Orange County Transportation Authority

Board Agenda

Monday, February 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Board Members

Tam T. Nguyen, Chair

Doug Chaffee, Vice Chair

Ashleigh Aitken

Valerie Amezcua

Andrew Do

Jon Dumitru

Jamey Federico

Katrina Foley

Patrick Harper

Michael Hennessey

Fred Jung

Farrah N. Khan

Stephanie Klopfenstein

Vicente Sarmiento

John Stephens

Donald P. Wagner

Vacant, Ex-Officio

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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

Invocation

Director Hennessey

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Federico

Closed Session

There are no Closed Sessions scheduled.

Special Calendar

Orange County Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters

Presentation of Resolutions of Appreciation for Employees of the Month

Overview

Present Orange County Transportation Authority Resolutions of Appreciation Nos.

2024-012, 2024-013, and 2024-014 to Adrian Tavera, Coach Operator; Allan Phillips,

Maintenance; Ellen Lee, Administration, as Employees of the Month for February 2024.

Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 9)

All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Board Member or

a member of the public requests separate action on a specific item.

Orange County Transportation Authority Consent Calendar Matters

Approval of Minutes

Clerk of the Board

Recommendation

Approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 Orange County Transportation Authority and

affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

OC Vanpool Program, Internal Audit Report No. 24-505

Jonathan Thompson/Janet Sutter

Overview

The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has

completed an audit of the OC Vanpool Program. Based on the audit, controls are

adequate and operating.

Recommendation

Receive and file OC Vanpool Program, Internal Audit Report No. 24-505, as an information

item.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Attachment A

Approval

Estimates

Local

Transportation

Fund

Fiscal

Year

2024-25 Apportionment

Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority, as the transportation planning agency and

county transportation commission for Orange County, is responsible for developing

estimates used in apportioning revenues earned and deposited in the Orange County

Local Transportation Fund. Transportation Development Act regulations require that the

apportionments for fiscal year 2024-25 be determined, and prospective claimants be

advised of the amounts.

Recommendation

Approve the Local Transportation Fund fiscal year 2024-25 apportionment estimates and

authorize the Chief Executive Officer to advise all prospective claimants of the amounts of

all area apportionments from the Orange County Local Transportation Fund.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

State Legislative Status Report

Clara Brotcke/Lance M. Larson

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. A summary of the Governor’s January budget proposal is

provided with information on how it may impact transportation programs. An update is

given on the formation of the State’s Transit Transformation Task Force and its inaugural

meeting. An overview of the most recent hearing of the Senate Transportation

Subcommittee on Los Angeles - SanDiego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Resiliency is

provided. Details are provided on relevant changes to the Assembly committees.

Recommendation

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Federal Legislative Status Report

Alexis Leicht/Lance M. Larson

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. An update is provided on the latest

continuing resolution that was approved to maintain government funding, avoiding a

governmental shutdown. Information is provided on a Federal Transit Administrative

General Directive related to assaults on transit workers. A congressional hearing related to

oversight of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s programs is summarized. A

summary of an additional congressional hearing related to intercity passenger rail is

provided.

Recommendation

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Change in Classification of Salary Grade Assignment

Karen DeCrescenzo/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The evolving landscape of project management and delivery methods necessitates a

dedicated leadership role to oversee and implement alternative project delivery

approaches. Staff proposes to change the salary grade assignment of the Senior Program

Manager, Project Management position in the Capital Programs division to allow for the

creation of a new executive-level position to oversee and implement alternative project

delivery approaches in the Capital Programs division. This change will help ensure

retention and better align organizational needs. Board of Directors’ approval is required to

make this change.

Recommendation

Direct staff to create a new executive-level, grade X position, titled Director, Alternative

Project Delivery and Construction, from one of the existing Senior Program Manager

positions within the Capital Programs Division.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Agreement for Rideshare and Vanpool Marketing Services

Kristopher Hewkin/Maggie McJilton

Overview

On August 29, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for

proposals for a firm to provide rideshare and vanpool marketing services. Proposals were

received in accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s procurement

procedures for professional and technical services. Board of Directors’ approval is

requested to execute an agreement for these services.

Recommendations

Approve the selection of Jovenville, LLC, doing business as We The Creative, as

the firm to provide rideshare and vanpool marketing services.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-

2607 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Jovenville, LLC,

doing business as We The Creative, in the amount of $616,667, to provide

rideshare and vanpool marketing services for a two-year initial term with two,

two-year option terms.

Attachments:

Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters

Consultant Selection for On-Call Construction Management and Engineering

Technical Support Services for Transit Facility Projects

George Olivo/James G. Beil

Overview

On September 25, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

authorized the release of a request for proposals to retain a consultant to provide on-call

construction management and engineering technical support services for transit facility

projects. Board of Directors’ approval is requested for the selection of a firm to perform the

required work.

Recommendations

Approve the selection of Hout Construction Services, Inc., doing business as Hout

Engineering, as the firm to provide on-call construction management and

engineering technical support services for transit facility projects.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-

2754 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Hout Construction

Services, Inc., doing business as Hout Engineering, to provide on-call construction

management and engineering technical support services for transit facility projects

for a three-year term, with one, two-year option term.

Attachments:

Regular Calendar

There are no Regular Calendar matters.