Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, September 8, 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 Amezcua  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Sarmiento  
1.  
Closed Session  
Overview  
A Closed Session will be held as follows:  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) - Conference with General Counsel -  
Potential Litigation - One Item.  
Special Calendar  
Orange County Local Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters  
2.  
Update on Emergency Need for Railroad Track Stabilization in the Vicinity of Mile  
Post 203.83 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 203.83 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)  
Reaffirm Resolution No. 2025-068 to 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 203.83 to 204.40  
and 206.00 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision.  
Attachments:  
Placeholder  
Consent Calendar (Items 3 through 18)  
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  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the August 25, 2025 Orange County Transportation Authority and  
affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
4.  
91 Express Lanes Zero-Emissions Vehicle Discount  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
The State of California’s clean air vehicle decal program is set to expire on September 30,  
2025. With the expiration of the decal program, several California toll agencies will be  
discontinuing toll discounts associated with the program. Board of Directors’ approval is  
requested to update the Toll Policy for the 91 Express Lanes to remove a similar  
zero-emission vehicle discount on the 91 Express Lanes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the updated Toll Policy for the 91 Express Lanes, eliminating discounts for  
zero-emission vehicles, and direct staff to present this item to the next State Route 91  
Advisory Committee on October 30, 2025.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
5.  
Proposed Response to 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Report "OCTA: It  
Takes a Lot to Keep Us Moving"  
Melanie Masud/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
Staff has prepared a response to the June 18, 2025, report issued by the Orange County  
Grand Jury entitled, “OCTA: It Takes a Lot to Keep Us Moving,” for the Orange County  
Transportation Authority Board of Directors’ consideration. The response addresses each  
of the findings and recommendations made by the Grand Jury and highlights areas of  
agreement, clarification, or actions already taken.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to submit the proposed response to the Orange  
County Grand Jury report’s findings and recommendations as required by California Penal  
Code Section 933(c).  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
6.  
Award of Agreement for Claims Administration of the Self-Insured Workers’  
Compensation Program  
Greg Bych/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
On May 12, 2025, the Board of Directors approved the release of a request for proposals  
for claims administration of the Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Program. Proposals  
were received in accordance with Orange County Transportation Authority procurement  
procedures for professional and technical services. Approval is requested to execute an  
agreement for this service.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Pacific Secured Equities, doing business as Intercare  
Holdings Insurance Services, Inc., to provide claims administration for the Orange  
County Transportation Authority’s Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Program.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-  
3964 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Pacific Secured  
Equities, doing business as Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc., in the  
amount of $2,794,000, to provide claims administration for the Orange County  
Transportation Authority’s Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Program, for  
five-year term.  
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Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
7.  
Active Transportation Program Biannual Update  
Peter Sotherland/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority coordinates regional active transportation  
efforts with local jurisdictions, key stakeholders, and the public to support development of a  
balanced multimodal transportation system. An update on recent and upcoming activities  
is provided.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Presentation  
8.  
Draft 2025 Orange County Congestion Management Program Report Release for  
Public Review  
Angel Garfio/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority, as the designated Congestion Management  
Agency, is required by state statute to report on the Orange County Congestion  
Management Program every two years. Accordingly,  
a
draft 2025 Orange County  
Congestion Management Program Report has been prepared for public review and will be  
posted and circulated to local agencies upon direction by the Board of Directors.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Direct staff to release the draft 2025 Orange County Congestion Management  
Program Report for public review.  
B.  
Set November 10, 2025, as a public hearing date for adoption of the final 2025  
Orange County Congestion Management Program Report.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
9.  
2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan Development  
Kristin Tso/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has initiated development of the 2026  
Long-Range Transportation Plan, which defines the long-term vision and investment  
priorities for Orange County’s transportation system through the year 2050. The plan is  
updated every four years and provides Orange County’s required input to the Southern  
California Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable  
Communities Strategy. This report provides an update on early development activities,  
including challenges and goals that will help guide the development of scenarios and  
evaluation criteria.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Presentation  
10.  
Acceptance of Grant Awards from the Southern California Association of  
Governments and the California Department of Transportation  
Roslyn Lau/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded two state-funded grants for  
the countywide active transportation plan, Move OC:  
Transportation. These grant awards include Southern California Association of  
Governments Sustainable Communities Program grant for $400,000 and California  
A
Vibrant Path to Active  
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a
Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for $600,000.  
Board of Directors' approval is required to accept these grants.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to accept the award of $400,000 in Southern  
California Association of Governments Sustainable Communities Program funding  
for Move Orange County: A Vibrant Path to Active Transportation.  
B.  
Adopt Orange County Transportation Authority Resolution No. 2025-070 authorizing  
the acceptance of the $600,000 California Department of Transportation  
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant confirming the match which is provided  
through the grant noted in Recommendation A, and authorizing the Chief Executive  
Officer to negotiate and execute grant agreements and any other required  
documents or applications.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute grant-related  
agreements and documents with the Southern California Association of  
Governments and the California Department of Transportation.  
Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program, as well as execute any necessary agreements to facilitate  
the recommendations above.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
11.  
2026 State Transportation Improvement Program Overview  
Ben Ku/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The State Transportation Improvement Program is a biennial five-year plan of projects  
adopted by the California Transportation Commission for future allocations of state  
transportation funds. Every two years, the Orange County Transportation Authority updates  
the program of projects to be funded through this program. An overview of the 2026 State  
Transportation Improvement Program process is presented for information purposes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
12.  
Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Support Services for the  
State Route 55 Improvement Project Between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5  
Steven L. King/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On April 12, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors  
approved the selection of AECOM Technical Services, Inc. as the firm to provide  
construction management support services for the State Route 55 Improvement Project  
between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5. An amendment to the agreement is needed to  
provide additional services through the completion of the State Route 55 Improvement  
Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to  
Agreement No. C-0-2582 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $6,272,656, and extend the agreement  
term for an additional nine months through June 30, 2027, for additional construction  
management support services for the State Route 55 Improvement Project between  
Interstate 405 and Interstate 5. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the  
agreement to a total contract value of $24,797,276.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
13.  
Amendment to Cooperative Agreements with the Cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain  
Valley, Huntington Beach, and Westminster for the Interstate 405 Improvement  
Project  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On March 14, 2016, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved Cooperative Agreement nos. C-5-3612, C-5-3613, C-5-3614, and C-5-3615  
with the cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, and Westminster,  
respectively, for city services required during design-build implementation of the Interstate  
405 Improvement Project. On June 12, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board of Directors approved Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2654 with the City of  
Huntington Beach, which superseded expired Agreement No. C-5-3614. These  
cooperative agreements need to be amended to provide final reimbursement for  
pavement mitigation and other costs for city streets used for signed, long-term detour  
routes during construction.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3612 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the City of Costa Mesa, in the amount of $1,989,000, to provide final  
reimbursement for pavement mitigation and other costs on city streets used for  
signed, long-term detour routes during construction. This will increase the maximum  
obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total value of $3,295,380.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 12  
to Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3613 between the Orange County  
Transportation Authority and the City of Fountain Valley, in the amount of  
$2,039,000, to provide final reimbursement for pavement mitigation and other costs  
on city streets used for signed, long-term detour routes during construction. This will  
increase the maximum obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total value of  
$7,478,658.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 4 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2654 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the City of Huntington Beach, in the amount of $1,331,000, to provide  
final reimbursement for pavement mitigation and other costs on city streets used for  
signed, long-term detour routes during construction. This will increase the maximum  
obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total value of $1,531,000.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 9 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3615 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the City of Westminster, in the amount of $2,850,000, to provide final  
reimbursement for pavement mitigation and other costs on city streets used for  
signed, long-term detour routes during construction. This will increase the maximum  
obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total value of $7,348,331.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Attachment F  
Attachment G  
Attachment H  
14.  
Consultant Selection for Construction Management Support Services for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project Between Interstate 405 and Yale Avenue  
Josue Vaglienty/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 for construction  
management support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between Interstate  
405 and Yale Avenue. Board of Directors’ approval is requested for the selection of a firm  
to perform the required services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Jacobs Project Management Co. as the firm to provide  
construction management support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project  
between Interstate 405 and Yale Avenue.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-  
3961 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Jacobs Project  
Management Co. to provide construction management support services for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project between Interstate 405 and Yale Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
15.  
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the  
Preparation of the Project Report and Environmental Document for the State  
Route 57 Northbound Project from Lambert Road to the Orange County/Los  
Angeles County Line  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into  
a
cooperative  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation to provide environmental  
phase services for preparation of the project report and environmental document for the  
State Route 57 Northbound Project from  
Angeles County Line.  
Lambert Road to the Orange County/Los  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the use of $3,250,000 in Measure M2 funds for the State Route 57  
Northbound Project from Lambert Road to the Orange County/Los Angeles County  
Line.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-5-4294 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, for preparation of the project report  
and environmental document for the State Route 57 Northbound Project from  
Lambert Road to the Orange County/Los Angeles County Line.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
16.  
Release  
2026 Annual  
Call  
for  
Projects  
for  
Measure  
M2 Comprehensive  
Transportation Funding Programs  
Cynthia Morales/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides grants to local agency projects to  
improve the regional roadway network and coordinate traffic signals. The Measure M2  
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs guidelines provide the mechanism for  
administration of the annual competitive call for streets and roads projects. The sections  
for the Regional Capacity Program (Project O) and the Regional Traffic Signal  
Synchronization Program (Project P) in the 2026 Comprehensive Transportation Funding  
Programs guidelines and a request to issue a call for projects are presented for review  
and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Transportation Funding  
Programs guidelines.  
Authorize staff to issue the 2026 call for projects for the Regional Capacity  
Program.  
Authorize staff to issue the 2026 call for projects for the Regional Traffic Signal  
Synchronization Program.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
17.  
Measure M2 Quarterly Progress Report for the Period of April 2025 through June  
2025  
Jonathan Lee/Rose Casey  
Overview  
Staff has prepared the Measure M2 Quarterly Progress Report for the fourth quarter of  
fiscal year 2024-25 as information for the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of  
Directors. This progress report highlights the delivery of Measure M2 projects and  
programs as promised to voters and the monitoring of external challenges. The full report  
will be available to the public via the Orange County Transportation Authority website.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
18.  
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Update  
Alicia Yang/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has been working with cities, the County of  
Orange, and the California Department of Transportation to fund and implement key  
regional traffic signal synchronization projects. This annual report provides an update on  
the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, including results from  
recently completed projects, and an update to the Countywide Signal Synchronization  
Baseline Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Presentation  
Regular Calendar  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Regular  
Calendar  
19.  
Proposed Amendment to the Orange County Local Transportation Authority  
Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3  
Adriann Cardoso/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The voter-approved Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 requires that all net revenues be  
allocated solely for transportation purposes described in the ordinance. A safeguard for  
the use of the Measure M2 net revenues indicates that any jurisdiction which uses net  
revenues in any amount and for any reason for a purpose other than those authorized by  
the ordinance must fully reimburse the Orange County Transportation Authority for any  
misspent funds and that jurisdiction shall be deemed ineligible to receive net revenues for  
a period of five years. The Board of Directors requested that staff develop options for  
potentially amending Ordinance No. 3 that include less severe remedies than what are  
currently required where Measure M2 net revenues are used for purposes other than those  
authorized by the ordinance.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Provide direction to staff to initiate the process to amend the Orange County Local  
Transportation Authority Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 to provide the Board of  
Directors with flexibility in determining a lesser penalty when a local jurisdiction uses  
Measure M2 net revenues for purposes other than those authorized by the M2  
Ordinance No. 3.  
B.  
Provide direction to staff to make the necessary changes to the Transportation  
Investment Plan provided in Attachment A to reflect the changes made to the  
Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3.  
C.  
Direct staff to set a date of October 27, 2025, for a public hearing and Board of  
Directors’ action to consider adoption of the amendment to the Orange County  
Local Transportation Authority Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 as it relates to the  
safeguard of use of revenues requirement.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Discussion Items  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Directors’ Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
9:30 a.m., on Monday, September 22, 2025  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California