Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  
550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Board Members  
Tam T. Nguyen, Chair  
Doug Chaffee, Vice Chair  
Ashleigh Aitken  
Valerie Amezcua  
Andrew Do  
Jon Dumitru  
Jamey Federico  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Michael Hennessey  
Fred Jung  
Farrah N. Khan  
Stephanie Klopfenstein  
Vicente Sarmiento  
John Stephens  
Mark Tettemer  
Donald P. Wagner  
Vacant, Ex-Officio  
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Agenda Descriptions  
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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.  
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Main Street, Orange, California.  
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Call to Order  
Invocation  
Director Hennessey  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Foley  
Special Calendar  
1.  
Closed Session  
Overview  
A Closed Session is scheduled as follows:  
A.  
B.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to evaluate the performance of the  
Chief Executive Officer, Darrell E. Johnson.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with the designated  
representative, Chair Tam T. Nguyen, regarding the compensation of the Chief  
Executive Officer, Darrell E. Johnson.  
2.  
Annual Review and Compensation Adjustment for the Chief Executive Officer,  
Darrell E. Johnson  
Overview  
Darrell E. Johnson commenced service as the Orange County Transportation Authority's  
Chief Executive Officer on March 1, 2013. As part of this item, the Board of Directors will  
consider in open session the Chief Executive Officer's performance and will approve any  
adjustments to the Chief Executive Officer's Contract of Employment and compensation as  
deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.  
Orange County Transit District Special Calendar Matters  
3.  
Recognition of the 2024 American Public Transportation Association Bus Roadeo  
Team  
Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
Presentation of the Orange County Transportation Authority 2024 American Public  
Transportation Association Bus Roadeo Team of Felipe Michel, Coach Operator, and Ray  
Consiglio, Chris Jordan, and David Zirkelbach, Maintenance Team.  
Orange County Local Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters  
4.  
Measure M2 Ten-Year Comprehensive Review Survey  
Alice T. Rogan/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
A quantitative survey was recently conducted as part of the Measure M2 Ten-Year  
Comprehensive Review. The results will be presented by Dr. Tim McLarney, President of  
True North Research.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Consent Calendar (Items 5 through 17)  
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  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the June 24, 2024 Orange County Transportation Authority and  
affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6.  
Orange County Employees Retirement System:  
Orange County Transportation  
Authority Employer Audit  
Janet Sutter  
Overview  
The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Employees Retirement System has  
completed an employer audit of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s payroll  
transmittal data and has concluded that, overall, controls are designed effectively and  
operating; however, auditors identified the need to correct payroll records for one premium  
pay item and recommended changes to the process for monitoring hours worked by extra  
help and rehired retirees to ensure compliance with employment law and Orange County  
Employees Retirement System Policy.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file an audit completed by the Internal Audit Department of the Orange County  
Employees Retirement System, Orange County Transportation Authority Employer Audit,  
Report Date: June 6, 2024, as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
7.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Third Quarter Budget Status Report  
Victor Velasquez/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
Orange County Transportation Authority staff has implemented the fiscal year 2023-24  
budget. This report summarizes the material variances between the budget and actual  
revenues and expenses through the third quarter of fiscal year 2023-24.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
8.  
Agreement  
to  
Provide  
Assistance  
Administering  
the  
Orange  
County  
Transportation Authority’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program  
Pia Veesapen/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
On February 21, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for  
proposals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise consulting services. Proposals were  
received in accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s procurement  
procedures for professional and technical services.  
requested to execute an agreement for these services.  
Board of Directors’ approval is  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Padilla & Associates, Inc. as the firm to provide assistance  
in administering the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for the  
Orange County Transportation Authority.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C- 4-  
2046 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Padilla  
&
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $990,000, for a four-year initial term with two,  
three-year option terms, to provide assistance in administering the federal  
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
9.  
2024 State Transportation Improvement Program Update  
Ben Ku/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On March 21, 2024, the California Transportation Commission approved the final 2024  
State Transportation Improvement Program, which will provide $222.326 million to nine  
high-priority projects throughout Orange County. An update on this action and project  
specific funding changes are provided for review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Accept $0.75 million in Community Project Funding/ Congressionally Directed  
Spending funds and authorize the use of this funding for the OC Connect Santa Ana  
- Garden Grove Rails to Trails Project.  
B.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
10.  
Master Agreement for State-Funded Projects  
Louis Zhao/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
In order to access state funding for transportation projects authorized through state statute  
and budget actions, the Orange County Transportation Authority must execute a master  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Master Agreement for  
State-Funded Projects, Agreement No. 12-6071S21, and all necessary program  
supplement agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the  
reimbursement of state-funded transportation projects.  
B.  
Approve Orange County Transportation Authority Resolution No. 2024-025 as  
required by the California Department of Transportation to execute the above  
agreement and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign future program  
supplements agreements.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
11.  
2024 Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Initiatives and Action Plan -  
Mid-Year Report  
Lauren Sato/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On February 12, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved the 2024 Board and Chief Executive Officer’s Initiatives and Action Plan. At the  
end of each quarter of the calendar year, the Chief Executive Officer provides progress  
reports discussing the activities and accomplishments from the Chief Executive Officer  
Initiatives and Action Plan with the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer  
Initiatives and Action Plan directly support the values, vision, mission, and goals of the  
Board of Directors’ Initiatives. This mid-year report summarizes Orange County  
Transportation’s progress on advancing these initiatives between January 1, 2024, and  
June 30, 2024.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters  
12.  
Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Paratransit and Microtransit  
Software  
Johnny Dunning, Jr./Damon Blythe  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed a draft request for proposals  
to initiate a competitive procurement for a Software-as-a-Service solution for paratransit  
and microtransit reservation, scheduling, and eligibility management. Approval from the  
Board of Directors’ is requested to release this request for proposals.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
4-2258 for selection of a firm to provide paratransit and microtransit software.  
B.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 4-2258 for a firm to provide  
paratransit and microtransit software for a two-year initial term, with one, five-year  
option term.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
13.  
Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Construction Management  
Support Services for the State Route 57 Improvement Project Between  
Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed a request for proposals to  
initiate a competitive procurement process to retain a consultant to provide construction  
management support services for the State Route 57 Improvement Project between  
Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
4-2241 for the selection of a consultant to provide construction management  
support services for the State Route 57 Improvement Project between Orangewood  
Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 4-2241 to provide construction  
management support services for the State Route 57 Improvement Project between  
Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
Authorize the use of up to $9.125 million in Measure M2 Freeway funds for  
construction management support services for the State Route 57 Improvement  
Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
14.  
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the  
State Route 91 Improvement Project Between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into a cooperative  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation for construction capital and  
construction management support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project  
between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-4-2215 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, in an amount up to $169,491,000,  
comprised of a construction capital share of $145,588,000 and a construction  
management services share of $23,903,000 for the State Route 91 Improvement  
Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Authorize the use of fiscal year 2024-25 Community Project Funding/  
Congressionally Directed Spending, in the amount of $3,000,000, for the State  
Route 91 Improvement Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Authorize the inclusion of State Highway Operation and Protection Program  
funding, in the amount of $23,170,000, for the State Route 91 Improvement Project  
between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Authorize the use of $143,321,000 in State Route 91 Express Lanes excess  
revenue for construction capital and construction support for the State Route 91  
Improvement Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
15.  
Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program Update  
Lesley Hill/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Measure M2 includes  
a
program to deliver comprehensive mitigation for biological  
impacts of 13 freeway projects in exchange for streamlined project approvals from state  
and federal resource agencies. The Environmental Mitigation Program has acquired  
conservation properties and provided funding for habitat restoration projects as part of the  
Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan. A summary of recent  
Environmental Mitigation Program activities is provided for information purposes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Presentation  
16.  
Measure  
M2 Eligibility  
Review  
Recommendations  
for  
Fiscal  
Year  
2022-23  
Expenditure Reports  
Stephanie Mooney/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 requires that all Orange County local jurisdictions satisfy  
specific eligibility requirements on a cyclical basis to receive Measure M2 net revenues.  
As part of this requirement, fiscal year 2022-23 expenditure reports and resolutions were  
submitted to the Orange County Transportation Authority by the local jurisdictions. Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to find 33 currently eligible Orange County local  
jurisdictions eligible to continue receiving Measure M2 net revenues.  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve 33 of Orange County’s 35 local jurisdictions as eligible to continue receiving  
Measure M2 net revenues.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
17.  
Draft 2024 State Route 91 Implementation Plan  
Alison Army/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Transportation  
Commission annually prepare a plan for potential improvements along the State Route 91  
corridor between State Route 57 in Orange County and Interstate 15 in Riverside County.  
The plan includes a listing of proposed improvements, preliminary cost estimates, and  
potential implementation timeframes. These improvements are sponsored by various  
agencies, such as the Orange County Transportation Authority, the Riverside County  
Transportation Commission, the Transportation Corridor Agencies, the California  
Department of Transportation, and cities along the corridor. The Draft 2024 State Route 91  
Implementation Plan is provided for information purposes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Regular Calendar Matters  
18.  
Active Transportation Program Biannual Update  
Peter Sotherland/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority coordinates regional active transportation  
efforts with local jurisdictions, key stakeholders, and the public. 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  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Directors’ Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
9:00 a.m., on Monday, July 22, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California