Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, July 14, 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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action.  
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Call to Order  
Invocation  
Director Janet Nguyen  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Leon  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Sessions scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters  
1.  
Update on Emergency Need for Railroad Track Stabilization in the Vicinity of Mile  
Post 203.83 to 204.40 and 206.10 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 203.83 to 204.40 and 206.10 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision, has 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)  
Reaffirm Resolution No. 2025-025 to 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 203.83 to 204.40 and 206.10 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision,  
and to return to the Board of Directors, as required, to report on the status thereof.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 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  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the June 23, 2025 Orange County Transportation Authority and  
affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
3.  
Orange County Transportation Authority Internal Audit Department Fiscal Year  
2025-26 Internal Audit Plan  
Janet Sutter  
Overview  
At the direction of the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, the  
Internal Audit Department develops and implements an annual risk-based internal audit  
plan. Implementation of an annual internal audit plan assists management in evaluating the  
effectiveness and efficiency of projects, programs, and operations, while ensuring that  
adequate controls and safeguards are in place to protect the Orange County  
Transportation Authority’s assets and resources.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed Orange County Transportation Authority Internal Audit  
Department Fiscal Year 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan.  
B.  
Direct the Executive Director of the Internal Audit Department to provide quarterly  
updates on the Orange County Transportation Authority Internal Audit Department  
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
4.  
Project Controls, Internal Audit Report 25-513  
Gabriel Tang/Janet Sutter  
Overview  
The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has  
completed an audit of the Project Controls function within the Capital Programs Division.  
Based on the audit, project changes are properly documented and approved, invoices are  
properly reviewed and approved, and project master schedules, monthly progress reports,  
and capital action plans are timely prepared and distributed. One recommendation has  
been made to improve verification of consultant-billed labor hours.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to implement one recommendation provided in Project Controls, Internal Audit  
Report No. 25-513.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
5.  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Budget Status Report  
Victor Velasquez/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
Orange County Transportation Authority staff have implemented the fiscal year 2024-25  
budget. This report summarizes the material variances between the budget and actual  
revenues and expenses through the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-25.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
6.  
Competitive Grant Programs - Update and Recommendations  
Louis Zhao/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides competitive grants to local  
jurisdictions and non-profit agencies beyond those provided through Measure M2 using  
various federal, state, and local transportation funding programs. The Orange County  
Transportation Authority also directly applies for federal, state, and local competitive grant  
programs to support Orange County Transportation Authority-led projects. Staff has  
prepared an overview and status update for local jurisdiction projects that have received  
funds, recent grant pursuits and awards for Orange County Transportation Authority  
projects, and recommendations for changes to grant terms for local jurisdiction projects.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve one scope modification request from the City of Yorba Linda for the  
Connect Savi Ranch Project funded through the 2023 Orange County Complete  
Streets Program.  
Authorize staff to request that the Southern California Association of Governments  
make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement  
Program.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to negotiate and execute any  
required agreements or amendments to facilitate the recommendation above.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters  
7.  
Approval to Issue Request for Proposals for Bus Stop Electronic Signage  
Expansion Project  
Jeffrey N. Tatro/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed a request for proposals to  
initiate a competitive procurement process to select a firm for the development and  
implementation of real-time arrival signage at various bus stop locations.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
5-4117 to select a firm to develop and implement real-time arrival signage at  
various bus stop locations.  
B.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 5-4117 for the development and  
implementation of real-time arrival signage at various bus stop locations.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
8.  
Amendment to Agreement for Transit Training Services  
Denise Capistran Donovan/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On May 23, 2022, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved an agreement with Mobility Management Partners, Inc. to provide transit training  
services for an initial three-year term with one, two-year option term. Board of Directors’  
approval is requested to exercise the option term effective August 1, 2025, through July 31,  
2027.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute  
Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement No. C-2-2187 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Mobility Management Partners, Inc. to exercise the option term in the amount of $778,384,  
to continue providing transit training services effective August 1, 2025, through July 31,  
2027. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total  
contract value of $1,895,188.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
9.  
Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Streetcar Security Officer Services  
Matt Ankley/Jennifer L. Bergener  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed a request for proposals to  
initiate a competitive procurement process to select a firm to provide security officer  
services on the Orange County Streetcar System.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
5-3875 to select a firm to provide streetcar security officer services on the Orange  
County Streetcar System.  
B.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 5-3875 for streetcar security officer  
services on the Orange County Streetcar System.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
10.  
Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Construction Management  
Support Services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project Between La Palma  
Avenue and State Route 55  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed a request for proposals to  
initiate a competitive procurement process to retain a consultant to provide construction  
management support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between La  
Palma Avenue and State Route 55.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
5-4158 for the selection of a consultant to provide construction management  
support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between La Palma  
Avenue and State Route 55.  
B.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 5-4158 to provide construction  
management support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between  
La Palma Avenue and State Route 55.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
11.  
Approval to Release Invitation for Bids for Construction of the Inland Slope  
Rehabilitation - Phase II Project  
Jason Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has completed the plans, specifications, and  
estimates for a slope rehabilitation project to repair erosion damage to various areas  
within the Orange County Transportation Authority-owned right-of-way. Planned work will  
include regrading slopes, placing shotcrete, and improving trackside drainage and  
culverts. Board of Directors approval is requested to release the invitation for bids.  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the release of Invitation for Bids 4-2666 for the construction of the Inland Slope  
Rehabilitation - Phase II project.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
12.  
Cooperative Agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority and  
the City of San Clemente to Replace and Rehabilitate the Pedestrian Audible  
Warning System  
Jason Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The City of San Clemente has requested assistance from the Orange County  
Transportation Authority to replace and rehabilitate the Pedestrian Audible Warning  
System which provides for safe operations through seven at-grade pedestrian railroad  
crossings in San Clemente. To support this request and to maintain continued safe rail  
operations, Board of Directors’ authorization is requested to enter into a cooperative  
agreement which defines the roles and responsibilities of the Orange County  
Transportation Authority, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, and the City of San  
Clemente for the implementation of the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation  
Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-5-4115 between the Orange County Transportation Authority, the  
Southern California Regional Rail Authority, and the City of San Clemente.  
Authorize the use of up to $1,818,000 in SB 125 (Chapter 54, Statutes of 2023)  
Transit Program for the replacement and rehabilitation of the controller system for  
the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation Project.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Reports  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
13.  
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs Semi-Annual Review  
-
March  
2025  
Chance Groom/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority recently completed the March 2025  
semi-annual review of projects funded through the Comprehensive Transportation Funding  
Programs. This process reviews the delivery status of Measure M2 grant-funded projects  
and provides an opportunity for local jurisdictions to update project information and request  
project modifications. Staff has evaluated the requests, and the recommended project  
adjustments are presented for Board of Directors’ review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the requested adjustments to Comprehensive Transportation Funding  
Programs projects, Local Fair Share funds, and Senior Mobility Program funds.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute cooperative  
agreement amendments for applicable Project V cooperative agreements.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
14.  
Measure M2 Eligibility Review Recommendations  
Stephanie Mooney/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 requires that all local jurisdictions annually satisfy  
specific eligibility requirements to receive Measure M2 net revenues. As part of this  
requirement, the pavement management plans and expenditure reports were submitted to  
the Orange County Transportation Authority by the local jurisdictions. Board of Directors’  
approval is requested to find 33 of Orange County’s 35 local jurisdictions (excluding the  
City of Buena Park and the City of Huntington Beach) as 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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Regular Calendar  
15.  
Federal  
Fiscal  
Year  
2026-2027 and  
and Air  
2027-2028 Surface  
Quality Program  
Transportation  
Block  
Grant/Congestion  
Recommendations  
Ben Ku/Rose Casey  
Mitigation  
Project Prioritization  
Overview  
On March 10, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved the federal fiscal year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Surface Transportation Block  
Grant/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program project prioritization  
guidance and directed staff to return to the Board of Directors with a recommended priority  
for each project application. Recommendations are presented for Board of Directors’  
approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the federal fiscal year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Surface Transportation  
Block Grant/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program project  
prioritization recommendations.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program to facilitate the above actions.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to provide concurrence on  
future project scope changes, extension requests, and substitutions in order to  
preserve funding for Orange County projects.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
16.  
17.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
18.  
19.  
Directors’ Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
9:30 a.m., on Monday, July 28, 2025  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California