will increase the maximum obligation of the  
agreement to a total contract value of $1,219,570.40.  
E.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-2291 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Orange County Adult Achievement Center, doing business as My Day  
Counts, to continue transportation services in the amount of $1,770,904.20, to  
adjust the per-trip rate to $26.70, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This  
will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of  
$5,107,518.20.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
4.  
August 2026 OC Bus Service Change  
Eric Hoch/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The proposed August 2026 OC Bus service change implements changes consistent with  
the Orange County Transportation Authority’s regular service change process. These  
changes will result in minor route alignment adjustments, updated schedules, and improved  
service reliability. Schedule refinements in response to customer comments and coach  
operator feedback are also included.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
5.  
2026 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program and  
Call for Projects  
Victor Mireles/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities  
Program offers grant opportunities to nonprofit organizations and local public agencies to  
help meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The  
program provides funding to augment existing OC Bus fixed-route service, OC ACCESS  
service, and the Senior Mobility Program in Orange County. Board of Directors’ approval  
of updated program guidelines for the 2026 call for projects and issuance of the call for  
projects is requested.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the guidelines for the 2026 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals  
with Disabilities Program.  
B.  
Authorize staff to issue the 2026 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with  
Disabilities Program call for projects.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
6.  
Award for the Purchase of Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Tank Kits  
Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On March 23, 2026, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved the release of an Invitation for Bids for the procurement of compressed natural  
gas fuel tank kits. As a result, a bid was received and evaluated from a qualified vendor.  
Board of Directors’ approval is requested to purchase up to 48 compressed natural gas  
fuel tank kits for 40-foot buses to extend their useful life.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No.  
C250095 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Hexagon Agility  
FleetCare, LLC, in the amount of $2,723,165, for the purchase of up to 48 compressed  
natural gas fuel tank kits for 40-foot buses.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
7.  
Amendment to Agreements for the OC Streetcar Project  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is currently underway with the implementation  
of the OC Streetcar Project. Staff is seeking Board of Directors’ approval for contract  
amendments for program management consultant services, construction management  
consultant services, operations and maintenance services, and vehicle manufacturing to  
support the delivery of the OC Streetcar Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 37  
to Agreement No. C-4-1854 between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $4,203,298, and extend the agreement  
term through June 30, 2027, for continued program management consultant  
services. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to  
a total contract value of $53,503,298.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 27  
to Agreement No. C-6-0926 between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $4,911,485, and extend the  
agreement term through June 30, 2027, for continued construction management  
consultant services. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the  
agreement to a total contract value of $54,099,089.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to  
Agreement No. C-8-2039 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Herzog Transit Services, Inc., in the amount of $3,622,696, to align the start-up and  
pre-revenue service contract terms with the revised project schedule for operations  
and maintenance services. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of  
the agreement to a total contract value of $63,112,418.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 11  
to Agreement No. C-6-1445 between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and Siemens Mobility, Inc., in the amount of $3,051,300, and extend the agreement  
term through July 14, 2028, for storage of vehicles and spare parts, special tools  
and test equipment, project extension, and additional design and integration  
services for a computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location system. This  
will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract  
value of $57,945,077.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
8.  
Term Sheet Agreement with the City of Newport Beach for the Potential Relocation  
of the Newport Transportation Center  
Katie Persons/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Newport Beach are conducting  
a joint feasibility study evaluating potential relocation of the Newport Transportation Center.  
The study was initiated in early February and is anticipated to be completed in November.  
To support continued coordination, the Orange County Transportation Authority and the  
City of Newport Beach are developing a proposed non-binding term sheet establishing a  
framework for future project development if a feasible relocation alternative is mutually  
identified.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to continue negotiations and reach agreement on a non-binding term sheet  
between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Newport Beach  
establishing a framework for continued coordination on the potential relocation of the  
Newport Transportation Center.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Presentation  
9.  
Amendment to the Agreement for the Newport Transportation Center Relocation  
Feasibility Study  
Katie Persons/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Newport Beach are conducting  
a joint feasibility study evaluating potential relocation of the Newport Transportation Center.  
On January 28, 2026, a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. was executed to perform the  
study. An amendment to the existing agreement is needed to provide additional planning  
support services to expand the study scope, including evaluation of additional potential  
relocation sites to support a broader, system-level analysis of long-term transit needs.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Agreement No. C250111 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and HDR  
Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $350,000, for additional planning services related to the  
potential relocation of the Newport Transportation Center. This will increase the maximum  
cumulative obligation of the contract to a total contract value of $846,635.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Discussion Items  
10.  
Newport Transportation Center Relocation Feasibility Study Update  
Katie Persons/Rose Casey  
Overview  
At the request of, and in partnership with, the City of Newport Beach, the Orange County  
Transportation Authority is conducting a joint feasibility study evaluating potential relocation  
of the Newport Transportation Center. This presentation will provide an update on the  
progress of the Newport Transportation Center Relocation Feasibility Study.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
11.  
Marketing and Communications Update  
Ryan Armstrong/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
Staff will present an update on marketing programs for Orange County Transportation  
Authority’s multimodal transportation services and programs.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California