Orange County Transportation Authority

Board Agenda

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Board Members

Jamey M. Federico, Chair

Fred Jung, Vice Chair

Valerie Amezcua

Doug Chaffee

Katrina Foley

William Go

Patrick Harper

Michael Hennessey

Lauren Kleiman

Stephanie Klopfenstein

Carlos A. Leon

Janet Nguyen

Tam T. Nguyen

Vicente Sarmiento

Kathy Tavoularis

Mark Tettemer

Donald P. Wagner

Lan Zhou, Ex-Officio

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Agenda Descriptions

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business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not

indicate what action will be taken. The Board 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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Call to Order

Invocation

Director Klopfenstein

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Sarmiento

Closed Session

Overview

A Closed Session is scheduled as follows:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 949956.9(d)(1) - Conference with General Counsel

- Existing Litigation - Charles Wygal v. Orange County Transportation Authority, OCSC

Case No. 30-2024-01387260.

Special Calendar

There are no Special Calendar matters.

Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 6)

Orange County Transportation Authority Consent Calendar Matters

Approval of Minutes

Clerk of the Board

Overview

Approve the minutes of the February 23, 2026, Orange County Transportation Authority

and affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Agreement for Community Engagement Consultant Services

Ted P. Nguyen/Maggie McJilton

Overview

On December 3, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for

proposals for community engagement consultant services to support the development of a

community engagement plan, multilingual collateral material, collection and analysis of

documented, data-informed input from hard-to-reach communities to inform long-range

transportation planning. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute an

agreement for these services.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of Modern Times, Inc. as the firm to provide community

engagement consultant services.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-

250090 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Modern Times,

Inc. in the amount of $884,680, for a two-year initial term with one, two-year option

term to provide community engagement consultant services.

Attachments:

Amendments to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways

Ivy Hang/Rose Casey

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority administers the Master Plan of Arterial

Highways, including the review and approval of amendments requested by local agencies.

The City of Brea has requested amendments to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways that

are recommended for approval. In addition, the City of Irvine requested an extension for an

amendment originally approved by the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of

Directors in April 2023, which is nearing its expiration date. The extension will allow the

City of Irvine additional time to complete the required General Plan actions necessary to

finalize the amendment. A status update is also provided on the Master Plan of Arterial

Highways amendments that are in process.

Recommendation(s)

Conditionally approve the following amendments to the Master Plan of Arterial

Highways:

•

Delete Tonner Canyon Road between Brea Canyon Road and the future

extension of Valencia Avenue; and

Delete Valencia Avenue between Carbon Canyon Road and the future

extension of Tonner Canyon Road.

Conditionally approve a 24-month extension of the City of Irvine amendment for Red

Hill Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and Main Street to allow additional time

for the City of Irvine to complete the required General Plan updates.

Direct the Executive Director of Planning to file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to

the California Environmental Quality Act in support of the Master Plan of Arterial

Highways amendments in the City of Brea.

Receive and file a status report on the active Master Plan of Arterial Highways

amendments.

Attachments:

Agreement for the Harbor Boulevard Transit Signal Priority Deployment

Alicia Yang/Rose Casey

Overview

On October 13, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

approved the release of a request for proposals to initiate a competitive procurement

process to retain consultant services for the deployment of a transit signal priority solution

that includes software, signal equipment, and system integration. The Harbor Boulevard

Transit Signal Priority Deployment project will focus on the OC Bus Rapid Route 543 and

will encompass 52 signalized intersections along Harbor Boulevard. Board of Directors’

approval is requested to select a firm to perform the required work.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of Arcadis U.S., Inc. as the firm to deliver the Harbor

Boulevard Transit Signal Priority Deployment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No.

C250014 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Arcadis U.S.,

Inc., in the amount of $2,032,849, for a five-and-one-half-year term, to deliver the

Harbor Boulevard Transit Signal Priority Deployment.

Attachments:

Orange

Matters

County

Local

Transportation

Authority

Consent

Calendar

Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (Project X)

Program Call for Projects

2026 Tier 1 Grant

Mason Dosher/Rose Casey

Overview

Measure M2, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax for multimodal transportation

improvements in Orange County includes the Environmental Cleanup Program (Project X)

which

transportation-generated pollution. Funds are made available through a competitive call for

projects consistent with Orange County Transportation Authority Board of

provides

funding

for

water

quality

improvement

projects

address

Directors-approved guidelines. The Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding

Programs Guidelines for the Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 1 Grant Program have

been updated in preparation for the 2026 call for projects. Board of Directors’ approval of

the updated guidelines and the issuance of the 2026 call for projects is requested.

Recommendation(s)

Approve proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Transportation Funding

Programs Guidelines for the Environmental Cleanup Program Tier

Program.

Grant

Authorize staff to issue the 2026 call for projects for the Environmental Cleanup

Program Tier 1 Grant Program.

Attachments:

Regular Calendar

Orange County Transportation Authority Regular Calendar Matters

Updates to the Ralph M. Brown Act and Adoption of a Technology Disruption

Policy

Andrea West/Jennifer L. Bergener

Overview

SB 707 (Chapter 327, Statutes of 2025) was passed on October 3, 2025, amending the

Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). These amendments

began taking effect on January 1, 2026, with notable changes related to public

participation becoming effective on July 1, 2026. This report seeks approval of a

technology disruption policy that takes effect July 1, 2026.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors’ Ralph M. Brown

Act Meeting Technology Disruption Policy.

Attachments:

Headquarters Property Update

Sean Murdock/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

On October 25, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority closed escrow on the

purchase of property located at 2677 North Main Street, Santa Ana to serve as the new

headquarters property for the Orange County Transportation Authority. Staff has prepared

an update on the activities that have occurred since the purchase to prepare the property

to serve as the Orange County Transportation Authority’s future headquarters. Future

updates on the capital improvements related to the headquarters will be presented as part

of the Capital Action Plan and Performance Metrics report.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Long-Range Transportation Plan Update

Kristin Tso/Rose Casey

Overview

The 2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan defines the long-term vision and investment

priorities for Orange County’s transportation system through the year 2050. The plan is

updated every four years and provides Orange County’s required input to the Southern

California Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable

Communities Strategy. The plan will include a 2050 Preferred Plan scenario, which

represents a recommended set of projects, programs, and strategies intended to advance

the Long-Range Transportation Plan goals. This report presents an overview of the draft

2050 Preferred Plan framework and a summary of community engagements to date.

Recommendation(s)

Direct staff to use the draft 2050 Preferred Plan framework for the preparation of the draft

2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan.

Attachments:

10.

Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup 2026 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Transit Planning Update

Katie Persons/Rose Casey

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is advancing planning efforts for the Fédération

Internationale de Football Association World Cup 2026 and the Los Angeles 2028

Olympic and Paralympic Games. These global events represent significant regional

mobility challenges and opportunities. The planning focus is to deliver seamless,

high-quality transit service for spectators and workforce while minimizing impacts to

existing Orange County Transportation Authority riders. This report provides an update on

ongoing planning efforts to date.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Presentation