Orange County Transportation Authority  
Legislative and Communications Committee Agenda  
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Donald P. Wagner, Chair  
Katrina Foley, Vice Chair  
Jon Dumitru  
Fred Jung  
Tam T. Nguyen  
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 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 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/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.  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the October 17, 2024 Legislative and Communications Committee  
meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
3.  
Status Report of State Legislation Enacted in 2024  
Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
At the conclusion of the 2024 state legislative session, 1017 bills were signed into law by  
Governor Newsom and chaptered by the Secretary of State, while 189 bills were vetoed.  
A report containing an analysis of legislation relevant to the Orange County Transportation  
Authority is provided.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
4.  
Agreement for Federal Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services  
Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
On June 24, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the release of a request for proposals  
for federal legislative advocacy and consulting services to begin when the present term for  
these services expires on December 31, 2024. An evaluation team comprised of staff and  
members of the Board of Directors has reviewed the proposals.  
Board of Directors’  
approval is requested to select a firm to provide federal legislative advocacy and  
consulting services for the two-year period beginning January 1, 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Potomac Partners DC to provide federal legislative  
advocacy and consulting services.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-  
2285 with Potomac Partners DC, in the amount of $540,000, for the period of  
January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, with two, two-year option terms, to perform  
federal legislative advocacy and consulting services.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
5.  
Final 2025-26 State and Federal Legislative Platforms  
Alexis Carter/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
At the beginning of each legislative session, staff conducts a comprehensive review of the  
Orange County Transportation Authority’s State and Federal Legislative Platforms to  
ensure updates are provided on relevant issues that are anticipated to be of discussion for  
the upcoming year. The final drafts of the revised 2025-26 Orange County Transportation  
Authority State and Federal Legislative Platforms are submitted for consideration and  
adoption by the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Adopt the revised 2025-26 State and Federal Legislative Platforms.  
B.  
Direct staff to distribute the adopted platforms to elected officials, advisory  
committees, local governments, affected agencies, the business community, and  
other interested parties.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Discussion Items  
6.  
Marketing and Communications Update  
Ryan Armstrong/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
Staff will present an update on marketing programs for OCTA’s multimodal transportation  
services and programs.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
7.  
OC Bus Riders Safety Perception Survey  
Ryan Maloney/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
Staff will present a summary of research conducted through an onboard survey and focus  
groups with OC Bus riders to gather their perceptions of safety, both while riding the bus  
and waiting at bus stops. This effort is required by SB 434 (Chapter 396, Statutes of  
2023).  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
8.  
Public Comments  
9.  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
10.  
11.  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street, Orange, California