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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) FISCAL YEAR 2024 BILLINGS REPORT SUPPLEMENT TO METRO TRANSIT SECURITY PERFORMANCE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (REPORT NO. 25-AUD-06)
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Fiscal Year 2024 Billings Report Supplement to Metro Transit Security Performance audit for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024.
Issue
ISSUE
On February 23, 2017, the Metro Board passed a motion directing the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to conduct an annual audit of each law enforcement services contract to determine how key performance indicators measure up against actual performance metrics. The audit is to ensure that Metro is receiving the services it is paying for.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro is the region's principal agency for multi-modal transit operations. Metro operates transit service from 11 geographically distinct bus divisions, four light rail lines, and two subway lines. In addition, critical rail infrastructure includes Union Station, 7th Street/Metro Center, and Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station. Critical bus infrastructure includes the Harbor/Gateway Station and El Monte Transit Center. In 2017, Metro awarded three separate 5-year firm fixed unit rate contracts to the LAPD, the LASD, and the LBPD ("Contractors") for transit law enforcement services to support day-to-day operations across Metro's entire service area.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Findings
The overall objective of this audit is to evaluate transit security billings for the period of FY 2024 for services performance provided by each of the three law enforcement contractors (LAPD, LASD, and LBPD), and Metro's System Security and Law Enforcement (SSLE) Department. The specific review areas covered by this audit include Billings, Payments, and Use of Budgeted Funds for each Law ...
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