M  Metro  MINUTES  Thursday, September 26, 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 Karen Bass James Butts Lindsey Horvath Paul Krekorian 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: 10:11 A.M.  1    ROLL CALL 26, 27 and 32.  1. APPROVED Consent Calendar Items: 2567.89.11,13.16.7.20.21.222224.25. Consent Calendar items were approved by one motion unless held by a Director for discussion FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  and/or separate action.  Y *Voting Deviations:  Y Y  Y  Y Y Y Y  Y Y Y Y Y  Item 9- the following Directors were conflicted: KB, KRB, LH, and. JH Item 16- the following Directors were conflicted: KB, KRB, LH, HJM, KY, and. JH Item 23 - the following Directors were conflicted: KB and KRB Item 24. - the following Director was conflicted: KY Item 32 - the following Directors were conflicted: KB, KRB, LH, HS, KY, and. JH  2. SUBJECT: MINUTES  2024-0937  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held July  25,2024.  3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVED remarks by the Chair.  2024-0938  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  P P P  P  P P P  P  P P P P  P  4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  2024-0939  RECEIVED report by the Chief Executive Officer.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH P  P P A  A  P P P  P  P P P P  KB= K. Barger KRB = K.R. Bass JB=J. Butts JDW: =. J.I Dupont Walker  FD=F. Dutra JH=J. Hahn LH=L. Horvath PK: = P. Krekorian  HJM: = H.J. Mitchell KY=K K. Yaroslavsky  AJN: = A.J. Najarian TS=T. Sandoval HS= H. Solis  LEGEND: Y=YES, N=NO,C=0 CONFLICT, ABS = ABSTAIN, A= ABSENT, P=F PRESENT  2    5. SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM  2024-0506  AND MEASURE R TRANSIT INVESTMENTS PROGRAM  UPDATE - SOUTH BAY SUBREGION  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. APPROVING:  1. Programming of an additional $11,164,810 within the capacity of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program (Expenditure Line 50); 2. Programming of an additional $11,586,591 within the capacity of Measure M MSP-S South Bay Highway Operational Improvements 3. Programming of an additional $600,000 within the capacity of Measure MI MSP Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program 4. Programming of an additional $16,300,000 within the capacity of Measure R South Bay Transit Investments Program; and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.  Program (Expenditure Line 63);  (Expenditure Line 66);  6. SUBJECT: NORTH SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TRANSIT CORRIDOR 2024-0473 AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)to execute Modification No. 14 to Contract No. AE49337000 with Arcadis, A California Partnership (formerly IBI Group) in the amount of $3,158,761 for the optional task for preliminary engineering and to advance the design of curb extensions (bus bulbs) or boarding islands as part of the North San Fernando Valley (NSFV) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Project, increasing the contract value from $5,683,973 to$ $8,842,734, and extend the period of performance from October 31, 2024  through December 31, 2026.  7. SUBJECT: PROGRAM FUNDS FOR ARROYO VERDUGO  2024-0779  OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. $5,000,000 in additional programming for two City of Glendale projects within the Arroyo Verdugo subregion; and  (continued on next page)  3    (ltem7-continued from previous page)  B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for the Board-approved projects.  8. SUBJECT: COUNTYWIDE CALL FOR PROJECTS APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: (Call) funding, and hold in RESERVE; B. changes to the scope of work for:  2024-0510  A. DEOBLIGATING $5.94 million of previously approved Call for Projects  1. City of Los Angeles - Last Mile Folding Bike Incentive Program (Call 2. City of Los Angeles - Building Connectivity with Bicycle Friendly C.A AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements/or amendments for  #F7707);  Business District (Call #F9803);  previously awarded projects; and  D. RECEIVING AND FILING time extensions for 49 projects. 9. SUBJECT: NORTH HOLLYWOOD JOINT DEVELOPMENT  2024-0468  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to execute and enter into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with NOHO Development Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Developer), an affiliate of Trammell Crow Company, and associated Ground Leases (Ground Leases) and other related documents with Developer or its affiliates or qualified transferees, for the construction and operation of a mixed-use project on up to 11.8 acres of Metro-owned property located at the North Hollywood Metro Station (District NoHo or Project) in accordance with the Joint Development Summary of Key Terms and Conditions upon receipt of concurrence by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the California Transportation  Commission (CTC);  (continued on next page)  4    (Item 9 - continued from previous page)  B. DETERMINING that the Board, acting as the governing body of the responsible agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, adopts the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations setting forth the reasons and benefits with full knowledge that significant Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2019-7241-ER which was certified  impacts may remain, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program of the City of Los Angeles  on August 22, 2023; and  C.A AUTHORIZING the CEO or designee to file a Notice of Determination with the Los  Angeles County Clerk and the State of California Clearingnouse.  10. SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES 2024-0397  (CMSS) FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS CHARGER  INFRASTRUCTURE  AUTHORIZED the Chief Executive Officer to award a cost plus fixed fee Contract No. AE120406MC083, to Anser Advisory, to provide Construction Management Support Services for Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Charging Infrastructure Projects located at our bus operation divisions, transit centers, as well as opportunity chargers along current BEB routes for a term of 3 years at a not to exceed total contract value of $6,012,319, subject to the resolution  of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y Y Y  C  Y Y A  Y  Y  Y A/C C  A/C  11. SUBJECT: METRO TRAINING & INNOVATION CENTER (MTIC)  2024-0541  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. INCREASING the Life of Project Budget for the Metro Training & Innovation Center (Project) by $1,409,000, from $19,900,000 to $21,309,000; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to amend the FY25 Budget in the amount of $1,091,000 to fund operational costs for the Metro Training &  Innovation Center.  5    13. SUBJECT: GLINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  2024-0512  A. ESTABLISHING al Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the G Line Improvements Project in the amount of $668,450,000; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute project-related agreements, including Early Works Packages (EWPs), the Phase 2 Supplement and contract modifications, up to the authorized  Life-of-Project budget.  16. SUBJECT: GROUP INSURANCE PLANS  2024-0523  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to renew existing group insurance policies covering Non-Contract and AFSCME employees, including long-term disability coverage for Teamster employees, and life insurance for all full-time Metro employees, for the one-year period beginning January 1,  2025.  17. SUBJECT: PRE-QUALIFICATION PROGRAM APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  2024-0355  A. ADOPTING an amendment to Metro's Administrative Code Chapter 4-05  to replace the existing contractor pre-qualification language with of this Board Report;  effective January 1, 2025; and  B. RECEIVING AND FILING streamlining initiatives, including electronic signature deployment for procurement contracts and purchase orders.  18. SUBJECT: MEASURE R BONDS  2024-0434  APPROVED:  A. ADOPTING a Resolution, "Resolution"), that authorizes the  issuance and sale of up to $500 million in aggregate principal amount of Measure R Senior Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more series and taking all other actions necessary in connection with the issuance of the refunding bonds ("Refunding Bonds"); and future negotiated debt issues through June 30, 2029.  B. ESTABLISHING an underwriter pool that will be used to select underwriters for all FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH C  Y Y C  C  Y C Y  Y 6  Y ABS Y  C    20. SUBJECT: CIRCUIT BREAKER RETROFIT KIT  2024-0471  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA111914(2)000 to Gillig LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply Circuit Breaker Retrofit Kits in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,339,042.21 inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), ifany.  21. SUBJECT: ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY  2024-0472  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA113336000 to TK Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply alternator assemblies in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $2,805,153.48, inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted  protest(s), if any.  22. SUBJECT: BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES  2024-0474  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery/lindefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA113925000 to Zen Industrial Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply Brake Caliper Assemblies in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $3,015,693.07, inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted  protest(s), if any.  23. SUBJECT: VANPOOL VEHICLE SUPPLIER BENCH CONTRACT  2024-0481  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 7 to the Vanpool Vehicle Supplier Bench Contract Nos. PS1074300051491, PS1074400051491, and PS1074500051491 with Green Commuter, Airport Van Rental, and Enterprise Rideshare (a division of Enterprise Holdings) respectively, to increase the total not-to-exceed (NTE) contract amount by $3.7 million from $36,000,000 to $39,700,000 and extend the period of performance from December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025.  24. SUBJECT: P3010 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE INTEGRATED DATA. AND  2024-0505  COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (IDCS)  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 2, and exercise Option 1, install and commission the Integrated Data and Communication System (IDCS) on the P3010 Light Rail Vehicle under Contract No. TS83056-2000 to Siemens Mobility, Inc. in the firm fixed amount of$ $18,051,025, increasing the total Contract amount from $5,043,855 to $23,094,880. This action does not change the board-approved LOP for this  project of $44,436,129.  7    25. SUBJECT: A LINE TRAIN CONTROL NON-VITAL AND VITAL RELAY 2024-0496  REPLACEMENT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD a 39-month firm fixed price Contract No. AE117510000 to B&C Transit, Inc. for the Metro A Line Train Control Non-Vital and Vital Relay Replacement Project in the amount of $14,838,050 effective October 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and B. INCREASE the Life of Project (LOP) Budget for the A Line Train Control Non-Vital and Vital Relay Replacement by $9,355,855 from $11,100,000  to $20,455,855.  26. SUBJECT: SENATE BILL 125 (SB 125) ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT  2024-0172  CAPITAL PROGRAM  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. ADOPTING a Los Angeles County Regional Zero Emission Bus B. the Los Angeles County Regional Zero Emission Transit $49.84 million in Proposition C 40% funding; and  Procurement Policy;  Capital Program ZETCP)-Equvalent Fund Allocation Framework and the resulting Included and Eligible Transit Operator fund amounts totaling C.A AMENDING the FY25 Budget to implement the ZETCP-Equivalent Fund Allocations and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and  execute all necessary agreements.  27. SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO METRO'S SERVICE COUNCILS  2024-0431  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR nominees for membership on Metro's San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, South Bay Cities, and Westside Central Service  Councils.  32. SUBJECT: EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2 PROJECT  2024-0526  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 8 to Contract No. AE51242000 with Cordoba HNTB Design Partners, a Joint Venture, in the amount of $74,869,029 to advance to 30% Preliminary Engineering (PE) for the Initial Operating Segment (IOS), increasing the contract value from $35,514,357 to $110,383,386 and extending the period of performance from December 31, 2024, to August 30, 2026.  8    33. SUBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL REPORT  2024-0550  RECEIVED AND FILED the September 2024 State and Federal Legislative FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  Report. P P A  JH P  A  P P P  P  A  P P P  34. SUBJECT: A TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR 2028 OLYMPIC AND  2024-0959  PARALYMPIC GAMES VENUES MOTION  FORWARDED TO THE OCTOBER 2024 BOARD CYCLE:  APPROVE.Moton.b-ahm:hatheBearddretCHGFExecufive-Olleer: A-Reponthackibe-BoadwhepaneedemsEnhmadTanet Sysemandoweratpepaninlre220ympeandParaympe +-Anesimaleofinenumberafbusopersaeisandmanienancesiafnat:  to:  games,including: Metro-wi-need; 2-Astafing-plan;  3--Aplanfor-how.MelowlcordnatewinaneFMunepal-bus-eperators: 4-faimassdcserhuepsmsaNsewandHocANsse B-Repathackenthiepinendnst-paewpa225AdHua202. OlympcamdPaskmpiedaeCadaawihanmein updateatthe-anuar025AdH6c.Commitee-metng.  aRG-MetreHAK-and paid-for.  35. SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR 2024-0173  WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 1  ADOPTED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a 10-month and 7 days Temporary Construction Easement ("Property Interest") from the property known as 5318 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 APN: 5089-001-028 (formerly  5089-001-026) identified in.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y Y Y  Y  Y Y Y  Y 9  Y Y Y Y  Y    36. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION  2024-0956  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation -C G.C. 1. Saul Salamanca V. LACMTA, Case No. 22STCV00221 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $400,000.  54956.9(d)(1)  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  A Y Y  A  A Y Y  Y  Y Y Y Y  Y  2. Mervin Shannon V. LACMTA, Case No. 22STCV03752 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $700,000.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  A Y Y  A  A Y Y  Y  Y Y Y Y  3. Jobs To Move America V. LACMTA, Case No. 24STCP02977  No report. Section 54957 Ethics Officer No report. 54957.6  B.! Public Employee Performance Evaluations - Government Code Title: CEO, General Counsel, Board Clerk, Inspector General, Chief  C.C Conference with Labor Negotiator - Government Code Section  TCU, AFSCME, Teamsters No report. 54956.8  D. Conference with Real Estate Negotiator - Government Code 1. Property: 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067 and 1930 Century Park West, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Agency Negotiator: Craig Justesen, EO Real Estate Negotiating Party: Century City Mall, LLC, a Delaware limited  liability company No report.  Under Negotiations: Price and Terms  (continued on next page)  10    (Item 36 - continued from previous page)  2. Property: 13949 Stage Road and 16934 Rosecrans Avenue, Santa Fe  Springs, CA90670  Agency Negotiator: Craig Justesen, EO Real Estate Negotiating Parties: RRM Properties, LTD Under Negotiations: Price and Terms  No report.  ADJOURNED AT 1:51 P.M. IN MEMORY OF ILYSSA DECASPERIS AND RICHARD  ALATORRE.  Prepared by: Jennifer Avelar  Sr. Administrative Analyst, Board Administration  Collette Langstop, Board Clerk  11