Orange County Transportation Authority

Legislative and Communications Committee Agenda

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Committee Members

Donald P. Wagner, Chair

Katrina Foley, Vice Chair

Fred Jung

Janet Nguyen

Kathy Tavoularis

Mark Tettemer

Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate

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

OCTA to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

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.

Public Availability of Agenda Materials

All documents relative to the items referenced in this agenda are available for public inspection at

www.octa.net or through the Clerk of the Board’s office at the OCTA Headquarters, 600 South

Main Street, Orange, California.

Meeting Access and Public Comments on Agenda Items

Members of the public can either attend in-person or access live streaming of the Committee

meetings by clicking this link: https://octa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

In-Person Comment

Members of the public may attend in-person and address the Board regarding any item within the

subject matter jurisdiction of the Orange County Transportation Authority. Please complete a

speaker’s card and submit it to the Clerk of the Board and notify the Clerk regarding the agenda

item number on which you wish to speak. Speakers will be recognized by the Chair at the time of

the agenda item is to be considered by the Board. Comments will be limited to three minutes. The

Brown Act prohibits the Board from either discussing or taking action on any non-agendized

items.

Written Comment

Written public comments may also be submitted by emailing them to ClerkOffice@octa.net, and

must be sent by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. If you wish to comment on a specific

agenda Item, please identify the Item number in your email. All public comments that are timely

received will be part of the public record and distributed to the Board. Public comments will be

made available to the public upon request.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Tettemer

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

Conference Call with State Legislative Advocate Moira Topp

Moira Topp/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

An update of legislative items in Sacramento will be provided.

Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 4)

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.

Approval of Minutes

Clerk of the Board

Recommendation(s)

Approve the minutes of the May 15, 2025 Legislative and Communications Committee

meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Accessible

Transit

Advisory

Committee

Annual

Update

and

Member

Appointments

Marissa Espino/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The Accessible Transit Advisory Committee was formed to advise the Orange County

Transportation Authority on the transportation needs of seniors and persons with

disabilities. The member appointment status and a summary of the committee’s activities

during the past year are provided with this report.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file the Accessible Transit Advisory Committee status report.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Attachment A

Citizens Advisory Committee Annual Update and Member Appointments

Marissa Espino/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Citizens Advisory Committee was

established to provide feedback on significant transportation studies and projects, help

identify opportunities for community input, and serve as a public liaison for the Orange

County Transportation Authority. A summary of the committee’s activities during the past

year and the new member appointment status is provided with this report.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file the Citizens Advisory Committee status report.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Attachment A

Regular Calendar

State Legislative Status Report

Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative

and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs,

projects, and operations. This report includes a state budget update focused on budget

change proposals and trailer bills related to the 2028 Olympics and the cap-and-trade

program. A summary of a hearing focused on the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis

Obispo Rail Corridor is also included. A verbal update on the adopted fiscal year 2025-26

state budget will be provided when this report is presented.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Federal Legislative Status Report

Alexis Carter/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and

Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the

agency’s programs, projects, and operations. This update provides

summary of

President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request and its implications for transportation

funding and policy as well as an overview of congressional efforts to revoke California’s

Clean Air Act waivers under the Congressional Review Act. It also includes an update on

federal Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed

Spending requests submitted by Orange County’s congressional delegation as well as a

summary of a letter of support urging expedited federal review for emergency rail

stabilization funding in the City of San Clemente. Finally, a review of recent congressional

hearings related to the efficiency of federal rail programs and an overview of recent

nomination hearings for federal transportation agency leadership are provided.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Discussion Items

Marketing and Communications Update

Ryan Armstrong/Maggie McJilton

Overview

Staff will present an update on marketing programs for Orange County Transportation