Metro MINUTES Thursday, May 23, 2024  10:00 AM  Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting  DIRECTORS PRESENT: Karen Bass, Chair Fernando Dutra, 2nd Vice Chair Kathryn Barger James Butts Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker Lindsey Horvath Holly J. Mitchell Ara J. Najarian Hilda Solis  Gloria Roberts, non-voting member Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer  CALLED TO ORDER: 10:21 A.M.  1    ROLL CALL  1. APPROVED Consent Calendar Items: 2.5.6.7.8.9,10.13.16.17.20.21,2.23, and Consent Calendar items were approved by one motion and no items were held by a Director JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  28.  for discussion and/or separate action.  A *Voting Deviations:  Y Y Y  Y Y A Y  Y A Y A Y  Item 6- the following Directors were conflicted: JH, KB, and LH Item 8-1 the following Director was conflicted: KRB Item 16- the following Directors were conflicted:. JH, HS, KY, and KRB  2. SUBJECT: MINUTES April 25, 2024.  2024-0351  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held  3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVED remarks by the Chair.  2024-0352  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A P P P  P  P A  P  P A P A 2024-0353  P  4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVED report by the Chief Executive Officer.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A P  P P  P  P A  P  P A P A  P  KB= K. Barger KRB = K.R. Bass JB=J J. Butts JDW =. J. Dupont Walker  FD=F. Dutra JH=J.Hahn LH=L. Horvath PK=F P. Krekorian  HJM: = H.J. Mitchell KY= K. Yaroslavsky  AJN =/ A.J. Najarian TS=T. Sandoval HS=H H. Solis  LEGEND: Y=YES,N=NO, C= CONFLICT, ABS =A ABSTAIN, A= ABSENT, AC-ABSENTICONFLICT, P=F PRESENT  2    5. SUBJECT: COMMUTER OPTIONS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 2024-0165  SUPPORT - REGIONAL RIDESHARE SOFTWARE  AGREEMENT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute a five-year Regional Rideshare Software Partnership Funding Agreement (Agreement) with the five bordering County Transportation Commissions for an estimated average annual budget of $224,798 per year, ora a total not to exceed five-year amount  of$1,123,986.  6. SUBJECT: NORTH HOLLYWOOD JOINT DEVELOPMENT  2024-0252  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer or designee to extend the existing Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document with NOHO Development Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Developer) for the North Hollywood Joint Development Project for an  additional six (6) months.  7. SUBJECT: REGIONAL RAIL ON-CALL SERVICES  2024-0021  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to A. Modification No. 2 to the Regional Rail Engineering and Design On-Call Services Contract Nos. AE56750000 through AE56750004 to exercise the first one-year option term in the amount of $2 million increasing the not-to-exceed (NTE) cumulative contract amount from $11 million to $13 million and extending the period of performance from August 14, 2024, to B. Modification No. 2 to the Regional Rail Project Management On-Call Services Contract Nos. AE5664300001, AE5664300102, AE5664300202, and AE5664300302 to exercise the first one-year option term in the amount of $2 million increasing the NTE cumulative contract amount from $10 million to $12 million and extending the period of performance from August 14, 2024, to August 13, 2025; and C.I Individual task orders for Engineering and Design On-Call services in the cumulative NTE amount of $13 million and for Project Management On-Call  EXECUTE:  August 13, 2025;  services in the cumulative NTE amount of $12 million.  8. SUBJECT: DUARTEICITY OF HOPE STATION JOINT DEVELOPMENT 2023-0448 AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute an 18-month Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document (ENA), with the option to extend for an additional two, 12-month periods, with Jamboree Housing Corporation (Developer) for the development of Metro-owned property at the Duarte/City of Hope A Line Station (Site), subject to resolution of all properly  submitted protest(s), ifa any.  3    9. SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM  2024-0232  UPDATE -S SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SUBREGION  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. inter-program borrowing and programming of $5,543,000 from Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) Highway Demand Based Programs to Measure M MSP - Highway Efficiency  Program to support grade separation projects; B. programming of an additional $124,800 for Planning Activities for Measure M MSP; and  C.A AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.  10. SUBJECT: HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR FY25 WORK PROGRAM  2024-0084  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. $4,374,000 in Measure M High Desert Multipurpose  Corridor (HDMC) funds identified in the Expenditure Plan for Right-Of-Way acquisition to be repurposed to the High Desert Corridor (HDC) Joint Powers Agency (JPA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 work program;  B. $2,200,000 in Measure M High Desert Multipurpose (HSR) Service Development Plan (SDP); and  Corridor (HDMC) funds identified in the Expenditure Plan for Right-Of-Way acquisition to be repurposed to complete the HDMC High Speed Rail  C.A AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute  all necessary funding agreements with the HDC JPA.  11. SUBJECT: EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2-PROJECT  2024-0190  APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT  APPROVED:  A. the Board selected full nine-mile Eastside Transit Corridor  Phase 2 with the Lambert Station in the City of Whittier as the terminus for  the Project;  B. the refinement to the Board selected Locally Preferred  Alternative (LPA), a 4.6-mile extension of the existing Metro E-Line to  (continued on next page)  4    (Item 11 - continued from previous page)  Greenwood Station as the Initial Operating Segment; with design options for Atlantic/Pomona (open underground station) and Greenwood Station (at-grade) and a Maintenance and Storage Facility (including both at-grade and aerial yard lead design options) located in the City of Montebello; C. CERTIFYING, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act  (CEQA), the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR); D.A ADOPTING, in accordance with CEQA, the:  1. Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and 2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP); and E.A AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State of California  Clearinghouse.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A Y  Y A  Y  Y A  Y  Y  A Y A 2024-0256  Y  13. SUBJECT: FY25 AUDIT PLAN  ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Proposed Annual  Audit Plan.  14. SUBJECT: TAP PLUS  2023-0617  CARRIED OVER TO JUNE 2024: AUTHORIZEthe-ChieFExecwirte:  A-EXECUTEModiicloNo.4Péo.COntaeiG,0P02461010004,wA Cubie-Transporiation-Syetems,me-fC.se)-AlmeamounioRtO1586423,946 orupgadng-ecumentisepmaepenenpaymen andacc@unt-based-umekemallyandewpandsapabieste-mpreve-tne- siomeresgerenc-duadiyaspuedosansaebasidsas paymentonbuses-adatralisiations'62AL9SAR9eles-Counyransi  agencies;  B-EXECUTEMedifigation.No-18502210-ContractNo.  OP02464010MAINTOO,I-Cubec-ransponalon-Systems,"nG- Gubic")-in-he-ameamOuREOHS76.83,3/1054PPA#tPe-CuFenHare- colecionsystem,asweisandeendibeMenstnegemod periommanseleranadibalbuywpton.ay4,202516  December34,2028:8P4,  (continued on next page)  5    (Item 14 - continued from previous page)  C-NEGOHATEand-execue-alagreemens,CORtFaetawaFe5,"PCHGHS contract-modiiealons-moHoexpedseNare-development andorimegatontoimpemeRpenymeNeamdacoun-vases D-AMEND#heFY25Budgetby/s33.00010a9commedatelorine-cash owreguiremeisofF25erihelsyarr-mpemenasiondinePrPat:  functionality.  14.1.SUBJECT: EXPANDING THE LIFE PROGRAM THROUGH  2024-0367  TECHNOLOGY MOTION  CARRIED OVER TO JUNE 2024:  APPROVEMaionbyMichi,Sandowa.Sals,Agpren,Dwpont-Waker,ans-  Bass-thallne-BoarddiectmeCMetEeecufive-Hcerto: A-Include-social-benelteards-as-are-me-media-as-parteFPAase account-basedsysiemiaunchoFFAPPws-funabieloimplementaspar ofPhase-Hauneh-reporttotne-8e-Boardon-reasons-forthe-delay. B-Cordinatewilreleevantiderai-sae,amdCounyagensagencles,SuChaBtne LosAngelasCounyDepammidPaissaaiSeniges,lomak necesa/iechriealandeyplemupgadsio-TAPinorderto: 4-Enrolmemberses-RIDLFEuPoRquaHcaloR-wERoutundergengan 2-Enablesocial-benecards-whenupgadedioconacHeSSEMV EwopeyMasercad,Veeleiudielolsremadalb aseslhe-aioisysteaNdHFE#RPaNedndes. C-ReposbhackinSepemiegeNm enrelmentstrategyand-APsystememupgfdes,Rélddingapregress- updateon-the-aboveihatmeldesulS-RoHmied-e: -Social-benelitpreltpiograms-dentieasorauomaleAroWeRE noudngawalsbydaspca-benelicar, 2.7 Fechnialandeyslemupgestivessleoriscwa gsaivesciomsreg.iealelicass 3-Capabllies-and-pgaderequremeReREI/AROSTAPSysIeROuse  addona-LFEaPpHcaton,and  as-fare-media-byrespecte-S9CHA-DeneHEprograms,  social-benefteards:  6    (continued on next page)  4-AplanioimplementauomaieLFEemolmentandsosial-benefteard- D-includeinaltulureboaidreposOnTAPPMEP9ad8Eaaspecie.secHoR- outangeegsomematinpmomeNsbiywihada-enai.  wiizationaslare-medla  card-ullization-as-are-media:  15. SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) PROPOSED BUDGET  2024-0227  APPROVED:  A. ADOPTING the proposed FY25 Budget as presented in the budget document (provided in a separate transmittal and posted on metro.net 1. AUTHORIZING $9.0 billion annual consolidated expenditures to achieve goals and objectives set forth by the Board adopted mission and goals; 2. AUTHORIZING a total of 11,283 FTES, of which 9,275 are Represented 3. AUTHORIZING an average 4% performance-based merit increase for 4. AMENDING the proposed budget to include $16.4 million for the federal fund awarded to Metro from the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) 9 grant for the first set of projects from the Games 5. AMENDING the proposed budget to include $3.5 million in FY25 for the Operations Central Instruction (OCI) project and approve a Life-of-Project (LOP) budget of $24.5 million, which will centralize training and onboarding for Bus Operators and essential front-line staff; 6. the Life of Project (LOP) budgets for new capital projects; new capital projects with LOP exceeding $5.0 million are presented in; 7. AMENDING the proposed budget to include any Board approved actions currently under consideration from now to the end of the fiscal  <https/www.metro.nelaboutfinancebudget2);  FTES and 2,008 are Non-Represented FTEs;  Non-Represented employees;  Mobility Concept Plan;  year (June 30, 2024);  B-APPROVINGInepogammingaiso0mHon-.Measure-MAfunds-ertne- SR-74-Projecttosupporidesignachwilsterine-SR7-NenSegment  project;and  (continued on next page)  7    (Item 15- - continued from previous page)  C. the Reimbursement Resolution declaring Metro's intention to  issue debt in FY25 for capital projects, with the provision that actual debt issuance  will require separate Board approval.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A  Y Y A  Y  Y A  Y  Y  A Y A  Y  CARRIED OVER TO JUNE 2024:  B. APPROVING the programming of $10 million in Measure M funds for the SR-71 Project to support design activities for the SR-71 North Segment  project.  15.1.SUBJECT: ENHANCING METRO'S MULTI-LAYERED PUBLIC SAFETY 2024-0360 APPROVED Motion by Horvath, Hahn, Dutra, Butts, and Solis, as amended by A. Invite the multi-agency law enforcement partners (LASD, LAPD, LBPD) to participate in a discussion about public safety on the Metro system at the June 2024 Board Meeting, to include, but not be limited to discussion of staffing and deployment levels; system-wide coverage and response times; interagency coordination; an analysis of high-profile incidences; and efforts B. Report back at the June 2024 Board Meeting with a per hour cost analysis for law enforcement personnel (LASD, LAPD, LBPD) transit security officers, private security and transit ambassadors, including an assessment of the number of security personnel, coverage levels, and visible staff presence to achieve optimal coverage and to address ongoing  PRESENCE AND RESPONSE MOTION  Barger that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:  to provide a safe and comfortable riding experience;  safety concerns; and BARGER AMENDMENT:  C. As part of the. June discussion, the law enforcement partners shall be prepared to discuss an enhanced role, and how they would be able to exercise those roles and responsibilities in a way that ensures code of  conduct violators are not criminalized.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A Y  Y A  Y  Y A  Y  Y  A Y A  Y  8    16. SUBJECT: NORTH HOLLYWOOD TO PASADENA BUS RAPID  2024-0063  TRANSIT PROJECT - FINAL DESIGN SERVICES  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD Contract No. AE112357000 to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project (Project) to HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $29,846,544 subject to resolution of properly submitted protest(s), if any; B. EXECUTE individual Contract Modifications within the CEO's Board 17. SUBJECT: PURPLE (D LINE) EXTENSION PROJECT SECTION 1  and  approved authority.  2023-0397  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR amending the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the Purple (D Line) Extension Project Section 1 (Project) by $225,000,000 from $3,128,879,593 to $3,353,879,593 using the fund sources and consistent with the provisions of the Board-adopted Measure R and Measure M Unified Cost Management 20. SUBJECT: ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR CONSULTING SERVICES 2024-0082 AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award at firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP1107770008370 to ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC (ATIS) to provide regular and as-needed elevator and escalator consulting services systemwide, in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,015,470 for the three-year base period, $390,590 for option year one, and $385,990 for option year two, for a total combined NTE amount of $1,792,050, effective July 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.  Policy.  21. SUBJECT: P3010 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE COMPONENT OVERHAUL 2024-0186  OF TRUCK SYSTEMS (POWER AND NON-POWER AXLE)  ASSEMBLIES  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. AMENDING the Life of Project Budget for the P3010 Fleet Component Overhaul project by $14,542,000 for a total of $50,532,000; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed price Contract No. MA101250000 to ORX Railway Corporation for transporting, inspecting, overhauling, and testing a total of 257 P3010 fleet truck systems assemblies including 88 individual gear unit spares for a firm fixed price amount of $39,551,971.00, for a period of 49 months after the issuance of Notice to Proceed, subject to the resolution of any properly  submitted protest(s), if any.  9    22. SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE  2024-0203  SERVICES FOR REGIONS 1, 2 AND3  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD ai firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP91244-20008370, for Regions 1 and 2, to Woods Maintenance Services, Inc. to provide landscape and irrigation maintenance services in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $16,988,820 for the three-year base term, and $12,761,800 for the one, two-year option term, for a total combined NTE amount of $29,750,620, effective July 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any properly B. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP91244-20018370 for Region 3 to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. to provide landscape and irrigation maintenance services in the NTE amount of $6,451,745 for the three-year base term, and $4,486,560 for the one, two-year option term, for ac combined NTE amount of $10,938,305, effective July 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and C.E EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board approved  submitted protest(s), if any; and  contract modification authority.  23. SUBJECT: BUS DIVISIONS AND FACILITIES FIRE ALARM  2024-0207  MODERNIZATION  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR an increase to the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the Bus Divisions and Facilities Fire Alarm Modernization Project by $6,356,000, increasing the LOP budget from $3,474,000 to $9,830,000.  28. SUBJECT: MEMBERSHIP ON METRO'S GATEWAY CITIES SERVICE 2024-0233  COUNCIL  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR nominees for membership on Metro's Gateway  Cities Service Council.  30. SUBJECT: PROPOSED PROJECT AND LOCALLY PREFERRED  2024-0272  ALTERNATIVE FOR THE C LINE EXTENSION TO  TORRANCE  APPROVED AS AMENDED:  A. the 170th/182nd Grade-Separated Light Rail Transit Alternative, also referred to as the Hybrid Alternative, as the Proposed Project for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Metro C (Green) Line Extension  to Torrance Project (Project); and  B. AUTHORIZING the preparation of the Final EIR through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the LPA.  (continued on next page)  10    (Item 30 - continued from previous page) BUTTS AMENDMENT: compliance with CEQA:  A. Approve the staff recommendation on the LPA and continue the EIR process in B. Complete studies to respond fully to public comments received on the ROW and C. Continue to develop refined cost estimates for the LPA on the ROW alignment and develop a refined funding plan that includes the identification of all federal, state, and JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  Hawthorne Blvd Alignments in the Final EIR; and  local funding sources to implement the project.  A Y  Y Y  Y  Y A  Y  Y A Y A 2024-0365  Y  31. SUBJECT: METRO PUBLIC SAFETY SURGE MOTION that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:  APPROVED Motion by Bass, Barger, Hahn, Solis, Najarian, and Yaroslavsky A. Increase the daily planned deployment of public safety personnel, adjusting deployment to focus on the rail cars, buses, and stations with the highest incidents of crime and public safety issues sO that riders and frontline B. Direct public safety personnel, including Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sherif's Department, Long Beach Police Department, and Metro Transit Security officers to be physically present on buses and trains. C.D Direct public safety personnel to proactively walk through rail cars and ride buses. Public safety personnel must also schedule overlapping or staggered shift times to ensure continuity and avoid gaps in coverage. D. Establish a unified command led by Metro's Systems Security & Law Enforcement Department, with representation from all public safety E. Ensure that cellular service is enabled and working at all underground metro rail stations, on the platforms, and during transit throughout the rail system, and bolster education and awareness of Metro's Transit Watch Mobile App sO riders can directly access an emergency response.  employees feel safe.  resources.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A Y  Y A  Y  Y A  Y 11  Y  A Y A  Y    32. SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL REPORT CARRIED OVER TO JUNE 2024:  2024-0259  RECENEAND-FILEMa/2024Stateandredera-legisative-Report:  33. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION  2024-0361  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d) 1. Robert James V. LACMTA, LASC Case No. 22STCV26199 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $300,000.  (1)  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A Y  Y A  Y  Y A  Y  Y A Y A  Y  2. Pastor Ortiz, et al. V. LACMTA, LASC Case No. 21STCV13418 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $280,000.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A Y  Y A  Y  Y A  Y  Y A Y A  Y  3. Elias Pineda V. LACMTA, LASC Case No. 21STCV02225 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $300,000.  JH FD KB JB JDW LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY KRB  A Y Y A  Y  Y A  Y  Y A Y A  Y  B.1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - G.C.  54956.9(d)(2)  Significant Exposure to Litigation (One case)  NO REPORT. 54956.9(d)4)  B.2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - G.C.  Initiation of Litigation (One case)  NO REPORT.  (continued on next page)  12    (Item 33 - continued from previous page)  C.Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6  Agency Designated Representative: Cristian Leiva and Ilyssa DeCasperis Employee Organizations: ATU, AFSCME, TCU, and Teamsters  (or designees). NO REPORT.  ADJOURNED AT 4:53 P.M. Prepared by: Mandy Cheung  Administrative Analyst, Board Administration  Board Clerk  d  13