Orange County Transportation Authority

Legislative and Communications Committee Agenda

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Committee Members

Donald P. Wagner, Chair

Katrina Foley, Vice Chair

Ashley Aitken

Jon Dumitru

Fred Jung

Tam T. Nguyen

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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.

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subject matter jurisdiction of the Orange County Transportation Authority. Please complete a

speaker’s card and submit it to the Clerk of the Board and notify the Clerk regarding the agenda

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.

Written Comment

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agenda Item, please identify the Item number in your email. All public comments that are timely

received will be part of the public record and distributed to the Board. Public comments will be

made available to the public upon request.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Aitken

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

Committee Meeting 2024 Schedule

Donald P. Wagner

Overview

Chair Wagner will lead a discussion regarding the 2024 meeting schedule for the

Legislative and Communications Committee.

Recommendation

Approve the 2024 Legislative and Communications Committee meeting calendar.

Attachments:

Calendar

Roles and Responsibilities of the Legislative and Communications Committee

Darrell E. Johnson

Overview

The roles and responsibilities of the Legislative and Communications Committee are

reviewed periodically for any appropriate changes or additions.

Recommendation

Approve

the

2024 Legislative

and

Communications

Committee

Roles

and

Responsibilities.

Attachments:

Supplemental

Conference Call with State Legislative Advocate Moira Topp

Moira Topp/Lance M. Larson

Overview

An update of Legislative Items in Sacramento will be provided.

Consent Calendar (Items 4 and 5)

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

Recommendation

Approve the minutes of the November 16, 2023, Legislative and Communications

Committee Meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Agreement for Rideshare and Vanpool Marketing Services

Kristopher Hewkin/Maggie McJilton

Overview

On August 29, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for

proposals for a firm to provide rideshare and vanpool marketing services. 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 these services.

Recommendations

Approve the selection of Jovenville, LLC, doing business as We The Creative, as

the firm to provide rideshare and vanpool marketing services.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-

2607 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Jovenville, LLC,

doing business as We The Creative, in the amount of $616,667, to provide

rideshare and vanpool marketing services for a two-year initial term with two,

two-year option terms.

Attachments:

Regular Calendar

State Legislative Status Report

Clara Brotcke/Lance M. Larson

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative

and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs,

projects, and operations. A summary of the Governor’s January budget proposal is

provided with information on how it may impact transportation programs. An update is

given on the formation of the State’s Transit Transformation Task Force and its inaugural

meeting. An overview of the most recent hearing of the Senate Transportation

Subcommittee on Los Angeles - SanDiego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Resiliency is

provided. Details are provided on relevant changes to the Assembly committees.

Recommendation

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Federal Legislative Status Report

Alexis Leicht/Lance M. Larson

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and

Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the

agency’s programs, projects, and operations. An update is provided on the latest

continuing resolution that was approved to maintain government funding, avoiding a

governmental shutdown. Information is provided on a Federal Transit Administrative

General Directive related to assaults on transit workers. A congressional hearing related to

oversight of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s programs is summarized. A

summary of an additional congressional hearing related to intercity passenger rail is

provided.

Recommendation

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments: