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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/23/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
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2025-0029 3.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE remarks by the Chair.   Not available Not available
2025-0030 4.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Not available
2024-0521 13.Informational ReportAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to discontinue the Beverly Hills North Portal Project and initiate Project closeout.   Not available Not available
2024-1032 27.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. UTILIZE the State of California Statewide Fleet Vehicles Contract for a not-to-exceed expenditure amount of $24,259,612 inclusive of sales tax, for 142 electric sedans, 5 electric trucks, 97 hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs), 125 pick-up trucks, and 118 cargo/passenger vans. Four suppliers will fulfill delivery of the vehicles under contract with the State of California; and B. NEGOTIATE options required for the vehicles purchased through the State of California Statewide Fleet Vehicles Contract to meet Metro’s needs (e.g. light bars, extended range EV batteries, stake beds, etc) for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,431,900. YAROSLAVSKY AMENDMENT: Report back in 120 days with a non-revenue vehicle purchasing policy that prioritizes zero-emission vehicles. The report should review and, to the extent feasible, mirror existing zero-emission fleet purchasing policies at the City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles. BUTTS AMENDMENT: As related to the Yaroslavsky amendment, incorporate where needed, exceptions for sedans and other light    Not available Not available
2025-0039 36.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Hahn, Barger, Horvath, Solis and Dutra that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Modify the eligibility criteria of all reduced fare programs to include individuals and families displaced by the wildfires for six months, with an option to extend the program as needed. The CEO shall report back to the board in June 2025 on the outcomes and impacts of this measure; B. Mobilize outreach teams to the Eaton and Palisades Fire evacuation centers, resource centers, workshops, and other critical locations, providing resources to wildfire survivors, to assist in the registration efforts for reduced fare programs; C. Identify and provide financial or other forms of assistance that are eligible for cost recovery from State or Federal natural disaster assistance programs and/or non-governmental disaster assistance entities to Metro employees who have lost their homes in the wildfires and/or have been displaced as a result of the wildfires; and D. Work with the City and County of LA, and any other directly impacted jurisdictions to identify ways that    Not available Not available
2024-1082 37.ResolutionADOPT the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire the fee simple interest and the improvements pertaining to realty (“Property Interests”) for the property identified in Attachment A and described as 14646 Raymer St., Van Nuys, CA; APN: 2210-025-007, ESFV-E-012-1 (“Parcel 12”). (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)   Not available Not available
2025-0032 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held December 5, 2024.   Not available Not available
2024-1088 7.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING: 1. programming of $9,874,631 within the capacity of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Modal Connectivity and Complete Streets Projects and reprogramming of projects previously approved to meet the project schedules, as shown in Attachment A; 2. programming of $11,477,370 within the capacity of Measure M MSP - Transit Projects and reprogramming of projects previously approved to meet the project schedules, as shown in Attachment B; 3. inter-program borrowing and programming of $1,213,412 from the Subregion’s Measure M MSP - Modal Connectivity and Complete Streets Projects to the Measure M MSP - Highway Efficiency, Noise Mitigation and Arterial Projects and reprogramming of projects previously approved to meet the project schedule, as shown in Attachment C; 4. programming of $3,465,970 within the capacity of Measure M MSP - Subregional Equity Program, as shown in Attachment D; and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.   Not available Not available
2024-1020 8.ProgramCONSIDER:? ? A. APPROVING $23,664,419 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 $4,317,812 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 C. AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for Board-approved projects.   Not available Not available
2024-0928 9.AgreementCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study (Study) by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG); and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SGVCOG for the San Gabriel Valley Transit Improvements Project for the continued refinement of project definition and alternatives, and initiation of environmental clearance for an amount not to exceed $800,000, bringing the total funding to $4,100,000.   Not available Not available
2024-0536 11.ProjectCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the I-605 CIP Community Outreach Summary Report (Attachment A) that describes the community reengagement meetings that were held to present revised alternatives and findings in accordance with Board Motion 42 (Attachment B); and B. REAUTHORIZING the work that is needed to re-initiate the environmental review phase of the I-605 CIP with an emphasis on safety and multimodal projects, with the understanding that all Alternatives may be subject to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) mitigation analysis except Alternative 2.   Not available Not available
2024-1018 12.AgreementCONSIDER authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or her designee to: A. EXECUTE a Cooperative Agreement (CA) with the City of Montebello for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project Corridor; and B. NEGOTIATE and execute as-needed agreements with other responsible stakeholder agencies, including the cooperative agreements with corridor cities (cities of Commerce, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier) and railroad operators.   Not available Not available
2024-1099 20.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. PS123964000 to GP Generate, LLC to provide advertising and communications services in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,435,875 for the three-year base term, and $957,250 for the two-year option term, for a total NTE amount of $2,393,125, effective February 15, 2025, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and B. PASS-THROUGH the award of individual media purchases associated with the advertising and media services to be provided by GP Generate, LLC for a total NTE amount of $9,000,000 for the first three-year period and additional pass-through costs of $6,000,000 for the option term under Contract No. PS123964000, for a total combined NTE contract value of $17,393,125.   Not available Not available
2025-0011 23.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Hahn, Solis, Dutra, and Dupont-Walker that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Rename the Metro station currently known as "Long Beach Blvd" to "Lynwood Station," better representing the city of Lynwood and the surrounding neighborhoods that the station serves and fostering a connection between the Metro system and the local community; B. Notify the City of Lynwood, local businesses, community organizations, and other key stakeholders about the name change in advance of the official rollout; C. Launch a public awareness campaign via social media, Metro’s website, and local news outlets to inform the public of the change; and D. Update station signs, platform displays, and digital information systems to reflect the new name.   Not available Not available
2024-0969 25.ContractCONSIDER: A. ESTABLISHING a Life of Project (LOP) budget of $23,734,912 for A650 Component Overhaul Phase 2; B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60-month firm fixed-price Contract No RR119569000 to Wabtec Passenger Transit (Wabtec) for the component overhaul services of the A650 Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) fleet friction brake and air compressor systems for a total not-to-exceed amount of $7,980,914.57 subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and C. AWARDING a sole source procurement, pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 130237, for component overhaul services of the A650 HRV Friction Brake Systems from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to Wabtec Passenger Transit. (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)   Not available Not available
2024-0970 26.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 48-month firm fixed-price Contract No RR119657000 to Wabtec Passenger Transit (Wabtec) for component overhaul services to the P2000 Light Rail Fleet (LRV) fleet operating on the A, C, E, and K Lines for a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,039,572.57 subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and B. AWARDING a sole source procurement, pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 130237, for component overhaul services of the P2000 LRV from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to Wabtec Passenger Transit. (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)   Not available Not available
2024-1058 28.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to solicit competitive negotiations Request for Proposals (RFPs), pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20217 and Metro’s procurement policies and procedures for the procurement of new P3030 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs). (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)   Not available Not available
2024-0855 29.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a three-year, firm-fixed unit rate Contract No. PS123774000 to Lee Andrews Group, Inc. to develop, manage, and operate a Community Intervention Specialist Program in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $24,927,121, effective February 3, 2025, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2024-0982 30.PlanAPPROVE the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), Version 1.4 (Attachment A), which incorporates new Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements related to Safety Management System (SMS) implementation and documents Metro’s processes and activities in compliance with Federal and State regulations.   Not available Not available
2024-1155  Informational ReportRECEIVE General Public Comment   Not available Not available