Orange County Transportation Authority

Board Agenda

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Board Members

Doug Chaffee, Chair

Jamey M. Federico, Vice Chair

Valerie Amezcua

Katrina Foley

William Go

Patrick Harper

Michael Hennessey

Fred Jung

Stephanie Klopfenstein

Carlos A. Leon

Janet Nguyen

Tam T. Nguyen

Vicente Sarmiento

John Stephens

Kathy Tavoularis

Mark Tettemer

Donald P. Wagner

Lan Zhou, Ex-Officio

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Call to Order

Invocation

Director Wagner

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Tettemer

Closed Session

Overview

A Closed Session is scheduled as follows:

A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to evaluate the performance of the

Chief Executive Officer, Darrell E. Johnson.

B. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with the designated

representative, Chair Doug Chaffee, regarding the compensation of the Chief

Executive Officer, Darrell E. Johnson.

Special Calendar

Orange County Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters

Annual Review and Compensation Adjustment for the Chief Executive Officer,

Darrell E. Johnson

Overview

Darrell E. Johnson commenced service as the Orange County Transportation Authority's

Chief Executive Officer on March 1, 2013. As part of this item, the Board of Directors will

consider in open session the Chief Executive Officer's performance and will approve any

adjustments to the Chief Executive Officer's Contract of Employment and compensation as

deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation for Employees of the Month

Overview

Present Orange County Transportation Authority resolutions of Appreciation to Cynthia

Guardado, Coach Operator, Resolution No. 2025-071; Santos Reyes, Maintenance,

Resolution No. 2025-072; and Ricardo Avila, Administration, Resolution No. 2025-073 as

Employees of the Month for August 2025.

Orange County Local Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters

Adopt Resolution No. 2025-068 and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Take

all Necessary Actions to Address the Emergency Need for Railroad Track

Stabilization in the Vicinity of Mile Post 203.80 to 204.40 and 206.00 to 206.70 on

the Orange Subdivision

Jason Lee/James G. Beil

Overview

The four reinforcement areas identified in the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study adjacent to the

Orange County Transportation Authority-owned railroad right-of-way, in the vicinity of Mile

Post 203.80 to 204.40 and 206.00 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision, have continued

to experience coastal erosion and the hillside continues to move incrementally, posing an

imminent threat to the railroad corridor and public safety if immediate necessary actions

are not taken to mitigate the threat. Measures must be taken immediately to stabilize the

track and maintain passenger and freight rail service.

Recommendation(s)

Adopt Resolution No. 2025-068 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to take all

necessary actions to address the emergency need for railroad track stabilization in

the vicinity of Mile Post 203.80 to 204.40 and 206.00 to 206.70 on the Orange

Subdivision, and to return to the Board of Directors, as required, to report on the

status thereof.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to take any and all necessary actions in regard

to agreements with partner public agencies to address the emergency need for

railroad track stabilization in the vicinity of Mile Post 203.80 to 204.40 and 206.00

to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision.

Attachments:

Presentation

Consent Calendar (Items 5 though 14)

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(s)

Approve the minutes of the July 28, 2025 Orange County Transportation Authority and

affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Budget Development, Monitoring, and Reporting, Internal Audit Report No. 25-514

Jonathan Thompson/Janet Sutter

Overview

The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has

completed an audit of budget development, monitoring, and reporting. Based on the audit,

controls are adequate and functioning.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file Budget Development, Monitoring, and Reporting Internal Audit Report No.

25-514, as an information item.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Attachment A

Agreement

for

Oversight

Services

for

the 405 Express

Lanes

Back-Office

System/Customer Service Center Operations

Kirk Avila

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority requires toll consultant services to provide

support and oversight services for the 405 Express Lanes back-office system/customer

service center operations. 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.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of HNTB Corporation as the firm to provide oversight

services for the 405 Express Lanes back-office system/ customer service center

operations.

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

53898 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and HNTB

Corporation, in the amount of $895,000, for a 15-month term, to provide oversight

services for the 405 Express Lanes back-office system/customer service center

operations.

Attachments:

Orange County Transportation Authority Investment and Debt Programs Report -

June 2025

Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority has a comprehensive investment and debt

program to fund its immediate and long-term cash flow demands. Each month, the

Treasurer submits

report detailing investment allocation, performance, compliance,

outstanding debt balances, and credit ratings for the Orange County Transportation

Authority’s debt program. This report is for the month ending June 30, 2025. The report

has been reviewed and is consistent with the investment practices contained in the

investment policy.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

2025 Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Initiatives and Action Plan -

Mid-Year Report

Lauren Sato/Rose Casey

Overview

On January 27, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

approved the 2025 Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Initiatives and Action

Plan. Following their approval, the 2025 Chief Executive Officer Action Plan was updated

to reflect feedback received from the Board of Directors, shared via a memo to the Board

of Directors on March 20, 2025. The revised Action Plan consists of three Board of

Directors initiatives supported by nine Chief Executive Officer initiatives that are monitored

through 110 milestones throughout the calendar year. This mid-year report summarizes

Orange County Transportation Authority’s progress in advancing these initiatives between

January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025. By mid-year, 39 milestones were originally targeted

for completion. At the conclusion of the second quarter, 28 total milestones have been

completed, including two that were achieved in the second quarter ahead of their originally

anticipated schedules.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

10.

SB 1 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) State of Good Repair Program and SB 125

(Chapter 54, Statutes of 2023) Transit Program Funding Recommendations for

Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27

Mina Kim/Rose Casey

Overview

The SB 1 State of Good Repair Program and the SB 125 Transit Program provide funding

for transit system state of good repair and capital improvement projects. Programming

recommendations for fiscal year 2025-26 and 2026-27 funds are presented for Board of

Directors’ consideration.

Recommendation(s)

Approve Resolution No. 2025-069 to authorize the use of fiscal year 2025-26 SB 1

State of Good Repair Program funding, which is estimated to provide

approximately $7.542 million, for the following proposed projects:

Heating-ventilation replacement at the Santa Ana Bus Base ($1.747 million)

Battery-electric chargers at the Santa Ana Bus Base ($1.290 million)

Hydrogen fueling station at the Garden Grove Bus Base ($4.505 million)

Authorize the use of the following funds for a hydrogen fueling station at the Garden

Grove Bus Base:

Fiscal year 2026-27 SB 1 State of Good Repair ($3.651 million)

SB 125 Transit Program accrued interest ($0.424 million)

Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation

Improvement Program and execute any necessary agreements to facilitate the

above recommendation.

Attachments:

Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters

11.

Consultant Selection for Program Management and Construction Management

Services for Improvements to Orange County Transportation Authority’s

Headquarters Property

Steven L. King/James G. Beil

Overview

On April 14, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

authorized the release of a request for proposals to retain a consultant to provide program

management and construction management services for improvements to the Orange

County Transportation Authority’s headquarters property. Board of Directors’ approval is

requested for the selection of a firm to perform the required work.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of Griffin Structures, Inc., as the firm to provide program

management and construction management services for improvements to the

Orange County Transportation Authority’s headquarters property.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C- 5-

3977 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Griffin Structures,

Inc., to provide program management and construction management services for

improvements to the Orange County Transportation Authority’s headquarters

property.

Attachments:

Orange

Matters

County

Local

Transportation

Authority

Consent

Calendar

12.

Oversight and Contract Compliance Related to Public Outreach Activities for the

OC Streetcar Project

Ricco Bonelli/Janet Sutter

Overview

The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has

completed an audit of oversight controls and contract compliance related to public

outreach activities for the OC Streetcar Project. Based on the audit, oversight, compliance,

and invoice review controls should be improved. Recommendations have been made to

improve contract oversight and invoice review controls, and to obtain all required contract

deliverables.

Recommendation(s)

Direct staff to implement three recommendations provided in Oversight and Contract

Compliance Related to Public Outreach Activities for the OC Streetcar Project, Internal

Audit Report No. 25-512.

Attachments:

Transmittal

Staff Report

Attachment A

13.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Planned Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Action

Plan and Performance Metrics

James G. Beil

Overview

Staff has prepared a quarterly progress report on capital project delivery for the period of

April 2025 through June 2025 for review by the Orange County Transportation Authority

Board of Directors. This report highlights the Capital Action Plan for project delivery, which

is used as a performance metric to assess delivery progress on highway, transit, and rail

projects, as well as a snapshot of the planned Capital Action Plan project delivery

milestones in fiscal year 2025-26.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

14.

Measure M2 Community-Based Transit Circulators Program Project

Report and Grant Confirmation for the 2024 Balboa Peninsula Trolley

Adriann Cardoso/Rose Casey

Ridership

Overview

Measure M2 is

multimodal transportation improvement program which includes

program to fund community-based transit circulators known as Project V. The goal of this

program is to provide local transit services that complement regional bus and rail service

in areas not served by regional transit. Funding is awarded to local jurisdictions through a

competitive call for projects. Local jurisdictions then implement the awarded services and

are required to report on the performance of the services to ensure each meets the

required performance standards. This report covers the period from October 2024 to

March 2025.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file the Project V Ridership Report.

Confirm Project V funding for the City of Newport Beach’s 2024 Balboa Peninsula

Trolley grant of $3,274,720, consistent with prior Board of Directors’ action.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to negotiate, amend, and

enter into an agreement with the City of Newport Beach for the grant amount of

$3,274,720 for the Balboa Peninsula Trolley.

Attachments:

Regular Calendar

15.

OC Streetcar Project Quarterly Update

Jeff Mills/James G. Beil

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority is implementing the OC Streetcar Project, and

updates are provided to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. This report covers OC

Streetcar Project activities from May 2025 through July 2025.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Discussion Items

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17.

Public Comments

Chief Executive Officer's Report