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Meeting date/time:
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6/26/2025
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
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2025-0499
| 5. | Oral Report / Presentation | ELECTION of 2nd Vice Chair. | | |
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2025-0538
| 3. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE remarks by the Chair. | | |
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2025-0539
| 4. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer. | | |
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2025-0135
| 45. | Resolution | ADOPT the proposed Resolutions of Necessity (“Resolutions”) authorizing the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire the Property Interests (“Property Interests”) as identified in Attachment A and summarized below:
1) 10060 Remmet Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (APN: 2747-025-030) - a 36-month Non-Exclusive Temporary Access Easement (“TAE” or “EST”) - Project Parcel CH-EST-003
2) Eastside of Remmet Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (APN: 2747-025-031); a Partial Fee (“Fee” or “PART”) - Project Parcel CH-PART-001, a 36-month Temporary Construction Easement (“TCE”) - Project Parcel CH-TCE-001, and a 36-month TAE - Project Parcel CH-EST-001
3) Eastside of Remmet Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (APN: 2747-025-032) - a Partial Fee - Project Parcel CH-PART-002, a 36-month TCE - Project Parcel CH-TCE-002, and a 36-month TAE - Project Parcel CH-EST-006
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD) | | |
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2025-0544
| 44. | Motion / Motion Response | WITHDRAWN: APPROVE Motion by Horvath and Butts that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
Prepare an analysis of market demand for a Public-Private Partnership delivery model for the K Line Northern Extension. The analysis shall include, but not be limited to, comprehensive market, commercial, and financial analyses, as well as evaluations of cost, technical achievability, procurement, risk management, capital delivery / schedule factors, and operations of the alignment for a set period of time.
WE FURTHER MOVE that the Board direct the CEO report back to the Board with a status update in October 2025. | | |
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2025-0307
| 46. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE a new collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union (Teamsters) for the Transit Ambassador job classification effective July 1, 2025;
B. AMEND the FY26 Budget in the amount of $11.8 million for the implementation of the new wages and benefits for the approval of the final collective bargaining agreement;
C. ADD 388 contract positions (Teamsters) comprised of 309 Transit Ambassador Program staff who are currently in the field, and 79 new Transit Ambassadors to continue and expand the visible presence and in-person support across the Metro transit system and at the new Metro/LAX Transit Center, Foothill Extension and Purple Line Extension and additional high priority bus routes;
D. ADD 49 non-contract positions for the Transit Ambassador Program for Supervisors to oversee Ambassador staff in the field. These employees will be represented by AFSCME Local 3634 upon ratification and Board approval of an agreement with the union; and
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2025-0545
| 43. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE oral report on demonstration response procedures and legal protocols for Immigration Customs Enforcement Agents. | | |
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2025-0556
| | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE Motion by Hahn, Solis, Mitchell, Horvath, Sandoval, and Dutra that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Develop an updated protocol for station closures ensures that service interruptions are implemented only when necessary, with clear, timely, and multilingual communication to minimize rider disruption and ensures safety.
B. Promote Metro’s real-time alerts and encourage riders to subscribe to real-time Metro alerts, helping them stay informed and better navigate service changes during periods of disruption.
C. Continue emergency response protocols for all Metro personnel, including Metro security officers, bus operators, and transit ambassadors, specifically for handling situations involving immigration enforcement activities.
D. Surge the deployment of Metro Ambassadors and, as needed, safety and other personnel while demonstrations continue to provide enhanced rider support, ensuring riders can navigate the system safely and with confidence.
E. Develop and implement a comprehensive protocol to manage crowds effectively and safely at Metro stations d | | |
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2025-0546
| 42. | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE Motion by Hahn, Solis, Mitchell, Dupont-Walker, Sandoval, and Bass that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Develop a proposal to partner with the Los Angeles Dodgers on opportunities for the organization to better support the Dodger Stadium Express, which may include, but is not limited to:
1. A per-ticket transit fee or contribution to help offset service costs;
2. A dedicated bus lane or operational improvements to expedite bus service by:
· Collaborating with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation to develop a transit strategy that supports reliable travel to the stadium;
3. Enhanced signage and wayfinding within and around the stadium to promote and facilitate the use of the service;
4. A Dodgers-led marketing campaign to encourage ridership on public transit;
B. Initiate discussions with the Dodgers organization to present and negotiate the terms of a potential partnership proposal; and
C. Report back to the Board within 120 days with an update on the status of the partnership conversations and any proposed next steps. | | |
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2025-0537
| 2. | Minutes | APPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held May 22, 2025. | | |
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2025-0326
| 6. | Agreement | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or their designee, to execute three 5-year license agreements commencing August 1, 2025, with American Tower Corporation dba SpectraSite Communications, LLC; with up to three additional five-year options for each site for microwave radio stations located at the following sites:
· 5 Mt. Lukens Road, Tujunga - at an initial rate of approximately $7,617.47 per month with 3.5% annual escalations, plus utilities, for a total estimated amount of $2,678,592.90 over the full 20-year term (including options).
· Oat Mountain Orcutt Ranch, Chatsworth - at an initial rate of approximately $5,274.26 per month with 3.5% annual escalations, plus utilities, for a total estimated amount of $1,837,556.05 over the full 20-year term (including options).
· 1 Hauser Mountain, Acton - at an initial rate of approximately $4,274.97 per month with 3.5% annual escalations, plus utilities, for a total estimated amount of $1,495,434.10 over the full 20-year term (including options). | | |
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2025-0242
| 7. | 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 $29.8 million for the 12-month period effective August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026. | | |
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2025-0292
| 8. | Formula Allocation / Local Return | CONSIDER:
A. ESTABLISHING new Local Return funded Capital Reserve Accounts for the Cities of Hidden Hills (Measure M), Lakewood (Proposition C and Measure M), Long Beach (Proposition C), and amend the existing accounts for the Cities of Industry (Proposition A), Lynwood (Proposition A), South Pasadena (Proposition C, Measure R and Measure M), and Whittier (Proposition C) (Attachment A); and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and the Cities in Recommendation A for their Capital Reserve Accounts as approved. | | |
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2025-0403
| 9. | Resolution | ADOPT:
A. Findings and Recommendations (Attachment A) for allocating fiscal year 2026 (FY26), Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds estimated (Attachment B) at $33,368,313 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 $156,044 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 the Antelope Valley, transit needs can be met by using other existing fund sources. Therefore, TDA Article 8 funds in the amount of $8,131,009 for Lancaster and $7,821,276 for Palmdale may be used for street and road projects or transit projects, provided that 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 transit ne | | |
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2025-0211
| 10. | 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) 2025-26 Operating, Rehabilitation, and Capital Budget in the amount of $216,565,092 as described in Attachment A;
B. 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, 2025, to December 31, 2026
· FY 2016-17 SGR Program extended from June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2026
· FY 2017-18 SGR Program extended from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2026
· FY 2018-19 SGR Program extended from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027
· FY 2019-20 SGR Program extended from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2027
· FY 2020-21 SGR Program extended from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027
· Doran Street Grade Separation Project extended from March 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027
· LINK US Task 2 Project extended from June 30, 2025, t | | |
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2025-0398
| 11. | Budget | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING local funding request for Access Services (Access) in an amount not to exceed $203,170,329 for FY26. This amount includes:
· Local funds for operating and capital expenses in the amount of $200,482,112
· Local funds paid directly to Metrolink for its participation in Access’ Free Fare Program in the amount of $2,688,217; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements to implement the above funding program. | | |
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2025-0404
| 12. | Budget | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING $2.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) 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. Federal and state fund allocations are subject to actual fund apportionments;
B. APPROVING fund exchanges in the estimated amount of $3,140,305 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 $1,035,635 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 of Federal Section 5307 discretionary fund awarded to the Southern California Regional Transit Traini | | |
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2025-0381
| 13. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING status report on the Workplan to Address the Fiscal Cliff; and
B. ADOPTING the Principles for Addressing the Fiscal Cliff (Attachment A). | | |
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2025-0321
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A. APPROVING $12,519,439 in additional programming within the capacity of Measure R Multimodal Highway Subregional Programs and funding changes via the updated project list shown in Attachment A. Projects within this Measure R Multimodal Highway Subregional Program include traffic signal, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and roadway improvements;
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B. APPROVING the deobligation of $4,140,439 in previously approved Measure R Multimodal Highway Subregional Program funds to re-allocate said funds to other existing Board-approved Measure R Projects as shown in Attachment A; and??
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C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or her designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for Board-approved Projects. | | |
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2025-0323
| 15. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING:
1. Programming an additional $12,321,943 within the capacity of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Active Transportation Program (expenditure line 54), as shown in Attachment A;
2. Programming an additional $24,181,572 of Measure M MSP - First/Last Mile and Complete Streets Program (expenditure line 59), including inter-program borrowing of $6,579,127 from the Measure M MSP - Active Transportation Program, as shown in Attachment B;
3. Deobligating $50,271 of Measure M MSP - Bus System Improvement Program (expenditure line 58), as shown in Attachment C; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects. | | |
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2025-0256
| 17. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 2 to Contract No. PS108564000 with McKinsey & Company, Inc. (McKinsey) to continue to provide consultant support services for hiring process improvements, continuous job classification analysis, planning and recruitment, employee retention enhancements and internal customer-centric training and development, in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $5,410,000, increasing the contract value from $3,975,000 to $9,385,000 and extending the period of performance from December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026. | | |
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2025-0239
| 22. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a cost plus fixed fee Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract No. AE128314E0132 to HNTB Corporation for Supplemental Engineering Services (SES) for Capital Improvement Projects for a term of five years for a Not To Exceed (NTE) amount of $70,000,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and
B. EXECUTE Task Orders and modifications within the Board approved contract amount. | | |
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2025-0245
| 23. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 00003 to Contract No. PS77530000 with ICF Jones & Stokes Inc. to exercise the two, one-year options, for a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,924,174.53 and $1,760,892.27 respectively, for a total NTE amount for the options of $3,685,066.80, increasing the total contract value from the initial NTE amount of $14,166,384.73 to a total NTE amount of $17,851,451.53, and extend the term of the contract from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2027;
B. INCREASE Contract Modification Authority (CMA) in the amount of $368,506.68, increasing the total CMA from $1,416,638.47 to a total of $1,785,145.15 (10% of the not-to-exceed contract amount); and
C. EXECUTE all individual Task Orders and Contract Modifications within the recommended contract funding amount and recommended CMA. | | |
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2025-0407
| 24. | Informational Report | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or her designee to:
A. EXECUTE Utility Reimbursement Agreements with Level 3 Communications and Centurylink Communications to accommodate Metro’s ongoing Projects; and
B. NEGOTIATE and execute similar as-needed Utility Agreements with other communication company owners to accommodate Metro’s ongoing Projects. | | |
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2025-0374
| 25. | Contract | CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to increase authorized funding for Contract No. PS89856000 with Kal Krishnan Consulting Services/Triunity Engineering and Management Joint Venture (KTJV), for pending and future Contract Work Orders to continue to provide Program Control Support Services (PCSS) in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $35,000,000, increasing the current authorized funding limit for the base contract from $50,000,000 to $85,000,000 through FY28; and
B. EXECUTING individual Contract Work Orders and Contract Modifications within the Board approved contract funding amount. | | |
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2025-0119
| 26. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 24-month, firm-fixed-price contract, Contract OP125440000 to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for General Contractor (GC) Services for the Interstate 710 (I-710) Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Project in the amount of $22,561,793.53, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2025-0267
| 27. | Informational Report | APPROVE the Foothill Extension to Pomona Operating Plan Title VI Service and Fare Equity Analysis (Attachment A). | | |
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2025-0275
| 28. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:
A. AWARD a four-year Contract No. PS122845000 to Clever Devices Ltd. to upgrade the ATMS II Computer Aided Dispatch / Automated Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) System in the amount of $129,760,941, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and
B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board-approved contract modification authority. | | |
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2025-0331
| 29. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract, Contract No. PS128578000 to AGP Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a centralized real-time monitoring system for the Track and Tunnel Intrusion Detection System (TTIDS) in the amount of $1,825,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2025-0335
| 30. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute contract modifications for five Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) contracts in an aggregate amount of $29,812,000, thereby increasing the contract amounts from $65,587,148.98 to $95,399,148.98, and extending the current period of performance with individual amounts as follows:
· Beat 9: Sonic Towing, Inc. Contract No. FS66316003-9, for $373,000 for up to 7 months, increasing the total contract amount from $4,141,753 to $4,514,753;
· Beat 60: Freeway Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP5768900B60, for $5,123,000 for up to 60 months, increasing the total contract amount from $8,263,700 to $13,386,700;
· Beat 61: All City Tow Service, Contract No. FSP5769100B61, for $9,882,000 for up to 60 months, increasing the total contract amount from $8,380,122 to $18,262,122;
· Region 1: Kenny’s Auto Service. Contract No. FS58039000, for $8,869,000 for up to 8 months, increasing the total contract amount from $20,936,368.98 to $29,805,368.98;
· Region 2: Platinum Tow & Transport Contract No. FS58039001, for $5,565,000 for up to 8 months, increasing | | |
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2025-0340
| 31. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit price contract, Contract No. TS127584000 to Dellner, Inc. for the P3010 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Coupler Overhaul, in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $8,792,530.00, for a period of 60 months from issuance of a Notice to Proceed, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2025-0163
| 32. | Appointment | APPROVE nominees for membership on Metro’s San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, South Bay Cities, and Westside Central Service Councils (Attachment A). | | |
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2025-0541
| | Informational Report | RECEIVE General Public Comment | | |
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