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Agenda - Final

Thursday, May 27, 2021

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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, 6, 8.1, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 18.1, 19, 20, 24, 30,
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 42*, and 43.

*Item requires 2/3 vote.

CONSENT CALENDAR

2. SUBJECT: MINUTES 2021-0349

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held April 22, 2021.

Attachments: Regular Board Meeting MINUTES - April 22, 2021 RBM

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
5. SUBJECT: CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-25 2021-0178

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. AWARD a five-year, firm fixed price Contract No. PS71091000, to

Vasquez and Company, LLP (Vasquez) to perform Consolidated
Financial and Compliance Audit of the programs, jurisdictions and
agencies listed in Attachment C (Package A) for fiscal years (FY) 2021
- 2025 in the amount of $2,506,618.26, effective July 1, 2021, subject
to resolution of protest(s) if any; and

B. AWARD a five-year, firm fixed price Contract No. PS71091001, to

Simpson and Simpson, LLP (Simpson) to perform Consolidated
Financial and Compliance Audit of the programs, jurisdictions and
agencies listed in Attachment D (Package B) for fiscal years (FY) 2021
-2025 in the amount of $2,955,150, effective July 1, 2021, subject to
resolution of protest(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Package A.pdf
Attachment B - Package B.pdf
Attachment C - Procurement Summary.pdf
Attachment D - DEOD Summary.pdf

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FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
6. SUBJECT: WORKERS' COMPENSATION UTILIZATION AND PEER 2021-0045
REVIEW SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award an eight-year, firm fixed unit
price Contract No. PS73428000, to Genex Services, LLC to provide workers’
compensation utilization review, peer review, physician consulting and
expedited review services in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000 for the
four-year base term, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025, plus
$418,180, for the two (2), two-year options, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$818,180 subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
8.1. SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED FY22 METRO BUDGET 2021-0343

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Butts, Solis, Najarian, Dupont-Walker, and

Dutra that the proposed FY 22 Budget be amended to reflect the addition of
three (3) FTEs for Grants Management reflecting a total of four (4) FTEs for the
Grants Management Team.

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
9. SUBJECT: FY 2021-22 METROLINK REHABILITATION AND CAPITAL 2021-0219
PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATIONS

CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING programming the Los Angeles County Metropolitan

Transportation Authority’s (“Metro”) share of the Southern California
Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA operated as “Metrolink”) FY 2021-22
Rehabilitation and Capital Budget in the amount of $33,349,794 as
detailed in Attachment A;

B. EXTENDING the lapsing dates for funds previously allocated to

Metrolink for the Rehabilitation and Renovation Program and Capital

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projects as follows:

· FY 2013-14 extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2022 -

$13,991
· FY 2014-15 extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2023 -
$3,423
· FY 2016-17 extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2023 -
$586,002
· FY 2017-18 extended from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2024 -
$2,975,013
· MRROTEMSET extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2026
- $7,041,544
· 94-DORANSCRRA extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30,
2022 - $161,492
· 94SCRRAMRLUS extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30,
2022 - $73,848
· MRTVMLACTY extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2023 -
$2,417,002
· MRBRIGHTRX extended from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2022 -
$271,974;

C. APPROVING Funding Agreement Time Extension to December 31,

2022 for City of Palmdale Rancho Vista Grade Separation Project;

D. APPROVING the FY22 Transfers to Other Operators payment rate of

$1.10 per boarding to Metro and an EZ Pass reimbursement cap to
Metro of $5,592,000; and

E. APPROVING Funding Agreement for Track and Signal mobilization

cost of $1,548,164; and

F. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all

necessary agreements between Metro and the SCRRA for the
approved funding.
Attachments: Attachment A Metrolink FY 21-22 Budget to JPA

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
11. SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM - 2021-0149
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SUBREGION

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

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A. REPROGRAMMING of projects in the following Programs:

1. Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Bus System

Improvement Program, as shown in Attachment A;

2. Measure M MSP - Active Transportation Program, as shown in

Attachment B;

3. Measure M MSP - First/Last Mile and Complete Streets, as shown

in Attachment C;

B. DELEGATING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their 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;

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 their designee to negotiate and execute all

necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.
Attachments: Attachment A - Bus System Improvement Program Project List
Attachment B - Active Transportation Program Project List
Attachment C - First Last Mile and Complete Streets Program Project List
Attachment D - Highway Efficiency Program Project List

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
14. SUBJECT: CESAR E. CHAVEZ & SOTO JOINT DEVELOPMENT 2021-0186

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute and enter into a ground
lease (“Ground Lease”) and other related documents with La Veranda, L.P.
(the “Developer”), an affiliate of Abode Communities, for the construction and
operation of a mixed-use, affordable housing project (the “Project”) on
Metro-owned property located near the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and
Soto Street in Boyle Heights (the “Site”) in accordance with the Key Terms and
Conditions approved by the Board at its November 30, 2017 meeting as
amended by the terms and conditions set forth in the Discussion section of this
Board report.

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Attachments: Attachment A - Unit Mix and Affordability Levels
Presentation

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
15. SUBJECT: NORTH HOLLYWOOD TO PASADENA BUS RAPID 2021-0103
TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING the Proposed Project with recommended refinements for the

North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project; and

B. APPROVING the Project’s Title VI Service Equity Analysis in accordance

with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Attachments: Attachment A - Map of Refined Proposed Project
Attachment B - Executive Summary of the Draft EIR
Attachment C - Map of Proposed Project and Route Options Studied in Draft EIR
Attachment D - Public Comment Summary Report
Attachment E - Conceptual Renderings of BRT
Attachment F - Title VI Service Equity Analysis
Presentation

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
17. SUBJECT: FIRST/LAST MILE GUIDELINES 2020-0365

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT the First/Last Mile Guidelines (Attachment B).

Attachments: Attachment A - Motions 14.1 and 14.2

Attachment B - First Last Mile Guidelines
Presentation

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
18. SUBJECT: METRO EXPRESSLANES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 2021-0224
SUPPORT CONTRACT MODIFICATION

RECOMMENDATION

A. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 8

to Contract No. AE275020011497 for ExpressLanes Program
Management Support services with WSP USA, Inc. to prepare Plans,
Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the I-405 to Central Avenue
segment of the I-105 ExpressLanes project in the amount of
$18,788,594, inclusive of one optional task to provide post-PS&E
support in the amount of $1,413,641, increasing the Total Contract
Value from $14,147,001 to $32,935,595.

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

No. AE275020011497 in the amount of $2,000,000 increasing the total
CMA amount from $770,000 to $2,770,000 to support potential
additional services needed to complete the PS&E for the I-405 to
Central Avenue segment of the I-105 ExpressLanes project.
Attachments: A. Procurement Summary
B. Contract Modification /Change Order Log
C. DEOD Summary

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
18.1. SUBJECT: I-105 EXPRESSLANES PROJECT 2021-0341

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Hahn, Garcetti, Mitchell, Butts, and Dutra that
the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to report back in September 2021
with recommendations to fully fund the I-105 ExpressLanes with funding
sources that minimize the use of the corridor's future net toll revenues, in order
to maximize available resources from the project for future capital
improvements to the Metro Green Line.

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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE MADE THE

FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
19. SUBJECT: FENCE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2021-0167

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate
Contract No. OP1788370008370, to Deco Fence Company, the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, to provide fence repair and maintenance
services. The contract not-to-exceed amount is $2,290,068 for the three-year
base, and $1,654,560 for the one, two-year option, for a combined
not-to-exceed amount of $3,944,628, effective July 1, 2021, subject to
resolution of protests(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE MADE THE

FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (4-0):
20. SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION INTEGRAL COOLER 2021-0169

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, firm fixed price
Contract No. MA73599-2000 to Muncie Transit Supply, the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder for transmission coolers. The Contract one-year base
amount is $969,414 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option amount is
$998,497, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $1,967,911,
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 (4-0):
24. SUBJECT: BETTER BUS PROGRAM FUNDING AND 2021-0245
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

RECOMMENDATION

The following actions are recommended:

1. ADOPT the Better Bus Program as a major component of Metro’s

portfolio of improvements .

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2. APPROVE the Better Bus investments Plan and pursue the five-year
funding and implementation strategy (Included as Attachment B),
including additional staffing, and report progress to the Operations,
Safety, and Customer Experience Committee every six months.

3. APPROVE the inclusion of Better Bus program investments and

expenditures in each annual budget and in future updates to the Short
Range Transportation Plan and Long Range Transportation Plan .

4. APPROVE, by mid-year, the addition of 14 new project FTEs , in

Operations (5), Communications and Government Relations (7), and
Grants Management, Planning and Programming (2) , to the FY22
staffing budget, dedicated exclusively to the funding and
implementation of the Better Bus Program .
Attachments: Attachment A - 2021-0194 Better Bus Program April Receive and File Report
Attachment B - Better Bus Funding Implementation Strategy
Presentation

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

30. SUBJECT: EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT - 2021-0101
GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 18

to Contract No. AE58083E0129 with Gannet Fleming, Inc. for the East San
Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project, for geotechnical exploration along
Van Nuys Blvd. (Oxnard St. to San Fernando Rd.), in the amount of $987,531
increasing the total Contract value from $71,062,041 to $72,049,572.

Attachments: Attachment A: Procurement Summary

Attachment B: Contract Modification / Change Order Log
Attachment C - DEOD Summary

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

31. SUBJECT: WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 1 2021-0222

PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

AMENDING the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget by $150,000,000 for the

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Westside Purple Line Extension Section 1 Project (Project) from
$2,978,879,593 to $3,128,879,593 using the fund sources as summarized in
Attachment A, consistent with the provisions of the Board-adopted Measure R
and Measure M Unified Cost Management Policy (Attachment B).
Attachments: Attachment A - Funding/Expenditure Plan
Attachment B - Measure R and Measure M Unified Cost Management Policy Analysis
Attachment C - Projected Breakdown of Cost Allocation for $150 million

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

32. SUBJECT: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES 2021-0250

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE:

A. An increase in authorized funding for Contract No. AE35279 with Kal

Krishnan Consulting Services/Triunity Engineering and Management Joint
Venture (KTJV), for pending and future Contract Work Orders to provide
Program Management Support Services (PMSS) in an amount
not-to-exceed $10,296,886, increasing the current authorized funding limit
for the base contract from $63,347,705 to $73,644,591 through FY22;

B. The exercise of the two-year option in the amount not-to-exceed

$27,461,365, increasing the authorized funding limit from $73,644,591 to
$101,105,956 for FY23 and FY24; and

C. The CEO or designee to execute individual Contract Work Orders (CWOs)

and Contract Modifications within the Board authorized contract funding
amount.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - CWO Mod Log rev. 1, 4-29-21
Attachment C - DEOD Summary
Attachment D - Current Support Provided by Project Category
Attachment E - Current and Anticipated List of Projects

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

33. SUBJECT: QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 2021-0119

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE:

A. An increase to the total authorized funding for Contract No. PS54007

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with PQM, Inc, for pending and future Task Orders to provide Quality
Management Consulting services in the amount of $19,947,286
increasing the authorized funding limit from $5,378,518 to $25,325,804
through FY22 and FY23; and

B. The Chief Executive Officer or their designee to execute individual Task

Orders and Contract Modifications changes within the Board approved
funding limit.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - Contract Task Order Modification Log
Attachment C - DEOD Summary
Attachment D - QMO Best Practice Initiative

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

34. SUBJECT: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION 2021-0251

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. Execute a four-year cost plus fixed fee Contract No. AE71435MC080

with the most qualified firm, Ramos Consulting Services, Inc., after
successful negotiations, to provide Construction Management Support
Services for Metro Active Transportation Projects, in an amount
Not-To-Exceed base year of $15,896,000, plus two (2) one-year
options ($1,987,000 each year) that may be exercised in the future,
subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest; and

B. Negotiate and execute individual Contract Work Orders and Contract

Modifications up to the authorized Not-to-Exceed amount.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE FORWARDED THE FOLLOWING:

35. SUBJECT: CALTRANS UPDATE 2021-0304

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE report by the Caltrans District Director on Delivery of Projects on I-5 .

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION
(4-0):
36. SUBJECT: LOCUS LICENSE PURCHASE 2021-0124

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a one-year, sole-source,

firm-fixed price Contract No. PS74047000 to Cambridge Systematics, Inc. for
the purchase of Locus software license and maintenance in the amount of
$650,000 on behalf of the Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation
Systems (RIITS).
Attachments: Attachment A - PROCUREMENT SUMMARY
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(4-0):
38. SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY - 2021-0203
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER transmitting Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure

(CAPTI) comment letter (Attachment A) to the California State Transportation
Agency.
Attachments: Attachment A - CAPTI Comment Letter

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(3-0):
42. SUBJECT: EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2020-0062
EDISON (SCE) TO UPGRADE UTILITIES AT DIVISION 9 &
EL MONTE TRANSIT CENTER, EXECUTE CONTRACT
MODIFICATION WITH BYD FOR DIVISION 9 (D9) DEPOT
CHARGERS, AND GRANT DESIGN-BUILD AUTHORITY
FOR CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE a cost reimbursable Contract with SoCal

Edison (SCE) to upgrade Division 9 (D9) and EL Monte Bus Depot utilities
to support the full electrification of Battery Electric Buses procured from
BYD, for an amount Not-To-Exceed $19,565,853.

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B. EXECUTE Modification No. 7 to BYD Coach & Bus, LLC (BYD), to add
forty-four (44) Heliox Depot Chargers, software licenses, installation and
commissioning support, and twelve (12) year warranty service and support
for D9 charging infrastructure at the Firm Fixed price of $22,938,872
increasing the Contract Value from $48,528,900 to $71,467,772.

C. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority amount from $4,777,472 to

$30,778,325 to incorporate upgrades to the charging infrastructure and for
vehicle configuration changes for Contract OP28367-002, with BYD Coach
& Bus, LLC.

CONSIDER:

D. FIND that awarding a design-build delivery method authority, pursuant to

Public Utilities Code Section 130242(b), will achieve for Metro certain
private sector efficiencies through the integration of design, project work
and components.

Approval requires a two-thirds affirmative vote.

E. Approve the hiring of an initial five (5) new, non-contract full-time

employees as a part of the FY22 midyear budget process to ensure the
successful delivery of the ZEB program.

Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary

Attachment B - Contract Modification Log
Attachment C- DEOD Summary
Attachment D - Funding-Expenditure Plan
Presentation

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(4-0):
43. SUBJECT: AMEND THE METRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO REFER 2021-0345
TO THE BOARD SECRETARY AS BOARD CLERK

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Garcetti, Solis, and Najarian that the Board of
Directors amend the Metro Administrative Code Section 2-10-010 to refer to
the Board Secretary as the Board Clerk.

From:
2-10-010 Appointment of Board Secretary
The Board of Directors shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall be a full time
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officer of the MTA.

To:
2-10-010 Appointment of Board Secretary
The Board of Directors shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall be a full time
officer of the MTA and be referred to as Board Clerk.

WE FURTHER MOVE that the Board of Directors direct the Board Clerk to
prepare a strategic plan, including but not limited to:

1. Delivering continuous improvement to encourage meaningful public

engagement and improve accessibility of Board meetings, materials, and
public comments; and

2. Continuation of effective public engagement options developed as Metro

and L.A. County jurisdictions responded to the pandemic and its recovery
process.

NON-CONSENT

3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR 2021-0350

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE remarks by the Chair.

4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2021-0351

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.

· Special Presentation by the CEO

FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
7. SUBJECT: FY22 METRO BUDGET EQUITY ASSESSMENT 2021-0239

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE AND FILE update on FY22 Metro Budget Equity Assessment.

Attachments: Attachment A - Metro Budget Equity Assessment Tool
Presentation

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FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
8. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) BUDGET 2021-0208

RECOMMENDATION

A. ADOPTING the proposed FY22 Budget as presented in the budget

document (provided in a separate transmittal and posted on metro.net);

1. AUTHORIZING $8.0 billion annual consolidated expenditures to achieve

goals and objectives set forth by the Board adopted mission and goals;
and

2. AUTHORIZING a total of 10,347 FTEs with 8,630 Represented FTEs

and 1,717 Non-Represented FTEs (see Attachment E); and

3. AUTHORIZING an average 3.5% performance-based merit increase for

Non-Represented employees. The wage increase for Represented
employees, in accordance with the pre-negotiated Collective
Bargaining Agreements, is an average 5%; and

4. AUTHORIZING a 2.0% adjustment to current Non-Represented job pay

grade levels to reflect best practice. There is minimal impact to the
budget and current employees’ salaries (see Attachment D); and

5. APPROVING the Life of Project (LOP) budgets for new capital projects;
new capital projects with LOP exceeding $5.0 million are presented in
Attachment A; and

6. AMENDING the proposed budget to include any Board approved

actions currently under consideration such as the Fareless System
Initiative, from now to end of fiscal year (June 30, 2021); and

B. APPROVING the Reimbursement Resolution declaring Metro’s intention to

issue debt in FY22 for capital projects, as shown in Attachment B, with the
provision that actual debt issuance will require separate Board approval.
Attachments: Attachment A-FY22 New Capital Projects
Attachment B-FY22 Reimbursement Resolution
Attachment C-FY22 Budget Public Outreach
Attachment D-Compensation Adjustment
Attachment E-FY22 Non-Represented and Represented FTEs
Presentation

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FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):
10. SUBJECT: MEASURE R BONDS 2021-0123

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. Adopting a Resolution, Attachment A, that:

1. Authorizes the negotiated sale and issuance of up to $850 million in

aggregate principal amount of Measure R Senior Sales Tax Revenue
Bonds in one or more series, to finance capital projects; and
refinance outstanding commercial paper notes.

2. Approves the forms of the Supplemental Trust Agreement,

Continuing Disclosure Certificate, Preliminary Official Statement,
Bond Purchase Contract and such other documents as required for
the issuance of the bonds, and approves related documents on file
with the Board Secretary as set forth in the resolution subject to
modification as set forth in the Resolution;

3. Authorizes taking all action necessary to achieve the foregoing,

including, without limitation, the further development and execution of
bond documentation associated with the issuance of the Measure R
Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-A (the “Bonds”).

(REQUIRES SEPARATE, SIMPLE MAJORITY BOARD VOTE.)

Attachments: Attachment A - Authorizing Resolution
Attachment B - Finding of Benefit Resolution

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(4-0):
37. SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL REPORT 2021-0246

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE AND FILE May 2021 State and Federal Legislative Report.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(4-0):
41. SUBJECT: MICROTRANSIT OPERATIONS FARE STRUCTURE AND 2021-0228
SERVICE ZONES

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING the proposed MicroTransit Fare Structure with the

introductory rate of $1 for the remainder of calendar year 2021 and
adopt the $2.50 full fare effective January 1, 2022 for zones 1-8.
Additional zones will be set to full fare once the first six months of
Revenue Service Operations has concluded.

B. APPROVING the service maps for MicroTransit Zones (6-8)

Attachments: Attachment A - October 2020 Item # 23 (MicroTransit Fare Structure)
Attachment B - Microtransit Service Zones (Maps and Hours of Operations)
Presentation

44. SUBJECT: TAP UPDATE 2021-0371

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE oral report on TAP Update.

45. SUBJECT: FARELESS SYSTEM INITIATIVE 2021-0372

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Garcetti, Mitchell, and Krekorian that the

Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to implement the Fareless System
Initiative, subject to a final financial plan and while pursuing cost-sharing
agreements.

WE FURTHER MOVE that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:

Administrative Coordination
A. Develop strategies to streamline and simplify the eligibility process for
participants, striving to remove as many barriers to entry as possible;

1. Include an evaluation of a self-attestation process for low-income

riders;

B. Partner with school districts on administrative coordination to enable

availability at pilot launch to all LA County school and community
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college districts (based on each district’s interest), including but not
limited to any required Memoranda of Understanding or TAP
coordination;

Funding
C. In partnership with implementation partners and key stakeholders,
pursue and support federal and state opportunities and legislation to
fund the Fareless System Initiative, both the pilot phase and any
permanent program (should the Board decide to continue past the
proposed pilot period), including but not limited to the federal Freedom
to Move Act;

D. Pursue reasonable cost-sharing agreements with school districts;

1. Seek to take advantage and leverage any existing student

transportation fee programs (e.g., student-approved LACCD
fees);

2. Seek to preserve existing funding agreements between school

districts and transit operators;
a. Wherever municipal operators have existing fareless
agreements with community college districts, consider
accepting muni student transit passes on Metro for the
duration of the pilot;

3. Seek new funding agreements for districts without any existing

discounted or fareless student pass programs (e.g., U-Pass);

E. Consider pursuing private funding opportunities, including but not

limited to philanthropic partnerships;

Follow-Up
F. Report to the Board monthly on the development, launch, and
performance of the Fareless System Initiative. The first update should
include:

1. A mission statement and goals for the FSI pilot;

2. Lists of interested municipal operators, school districts, and

community college districts;

3. An update on the refined FSI financial plan; and

4. Identification of a cross-departmental implementation team.

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46. SUBJECT: FARELESS SYSTEM INITIATIVE 2021-0364

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Hahn, Solis, Najarian, Butts, Sandoval, and

Dutra that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:

Postpone the implementation of any Fareless System Initiative until the

conditions provided below have been met to the Board’s satisfaction:

1. Municipal operators that choose to participate will be fully included and

provided the same type of fare subsidy as Metro transit operations, in
order to ensure a seamless rider experience regardless of geographic
location or transit provider;

2. The initiative is funded without reducing existing transit operations or

state of good repair expenditures or by using regional funding typically
committed to bus and rail transit operations or intended for the capital
program;

3. Opportunities to expand or adjust existing fare subsidy programs to

maximize community benefit have been studied and presented to the
Board; and,

4. An 18-month initiative can be scaled and/or targeted in a manner that

best aligns with Metro’s Equity Platform, adopted by the Board in March
2018.
47. SUBJECT: 710 SOUTH CORRIDOR PROJECT 2021-0368

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Solis, Sandoval, Butts, and Garcetti that direct
the Chief Executive Officer to:

1. Immediately cease further work to advance the current 710 South

Corridor Project EIR/EIS;

2. Evaluate all improvements included in the EIR/EIS that can be

advanced separately from mainline 710 South infrastructure
improvements including, but not limited to, projects related to active
transportation, operational improvements, clean truck infrastructure, and
community health;

3. Identify additional locally-supported projects that can be advanced to

enhance mobility along the 710 South Corridor and complement the
non-freeway projects mentioned above, including but not limited to the
West Santa Ana Branch, the LA River/Rio Hondo Confluence Station,

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LA River Master Plan, and the Atlantic Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit;

4. Collaborate with corridor cities, local stakeholders, community based

organizations, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the
Gateway Council of Governments to conduct outreach and develop a
funding plan in order to advance a revised Early Action Program that
includes projects identified in Directives 2 and 3. The revised Early
Action Program should emphasize shovel ready projects and prioritize
partnerships with labor to advance Metro’s Project Labor Agreement
and Construction Careers Policy;

5. Report back on all directives in September 2021.

48. SUBJECT: I-710 SOUTH CORRIDOR PROJECT 2021-0365

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Motion by Directors Hahn, Solis, Butts, and Dutra that the Board
direct the Chief Executive Officer to report back to the Board in July 2021 on:

1. Why the EPA concluded the project does not meet conformity
requirements and why Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin stated that
Caltrans cannot support the Project “in its current format”;

2. Identify what elements of the Project can either be moved forward or

modified in order to get State and Federal support, including but not
limited to: price-managed freeway lanes, zero emissions-only truck
lanes, short- and long-haul rail, Atlantic Avenue bus rapid transit,
Metrolink capital and service improvements, and State and Federal
funding for near-zero and zero-emissions goods movement investments
earmarked for the I-710 South Corridor;

3. If inclusion of some or all of the elements in Directive 2 above will be

enough to get State and Federal support for the Project or if it needs to
be reimagined entirely; and,

4. A plan for re-engaging cities and stakeholders along the corridor.

49. SUBJECT: WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 3 2021-0221
PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION

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 the exclusive subsurface

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easements from the properties identified as Parcels W-4001-1, W-
4001-2, W-4001-3 (APN: 4319-003-066) and W-4002-1 (APN: 4319-
003-063), acquire a 6-month temporary construction easement from the
property identified as Parcel W-4001-7, and acquire a 12-month
access area for installation and monitoring of liquid level gauge devices
(APN: 4319-003-066). The properties listed above are herein referred
to as “the Property.”

REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE

Attachments: Attachment A- Staff Report
Attachment B- Resolution of Necessity

50. SUBJECT: WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 3 2021-0240

PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity.

B. ADOPTING the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement

of an eminent domain action to acquire a portion of the leasehold
interests, related leasehold improvements, and related improvements
pertaining to APN: 4363-023-032 (hereinafter called the “Property
Interests”) as shown in Attachment C.

REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE

Attachments: Attachment A- Site Plan
Attachment B- Staff Report
Attachment C - Resolution of Necessity

END OF NON-CONSENT

51. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION 2021-0359

A. Conference with Real Estate Negotiator - G.C. 54956.8

1. Property Description: 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Agency Negotiator: Holly Rockwell or designee
Negotiating Party: Spirited Group, LLC, dba Imperial Western Beer
Company
Under Negotiation: Price and terms

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2. Property Description: 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Agency Negotiator: Holly Rockwell or designee
Negotiating Party: Starbucks Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and terms

SUBJECT: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 2021-0352

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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