Orange County Transportation Authority

Legislative and Communications Committee Agenda

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Committee Members

Donald P. Wagner, Chair

Katrina Foley, Vice Chair

Fred Jung

Janet Nguyen

Kathy Tavoularis

Mark Tettemer

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 Nguyen

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

Conference Call with State Legislative Advocate Moira Topp

Moira Topp/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

An update of legislative items in Sacramento will be provided.

Consent Calendar (Items 2 and 3)

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.

Approval of Minutes

Clerk of the Board

Recommendation(s)

Approve the minutes of the July 17, 2025 Legislative and Communications Committee

meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Agreement for Public Outreach Services for the State Route 57 Northbound

Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue

Tresa Oliveri/Maggie McJilton

Overview

On June 2, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for

proposals for public outreach consulting services during the pre-construction and

construction phases of the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between

Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue in the City of Anaheim. Board of Directors’

approval is requested to execute an agreement for these services.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of Kleinfelder Construction Services, Inc. as the firm to

provide public outreach consultant services for the State Route 57 Northbound

Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue in the City

of Anaheim.

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

4104 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Kleinfelder

Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $499,911, for a three-year initial term

with an option term of up to 24 months, to provide public outreach consultant

services for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between

Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue in the City of Anaheim.

Attachments:

Regular Calendar

State Legislative Status Report

Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative

and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs,

projects, and operations. This report provides an update on actions related to the end of

session for the State Legislature. This includes status updates and summaries on bills the

Orange County Transportation Authority has taken positions on, and an overview of

negotiations related to Cap-and-Trade reauthorization and the formation of a task force

related to implementation of SB 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) is provided. A

summary of a hearing related to gas tax revenues, and another related to the Senate

Transportation Subcommittee on Los-Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor

Resiliency are also included.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Federal Legislative Status Report

Alexis Carter/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and

Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the

agency’s programs, projects, and operations. This status report includes information on the

House and Senate fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development

appropriations bill, an update on the proposal to repeal the 2009 Greenhouse Gas

Endangerment Finding, recent executive orders, a letter from Members of Congress

related to bus purchase prices, and an update pertaining to federal actions related to the

California High-Speed Rail Authority. Overviews are provided on a Senate Environment

and Public Works Committee hearing and a House Transportation and Infrastructure

Committee hearing.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Discussion Items

Public Outreach Update

Chris Boucly/Maggie McJilton

Overview

Staff will provide an update on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s public

outreach and community engagement efforts for capital projects, planning studies, and