M  Metro MINUTES  Thursday, July 25, 2024  10:00 AM  Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting  DIRECTORS PRESENT: Janice Hahn, Chair Fernando Dutra, 1st Vice Chair Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, 2nd Vice Chair Kathryn Barger James Butts Lindsey Horvath Holly J. Mitchell Ara J. Najarian Tim Sandoval Hilda Solis Katy Yaroslavsky Gloria Roberts, non-voting member Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer  CALLED TO ORDER: 10:05 A.M.  1    ROLL CALL  1. APPROVED Consent Calendar Items: 2,6,7,8, 10, 12, ,43,14,19,23,24, 25, 26, and 30. Consent Calendar items were approved by one motion except item 13, which was carried over FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  to September due to absences and conflicts.  Y *Voting Deviations:  Y Y  A  Y Y A Y  Y Y Y Y Y  Item 12- the following Directors were conflicted: KRB, LH, HS, KY, and. JH  Item 23- the following Director was conflicted: KRB 2. SUBJECT: MINUTES June 27, 2024.  2024-0487  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held  3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVED remarks by the Chair.  2024-0485  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH P  P P P  A  P P A  P  P A P P 2024-0486  4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVED report by the Chief Executive Officer.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH P  P P P  A  P P A  P  P A P P  KB= K. Barger KRB = K.R. Bass JB=J.E Butts JDW: =. J. Dupont Walker  FD=F. Dutra JH=J J. Hahn LH=L. Horvath PK=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, AIC=A ABSENTICONFLICT, C= CONFLICT, ABS = ABSTAIN, A: = ABSENT, P=F PRESENT  2    5. SUBJECT: MEASURE R MULTIMODAL HIGHWAY SUBREGIONAL  2024-0229  PROGRAMS. - SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE  APPROVED AS AMENDED:  A. $33,688,564 in additional programming within the capacity of Measure R Multimodal Highway Subregional Programs and funding changes via the updated project list. Projects within this Measure R Multimodal Highway Subregional Program are inclusive of traffic signal, pedestrian, bicycle,  transit, and roadway improvements;  B. 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; and C.A AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all NAJARIAN AMENDMENT: Approveemsandhodiordscusson.ne recommendations-isedimAlsehmentAregeringteAAeAleyo-verduge- Operationat-impovemens. Approve the item and all the areas except for project  necessary agreements for Board-approved projects.  MR310.10. Y Y  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y A Y Y  Y  6. SUBJECT: MEASURE M METRO ACTIVE TRANSPORI, TRANSIT AND 2024-0171  FIRST/LAST MILE (MAT) PROGRAM UPDATE  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: First/Last Mile (MAT) projects;  A. REPROGRAMMING of Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and B. DELEGATING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee the 1. Amend Measure M MAT funding agreements to modify the scope of work of projects and project development phases consistent with 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  authority to:  eligibility requirements; and  C.A AUTHORIZING the CEO, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.  3    7. SUBJECT: NEW SR-710 NORTH MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT  2024-0278  PROJECTS  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. the list of new eligible SR-710 North Mobility Improvement Projects (MIP)recommended for Board approval; B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to: 1. REALLOCATE funds from MIPs withdrawn by Alhambra and Los Angeles (LA City) to fund new eligible projects recommended for 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  Board approval;  recommended for Board approval.  8. SUBJECT: FUNDING AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STATE 2024-0331  ACCESS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAM  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. the recommended Access for All Program funding award toE ButterFLi Technologies, Inc. totaling $1,584,814; and  B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or their designee, to negotiate and execute funding agreements with the entities receiving  awards.  10. SUBJECT: THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION - CITY OF LOS  2024-0430  ANGELES  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute  the FY25 Annual Work Plan Budget for the City of Los Angeles.  4    12. SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (SES)  2024-0373  CONSULTANT SERVICE CONTRACT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR 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), ifany; and B. ISSUE individual Task Orders and modifications within the Board  approved contract amount.  13. SUBJECT: EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2 PROJECT  2024-0413  CARRIED OVER TO SEPTEMBER 2024 DUE TO CONFLICTS AND ABSENCES: AUTHORIZEDineCMechefExeautweOerICEO)PeMoueNoedificatonNo,Sio COntrac-NO-AE54242900wi-Cordeba-NT8-Desga.Parners,avointVenture,"ntne amoumtols74,89.0291adhameio3okPeimnaytngnengsangPE)ortnalnta OpesinysagmeoSpinyaeom55S430 $140,83386andextenaptiepeisédiperomansekompesember34,2024.0  August30,2026.-  14. SUBJECT: EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT  2024-0323  LINE PROJECT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR 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.  19. SUBJECT: LOW INCOME FARE IS EASY (LIFE) PROGRAM  2024-0405  ADMINISTRATOR SUPPORT SERVICES  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 6 to Contract No. PS60564000B with International Institute ofLos 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.  5    23. SUBJECT: CUSTODIAL BANKING SERVICES  2024-0408  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR 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.  24. SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DWF 2024-0246 AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR 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 VWilshirel 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  VWILSHIRE VERMONT LP  First Option term.  25. SUBJECT: CYBERSECURITY LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM  2024-0245  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR 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.  26. SUBJECT: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 2024-0407  LOCAL CONTRIBUTION AND DIRECT LOAN TO ALAMEDA CORRIDOR EAST AND I-605/VALLEY BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MPROVEMENTS PROJECTS  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  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 -605/alley Boulevard Interchange Improvements (l-605/Valley) Project (the Projects). This direct loan advances partial funding on future anticipated, available funding from the Measure MI 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  (continued on next page)  6    (Item 26 - continued from previous page)  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.  27. SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL REPORT  2024-0453  RECEIVED AND FILED the July 2024 State and Federal Legislative Report. APPROVED 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.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y  30. SUBJECT: RAIL STATION NAME FOR WESTSIDE PURPLE (D LINE) 2023-0255 ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the staff recommendation for the official and operational station name for the City of LA station on Metro Rail's Purple (DI Line)  EXTENSION, SECTION 2 (CITY OF LA)  Extension Section 2:  Official Station Name: Century City  - Operational Station Name: Century City  33. SUBJECT: BUS OPERATOR SEAT ASSEMBLIES  2024-0350  AUTHORIZED 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), FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  ifany. Y Y Y  JH Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y  7    34. SUBJECT: TURBOCHARGERS  2024-0354  AUTHORIZED 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 FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY 35. SUBJECT: ZERO EMISSION BUS (ZEB) PROGRAM PLANNING AND 2024-0362  properly submitted protest(s), ifany.  JH Y  Y Y  Y A/C Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y  PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES  AUTHORIZED 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. Y Y  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH 36. SUBJECT: APPROVE LIFE-OF-PROJECT BUDGET FOR METRO A, B, 2024-0375  Y A/C Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y  Y  D, LINES COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM  UPGRADE  APPROVED AS AMENDED a Life of Project (LOP) Budget of $65,350,000 for the Metro A, B, and D Lines Communication Transmission System Upgrade Project DUPONT-WALKER. MITCHELL, AND BUTTS AMENDMENT: WE THEREFORE MOVE 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. Iff 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  205692.  to amend Item 36 directing the Metro CEO to:  Communications Equipment Rooms.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y Y Y  A  Y Y A  Y 8  Y Y Y Y  Y    37. SUBJECT: STAFFING REQUEST FOR LAX/METRO TRANSIT CENTER 2024-0212  OPENING AND RELATED C AND K LINE  RECONFIGURATION  AUTHORIZED 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  adminstralve/inanca 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 KI lines.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y  Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y 2024-0213  38. SUBJECT: STAFFING REQUEST FOR METRO CENTER  AUTHORIZED the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 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 maintenancelcustodal activities within the 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  (FY25) Budget and add 27 positions as shown below:  facility; and  daily operation. Y Y Y  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y  9    39. SUBJECT: FIRE-LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS TESTING, REPAIR AND  2024-0385  CERTIFICATION SERVICES  AUTHORIZED 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.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y Y Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y 2024-0439  Y  43. SUBJECT: METRO G LINE (ORANGE) BUS RAPID TRANSIT  IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION  OF NECESSITY  RESCINDED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD 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, CA9 91304  APN: 2109-031-017 (MOL-004) 313 SF, 64 months duration APN: 2111-030-018 (MOL-006)  Property Owner: Astra Holding, Inc a California Corporation Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 185 SF, TCE-  B. Property: 21339 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303  Property Owner: Spectrum Investment Corporation, a California Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 720SF, TCE-  Corporation  400SF, 66 months duration APN: 2110-003-036 (MOL-008)  C.F Property: 21400 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304  Property Owner: 21400 Roscoe, LLC, a California limited liability Property Interests: Permanent Street Easement 177 SF, TCE-2 264  company  SF, 67 months duration  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y A  A  Y Y A  Y 10  Y Y Y Y    44. SUBJECT: EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT  2024-0432  PROJECT RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY  APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD:  A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolutions of Necessity; 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 and described as follows: 1. 14546 Raymer St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-030-029; ESFV-E-004 2. 14617 Keswick St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-030-024; ESFV-E-008 3. 14626 Raymer St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-030-017; ESFV-E-010 4. 14635-14645 Keswick St., Van Nuys, CA, APN: 2210-025-005, 035;  and  -1 -1 -1  ESFV-E-011-1 Y Y Y  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  A  A Y A  Y  Y Y Y Y  ABS  45. SUBJECT: IMPROVING ACCESS CONTROL: RESPONSE TO MOTION 2024-0437  34.1 IMPROVING SAFETY FOR METRO RIDERS AND  EMPLOYEES  APPROVED AS AMENDED:  A. RECEIVING AND FILING an update on strategies to improve safety for Metro riders and employees, including costs and implementation B. ESTABLISHING a Life-of-Project (LOP) budget in an amount not-to-exceed $65.1 million for the implementation of Enhanced Access 1. Expansion of the TAP-to-Exit pilot from one end-of-line station to all 2. Expansion of the Elevator Open-Door pilot from 21 elevators to 57  timelines, in response to Motion 34.1;  Control strategies, to include: 10 end-of-line stations; elevators;  (continued on next page)  11    (Item 45 - continued from previous page)  3. Expansion of the Smart Restroom pilot from 10 stations to 64 4. Ar new pilot of taller fare gates at up to three rail stations; ands 5. Ar new pilot of two weapons detection technologies at two transit hubs on the rail system, which may include Dual-lane metal detector  stations and transit centers;  and Milimeter-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 pilot test upgraded newi faregates from different vendors at up to three D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and contract modifications associated with the Enhanced Access Control LOP. HORVATH, HAHN, DUPONT-WALKER. AND SANDOVAL AMENDMENT: WE MOVE that the Board direct the CEO to report back to the Board on the feasibility of bringing the custodial services for the Throne Restroom Pilot in-house, including but not limited to opportunities to expand Metro's Room-to-Work Program and the use of FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  rail stations; and  Room-to-Work employees to perform these custodial functions.  JH Y  Y Y Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y  Y Y A 2024-0500  46. SUBJECT: ABETTER TRANSIT WATCH MOTION  APPROVED 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 Increase awareness of and access to the app on Metro buses and  Watch App, including ways to:  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.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y Y  A  Y Y A  Y  Y  Y Y A  12    47. SUBJECT: MOTION 22 RESPONSE: BRIDGE TO FARELESS TRANSIT 2024-0463 RECEIVED AND FILED an update on the Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program in response to Board Motion 22 Bridge to Fareless Transit. FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH P  P P A  A  A P A  P  P P P A 2024-0499  48. SUBJECT: ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LIFE  PROGRAM MOTION  APPROVED AS AMENDED 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 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 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  benefits.  and survey analysis.  impacts.  SOLIS AMENDMENT: Direct the CEO to expand the Youth on the Move Program to all Transitional Age Youth, regardless of age or enrollment in the Independent Living FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  Program. Y Y A  JH Y  A  A Y A  Y  Y Y Y A  13    49. SUBJECT: EXPANDING THE LIFE PROGRAM THROUGH  2024-0497  TECHNOLOGY MOTION  APPROVED 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. Ifunable 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 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.F Report back in 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 LIFE enrollment, including availability of a social benefit card; 2. Technical and system upgrades along with supportive state or federal legislative actions required to enable utilization of social benefit cards as fare media by respective social benefit programs; 3. Capabilities and upgrade requirements to Metro's TAP system to use 4. A plan to implement automatic LIFE enrollment and social benefit card D. Include in all future board reports on TAP Plus upgrades a specific section outlining progress on enabling TAP system compatibility with  additional LIFE application; and  social benefit cards; utilization as fare media  social benefit card utilization as fare media.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y A  A  A Y A  Y  Y  Y Y A  14    50. SUBJECT: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED the Chief Executive Officer to:  2024-0493  A. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277, effective July 1, 2024; 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  and  final collective bargaining agreement.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y A  A  A Y A  Y  Y Y Y A 2024-0489  51. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) 1. Christopher Nieves V. LACMTA, LASC Case No. 19STCV19606 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $1,000,000.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y Y A  A  A Y A  Y  A Y Y A  Y  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - G.C.  54956.9(d)(2)  Significant Exposure to Litigation (One case)  No report.  C.Conference with Real Estate Negotiator - Government Code 54956.8 Property: 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067 and 1930 Negotiating Party: Kim Brewer, Senior Vice President - Development  Century Park' West, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Agency Negotiator: Craig Justesen Under Negotiations: Price and Terms  No report.  D. Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6  Agency Designated Representative: Cristian Leiva and Ilyssa DeCasperis Employee Organizations: ATU, AFSCME, SMART TCU, Teamsters  (or designees). No report.  ADJOURNED AT 3:04 P.M. IN MEMORY OF JETHRO GUZMAN.  15    Prepared by: Mandy Cheung  Administrative Analyst, Board Administration  ColletteL LangstonBoard Clerk O  16