Orange County Transportation Authority

Executive Committee Agenda

Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Gene Hernandez, Chairman

Tam Nguyen, Vice Chairman

Andrew Do

Brian Goodell

Michael Hennessey

Steve Jones

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appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended

action.

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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Goodell

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

Proposed 2024 Board of Directors Meetings Calendar

Andrea West/Jennifer L. Bergener

Overview

Presented for consideration and approval are the proposed 2024 Board of Directors and

Committee meetings calendars, depicting the dates of the Board of Directors and

Committee meetings and holidays for the year.

Recommendation

Approve the Orange County Transportation Authority and affiliated agencies 2024 Board

of Directors meetings calendar.

Attachments:

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

Approve the minutes of the August 31, 2023 Executive Committee meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Agreement with Grand Jurors Association of Orange County for Recruitment

Services for Measure M2 Taxpayer Oversight Committee

Christina Byrne/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The Renewed Measure M Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan Ordinance No. 3

calls for the establishment of a Taxpayer Oversight Committee for the purpose of

determining whether the Orange County Local Transportation Authority is proceeding in

accordance with what was promised to the voters. Eleven members serve staggered

three-year terms, and each year the Grand Jurors Association of Orange County, as

mandated by the ordinance, conducts a recruitment to replace outgoing members whose

terms have expired. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute a new five-year

agreement with the Grand Jurors Association of Orange County for Taxpayer Oversight

Committee recruitment services.

Recommendation

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute sole source Agreement No.

C-3-2908 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Grand Jurors

Association of Orange County, in the amount of $50,000, for managing the annual

Taxpayer Oversight Committee recruitment process through June 30, 2028.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Regular Calendar

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Action Plan Performance Metrics

James G. Beil

Overview

Staff has prepared a quarterly progress report on capital project delivery covering the

period of July 2023 through September 2023, for review by the Orange County

Transportation Authority Board of Directors. This report highlights the Capital Action Plan

for project delivery, which is used as a performance metric to assess delivery progress on

highway and transit capital improvement projects.

Recommendation

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

Measure M2 2023 Update: Next 10 Delivery Plan

Francesca Ching/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

The Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan aims to strategically deliver Measure M2 freeway,

roadway, transit, and environmental projects. A comprehensive review of the M2 Next 10

Delivery Plan was recently conducted to incorporate updates to the Measure M2 sales tax

revenue forecast, external funding assumptions, and project information. As a result of this

review, staff has prepared the 2023 update of the Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan. The

2023 update verifies the realization of Measure M2 near-term commitments through fiscal

year 2032, maintains fiscal sustainability, and strives to deliver transportation benefits

expeditiously to the benefit of the Orange County community. The draft update is presented

to the Board of Directors for review and approval.

Recommendations

Adopt the 2023 Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan.

Direct staff to continue to work with Metrolink to develop a financially sustainable

service plan.

Direct staff to continue to monitor revenue and project cost shifts that could affect

the delivery plan and return to the Board of Directors with changes if necessary.

Attachments:

Proposed Amendment to the Orange County Local Transportation Authority

Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3

Francesca Ching/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

The Renewed Measure M Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan Ordinance No. 3

requires an independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to review annual audits and make

a determination whether the Orange County Local Transportation Authority is proceeding

in accordance with what was promised to the voters. In addition, it requires the Chair of the

Taxpayer Oversight Committee to provide an annual certification of whether revenues have

been spent in compliance with the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan.

An amendment is being proposed to provide additional clarity to the well-established

functions and responsibilities of the Taxpayer Oversight Committee and the Chair of the

Taxpayer Oversight Committee.

Recommendations

Direct staff to set a date of January 8, 2024, for a public hearing and Board of

Directors action to consider adoption of the amendment to the Orange County

Local Transportation Authority Measure M2 Ordinance No. to address

inconsistencies and interpretations of the individual responsibility of the Chair of the

Taxpayer Oversight Committee as it relates to the annual certification that revenues

have been spent in compliance with the Renewed Measure M Transportation

Investment Plan.

Direct staff to initiate the process to amend the Orange County Local Transportation

Authority Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 to clarify the functions and responsibilities of

the Taxpayer Oversight Committee and the Chair of the Taxpayer Oversight

Committee in providing annual certification that revenues have been spent in

compliance with the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan.

Attachments:

Proposed Revisions to Orange County Transportation Authority’s Procurement

Policies and Procedures

Pia Veesapen/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors has adopted policies and

procedures that guide all procurement activities. The Board of Directors periodically

reviews these policies and procedures and may make changes as necessary in an effort

to conform to changing business needs while continuing to ensure procurements are

conducted in a fair, transparent, and equitable manner for all vendors and provide for the

best value and use of taxpayer dollars.

Recommendation

Adopt the proposed revisions to the Orange County Transportation Authority’s

Procurement Policies and Procedures and authorize staff to implement the recommended

changes.

Attachments: