Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, October 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  
550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Board Members  
Tam T. Nguyen, Chair  
Doug Chaffee, Vice Chair  
Valerie Amezcua  
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  
Lan Zhou, Ex-Officio  
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Call to Order  
Invocation  
Director Hennessey  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Foley  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Sessions scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 20)  
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(s)  
Approve the minutes of the September 23, 2024, Orange County Transportation Authority  
and affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Investments: Compliance, Controls, and Reporting, January 1 through June 30,  
2024, Internal Audit Report No. 25-502  
Jonathan Thompson/Janet Sutter  
Overview  
The Internal Audit Department has completed an audit of investments for the period  
January 1 through June 30, 2024. Based on the audit, the Orange County Transportation  
Authority complied with its debt, investment, and reporting policies and procedures;  
however, the Internal Audit Department made two recommendations to periodically update  
daily revenue estimates and to update the Treasury/Public Finance Debt and Investment  
Management Manual to reflect changes in procedures.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to implement two recommendations provided in Investments: Compliance,  
Controls, and Reporting, January 1 through June 30, 2024, Internal Audit Report No.  
25-502.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
3.  
Agreement No. C-4-1816 with Woodruff & Smart for Legal Services, Internal Audit  
Report No. 25-503  
Gabriel Tang/Janet Sutter  
Overview  
The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Transportation Authority has  
completed an audit of Agreement No. C-4-1816 with Woodruff & Smart, for legal services.  
Based on the audit, Woodruff & Smart complies with the terms of the agreement and  
invoice review controls are generally adequate; however, one recommendation was made  
to enhance controls to include verification that pre-approval of legal subcontractors is  
obtained.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to implement one recommendation provided in Agreement No. C-4-1816 with  
Woodruff & Smart for Legal Services, Internal Audit Report No. 25-503.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
4.  
Agreement for Security System Service and Maintenance  
Matt Ankley/Jennifer L. Bergener  
Overview  
On June 4, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for  
proposals for security systems service and maintenance. Proposals were received in  
accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s procurement procedures for  
professional and technical services. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute  
an agreement for security system service and maintenance.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Convergint Technologies LLC as the firm to provide  
service and maintenance of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s security  
system.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-  
2293 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Convergint  
Technologies LLC, in the amount of $480,454, for a three-year initial term with two,  
one-year option terms, to provide service and maintenance of the Orange County  
Transportation Authority’s security system.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
5.  
OC Streetcar Passenger Safety and Security  
Matt Ankley/Jennifer L. Bergener  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is responsible for the operations and  
maintenance of the OC Streetcar. A significant component of the operations and  
maintenance will be the passenger safety and security. Utilizing industry best practices and  
examples of similar systems, staff has developed a passenger safety and security  
framework tailored to the specific needs of the OC Streetcar. Board of Director’s approval  
is requested to further develop a transit ambassador program and negotiate an  
amendment to the current contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Direct staff to return with a request for proposals to implement security trained  
ambassadors for the OC Streetcar.  
B.  
Direct staff to return with an amendment to the contract with the Orange County  
Sherriff’s Department  
system.  
to provide Transit Police Services on the OC Streetcar  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Presentation  
6.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 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 2023-24, covering April through June 2024.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
7.  
Orange County Transportation Authority Investment and Debt Programs Report -  
July 2024  
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 a 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 July 31, 2024. The 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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
8.  
Santa Ana River Crossings and 19th Street Reclassification Review and Status  
Update  
Ivy Hang/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
At the August 29, 2024, meeting of the Regional Transportation Planning Committee, staff  
was directed to prepare a report on the status of the pending Master Plan of Arterial  
Highways amendments for the Garfield-Gisler Bridge and the proposed 19th Street  
reclassification. This item presents the background and status for these and related  
segments.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Presentation  
9.  
Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2023-24  
Jason Huang/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority annually prepares a program of projects to  
secure Federal Transit Administration formula grants for transit capital projects, capitalized  
cost of contracting, and preventive maintenance. The federal fiscal year 2023-24 program,  
including amendments to prior programs, is presented for Board of Directors’ review and  
approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the federal fiscal year 2023-24 Federal Transit Administration Section  
5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and  
Individuals with Disabilities, Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Section 5339  
Bus and Bus Facilities Program of Projects, including federal and local funds, and  
the use of match credit for projects included in this report.  
Approve changes to funding for Preventive Maintenance and Capital Cost of  
Contracting in prior federal fiscal years for Federal Transit Administration, Section  
5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program of Projects, including federal and local  
funds, and the use of match credit for projects to comply with guidelines for use of  
the funding.  
Approve the five-year programming plan for Federal Transit Administration Section  
5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Federal Transit Administration Section 5310  
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Federal Transit  
Administration Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Federal Transit  
Administration Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities.  
D.  
Authorize staff to adjust individual project funding consistent with final  
apportionments and eligibility determinations through the Infrastructure Investment  
and Jobs Act, and direct staff to include updated numbers in grant and  
programming status reports.  
E.  
F.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to submit the Federal Transit  
Administration grant applications that are required for the recommendations above  
to the Federal Transit Administration.  
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  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Attachment F  
Attachment G  
Attachment H  
Attachment I  
10.  
Annual New York Credit Update - July 2024  
Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
Since the early 1990s, the Orange County Transportation Authority has maintained an  
active investor relations program. As part of this program, each year the Orange County  
Transportation Authority conducts a series of meetings with the rating agencies and  
financial institutions in New York, New York. This year, the meetings took place from  
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, to Thursday, August 1, 2024.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
11.  
91 Express Lanes Update for the Period Ending - June 30, 2024  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has owned and managed the operations of  
the 91 Express Lanes since January 2003. Since then, traffic volumes and toll revenues  
have fluctuated with changes in the economy and the added capacity to the State Route 91  
corridor. Over the last quarter, approximately 5.6 million trips were taken on the 91 Express  
Lanes in Orange County. This report focuses on the operational and financial activities for  
the period ending June 30, 2024.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
12.  
Amendments  
to  
the  
Cooperative  
User  
Fee  
Processing  
Agreement  
for  
Interoperable Toll Processing and Revenue Collection  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority entered into cooperative user fee processing  
agreements with other California toll agencies to facilitate the interoperability process for  
toll collection. The agreements established a reciprocal arrangement for the exchange of  
data and establishes a settlement process for the exchange of funds between the toll  
agencies. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to amend the cooperative  
agreements to incorporate the 405 Express Lanes into the cooperative agreements.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1532 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Bay Area Toll Authority to incorporate the 405 Express Lanes into the  
cooperative agreement.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-1113 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and San Diego Association of Governments to incorporate the 405  
Express Lanes into the cooperative agreement.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters  
13.  
Amendment to Agreement for Bus Stop Maintenance  
Jeffrey N. Tatro/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On October 25, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved an agreement with ShelterClean Services, Inc., for a three-year initial term with  
two, two-year option terms, to provide ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance at  
each of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s bus stop locations. The initial term  
expires on November 30, 2024. An amendment is required to exercise the first two-year  
option term for continued preventive and corrective bus stop maintenance.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.  
C-1-3408 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and ShelterClean  
Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,306,231, to exercise the first two-year option term of the  
agreement effective December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026 for continued bus  
stop maintenance. This will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total  
contract value of $3,200,331.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
14.  
Amendment  
to  
Cooperative  
Agreement  
with  
the  
California  
Department  
of  
Transportation for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project Between Alicia Parkway  
and El Toro Road  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On November 11, 2019, 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 construction capital and construction  
support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between Alicia Parkway and El  
Toro Road, which is Segment 3 of the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 and El Toro Road. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to amend the  
cooperative agreement for additional funding for construction capital and construction  
support services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-1600 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of  
$18,980,000, for additional construction capital for the Interstate 5 Improvement  
Project between Alicia Parkway and El Toro Road. This will increase the maximum  
cumulative obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total contract value of  
$181,065,000.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the use of up to $18,980,000 in Measure M2 funds for the construction  
phase of the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between Alicia Parkway and El Toro  
Road.  
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  
15.  
Amendment  
to  
Cooperative  
Agreement  
with  
the  
California  
Department  
of  
Transportation for the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project  
Josue Vaglienty/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On April 10, 2023, 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 construction capital and construction  
management support for the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project. Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to amend the cooperative agreement for additional  
funding.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Agreement No. C-3-2384 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, in an amount of $3,340,000, for  
additional construction capital and construction management support, for the  
Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project. This will increase the maximum  
cumulative obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total contract value of  
$30,460,000.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the use of an additional $3,340,000 in Measure M2 funds for additional  
construction capital and construction management support for the Interstate  
605/Katella Avenue Interchange 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  
Attachment B  
16.  
2024 Measure M2 Sales Tax Forecast  
Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority contracts with MuniServices, LLC and three  
universities to forecast Measure M2 taxable sales. MuniServices, LLC and the three  
universities have each provided updated forecasts and staff have incorporated the new  
information into the annual update for the long-range forecast of Measure M2 taxable  
sales.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
17.  
Environmental Mitigation Program Endowment Fund Investment Report for June  
30, 2024  
Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed  
a
Natural Community  
Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, acquired conservation properties, and  
funded habitat restoration projects to mitigate the impacts of Measure M2 freeway  
programs. The California Community Foundation manages the non-wasting endowment  
required to fund the long-term management of the conservation properties. Each quarter,  
the California Community Foundation publishes a comprehensive report detailing the  
composition of the pool and its performance.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
18.  
Potential Refunding of the Measure M2 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A  
(Taxable Build America Bonds)  
Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Local Transportation Authority currently has $250,000,000 in  
outstanding Measure M2 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A (Taxable Build  
America Bonds). Due to the unique economics and associated risks of these bonds, staff  
is requesting approval to explore the potential refunding of the Series 2010-A Bonds.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Direct staff to pursue the issuance and sale of bonds to refund the Measure M2  
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A (Taxable Build America Bonds).  
B.  
Authorize an exception to the three percent savings requirement, in accordance with  
the debt policy, and direct staff to proceed with the refunding if the savings are at  
least net neutral or greater.  
C.  
Direct staff to return to the Board of Directors for approval of the draft financing  
documents required to issue and close the transaction.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
19.  
Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Public Outreach Services for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project from Interstate 405 to State Route 55  
Nicolette Wright/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
Staff is requesting Board of Directors’ approval to release a request for proposals for  
public outreach consultant services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project from Interstate  
405 to State Route 55. These services are needed for community outreach efforts during  
the pre-construction and construction phases of the project. A draft request for proposals  
has been developed to initiate a competitive procurement process to retain a public  
outreach consultant.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
4-2488 to select a firm to provide public outreach consultant services for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project from Interstate 405 to State Route 55.  
B.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 4-2488 for public outreach consultant  
services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project from Interstate 405 to State Route  
55.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
20.  
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs  
2024 Calls for Projects Programming Recommendations  
Charvalen Alacar/Kia Mortazavi  
- Project X Tier 1 and Tier 2  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Environmental Cleanup Program provides  
Measure M2 funding for water quality improvement projects to address  
transportation-generated pollution. The 2024 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Grant Program calls for  
projects were issued on February 12, 2024. Evaluations for grant applications are now  
complete, and a list of projects is presented for Board of Directors’ review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the award of $3,712,423 in Tier 1 Environmental Cleanup Program funding  
for 11 projects.  
B.  
Approve the award of $6,967,250 in Tier 2 Environmental Cleanup Program funding  
for four projects.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Attachment F  
Regular Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Regular Calendar Matters  
21.  
405 Express Lanes Expenditure Plan Requirement  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
In late 2016, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors awarded a  
design-build contract for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project. In mid-2017, a full Notice  
to Proceed was issued commencing all design and construction activities.  
With the  
Interstate 405 Improvement Project substantially completed and the 405 Express Lanes  
component in operations mode, the Orange County Transportation Authority has  
responsibilities of fulfilling the obligations and requirements of the funding and  
management agreements and state statutes. One key component required is the  
development of a 405 Express Lanes Expenditure Plan.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to develop principles to guide the establishment of a 405 Express Lanes  
Excess Toll Revenue Policy and Expenditure Plan and return to the Board of Directors for  
consideration and approval.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Presentation  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Regular  
Calendar  
22.  
Measure M2 Ten-Year Review Framework  
Francesca Ching/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Ordinance No. 3 includes a provision to conduct a comprehensive review of the project  
and program elements of the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan at least  
every ten years. The results of the first ten-year review were presented to the Board of  
Directors on October 12, 2015. Efforts for the next review have been initiated. A draft  
framework and schedule are provided for the Board of Directors’ consideration.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to proceed with the Measure M2 ten-year review framework as presented.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
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, October 28, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California