Agenda - Finance and Administration Committee

Orange County Transportation Authority

Finance and Administration Committee Agenda

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

To participate via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83074408202

Committee Members

Michael Hennessey, Chair

Patrick Harper, Vice Chair

Jamey M. Federico

William Go

Carlos A. Leon

Vicente Sarmiento

Mark Tettemer

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Tettemer

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

Taxable Sales Forecast - California State University, Fullerton

Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

Orange County Transportation Authority contracts with several economic specialists to

provide an annual 30-year taxable sales forecast for Measure M2. The latest forecasts

were received in Spring 2026. Anil Puri, Provost Emeritus and Director of the Woods

Center for Economic Analysis from California State University Fullerton will provide an

update on the annual forecast and economic outlook for Orange County to the Finance and

Administration Committee.

Attachments:

Presentation

Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 7)

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 16, 2026 Finance and Administration Committee Meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Bus and Metrolink Marketing and Promotions, Internal Audit Report No. 26-511

Serena Ng/Janet Sutter

Overview

The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has

completed an audit of bus and Metrolink marketing and promotions. Based on the audit,

controls over bus and Metrolink marketing campaigns are in place; however,

recommendations have been made to improve marketing campaign evaluations and

invoice review.

Recommendation(s)

Direct staff to implement the two recommendations provided in the Bus and Metrolink

Marketing and Promotions, Internal Audit Report No. 26-511.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Travel Training Services Provided by Mobility Management Partners, Internal Audit

Report No. 26-514

Jonathan Thompson/Janet Sutter

Overview

The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has

completed an audit of travel training services provided by Mobility Management Partners.

Based on the audit, Mobility Management Partners generally complies with contract terms,

and invoices are properly approved; however, one recommendation was made to

strengthen controls to ensure original workshop sign-in sheets are retained and program

requirements for distribution of free bus passes are improved and enforced.

Recommendation(s)

Direct staff to implement the one recommendation in Travel Training Services Provided by

Mobility Management Partners, Internal Audit Report No. 26-514.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Orange County Transportation Authority Investment and Debt Programs Report -

June 2026

Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority has a comprehensive investment and debt

program to fund its immediate and long-term cash flow demands. Each month, the

Treasurer submits

report detailing investment allocation, performance, compliance,

outstanding debt balances, and credit ratings for the Orange County Transportation

Authority’s debt program. This report is for the month ending June 30, 2026. This report

has been reviewed and is consistent with the investment practices contained in the

investment policy.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Grant Reimbursement Status Report

Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Quarterly Grant Reimbursement Status Report summarizes grant activities for the

Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors. This report focuses on activity

for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, covering April through June 2026.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Agreements for Health Insurance Services

Karen DeCrescenzo/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority currently maintains agreements with various

companies to provide medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment,

disability, and supplemental life insurance plans for administrative employees, Board

Members, and employees represented by the Transportation Communications Union and

by Teamsters Local 952. These agreements expire on December 31, 2026. Staff is

presenting recommendations for medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and

dismemberment, disability, and supplemental life insurance, as well as leave

administration for the calendar year 2027.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 11

to Agreement No. C-5-3649 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Kaiser Permanente

Health Plan, Inc., on a cost-per-employee basis, for prepaid medical services

through December 31, 2027. The annual 2027 Kaiser Permanente Health Plan, Inc.

premium cost will vary in accordance with actual enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 11

to Agreement No. C-5-3650 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Anthem Blue Cross, on

a cost-per-employee basis, for prepaid medical services through December 31,

2027. The annual 2027 Anthem Blue Cross health maintenance organization

premium costs will vary in accordance with actual enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 11

to Agreement No. C-5-3651 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Anthem Blue Cross, on

a cost-per-employee basis, for preferred provider organization medical services

through December 31, 2027. The annual 2027 Anthem Blue Cross preferred

provider organization premium costs will vary in accordance with actual enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 11

to Agreement No. C-5-3652 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Anthem Blue Cross, on

a cost-per-employee basis, for a high-deductible health plan through December 31,

2027. The annual 2027 Anthem Blue Cross consumer-driven health plan premium

costs and health savings account expenses will vary in accordance with actual

enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to

Agreement No. C-1-3670 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and

Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Delta Dental, on

cost-per-employee basis, for preferred provider organization dental services

through December 31, 2027. The annual 2027 Delta Dental preferred provider

organization premium costs will vary in accordance with actual enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 16

to Agreement No. C-1-2995 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Delta Dental, on

cost-per-employee basis, for health maintenance

organization dental services through December 31, 2027. The annual 2027 Delta

Dental health maintenance organization premium costs will vary in accordance with

actual enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to

Agreement No. C-1-3672 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and

Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Delta Dental, on

cost-per-employee basis, for health maintenance organization dental services

through December 31, 2027. The annual 2027 Delta Dental health maintenance

organization premium costs will vary in accordance with actual enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to

Agreement No. C-1-3671 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and

Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Vision Service Plan, on a

cost-per-employee basis, for vision services through December 31, 2027. The

annual 2027 vision services premium costs will vary in accordance with actual

enrollment.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 10

to Purchase Order No. C-7-1897 between the Orange County Transportation

Authority and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Voya to

provide life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance through December

31, 2027. The annual 2027 life and accidental death and dismemberment premium

costs will vary in accordance with actual volume in the plan.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 9 to

Purchase Order No. C-7-1898 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Voya to provide

supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance to

employees at their own expense through December 31, 2027.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 9 to

Purchase Order No. C-7-1899 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Voya to provide

short-term and long-term disability insurance through December 31, 2027. The

annual 2027 short-term and long-term disability premium costs will vary in

accordance with actual volume in the plan.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 9 to

Purchase Order No. C-7-1900 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management for Voya with ComPsych to

provide employee leave administration through December 31, 2027.

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