Orange County Transportation Authority  
Regional Transportation Planning Committee Agenda  
Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Andrew Do, Chair  
Jamey Federico, Vice Chair  
Jon Dumitru  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Farrah N. Khan  
John Stephens  
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Board's office at (714) 560-5676, no less than two business days prior to this meeting to enable  
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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 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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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Stephens  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 6)  
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  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the May 6, 2024 Regional Transportation Planning Committee  
meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the  
State Route 91 Improvement Project Between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into  
a
cooperative  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation for construction capital and  
construction management support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project  
between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-4-2215 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, in an amount up to $169,491,000,  
comprised of a construction capital share of $145,588,000 and a construction  
management services share of $23,903,000 for the State Route 91 Improvement  
Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the use of fiscal year 2024-25 Community Project Funding/  
Congressionally Directed Spending, in the amount of $3,000,000, for the State  
Route 91 Improvement Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Authorize the inclusion of State Highway Operation and Protection Program  
funding, in the amount of $23,170,000, for the State Route 91 Improvement Project  
between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
D.  
E.  
Authorize the use of $143,321,000 in State Route 91 Express Lanes excess  
revenue for construction capital and construction support for the State Route 91  
Improvement Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
3.  
Measure  
M2 Eligibility  
Review  
Recommendations  
for  
Fiscal  
Year  
2022-23  
Expenditure Reports  
Stephanie Mooney/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 requires that all Orange County local jurisdictions satisfy  
specific eligibility requirements on a cyclical basis to receive Measure M2 net revenues.  
As part of this requirement, fiscal year 2022-23 expenditure reports and resolutions were  
submitted to the Orange County Transportation Authority by the local jurisdictions. Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to find 33 currently eligible Orange County local  
jurisdictions eligible to continue receiving Measure M2 net revenues.  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve 33 of Orange County’s 35 local jurisdictions as eligible to continue receiving  
Measure M2 net revenues.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
4.  
2024 State Transportation Improvement Program Update  
Ben Ku/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On March 21, 2024, the California Transportation Commission approved the final 2024  
State Transportation Improvement Program, which will provide $222.326 million to nine  
high-priority projects throughout Orange County. An update on this action and project  
specific funding changes are provided for review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Accept $0.75 million in Community Project Funding/ Congressionally Directed  
Spending funds and authorize the use of this funding for the OC Connect Santa Ana  
- Garden Grove Rails to Trails Project.  
B.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
5.  
Master Agreement for State-Funded Projects  
Louis Zhao/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
In order to access state funding for transportation projects authorized through state statute  
and budget actions, the Orange County Transportation Authority must execute a master  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Master Agreement for  
State-Funded Projects, Agreement No. 12-6071S21, and all necessary program  
supplement agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the  
reimbursement of state-funded transportation projects.  
B.  
Approve Orange County Transportation Authority Resolution No. 2024-025 as  
required by the California Department of Transportation to execute the above  
agreement and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign future program  
supplements agreements.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
6.  
Draft 2024 State Route 91 Implementation Plan  
Alison Army/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Transportation  
Commission annually prepare a plan for potential improvements along the State Route 91  
corridor between State Route 57 in Orange County and Interstate 15 in Riverside County.  
The plan includes a listing of proposed improvements, preliminary cost estimates, and  
potential implementation timeframes. These improvements are sponsored by various  
agencies, such as the Orange County Transportation Authority, the Riverside County  
Transportation Commission, the Transportation Corridor Agencies, the California  
Department of Transportation, and cities along the corridor. The Draft 2024 State Route 91  
Implementation Plan is provided for information purposes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
7.  
Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program Update  
Lesley Hill/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Measure M2 includes  
a
program to deliver comprehensive mitigation for biological  
impacts of 13 freeway projects in exchange for streamlined project approvals from state  
and federal resource agencies. The Environmental Mitigation Program has acquired  
conservation properties and provided funding for habitat restoration projects as part of the  
Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan. A summary of recent  
Environmental Mitigation Program activities is provided for information purposes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Presentation  
8.  
Active Transportation Program Biannual Update  
Peter Sotherland/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority coordinates regional active transportation  
efforts with local jurisdictions, key stakeholders, and the public. An update on recent and  
upcoming activities is provided.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
9.  
Public Comments  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California