Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, April 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  
Donald P. Wagner  
Vacant, Ex-Officio  
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  
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subject matter jurisdiction of the Orange County Transportation Authority. Please complete a  
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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.  
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made available to the public upon request.  
Call to Order  
Invocation  
Director Aitken  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Hennessey  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Sessions scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 9)  
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  
1.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the March 25, 2024 Orange County Transportation Authority and  
affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Approval of Board Member Travel  
Clerk of the Board  
Overview  
On an annual basis, OCTA conducts a series of meetings with the rating agencies,  
financing institutions, and other interested parties in New York. This year, OCTA  
representatives will be discussing various issues affecting the agency with New York  
analysts. These topics include the Interstate 405 Express Lanes, 91 Express Lanes,  
Measure M2 Program, sales tax collections, Fiscal Year 2024-25 approved budget, and  
the status of the local economy. Meetings have been scheduled with Moody’s Investor  
Service, Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s and other interested parties. The meetings will  
take place the week of July 29, 2024.  
Recommendation  
Approve the travel to New York for Chair Tam T. Nguyen and Finance and Administration  
Committee Chair Michael Hennessey for the Orange County Transportation Authority’s  
Annual Rating Agency Trip.  
Attachments:  
Board Travel  
3.  
Investments: Compliance, Controls, and Reporting, July 1 through December 31,  
2023, Internal Audit Report No. 24-509  
Jonathan Thompson/Janet Sutter  
Overview  
The Internal Audit Department has completed an audit of investments for the period July 1  
through December 31, 2023. Based on the audit, the Orange County Transportation  
Authority generally complied with its debt, investment, and reporting policies and  
procedures; however, the Internal Audit Department made two recommendations to  
improve monthly investment and Clearwater system reporting.  
Recommendation  
Direct staff to implement two recommendations provided in Investments: Compliance,  
Controls, and Reporting, July 1 through December 31, 2023, Internal Audit Report No.  
24-509.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
4.  
Amendment to the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the 91  
Express Lanes Toll Entrances Gantry Infrastructure Project Agreement  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
On February 25, 2019, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved a contract with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. to prepare the plans,  
specifications, and estimates for the 91 Express Lanes Toll Entrances Gantry Infrastructure  
Project. An amendment to the existing agreement is needed to provide additional plans,  
specifications, and estimates.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 12 to  
Agreement No. C-8-2107 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., in the amount of $94,808, to provide additional plans,  
specifications, and estimates for the 91 Express Lanes Toll Entrances Gantry Infrastructure  
Project and to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2025. This will increase  
the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $595,442.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
5.  
Discretionary Grants Update  
Adriann Cardoso/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority applies for local, state, and federal  
competitive grant programs to support Orange County transportation projects. Staff has  
prepared an overview and update of the recent grant pursuits and awards for the relevant  
transportation discretionary grant programs.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters  
6.  
College Pass Program, Internal Audit Report 24-506  
Gabriel Tang/Janet Sutter  
Overview  
The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has  
completed a review of the College Pass Program. Based on the audit, grant compliance  
controls are adequate; however, two recommendations have been made to improve  
contract language, to establish invoice and collection controls, and to develop and enforce  
controls over paper passes.  
Recommendation  
Direct staff to implement two recommendations provided in the College Pass Program,  
Internal Audit Report No. 24-506.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
7.  
Amendment  
to  
Cooperative  
Agreement  
with  
the  
California  
Department  
of  
Transportation for the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Improvement  
Project  
Josue Vaglienty/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On October 11, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved a cooperative agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and the California Department of Transportation for right-of-way support services,  
right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation for the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue  
Interchange Improvement Project. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to amend the  
cooperative agreement for additional funding for utility relocation.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Agreement No. C-1-3740 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of $510,600, for  
additional utility relocation services for the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue  
Interchange Improvement Project. This will increase the maximum cumulative  
obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total contract value of $3,030,800.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the use of up to $510,600 in additional Measure M2 funds for the  
right-of-way phase of the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Improvement  
Project.  
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  
8.  
Amendment  
to  
Cooperative  
Agreement  
with  
the  
California  
Department  
of  
Transportation for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project Between State Route 73  
to Interstate 605  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On April 27, 2015, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved a cooperative agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and the California Department of Transportation to provide reimbursed construction  
inspection services and enhanced oversight for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project  
between State Route 73 to Interstate 605. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to  
amend the cooperative agreement for additional funding for reimbursed construction  
inspection services and enhanced oversight to complete project closeout activities.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-1847 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of $2,706,500, for  
reimbursed construction inspection services and enhanced oversight for the Interstate 405  
Improvement Project between State Route 73 to Interstate 605. This will increase the  
maximum cumulative obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total contract value of  
$58,106,500.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
9.  
Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Consultant Services for  
the Interstate 405 Improvement Project Between State Route 73 to Interstate 605  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On June 8, 2015, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved  
a contract with Jacobs Project Management Co., to provide construction management  
consultant services for the design-build delivery of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project  
between State Route 73 to Interstate 605. An amendment to the existing agreement is  
needed to provide additional services through the completion and closeout to extend the  
term of the agreement.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 14 to  
Agreement No. C-4-1447 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Jacobs Project Management Co., in the amount of $1,773,118, for additional construction  
management consultant services for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 to Interstate 605, and extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2025.  
This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract  
value of $49,587,573.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Regular Calendar Matters  
10.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second 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 second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
11.  
Board of Directors Meeting Video Streaming  
Ron Wolf/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
An overview of options for live-streaming Board of Directors meetings was presented to  
the Executive Committee on March 4, 2024, and the Board of Directors on March 11,  
2024. Additional information regarding the breakdown of costs and process for  
implementation was requested by the Board of Directors. Staff is recommending the  
Board of Directors direct staff to return to the Board of Directors with a request for  
proposals so an informed decision can be made.  
Recommendation  
Direct staff to pursue the implementation of high-quality video streaming of Board of  
Directors meetings.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Discussion Items  
12.  
2028 Olympic Transportation Planning  
Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Staff will provide an update on transportation planning activities for the 2028 Olympics.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
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, April 22, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California