Orange County Transportation Authority  
Legislative Committee Agenda  
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Donald P. Wagner, Chair  
Katrina Foley, Vice Chair  
Doug Chaffee  
Fred Jung  
Janet Nguyen  
Kathy Tavoularis  
Mark Tettemer  
Accessibility  
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 Jung  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
1.  
Conference Call with State Legislative Advocate Moira Topp  
Moira Topp  
Overview  
An update of legislative items in Sacramento will be provided.  
Consent Calendar (Item 2)  
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.  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the March 19, 2026 Legislative and Communications Committee  
meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
Regular Calendar  
3.  
State Legislative Status Report  
Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative  
Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs, projects, and  
operations. Staff recommends support positions on six bills that are related to California  
Environmental Quality Act streamlining, zero-emission transit implementation, wildfire  
resilience, transportation funding policy, and transit-oriented development. Staff opposes  
positions on two bills that would significantly alter state transportation funding priorities and  
reduce regional flexibility. An overview is also provided on legislation related to California  
Environmental Quality Act vehicle miles traveled mitigation requirements, for which a  
support position was taken pursuant to Orange County Transportation Authority’s 2025-26  
State Legislative Platform.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 1855 (Gonzalez, R-Indio), which would expand  
California Environmental Quality Act exemptions for passenger rail projects.  
B.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 1944 (Lee, D-Milpitas), which would establish a  
phased extension of axle weight allowances for zero-emission transit buses to  
support fleet transition requirements.  
C.  
D.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 2513 (Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine), which would  
expand eligibility for regional wildfire resilience funds.  
Adopt an OPPOSE position on AB 2560 (Schultz, D-Burbank), which would codify  
the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure goals and apply them to  
major state transportation funding programs.  
E.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 2576 (Harabedian, D-Pasadena), which would  
delay implementation timelines associated with SB 79 (Chapter 512, Statutes of  
2025).  
F.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 935 (Choi, R-Irvine), which would indefinitely  
extend design-build authority for local agencies.  
G.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 1167 (Blakespear, D-Encinitas), which would  
clarify the definition of electric bicycles and establish enhanced labeling, disclosure,  
and safety requirements.  
H.  
Adopt an OPPOSE position on SB 1423 (Stern, D-Sherman Oaks), which would  
require a minimum allocation of State Transportation Improvement Program funds  
to “safe streets” projects and modify the Active Transportation Program.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Attachment F  
Attachment G  
Attachment H  
Attachment I  
Attachment J  
4.  
Federal Legislative Status Report  
Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative Committee  
on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the agency’s programs, projects, and  
operations. This report provides a summary of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027  
Budget Request and its implications for federal transportation funding and policy. It also  
includes an overview of a congressional letter supporting restoration of local Surface  
Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement  
Program project selection authority, and a summary of recent congressional leadership  
changes affecting federal transportation policy.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Discussion Items  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
8.  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California