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Meeting date/time:
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6/27/2024
10:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012,
3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
Watch online: https://boardagendas.metro.net
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To give written or live public comment, please see the top of page 4
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2024-0422
| 3. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE remarks by the Chair. | | |
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2024-0423
| 4. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer. | | |
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2024-0428
| 5. | Oral Report / Presentation | ELECTION of Board Officers. | | |
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2024-0088
| 35. | Policy | CONSIDER:
A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolutions of Necessity; and
B. ADOPTING the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire the Property Interests (“Property Interests”) as identified in Attachment A, and described as follows:
1. Project Parcel I-605-1, 12900 Valley Boulevard, Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County, CA (APN 8110-023-024 & 025); 26-month Temporary Construction Easement (TCE)
2. Project Parcels I-605-4-1 and I-605-4-2, 13009 Temple Avenue, Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County, CA (APN 8563-012-028 & 8563-012-029); Partial fee simple Interest (Fee) and a 26-month TCE
3. Project Parcels I-605-5-1 and I-605-5-2, 13001 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA (APN 8564-007-008); Fee and a 26-month TCE
4. Project Parcels I-605-8-1 and I-605-8-2, 13000 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA (APN 8564-011-015); Fee and a 26-month TCE
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2024-0395
| 36. | Policy | CONSIDER:
A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and
B. ADOPTING the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire three permanent easements identified as W-5004, W-5004-1 and W-5004-4 and to acquire a 67-month temporary construction easement identified as W-5004-2 from the property identified as (APN: 4324-001-031) (hereinafter called the “Property Interests”) as identified in Attachment A.
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2024-0406
| 37. | Budget | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING adjustment of the FY25 Budget which currently has $30 million for SR-71 South Segment Project to provide separate budget line items: $10 million for the SR-71 North Segment Project and $20 million for the SR-71 South Segment Project;
B. APPROVING the programming of $10 million in Measure M funds to support design activities for the SR-71 North Segment Project (Phase 2); and
C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to execute and/or amend all necessary programming documents and project agreements for Phase 2 design activities.
(RECOMMENDATION B WAS CARRIED OVER FROM THE MAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING) | | |
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2024-0306
| 38. | Informational Report | RECEIVE AND FILE a status report on strategies to improve safety for Metro riders and employees in response to Motion 34.1. | | |
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2024-0424
| 39. | Informational Report | RECEIVE AND FILE a report in response to Motion 15.1. | | |
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2024-0169
| 40. | Plan | CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING the Transit Community Public Safety Department Implementation Plan (Attachment A); and
B. APPROVING the establishment of an in-house Transit Community Public Safety Department over a five-year phased transition, utilizing the Enhanced Public Safety Service Model. | | |
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2024-0319
| 41. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 176 to Contract No. OP02461010001, with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Cubic”), in the amount of $66,423,946 for upgrading the current fare payment system to include open payment and account-based functionality and expand its capabilities to improve the customer experience, including acceptance of credit and debit cards as payment on buses and at rail stations for 27 Los Angeles County transit agencies;
B. EXECUTE Modification No. 155.02 to Contract No. OP02461010MAINT000, with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Cubic”), in the amount of $78,883,737 to support the current fare collection system, as well as the upgrade, and to extend the period of performance for an additional four years from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2028;
C. NEGOTIATE and execute all agreements, contract awards, including contract modifications, not to exceed $6.5 million for software development and/or integration to implement open payment and account-based functionality; and
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2024-0285
| 42. | Informational Report | RECEIVE AND FILE an update on the Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program in response to Board Motion 22 Bridge to Fareless Transit (Attachment A). | | |
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2024-0429
| 43. | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE Motion by Mitchell, Sandoval, Solis, Najarian, Dupont-Walker, and Bass that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Include social benefit cards as fare media as part of Phase II account-based system launch of TAP Plus. If unable to implement as part of Phase II launch, report to the Board on reasons for the delay.
B. Coordinate with relevant federal, state, and County agencies, such as the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, to make necessary technical and system upgrades to TAP in order to:
1. Enroll members into LIFE upon qualification without undergoing an additional LIFE application; and
2. Enable social benefit cards (when upgraded to contactless EMV - Europay, Master card, Visa) to be used in lieu of Metro fare media to access the Metro’s system and LIFE’s free and discounted rides.
C. Report back in September 2024 with an update on the LIFE program enrollment strategy and TAP system upgrades, including a progress update on the above that includes but is not limited to:
1. Social benefit programs identified for automatic LIFE enro | | |
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2024-0448
| 2. | Minutes | APPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held May 23, 2024. | | |
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2024-0332
| 6. | Formula Allocation / Local Return | CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and the Cities for their Capital Reserve Account as approved; and
B. ESTABLISHING new Local Return funded Capital Reserve Accounts for the Cities of Palmdale (Proposition A), and South Pasadena (Measure R) (Attachment A). | | |
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2024-0333
| 7. | Resolution | ADOPT:
A. Findings and Recommendations (Attachment A) for allocating fiscal year 2025 (FY25), Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds estimated (Attachment B) at $42,918,656 as follows:
1. In the City of Avalon, there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet. Therefore TDA Article 8 funds in the amount of $202,757 may be used for street and road projects or transit projects;
2. In the Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet; in the Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, and the unincorporated portions of North County, transit needs can be met by using other existing funding sources. Therefore, the TDA Article 8 funds in the amount of $10,490,346 and $10,039,029 (Lancaster and Palmdale, respectively) may be used for street and road projects or transit projects as long as their transit needs continue to be met;
3. In the City of Santa Clarita, there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet; in the City of Santa Clarita and the unincorporated portions of the Santa Clarita Valley, existing tra | | |
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2024-0337
| 8. | Formula Allocation / Local Return | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) Transit Fund Allocations for Los Angeles County jurisdictions, transit operators, and Metro Operations as shown in Attachment A. These allocations comply with federal, state, and local regulations and Metro Board approved policies and guidelines;
B. APPROVING fund exchanges in the estimated amount of $3,566,564 of Metro’s Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 4 allocation with Municipal Operators’ shares of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. Funding will be adjusted based on LCTOP actual allocations;
C. APPROVING fund exchanges in the estimated amount of $1,056,205 of Metro’s Proposition (Prop) C 40% allocation with Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, Burbank, and Glendale’s shares of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP). Funding will be adjusted based on LCTOP actual allocations;
D. APPROVING fund exchange in the amount of $780,652 of Metro’s TDA Article 4 allocations with Claremont’s share of FY19-FY23 Federal Section 5307 funding;
E. APPROVING fund exchange of Federal Section 5307 discre | | |
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2023-0774
| 9. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm-fixed unit rate Contract No. PS108960(2)000 to Crowe LLP (Crowe) to perform annual financial and compliance audits of Metro and its component units in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $2,096,970 for the five-year base term, and $464,450 for the one-year option term, for a total combined NTE amount of $2,561,420, effective July 1, 2024, subject to resolution of all properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2024-0243
| 10. | Program | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and purchase Public Entity excess liability policies with up to $300 million in limits at a not-to-exceed premium of $29.9 million for the 12-month period effective August 1, 2024, to August 1, 2025. | | |
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2024-0282
| 11. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING programming the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (“Metro”) share of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Operating, Rehabilitation, and Capital Budget in the amount of $206,833,180 as described in Attachment A;
B. APPROVING the increase of funding to SCRRA for Right-Of-Way (ROW) maintenance along Metro-owned property beyond the 20-foot center of track from $1,195,916 to $2,920,232 (addition of $1,724,316) beginning FY 2024-25 and increasing by the Consumer Price Index thereafter;
C. APPROVING additional funding in the amount of up to $500,000 using FY23 surplus SCRRA-dedicated funds for Metro’s share of the San Bernardino Line 25% Fare Reduction Program and extending the program date from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2025;
D. EXTENDING the lapsing dates for funds previously allocated to SCRRA for State of Good Repair (SGR) and capital project Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) as follows:
· Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Replacement Project extended from June 30, 2023, to June 30, | | |
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2024-0325
| 12. | Budget | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING local funding request for Access Services (Access) in an amount not to exceed $189,763,812 for FY25. This amount includes:
· Local funds for operating and capital expenses in the amount of $187,153,892
· Local funds paid directly to Metrolink for its participation in Access’ Free Fare Program in the amount of $2,609,920
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements to implement the above funding programs. | | |
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2024-0184
| 13. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 3 to the Regional Rail Planning and Environmental On-Call Services Contract Nos. AE56752000 through AE56752005 to exercise the first one-year option term in the amount of $2 million, increasing the not-to-exceed (NTE) cumulative contract amount from $25 million to $27 million and extending the period of performance from August 14, 2024, to August 13, 2025. | | |
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2024-0248
| 14. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Ratification and Modification No. 34 to Contract No. PS4340-1939 with URS Corporation (an AECOM Entity) to fund the additional LB-ELA Task Force (formerly I-710 Task Force) outreach efforts and technical responses in the not-to-exceed amount of $477,612, increasing the total contract value from $68,782,355 to $69,259,967 and extending the period of performance six months to end on September 30, 2024. | | |
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2024-0276
| 15. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. PROGRAMMING $2,500,000 in Proposition C 25% or Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for the SR-138 Segment 13; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for the SR-138 Board-approved projects. | | |
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2024-0277
| 16. | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE the:
A. Amended Joint Development Policy (Attachment A); and
B. Amended Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (ENA) Key Terms (Attachment B) for 10K Sites. | | |
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2024-0281
| 17. | Project | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document (ENA) with Metro Venice Art Collective, LLC (Developer) for a period of 18 months, with the option to extend for an additional three, 12-month periods, for the development of Metro-owned property at the former Division 6 Bus Yard in the Venice Community of the City of Los Angeles (Site), subject to resolution of all properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2024-0310
| 18. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to utilize the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) cooperative purchase program’s Master Price Agreement to purchase computer and network equipment, peripherals, and related software and services, for a five-year period for a total expenditure not-to-exceed $90 million, subject to funding availability effective September 1, 2024. This request is not for a budget increase but is a request to utilize the NASPO cooperative agreement. | | |
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2024-0326
| 20. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING 31% Overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2025 - 2027 for contracts funded, in whole or in part, with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds; and
B. RECEIVING and FILING an update on the new modernized DBE Program certification and implementation requirements. | | |
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2024-0247
| 21. | Motion / Motion Response | CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING the status update on the recommendations from the Unsolicited Proposals Five Year Review; and
B. ADOPTING the Unsolicited Proposals (UP) Policy Staff Recommendations (Attachment A) in response to Board Motion 39. | | |
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2024-0071
| 23. | Agreement | CONSIDER:
A. EXTENDING the Transit Service Operation Agreement between Metro and the City of Glendale for the Glendale Beeline Route 3, for a period of three years through June 30, 2027, for an amount up to $2,396,912.85, which is inclusive of FY24 estimated CPI Index cost adjustment;
B. EXTENDING the Transit Service Operation Agreement between Metro and the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for Dash Pico Union/Echo Park 601, Dash El Sereno/City Terrace 602, and Commuter Express 422 (Downtown LA - Van Nuys, Warner Center, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks), for a period of three years through June 30, 2027, for an amount up to $13,171,708.44;
C. EXTENDING the Transit Service Operation Agreement between Metro and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transportation Authority (PVPTA) for operation of the Line 225/226, for a period of three years through June 30, 2027, for an amount up to $731,970.00; and
D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for funding approval in accordance with recommendations A, B, | | |
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2024-0147
| 24. | Informational Report | APPROVE nominees for membership in Metro’s San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, South Bay Cities, and Westside Central Service Councils. | | |
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2024-0187
| 25. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award a five-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. FY119572000 for unleaded fuel to Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for a three-year base contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $11,588,606.93 and one two-year option for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,763,220.01, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $19,351,826.94 inclusive of sales tax, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2024-0255
| 26. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP91160-20028370 for Region 1 to BriteWorks, Inc. to provide graffiti abatement maintenance services in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $2,644,321 for the three-year base period, and $1,937,690 for the one, two-year option, for a combined NTE amount of $4,582,011, effective August 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and
B. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP91160-20008370 for Regions 2 and 3 to Bread & Water Landscape, LLC to provide graffiti abatement maintenance services in the NTE amount of $7,636,800 for the three-year base period, and $5,559,840 for the one, two-year option, for a combined NTE amount of $13,196,640, effective August 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and
C. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board approved contract modification authority. | | |
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2024-0288
| 27. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 2 to exercise an option for the purchase of 37 Static Converter Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) units under Contract No. OP82170000 to Kiepe Electric LLC in the amount of $1,470,195, increasing the total Contract value from $472,306 to $1,942,501 and extending the period of performance by 18 months from October 5, 2024 to April 5, 2026. | | |
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2024-0292
| 28. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a 54-month firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS118013-C0003000-13A to Neighborhood Towing 4U, Inc. for Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) towing services for Beat 7 and Beat 29 in the amount of $9,432,184, effective July 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any;
B. AWARD a 54-month firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS118013-C0003001-13B to Reliable Delivery Service, Inc., DBA R.D.S. Towing, for FSP towing services for Beat 11 and Beat 28 in the amount of $8,596,062.16, effective July 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any;
C. AWARD a 54-month firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS118013-C0003002-13C to Hovanwil, Inc., DBA Jon’s Towing, for FSP towing services for Beat 24 and Beat 41 in the amount of $10,212,384.70, effective July 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any;
D. AWARD a 54-month firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS118013-C0003003-13D to Disco Auto Sales, DBA Hollywood Car Carrier Service, for FSP towing services for Bea | | |
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2024-0426
| | Informational Report | RECEIVE General Public Comment | | |
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