Orange County Transportation Authority  
Legislative and Communications Committee Agenda  
Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Brian Goodell, Chairman  
Donald P. Wagner, Vice Chairman  
Jose Diaz  
Jon Dumitru  
Katrina Foley  
Gene Hernandez  
Fred Jung  
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 listen to audio live streaming of the Board  
and 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. Please  
complete a speaker’s card and submit it to the Clerk of the Board or notify the Clerk of the Board  
the item number on which you wish to speak. Speakers will be recognized by the Chairman at the  
time the agenda item is to be considered. Comments shall be limited to three minutes.  
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 Diaz  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
1.  
Conference Call with State Legislative Advocate Moira Topp  
Moira Topp/Lance M. Larson  
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.  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the August 17, 2023 Legislative and Communications Committee  
Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
3.  
Update to Orange County Transportation Authority Limited English Proficiency  
Plan  
Christina Perez/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is federally mandated through the Department  
of Transportation to maintain and update a Limited English Proficiency Plan, which guides  
the Orange County Transportation Authority’s efforts to provide meaningful access to  
programs, services, and activities for individuals who have limited proficiency in English.  
Staff has updated the 2023 Limited English Proficiency Plan for consideration by the  
Board of Directors.  
Recommendation  
Review and approve Orange County Transportation Authority’s updated 2023 Limited  
English Proficiency Plan.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
4.  
Federal Legislative Status Report  
Alexis Leicht/Lance M. Larson  
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. An update is provided on the fiscal year  
2024 appropriations process, which includes the passage of a continuing resolution to  
maintain existing funding levels. Information related to leadership changes in both the  
House of Representatives and the Senate and a summary of a recent committee oversight  
hearing for programs in the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act are also provided.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
5.  
Draft Revisions to the Orange County Transportation Authority’s 2023-24 State  
and Federal Legislative Platforms  
Alexis Leicht/Lance M. Larson  
Overview  
Halfway through each legislative session, staff conducts a review of the Orange County  
Transportation Authority’s Legislative Platforms to ensure relevant issues that are  
anticipated to be of discussion for the upcoming year are included and up to date. Initial  
draft revisions to the Orange County Transportation Authority’s 2023-24 State and Federal  
Legislative Platforms have been prepared for consideration by the Orange County  
Transportation Authority Board of Directors.  
Before a final draft is considered for  
adoption, these drafts will be revised as a result of feedback from the Orange County  
Transportation Authority Board of Directors, as well as further internal staff input.  
Recommendation  
Direct staff to integrate the recommended revisions to the 2023-24 Orange County  
Transportation Authority State and Federal Legislative Platforms and seek further  
feedback from the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors and internal  
staff, with subsequent drafts being brought forward for final consideration and adoption  
later this year.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
6.  
Diversity Outreach Update  
Ted P. Nguyen/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority continues its effort to conduct comprehensive  
and meaningful outreach to Orange County’s growing diverse communities. This report  
provides an annual update on the progress of the diversity outreach efforts that are part of  
the Chief Executive Officer Action Plan to meet the needs of diverse community members.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
7.  
Public Comments  
8.  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
9.  
10.  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California