Agenda - Transit Committee

Orange County Transportation Authority

Transit Committee Agenda

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

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

Committee Members

Fred Jung, Chair

Vicente Sarmiento, Vice Chair

Valerie Amezcua

Lauren Kleiman

Stephanie Klopfenstein

Carlos A. Leon

Janet Nguyen

Tam T. Nguyen

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Amezcua

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

There are no Special Calendar matters.

Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 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(s)

Approve the minutes of the July 9, 2026, Transit Committee Meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Update to Orange County Transportation Authority Language Assistance Plan

Christina Perez/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority is required by the Federal Department of

Transportation to maintain and update a Language Assistance Plan, which guides the

Orange County Transportation Authority’s efforts to provide meaningful access to

programs, services, and activities for individuals who have limited proficiency in English.

Staff has updated the 2026 Language Assistance Plan for consideration by the Board of

Directors.

Recommendation(s)

Review and approve Orange County Transportation Authority’s updated 2026 Language

Assistance Plan.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

November 2026 OC Bus Service Change

Eric Hoch/Rose Casey

Overview

The proposed November 2026 OC Bus service change implements changes consistent

with Orange County Transportation Authority’s regular service change process. These

changes will result in one minor route alignment adjustment, updated schedules, and

improved service reliability. Schedule refinements in response to customer comments and

coach operator feedback are also included.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Regular Calendar

Award of Agreement for Lot Sweeping Services

Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority operates five bus bases, four transportation

centers, three park-and-ride facilities, one streetcar maintenance storage facility, and

associated embedded track that requires lot sweeping services. An invitation for bids was

issued for these services. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute a purchase

order for these services.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No.

C250223 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Ago Industries, Inc.,

doing business as SoCal Property Services, in the amount of $784,876, for a three-year

initial term with one, two-year option term to provide lot sweeping services.

Attachments:

Staff Report

2026 OC Bus Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

Ryan Armstrong/Maggie McJilton

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority periodically surveys current OC Bus riders to

assess satisfaction, service priorities, travel behavior, and rider characteristics. This staff

report summarizes the 2026 OC Bus Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Discussion Items

Transit Security and Operations Center Project Update

George Olivo/James G. Beil

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the construction

agreement for the Transit Security and Operations Center in late 2024. This report

provides an update on construction progress from issuance of the Notice to Proceed

through July 2026, including completed work, current construction activities, schedule

status, and project budget.

Attachments:

Presentation

Bimonthly Transit Performance Report

Melissa Mungia/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

Staff will provide and update on the OC Bus and OC ACCESS services.

Attachments:

Presentation

Update on the Newport Transportation Center Relocation Feasibility Study

Katie Persons/Rose Casey

Overview

In October 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

authorized the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a cooperative agreement with the City

of Newport Beach to perform a feasibility study of the potential relocation of the Newport

Transportation Center. This cooperative agreement was finalized on December 15, 2025.

The procurement process to retain a consultant for the study, which was conducted jointly

by the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Newport Beach staff, was

completed in January 2026 and the project was officially kicked off in February 2026. The

project team will provide an update on study progress completed to date. The study is

expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

Attachments:

Presentation

Public Comments

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12.

Chief Executive Officer's Report

Committee Members' Reports

Adjournment

The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:

9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026

OCTA Headquarters

550 South Main Street

Orange, California

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