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Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Eric Garcetti, Chair
Hilda L. Solis, 1st Vice Chair
Ara Najarian, 2nd Vice Chair
Kathryn Barger
Mike Bonin
James Butts
Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker
Fernando Dutra
Janice Hahn
Paul Krekorian
Sheila Kuehl
Holly Mitchell
Tim Sandoval
Tony Tavares, non-voting member

Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

1. APPROVE Consent Calendar Items: 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 25, 31*, 32, 39,
41, 44, 48, and 49.

*Item requires 2/3 vote.

CONSENT CALENDAR

2. SUBJECT: MINUTES 2021-0234

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held March 25, 2021.

Attachments: Regular Board Meeting MINUTES - March 25, 2021 RBM

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
5. SUBJECT: DEBT POLICY 2021-0122

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT the Debt Policy (included as Attachment A).

Attachments: Attachment A - Debt Policy (Redlined)

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
7. SUBJECT: ALLOCATION OF FUNDING BALANCE FROM THE 2021-0204
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS (CRRSA) ACT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING the allocation of the balance of $126,807,083 from Los

Angeles County’s share of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307/
Section 5337 funds from the CRRSA Act to transit operators, as described in
Attachment A, for operating expenses;

B. APPROVING exchanges of CRRSA Act funding allocations, as

appropriate, with other local or eligible State or Federal funds to accelerate

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grant approval and disbursement of funds by the FTA; and

C. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all

necessary agreements to implement Board approved support of transit
programs in Los Angeles County.
Attachments: Attachment A - CRRSA Act Funding Allocation by Transit Operator/Agency

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
8. SUBJECT: PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM 2020-0895

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and purchase All Risk
Property and Boiler and Machinery insurance policies for all property at
increased policy limits at a not to exceed price of $4.75 million for the
12-month period May 10, 2021 through May 10, 2022.
Attachments: Attachment A - Recommended Pricing and Carriers
Attachment B - Alternatives Considered

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
11. SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM 2021-0033
ANNUAL UPDATE - NORTH COUNTY SUBREGION

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING:

1. Programming of additional $2,204,941 within the capacity of

Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Active
Transportation Program, as shown in Attachment A;

2. Programming of additional $3,425,000 within the capacity of

Measure M MSP - Transit Program, as shown in Attachment B;

B. DELEGATING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee the

authority to:

1. Amend Measure M MSP funding agreements to modify the scope of

work of projects and project development phases consistent with
eligibility requirements;

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2. Administratively extend funding agreement lapse dates for Measure
M MSP funding agreements to meet environmental, design,
right-of-way and construction time frames; and

C. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all

necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.
Attachments: Attachment A - Active Transportation Program Project List
Attachment B - Transit Program Project List
Attachment C - Highway Efficiency Program Project List

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
12. SUBJECT: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MEMORANDUM OF 2021-0102
AGREEMENT FOR SECTION 404 PERMITS FOR METRO
PROJECTS

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Memorandum of

Agreement between Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACMTA)
and the US Army Corps of Engineering, Los Angeles District, for Section 404
Permitting Process (Attachment C).
Attachments: Attachment A - Legistar File #: 2019-0556
Attachment B - LACMTA/Corps MOA for Section 408 permits, executed in Dec 2019
Attachment C - LACMTALAD MOA for Section 404 permit

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
13. SUBJECT: WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH (WSAB) TRANSIT 2021-0093
CORRIDOR PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to APPROVE additional

funding of $353,530 and an extension to December 2022 of the existing
Funding Agreement (FA# 920000000FACGGC03) with the Gateway Cities
Council of Governments (COG) for Third-Party Administration participation in
the WSAB environmental clearance study.
Attachments: Attachment A - FA 920000000FACGGC03
Attachment B - Board Motion 32.1
Attachment C - September 22, 2016 Board Report, Item 12

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
15. SUBJECT: PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR NEXT NEW STARTS GRANTS 2021-0150

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

1. APPROVING the West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Transit Corridor

and Sepulveda Transit Corridor Projects as Metro’s next priorities for
pursuing New Starts grants from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program;

2. APPROVING the East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) Transit Corridor

Project as Metro’s priority for pursuing a grant from the FTA Expedited
Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program;

3. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to

request from the FTA the entry into the Project Development Phase of
the CIG Program for the WSAB Transit Corridor Project and the
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, at the appropriate time, and to
submit a grant application for the EPD Pilot Program for the ESFV
Transit Corridor Project; and

4. AUTHORIZING staff to develop and implement targeted CIG/ EPD

legislative and FTA engagement strategies that support securing grants
for the three priority projects.
Attachments: Attachment A - Overview of CIG and EPD Programs_ Attachment A
Attachment B - Overview of CIG and EPD Project Pipeline of the FTA_ Attachment B
Attachment C - Metro CIG and EPD Prioritization Assessment Workshops and Presentations
Attachment D - Results of Metro CIG and EPD Prioritization Assessment_ Attachment D
Presentation

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
16. SUBJECT: CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF 2021-0207
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT HIGHWAY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS FUNDS

RECOMMENDATIONS

CONSIDER:

1. APPROVING the programming of $38.2 million in Coronavirus

Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA)
Highway Infrastructure Programs (HIP) funds made available through
the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) of the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to the East San Fernando
Valley (ESFV) Transit Corridor Project as a revenue -neutral exchange
of Proposition A 35% funds to be directly used on the Airport Metro
Connector (AMC) 96th Street Station;

2. APPROVING the programming of $47.6 million in CRRSAA HIP funds

made available through the Caltrans Local Assistance Surface
Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) to all 88 cities in and
including the County of Los Angeles by percentage of the total county
population as presented in Attachment A; and

3. APPROVING the ability for small cities to exchange CRRSAA STBGP

funds with local funds under Metro’s existing federal Surface
Transportation Program - Local Exchange Program.
Attachments: Attachment A - HIP Funding Distribution to Local Agencies in Los Angeles County

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
18. SUBJECT: STATE ROUTE (SR)-57/SR-60 INTERCHANGE 2020-0943
IMPROVEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

1. Execute Contract Modification No. 2 to Contract No. AE51890001 in

the amount of $3,251,665.74 for the SR-57/SR-60 Interchange
Improvements project (Project) with WKE Inc. to provide professional
services, increasing the total contract value from $25,155,706.72 to
$28,407,372.46; 

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2. AUTHORIZE programming an additional $91 million in Measure M
funds for the Project’s Right-of-Way (ROW), mitigation of impacts to the
Diamond Bar Golf Course (DBGC) and utility relocation; and  

3. AUTHORIZE the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all

necessary contract documents and agreements to implement the
necessary pre-construction components of the Project.  
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - Contract Modification Change Order Log
Attachment C - DEOD Summary
Attachment D - Project Map

OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE MADE THE

FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
21. SUBJECT: BUS ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLIES 2021-0035

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, firm fixed price
Contract No. MA73218000 to Cummins Inc., the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for Cylinder Head Assemblies. The Contract one-year
base amount for is $1,723,070 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option
amount is $1,766,147, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of
$3,489,217, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE MADE THE

FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
22. SUBJECT: BUS ENGINE IGNITION COILS 2021-0037

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, firm fixed price
Contract No. MA73430000 to Cummins Inc., the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for Ignition Coils. The Contract one-year base amount is
$1,134,734 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option amount is
$1,163,087, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $2,297,821,
subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE MADE THE

FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
25. SUBJECT: SCADA AS NEEDED TASK ORDER SUPPORT SERVICES 2021-0097

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE:

A. The Chief Executive Officer to award a sole-source, task order

based, firm-fixed unit rate Contract No. OP177320000PS57993 to
ARINC Incorporated, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, a Delaware corporation, for
on-call engineering support services in support of Metro’s
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, in a
not-to-exceed amount of $40,000,000 for a ten-year period of
performance effective July 1, 2021.

B. The Chief Executive Officer to execute task orders for an aggregate

amount not-to-exceed $40,000,000.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary
Presentation

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (5-0):

31. SUBJECT: TRACK AND TUNNEL INTRUSION DETECTION 2021-0148

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

Make a finding that a Design-Build contract to deliver a Track and Tunnel

Intrusion Detection system at Metro transit facilities will achieve for LACMTA
certain efficiencies in the performance of the design and construction of the
Project, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242, authorizing the CEO
to issue a solicitation.

Requires 2/3 vote.

Attachments: Attachment A - Track and Tunnel Intrustion Detection Proposed for DB Approach

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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (5-0):

32. SUBJECT: FUND ADMINISTRATOR FOR METRO PILOT BUSINESS 2021-0095

INTERRUPTION FUND (BIF)

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 3 to

the Business Interruption Fund (BIF) Administration Services Contract No.
PS56079000 with Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development
Corporation (PCR) to exercise the first one-year option in the amount of
$720,882, increasing the total contract value from $1,685,246 to
$2,406,128, to continue to serve as the fund administrator for Metro’s Pilot
BIF and extending the period of performance from May 1, 2021 to April 30,
2022.

B. INCREASING Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Contract

No. PS56079000 in the amount of $120,000 increasing the total CMA
amount from $158,524 to $278,524 to support additional services related
to BIF fund administration inclusive of the expansion of the BIF to directly
impacted and qualifying “mom and pop” businesses.

Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary

Attachment B - Modification Change Order Log
Attachment C - DEOD Summary

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(6-0):
39. SUBJECT: ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 2021-0168

RECOMMENDATION

A. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a four-year, firm fixed

unit rate Contract No. PS71009000 to Civilian, Inc. to provide
advertising and communications services, for an amount not-to-exceed
$1,738,469 for the three-year base term, effective June 1, 2021 through
May 31, 2024, plus $614,604 for the one-year option period, for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $2,353,073 subject to resolution of protest(s),
if any.

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B. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award individual media
purchases associated with the advertising and communication services
to be provided by Civilian, Inc. under Contract No. PS71009000, for a
total amount not to exceed $28,000,000 for a four-year period, inclusive
of a one-year option.

C. APPROVE a four-year Media Buy Budget of $28,000,000, inclusive of

a one-year option, for both traditional marketing channels (television,
radio, print) and digital channels (websites, social media, streaming).
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(6-0):
41. SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATION 2021-0162

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT staff recommended position:

1. Senate Bill 17 (Pan) - Office of Racial Equity SUPPORT

Attachments: Attachment A - SB 17 (Pan) Legislative Analysis

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(5-0):
44. SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NETWORK 2021-0062

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles for Metro’s Transportation
Communication Network (TCN) on Metro rail right-of-way within the City of Los
Angeles.
Attachments: Attachment A - MOA Term Sheet
Presentation

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED (4-0):
48. SUBJECT: DODGER STADIUM EXPRESS 2021-0226

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Hahn, Butts, and Krekorian that the Board
direct the Chief Executive Officer to report back in 60 days with funding
recommendations to ensure the Dodger Stadium Express will be permanently,
fully funded.

Solis Amendment: The funding recommendations should consider utilizing

next year’s LCTOP funding, which can be used for operational expenditures
that increase transit mode share.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(6-0):
49. SUBJECT: SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 2021-0227
GENERAL

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Solis, Najarian, Barger, and Garcetti that the
Board of Directors direct the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to
immediately begin the process of filling vacancies to support the auditing
functions of the OIG, and to report back in May 2021 with the feasibility of
establishing a bench contract to be utilized by OIG until all vacancies have
been filled.

NON-CONSENT

3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR 2021-0231

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE remarks by the Chair.

4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2021-0232

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.

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6. SUBJECT: NO-FEE LEASE OF METRO PROPERTY FOR CITY OF LOS 2021-0185

ANGELES' SLAUSON CONNECT PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into a 30

-year, no-fee lease agreement with the City of Los Angeles (City) to use
a portion of the Metro-owned Harbor Subdivision Right-of-Way between
Normandie and Budlong Avenues, City of Los Angeles (“Property”), for
the City’s Slauson Connect Project.

B. DECLARING that the Property is not necessary for use by Metro and is
“exempt surplus land” as defined in Section 54221(f)(1)(D) of the
California Surplus Land Act (California Gov. Code Sections 54220-
54234).

C. CERTIFYING that the Board, acting as a responsible agency pursuant

to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Slauson
Connect Project, has considered the exemption documentation for the
Slauson Connect Project and finds that the Slauson Connect Project is
categorically exempt from CEQA and will not cause a significant impact
on the environment.

D. AUTHORIZING Metro Real Estate to file a Notice of Exemption with the

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Attachments: Attachment A - Site Drawing of Leased Property
Attachment B - Summary of Lease Terms
Attachment C - CEQA Exemption Documentation
Presentation

15.1. SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR NEXT NEW 2021-0237

STARTS GRANTS

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Butts, Garcetti, Mitchell, Solis, Najarian, and

Barger that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer as follows:

A. Develop and implement a collaborative and coordinated CIG legislative

and FTA engagement strategy that supports securing federal grants
and any available federal funding that may be committed in support of
the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games for the Inglewood Transit
Connector Project.

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE FORWARDED THE FOLLOWING

WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION:
17. SUBJECT: CAP-AND-TRADE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS 2021-0038
PROGRAM (LCTOP)

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER approving the Resolution in Attachment A that:

A. Authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to claim

$22,690,757 in fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 LCTOP grant funds for the
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Operations Project and/or the
proposed Fareless System Initiative Pilot if approved by the Metro
Board;

B. Certifies that Metro will comply with LCTOP certification and

assurances and the authorized agent requirements; and

C. Authorizes the CEO or his designee to execute all required documents

and any amendment with the California Department of Transportation.
Attachments: Attachment A - Resolution & Certification for FY20-21 LCTOP Funding rev 040621

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE FORWARDED THE FOLLOWING:

34. SUBJECT: ENHANCEMENTS TO METRO'S MEDIUM-SIZE BUSINESS 2021-0116

ENTERPRISE PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

RECEIVE AND FILE the response to Board Motion 51 by Directors

Dupont-Walker, Hahn, Mitchell, Butts, Najarian and Solis at the January 2021
Board meeting.
Attachments: Attachment A - Motion 51
Presentation

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Board of Directors - Regular Board Agenda - Final April 22, 2021
Meeting

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE FORWARDED THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT

RECOMMENDATION:
36. SUBJECT: AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR PROJECT 2021-0114

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

ESTABLISHING a life-of project (LOP) budget for the Airport Metro Connector
project in the amount of $898,581,000 consistent with the provisions of the
Board-adopted Measure R and Measure M Unified Cost Management Policy
(Attachment C).
Attachments: Attachment A_AMC Renderings - Copy
Attachment B - AMC Funding and Expenditure Plan - Final.pdf
Attachment C - Measure R and Measure M Unified Cost Management Policy Analysis 4.6.21

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FORWARDED THE FOLLOWING:

42. SUBJECT: FARELESS SYSTEM INITIATIVE UPDATE 2021-0209

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE AND FILE Report on Fareless System Initiative.

Attachments: AttachmentA_Motion43_1
Attachment B - Pressley Markey Legislation News Clip(East Boston Times Free Press)
Attachment C - Funding Source Details
Presentation

SUBJECT: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 2021-0233

RECEIVE General Public Comment

Consideration of items not on the posted agenda, including: items to be presented and (if
requested) referred to staff; items to be placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the
Committee or Board; and/or items requiring immediate action because of an emergency
situation or where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Committee
subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN COMMITTEE’S

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

Adjournment

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