Orange County Transportation Authority public meetings in 2020
10 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Legislative Committee
This meeting of the Orange County Transportation Authority's Legislative and Communications Committee was cancelled. No items were scheduled for discussion or action.
- Meeting cancelled
Board
The Orange County Transportation Authority Board will consider consent calendar items including a $5.8 million contract for 91 Express Lanes operations and maintenance, adoption of a toll violations ordinance with updated penalties, and approval of a $983,500 consultant agreement for the 2022 Long-Range Transportation Plan. The board will also receive updates on coronavirus response and the State Route 241/91 Express Lanes Connector project.
- Approve $5,848,720 agreement with DeAngelo Brothers, LLC for 91 Express Lanes roadway operations and maintenance (Item 6)
- Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-01 updating toll violation penalties and incorporating 405 Express Lanes (Item 7)
- Approve $983,500 agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for 2022 Long-Range Transportation Plan EIR (Item 11)
- Authorize up to $1,819,942 reimbursement to First Transit, Inc. for COVID-19 related fixed-route bus expenses (Item 13)
- Release RFP for I-5 Widening Project plans, specifications, and estimates between I-405 and Yale Avenue (Item 17)
Transit Committee
The Orange County Transportation Authority's Transit Committee will consider approving Amendment No. 11 to its contract with First Transit, Inc., allowing up to $1,819,942 in COVID-19-related expense reimbursements for contracted fixed-route OC Bus service from June 14, 2020 through May 31, 2021. The committee will also receive updates on the February 2021 bus service changes and first-quarter performance metrics, and hear a staff update on OC Bus service.
- Amendment No. 11 to Agreement C-4-1737 with First Transit, Inc. for up to $1,819,942 in COVID-19 expense reimbursement
- February 2021 bus service change: frequency increases on higher-ridership routes
- Bus Operations Performance Measurements Report for Q1 FY 2020-21
- OC Bus Service Update (discussion item)
- Approval of November 12, 2020 meeting minutes
Finance and Administration Committee
The Finance and Administration Committee will consider approving a $5,848,720 contract with DeAngelo Brothers, LLC for roadway operations and maintenance on the 91 Express Lanes, along with adopting an updated toll violations ordinance and receiving financial reports. The meeting includes consent items and a project update on the 241/91 connector.
- Approve $5,848,720 agreement with DeAngelo Brothers, LLC for 91 Express Lanes maintenance (Item 7)
- Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-01 updating toll violation penalties, effective Jan 1, 2021 (Item 5)
- Receive FY 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and audit management letter (Item 8)
- Receive investment and debt program report for October 2020 (Item 3)
- Update on State Route 241/91 Express Lanes Connector project (Item 6)
Regional Transportation Planning Committee
The Regional Planning and Highways Committee will review and potentially approve several funding and contract items, including a significant budget increase for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project, new contracts for property patrol and preserve maintenance, and the selection of a consultant for the 2022 Long-Range Transportation Plan. The committee will also consider routine approvals such as minutes, funding program reviews, and committee membership.
- Authorize $180,234,000 in additional Measure M2 funds for I-405 Improvement Project, raising budget to $2,080,234,000
- Approve $400,000 contract with High Level Security Solutions for property patrol services
- Approve $1,200,000 contract with RECON Environmental for preserve maintenance
- Approve $983,500 contract with LSA Associates for 2022 Long-Range Transportation Plan EIR
- Approve Measure M2 eligibility for all 35 local agencies and adjust maintenance of effort benchmarks for Buena Park and Villa Park
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee will consider directing staff to incorporate feedback on the Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan, including extending its timeframe from 2026 to 2030, due to a $1.8 billion drop in sales tax revenue from the pandemic. They will also review draft bus program assumptions for the FY 2020-21 Comprehensive Business Plan, which face ongoing coronavirus-related challenges. The agenda includes routine consent items such as approving minutes and the 2021 meeting calendar.
- Measure M2 revenue forecast reduced to $11.6 billion, a $1.8 billion drop
- Proposal to extend Next 10 Delivery Plan timeframe from 2026 to 2030
- Draft bus program assumptions for FY 2020-21 Comprehensive Business Plan
- Approval of 2021 Board of Directors meetings calendar
- Approval of November 2, 2020 Executive Committee minutes
Board
The Orange County Transportation Authority board will consider adopting a resolution of necessity to use eminent domain to acquire property rights for the State Route 55 Improvement Project between I-405 and I-5, after failing to reach an agreement with the owner. The agenda also includes consent items such as a $900,000 website maintenance contract, a $30.2 million early pension payment, and several information reports.
- Resolution of Necessity No. 2020-285 for eminent domain on SR-55 project
- Agreement with Web Advanced for website maintenance, $900,000
- Early payment of $30.2 million to OCERS for FY 2021-22
- Amendment with MV Transportation for OC ACCESS, up to $10,548,201
- Property insurance renewal with Zurich, $629,269
Legislative Committee
The Legislative and Communications Committee will consider approving a $900,000 contract with Web Advanced for website maintenance support services, adopt the revised 2021-22 State and Federal Legislative Platforms, and receive updates on state legislation and advocate performance evaluations. The meeting also includes a conference call with the state legislative advocate and a marketing update.
- Approve selection of Web Advanced for website maintenance support services, Agreement No. C-0-2524, $900,000 for four-year initial term plus one three-year option
- Adopt revised 2021-22 State and Federal Legislative Platforms
- Receive status report on 372 bills signed into law in 2020 relevant to OCTA
- Receive performance evaluations of federal advocate Potomac Partners, DC and state advocate Platinum Advisors, LLC
- Marketing update on programs and customer communications
Transit Committee
The Orange County Transportation Authority Transit Committee is meeting to consider several contract amendments and purchases, including a $10.5 million adjustment to the OC ACCESS paratransit agreement to cover pandemic-related costs, a $290,372 extension for mobile ticketing services, and a $330,856 extension for the OC Flex microtransit pilot. The committee will also review sole-source purchases for fleet equipment and radios, and receive an update on OC Bus service.
- Amendment No. 10 to MV Transportation agreement (OC ACCESS) for $10,548,201 to adjust variable hourly rate due to COVID-19
- Amendment No. 11 to moovel North America agreement for $290,372 to extend mobile ticketing services
- Sole source purchase of 150 data loggers from S&A Systems for $106,355
- Sole source purchase of 52 remote island head units from S&A Systems for $315,296
- Sole source purchase of Motorola encrypted mobile radios for $37,362
Finance and Administration Committee
The Finance and Administration Committee will consider authorizing an early payment of about $30.2 million to the Orange County Employees Retirement System to save an estimated $1.3 million, and will review an audit of banking services with Bank of the West. The committee will also receive updates on the 91 Express Lanes, budget status, and grant reimbursements, and will decide on property and excess liability insurance renewals.
- Authorize early payment of ~$30.2M to OCERS by Jan 15, 2021 for FY 2021-22 contributions
- Property insurance renewal with Zurich via Marsh: $629,269 for Dec 1, 2020 – Dec 1, 2021
- Excess liability insurance: allow policies with Gemini and Princeton to expire, self-insure
- Audit of banking services and agreement with Bank of the West (Report No. 20-507)
- 91 Express Lanes update: ~3.4 million trips in quarter ending Sept 30, 2020