Orange County Transportation Authority public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Legislative Committee
The Legislative and Communications Committee meeting scheduled for December 21, 2023, was canceled. No items were decided or discussed.
Transit Committee
The Transit Committee is reviewing several contract change orders for the OC Streetcar project and agreements for bus base repairs. The body will also receive updates on bus ridership trends and upcoming February 2024 bus service changes.
- Six contract change orders for the OC Streetcar project with Walsh Construction Company II, LLC totaling $2,632,322
- Agreement with Falkon Construction Inc. for $841,820 for concrete repairs at Irvine Sand Canyon Bus Base and Newport Transportation Center
- Agreement with Prestige Paving Company for $214,206 for seal coat and striping at Irvine Construction Circle Bus Base
- Sole source agreement with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. for $108,543 for OC ACCESS itinerary planning software
- Proposed February 2024 bus service changes based on customer and operator feedback
Finance and Administration Committee
The Finance and Administration Committee meeting scheduled for December 13, 2023, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.
Board
The Board will consider approving a request for proposals to hire a firm for a five-year term to oversee 91 and 405 Express Lanes roadside services. Members will also review audit reports regarding cooperative agreements and project scope changes.
- Request for Proposals 3-3010 for Express Lanes roadside services oversight (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2029)
- Internal Audit Report No. 24-502 regarding cooperative agreements with Regional Center of Orange County and My Day Counts
- Investigation into scope change for Project No. 20-HBCH-CBT-3960 (Huntington Beach Southeast Rideshare Pilot Program)
- Approval of 2024 Technical Steering Committee membership
- Interstate 405 Improvement Project update
Regional Transportation Planning Committee
The Regional Transportation Planning Committee is reviewing adjustments to Measure M2 grant-funded projects and the 2024 Technical Steering Committee membership. The body will also receive updates on the Interstate 405 Improvement Project and environmental mitigation efforts.
- Approval of 2024 Technical Steering Committee membership recommendations
- Adjustments to Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs projects
- Scope change reaffirmation for City of Huntington Beach’s Southeastern Ride Share Pilot
- Update on Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program for 13 freeway projects
- Status update on the Interstate 405 Improvement Project
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is meeting to review progress reports on transportation projects and sustainability planning. The body will consider the quarterly progress of Measure M 2 and an update to the agency's Climate Adaptation and Sustainability Plan.
- Measure M 2 Quarterly Progress Report for July 2023 through September 2023
- Orange County Transportation Authority Climate Adaptation and Sustainability Plan Update
State Route 91 Advisory Committee
The State Route 91 Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the 2024 meeting schedule and review operational and financial status reports for the 91 Express Lanes. The committee will also receive updates on the State Route 91 Improvement Project between Acacia Street and Lakeview Avenue.
- Discussion of the 2024 meeting schedule
- Review of 91 Express Lanes status reports for May 2023 through August 2023
- Operational update on the 91 Express Lanes
- Updates on the State Route 91 Improvement Project between Acacia Street and Lakeview Avenue
- Approval of June 29, 2023 meeting minutes
Finance and Administration Committee
The Finance and Administration Committee is reviewing internal audit reports regarding cooperative agreements and a project scope change for the Huntington Beach Southeast Rideshare Pilot Program. The body will also receive operational and financial updates on the 91 Express Lanes and various investment programs.
- Investigation into Project No. 20-HBCH-CBT-3960 (Huntington Beach Southeast Rideshare Pilot Program) regarding misrepresented facts in a scope change request
- Audit of cooperative agreements with the Regional Center of Orange County and My Day Counts
- 91 Express Lanes operational report for period ending September 30, 2023, noting 5.3 million trips
- First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023-24 Procurement Status Report
- Investment and Debt Programs Report for October 2023
Board
The Board is deciding on funding for the San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project and an early retirement system payment. They are also reviewing procurement policies and transit signal priority studies for Harbor Boulevard.
- Proposed $22,578,258 amendment for the San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project
- Authorization of approximately $34.8 million early payment to Orange County Employees Retirement System
- Contract amendment of $625,049 with Trillium USA Company LLC for hydrogen station services
- Request for Proposals for a Harbor Boulevard Pilot Innovative Transit Signal Priority Study
- Bid release for driver protection systems for up to 204 OC Bus fixed-route buses
Legislative Committee
The committee is reviewing updates to its state and federal legislative platforms for the 2023-24 session. Members will also receive performance evaluations for the agency's state and federal legislative advocates.
- Adoption of the revised 2023-24 State and Federal Legislative Platforms
- Performance evaluation of state legislative advocate Topp Strategies
- Performance evaluation of federal legislative advocate Potomac Partners, DC
- Status report on 890 bills signed into law and 156 vetoed in the 2023 state legislative session
- Marketing and communications update on multimodal transportation services
Finance and Administration Committee
The Finance and Administration Committee is reviewing an early payment option for the Orange County Employees Retirement System to secure a discount. The committee will also review the fiscal year 2022-23 audited financial statements and an internal audit of store operations.
- Proposed early payment of approximately $34.8 million to Orange County Employees Retirement System for FY 2024-25
- Review of FY 2022-23 audited financial statements and independent auditor's reports by Crowe LLP
- Internal Audit Report No. 24-504 regarding OCTA Store Operations
- Annual update on loan agreements with the cities of Anaheim, Placentia, and the West Orange County Water Board
- FY 2023-24 first quarter grant reimbursement status report
Board
The Board will conduct a public hearing to adopt the 2023 Orange County Congestion Management Program Report. The meeting also includes several contract amendments for highway improvements and the OC Streetcar project.
- Public hearing and adoption of the 2023 Orange County Congestion Management Program Report
- Three cooperative agreements with Caltrans for the I-5 Improvement Project totaling $93,786,400
- Property insurance renewal with Marsh Risk and Insurance Services, Inc. not to exceed $495,000
- Amendment for OC Streetcar spare parts and tools with Siemens Mobility, Inc. for $1,725,750
- Design service amendments for SR 91 projects with T.Y. Lin International ($968,914) and WKE, Inc. ($1,180,336)
Transit Committee
The Transit Committee is reviewing several contract amendments for the OC Streetcar project and hydrogen fueling operations. The body will also discuss updated guidelines for the 2024 Community-Based Transit Circulators Program and receive performance reports for bus and paratransit services.
- Amendment to Siemens Mobility, Inc. for OC Streetcar spare parts and tools in the amount of $1,725,750
- Amendment to Trillium USA Company LLC for hydrogen station operation and fuel delivery in the amount of $625,049
- Amendment to Cooperative Agreement No. C-0-1892 with the City of Irvine regarding Proposition 116 funds
- Approval of 2024 Project V Community-Based Transit/Circulators Program guidelines and call for projects
- Bus Operations Performance Measurements Report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022-23
Regional Transportation Planning Committee
The Regional Transportation Planning Committee is considering several cooperative agreements for right-of-way and utility relocation on Interstate 5. The body is also reviewing design service amendments for State Route 91 and new monitoring and review contracts.
- Three I-5 right-of-way agreements totaling $93,786,400 between SR 73 and El Toro Road
- Use of up to $16,087,400 in Measure M2 funds for I-5 right-of-way
- SR 91 design service amendment for WKE, Inc. ($1,180,336) and T.Y. Lin International ($968,914)
- Biological preserve monitoring contract with Glenn Lukos Associates, Inc. for $500,00
- Transportation funding review contracts with Transportation Engineering and Planning, Inc. and W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. for $474,000 each
Executive Committee
The committee is considering the 2023 update to the Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan for freeway, roadway, and transit projects. Members will also discuss amendments to the Measure M2 Ordinance regarding the Taxpayer Oversight Committee's responsibilities.
- Adoption of the 2023 Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan
- Proposed $50,000 agreement with Grand Jurors Association of Orange County for recruitment services through June 30, 2028
- Proposed amendment to Measure M2 Ordinance No. 3 regarding Taxpayer Oversight Committee certification
- Revisions to OCTA Procurement Policies and Procedures
- Approval of the 2024 Board of Directors meetings calendar