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Meeting date/time:
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7/25/2024
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
Listen by phone: Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code:
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To give written or live public comment, please see the top of page 4
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2024-0485
| 3. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE remarks by the Chair. | | |
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2024-0486
| 4. | Oral Report / Presentation | RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer. | | |
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2024-0229
| 5. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING $33,688,564 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 are inclusive of traffic signal, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and roadway improvements;
B. APPROVING the deobligation of $1,800,000 in previously approved Measure R Multimodal Highway Subregional Program funds for re-allocation to other existing Board-approved Measure R projects as shown in Attachment A; and
C. AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for Board-approved projects.
NAJARIAN AMENDMENT: Approve item 5 and hold for discussion the recommendations listed in Attachment A regarding the Arroyo Verdugo Operational Improvements. Approve the item and all the areas except for project MR310.10. | | |
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2024-0453
| 27. | Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position) | RECEIVE AND FILE July 2024 State and Federal Legislative Report.
HAHN, BASS, SOLIS, BARGER, DUTRA, AND SANDOVAL AMENDMENT: We move to reaffirm the Board’s previous position that the remaining outstanding $500 million in SB 125 funding designated for our region will be distributed as follows:
· $298 million for the Gold Line Foothill Extension to Montclair; and
· $202 million for the Southeast Gateway Line. | | |
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2024-0350
| 33. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA120707 to Gillig LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for bus operator seat assemblies in a not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,260,596, inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2024-0354
| 34. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA103954-2000 to Cummins Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply Turbocharger Assemblies in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,624,966.51, inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2024-0362
| 35. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a cost plus fixed fee Contract No. PS112435 to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to provide as-needed Program Management Support Services (PMSS), and Design and Engineering Support Services (DESS) for Vehicle Engineering and Acquisition (VEA) to support the conversion of Metro’s bus fleet to Zero Emission Buses (ZEB) by 2030 in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $8,399,421 for the five (5) year base term, and $5,668,871 for the three (3) one-year option terms, for a total combined not-to-exceed amount of $14,068,292, subject to the resolution of all properly submitted protest(s), if any. | | |
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2024-0375
| 36. | Budget | ESTABLISH a Life of Project (LOP) Budget of $65,350,000 for the Metro A, B, and D Lines Communication Transmission System Upgrade Project 205692.
DUPONT-WALKER, MITCHELL, AND BUTTS AMENDMENT: WE THEREFORE MOVE to amend Item 36 directing the Metro CEO to:
A. Report back by October 2024 on the feasibility of identifying areas along the public right-of-way where open access leasable fiber could be accessed at Metro’s Communications Equipment Rooms by City and County agencies.
B. If feasible, include in the report back a map showing areas along the public right-of-way where open access leasable fiber could be accessed at Metro’s Communications Equipment Rooms. | | |
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2024-0212
| 37. | Budget | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to amend the FY25 Budget to add 108 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions, as shown below:
A. ADD seven (7) non-contract positions to manage customer experience programs, facility maintenance contracts, and provide administrative/financial support; and
B. ADD 101 contract positions to provide daily revenue service as well as supervise, perform ongoing building maintenance, daily security, daily cleaning, custodial work, and customer service in support of planned operations at the new transit center, in addition to the reconfigured C and K lines. | | |
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2024-0213
| 38. | Budget | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget and add 27 positions as shown below:
A. ADD five non-contract positions for the System Security and Law Enforcement, Information and Technology Services, and the Operations department to manage/perform the day-to-day emergency, security, physical security, and cyber security operations, as well as manage facilities staff to support maintenance/custodial activities within the facility; and
B. ADD 22 contract positions for the System Security and Law Enforcement, Information and Technology Services, and Operations departments to manage calls for security service systemwide, as well as provide technical support of computers, software, and data center for a critical facility, supervise/perform ongoing building maintenance, safety and security, daily cleaning, and custodial work in support of a 24-hour daily operation. | | |
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2024-0385
| 39. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 3 to Contract No. OP729180008370 with Link-Nilsen Corp, for Fire-Life Safety Systems Testing, Repair and Certification Services, to exercise the one, two-year option in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,990,280, and adding testing locations in the NTE amount of $702,452, increasing the total contract NTE amount from $3,911,744 to $6,604,476, inclusive of the option term, and extending the period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2026. | | |
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2024-0439
| 43. | Policy | RESCIND the Resolutions of Necessity (“RON’s”) previously adopted on August 25, 2022, which authorized the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire certain partial permanent and temporary property rights (“Property Interests”) in the Canoga Park properties listed along the Metro G Line in the table below as follows:
A. Property: 21339 Saticoy St., Canoga Park, CA 91304
· APN: 2109-031-017 (MOL-004)
· Property Owner: Astra Holding, Inc a California Corporation
· Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 185 SF, TCE - 313 SF, 64 months duration
B. Property: 21339 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
· APN: 2111-030-018 (MOL-006)
· Property Owner: Spectrum Investment Corporation, a California Corporation
· Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 720 SF, TCE - 400 SF, 66 months duration
C. Property: 21400 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304
· APN: 2110-003-036 (MOL-008)
· Property Owner: 21400 Roscoe, LLC, a California limited liability company
· Property Interests: Permanent Street Easement - 177 SF, TCE - 264 SF, 67 months duration
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2024-0432
| 44. | 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 fee simple interest, improvements pertaining to realty, and leasehold improvements (Property Interests) for the properties as identified in Attachment A and described as follows:
1. 14546 Raymer St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-030-029; ESFV-E-004-1
2. 14617 Keswick St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-030-024; ESFV-E-008-1
3. 14626 Raymer St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-030-017; ESFV-E-010-1
4. 14635 -14645 Keswick St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-025-005, 035; ESFV-E-011-1
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD) | | |
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2024-0463
| 47. | 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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2024-0499
| 48. | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE Motion by Mitchell, Bass, Dutra, Sandoval, Solis, and Dupont-Walker that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Conduct a survey among past and current LIFE participants to identify the greatest barriers and opportunities to increasing utilization of LIFE benefits.
B. Report back in March 2025 with a presentation on the survey’s key findings, an analysis of utilization data, and proposed plan for increasing utilization, including any programmatic adjustments based on the data and survey analysis.
WE, FURTHER MOVE, that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
C. Utilize the findings from the Metro Free Monthly Pass Program for the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant in South Los Angeles and City of Pomona to evaluate and model a more accurate projection of costs and benefits to an unlimited LIFE program, including but not limited to ridership increases and behaviors, operational costs, quantified socio-economic and climate benefits, and projected regional impacts.
SOLIS AMENDMENT: Direct the CEO to expand the Youth on the Move Program to | | |
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2024-0437
| 45. | Motion / Motion Response | CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING an update on strategies to improve safety for Metro riders and employees, including costs and implementation timelines, in response to Motion 34.1;
B. ESTABLISHING a Life-of-Project (LOP) budget in an amount not-to-exceed $65.1 million for the implementation of Enhanced Access Control strategies, to include:
1. Expansion of the TAP-to-Exit pilot from one end-of-line station to all 10 end-of-line stations;
2. Expansion of the Elevator Open-Door pilot from 21 elevators to 57 elevators;
3. Expansion of the Smart Restroom pilot from 10 stations to 64 stations and transit centers;
4. A new pilot of taller fare gates at up to three rail stations; and
5. A new pilot of two weapons detection technologies at two transit hubs on the rail system, which may include Dual-lane metal detector and Millimeter-Wave radar detection systems
C. AMENDING the FY25 budget by an amount not-to-exceed $15.4 million for TAP-to-Exit at 10 end-of-line stations with gate telephone (GTEL) installations, adding TAP and barcode readers to exit side of gates, and to pi | | |
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2024-0497
| 49. | 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 December 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 | | |
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2024-0500
| 46. | Motion / Motion Response | APPROVE Motion by Hahn, Barger, Horvath, Najarian, Butts, and Yaroslavsky that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to report back by October 2024 on efforts to improve and/or replace the Metro Transit Watch App, including ways to:
· Increase awareness of and access to the app on Metro buses and trains,
· Improve user-friendliness for a more intuitive app; and
· Elevate elements of the app relating to rider experience like cleanliness, graffiti, and other concerns that extend beyond public safety. | | |
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2024-0493
| 50. | Policy | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277, effective July 1, 2024; and
B. AMEND the FY25 budget in the amount of $35.6 million for the implementation for the wage and benefit changes for the approval of the final collective bargaining agreement. | | |
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2024-0487
| 2. | Minutes | APPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held June 27, 2024. | | |
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2024-0171
| 6. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. REPROGRAMMING of Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) projects as shown in Attachment A;
B. DELEGATING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee the authority to:
1. Amend Measure M MAT funding agreements to modify the scope of work of projects and project development phases consistent with eligibility requirements; and
2. Administratively extend funding agreement lapse dates for Measure M MAT funding agreements to meet environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction time frames; and
C. AUTHORIZING the CEO, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects. | | |
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2024-0278
| 7. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING the list of new eligible SR-710 North Mobility Improvement Projects (MIP) recommended for Board approval in Attachment A;
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to:
1. REALLOCATE funds from MIPs withdrawn by Alhambra and Los Angeles (LA City) shown in Attachment B (Proposed Updated MIP List) to fund new eligible projects recommended for Board approval in Attachment A;
2. TRANSFER the project sponsorship and implementation of the Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Mobility Improvements (Valley Boulevard Multimodal Improvements) MIP to LA City; and
3. ALLOCATE and program local funds to the new LA City MIP recommended for Board approval in Attachment A. | | |
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2024-0331
| 8. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING the recommended Access for All Program funding award to ButterFLi Technologies, Inc. totaling $1,584,814 (Attachment A); and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or their designee, to negotiate and execute funding agreements with the entities receiving awards. | | |
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2024-0430
| 10. | Budget | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute the FY25 Annual Work Plan Budget for the City of Los Angeles (Attachment A). | | |
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2024-0373
| 12. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a cost plus fixed fee Contract No. AE120356 to HDR Engineering, Inc. for Supplemental Engineering Services for Engineering Design of Transit Rail Projects on a task order basis, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for the base three-year term, and $10,000,000 for each of the two, one-year options, for a total contract value not to exceed $70,000,000, subject to resolution of any protest(s), if any; and
B. ISSUE individual Task Orders and modifications within the Board approved contract amount. | | |
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2024-0413
| 13. | Project | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 8 to Contract No. AE51242000 with Cordoba HNTB Design Partners, a Joint Venture, in the amount of $74,869,029 to advance to 30% Preliminary Engineering (PE) for the Initial Operating Segment (IOS), increasing the contract value from $35,514,357 to $110,383,386 and extending the period of performance from December 31, 2024, to August 30, 2026. | | |
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2024-0323
| 14. | Project | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. INCREASE the Board approved Preconstruction Budget for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project (Project) by $382,875,000 from $496,856,000 to $879,731,000; and
B. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE all project-related agreements and modifications to existing contracts within the authorized Preconstruction Budget. | | |
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2024-0405
| 19. | Contract | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 6 to Contract No. PS60564000B with International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) for Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program Administrator Services to include the Southwest, Southeast and Northwest service regions of Los Angeles County, in the amount of $984,603, increasing the total contract value from $ 2,792,333 to $3,776,936 and extending the period of performance from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. | | |
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2024-0408
| 23. | Program | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 3 to Contract No. PS133590000 with U.S. Bank N.A. in the amount of $500,000 to continue to provide custodial banking services, increasing the contract value from $1,100,370 to $1,600,370 and extending the period of performance from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025. | | |
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2024-0246
| 24. | Agreement | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or their designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement (First Amendment) or any other documents with DWF V Wilshire/ Vermont LP, (Lessor), to extend the lease by five years (First Option) commencing September 1, 2024, for the Metro Customer Center located at 3183 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 174 (Site) in Los Angeles consisting of 2,469 square feet at a rate of approximately $10,001.93 per month for a total of $600,115.80 over the First Option term. | | |
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2024-0245
| 25. | Program | AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and purchase a cybersecurity liability insurance policy with up to $50 million in limits at a cost not to exceed $3.850 million for the 12-month period effective September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2025. | | |
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2024-0407
| 26. | Program | CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING AND DELEGATING authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and amendments to enter into a direct loan for a not to exceed disbursement amount of $160,950,000 to be repaid with interest between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to fund the Alameda Corridor-East (ACE) Project and the I-605/Valley Boulevard Interchange Improvements (I-605/Valley) Project (the Projects). This direct loan advances partial funding on future anticipated, available funding from the Measure M Multiyear Subregional Programs (MSP) for the Projects. This direct loan will replace the $61.1 million direct loan approved at the August 2022 meeting; and
B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to amend the FY25 Budget by $31,310,000 to accommodate the cashflow requirements of FY25 for the estimated first-year annual not-to-exceed advance of the direct-loan. | | |
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2023-0255
| 30. | Plan | ADOPT the staff recommendation for the official and operational station name for the City of LA station on Metro Rail’s Purple (D Line) Extension Section 2:
· Official Station Name: Century City
o Operational Station Name: Century City | | |
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2024-0488
| | Informational Report | RECEIVE General Public Comment | | |
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