Metro - File #: 2025-0520

• File #: 2025-0520
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/10/2025
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 7/16/2025
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute the FY26 Annual Work Plan Budget for the City of Los Angeles (Attachment A).
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Budget, Budgeting, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Informational Report, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Plan, Project management, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Strategic planning, Westside Cities subregion

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JULY 16, 2025

Subject
SUBJECT: THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION - CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute the FY26 Annual Work Plan Budget for the City of Los Angeles (Attachment A).

Issue
ISSUE

During the design, construction and maintenance phases of Metro projects, a significant amount of support is required from local jurisdictions via an annual work plan. The annual work plan serves as a commitment from the agency for the reimbursement of services by the City of Los Angeles reviewing departments for an estimated amount of services. Without an annual work plan, the City of Los Angeles departments have no funding sources to support the projects in a timely manner in order to meet Metro's schedules.

Background
BACKGROUND

In April of 2024, a new Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) was executed between Metro and the City of Los Angeles. The intent of the agreement is to establish a streamlined process among both entities to successfully construct Metro's ongoing projects. A primary function of the MCA is to clearly identify a yearly budget for each City department to provide those City services, which is labeled the Annual Work Plan. This work plan is consistent with the principles of the new MCA, which contains a streamlined escalation ladder, improved processes for design reviews and acceptance, early involvement and improved collaboration processes, and the inclusion of a Project Liaison to coordinate across City departments for future mega projects.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

The Annual Work Plan funds Metro's project plan reviews from various City of Los Angeles departments to support design and construction project plans on an annual basis. These services are essential for streamlining project delivery, which includes expediting plan reviews and approvals, ensuring quality and effective construction measures, ti...