Metro MINUTES Thursday, April 24, 2025 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 Ara J. Najarian Imelda Padilla Tim Sandoval Hilda Solis Katy Yaroslavsky Gloria Roberts, non-voting member Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer CALLED TO ORDER: 10:08 A.M. 1 ROLL CALL 1. APPROVED Consent Calendar Items: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Consent Calendar items were approved by one motion; no items were held by a Director for discussion and/or separate action. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y A Y Y Y *Voting Deviations: Item 11 - the following Director was conflicted: KRB Item 27 - the following Director was conflicted: KRB 2. SUBJECT: MINUTES 2025-0319 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held March 27, 2025. 3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR 2025-0316 RECEIVED remarks by the Chair. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH P P A P P P P P P A P P P 4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2025-0317 RECEIVED report by the Chief Executive Officer. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH P P A P P P P P P A P P P KB = K. Barger FD = F. Dutra IP= I. Padilla KY = K. Yaroslavsky KRB = K.R. Bass JH = J. Hahn AJN = A.J. Najarian JB = J. Butts LH = L. Horvath TS = T. Sandoval JDW = J. Dupont HJM = H.J. Mitchell HS = H. Solis Walker LEGEND: Y = YES, N: = NO, A: = ABSENT, C = CONFLICT, ABS = ABSTAIN, A/C = ABSENTICONFLICT, P = PRESENT 2 6. SUBJECT: METRO ACTIVE TRANSPORT, TRANSIT AND FIRST/LAST 2024-1101 MILE PROGRAM CYCLE 1 PROGRAMMING UPDATE APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: A. the programming of additional funding capacity in the amount of $6,400,000 from the Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile program (MAT Program) to add funds to seven projects previously funded in MAT Cycle 1; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements andlor amendments for approved projects. 7. SUBJECT: LONG BEACH-EAST LOS ANGELES CORRIDOR 2024-1108 MOBILITY INVESTMENT PLAN UPDATE AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: A. APPROVING: 1. AMENDING the 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to reflect the Board selection of"No Build" for the I-710 South Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), the project's new name of the Long Beach-East Los Angeles Corridor Mobility Investment Plan (LB-ELA CMIP), and its transition to a comprehensive multimodal program of infrastructure projects and services; 2. PROGRAMMING up to $3,000,000 in Measure R Highway Capital Funds through the LB-ELA CMIP to replace $3,000,000 originally identified through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program for the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Drayage Truck Charging Depot Project; and 3. PROGRAMMING $9,000,000 in Measure R Highway Capital Funds through the LB-ELA CMIP for the Shoemaker Bridge/Shoreline Drive Project; B. the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreement(s) with the local jurisdictions; and C. RECEIVING AND FILING the status report on the LB-ELA CMIP. 3 8. SUBJECT: CAP-AND-TRADE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS 2025-0028 PROGRAM (LCTOP) APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Resolution that: A. AUTHORIZES the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to claim a total of $53,221,812 in California Cap-and-Trade proceeds accumulated in State Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 disbursed through LCTOP, and to use $48,761,092 for A Line operations, as enhanced by the opening of the Regional Connector, and $4,460,720 for Special Event Supplementary Bus Service; B. CERTIFIES that Metro will comply with LCTOP certification, assurances, and the authorized agent requirements; and C. AUTHORIZES the CEO or their designee to execute all required documents and any amendments with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 9. SUBJECT: COMPLETION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 2025-0235 PROGRAM-LOCAL (STP-L) ANNUAL APPORTIONMENTS TO LOCAL AGENCIES AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: A. the reallocation of $25.74 million of Proposition C discretionary funds from the Access Services (Access) budget to fulfill unprogrammed STP-L funding program balances; and B. the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to execute STP-L balance fulfillment agreements with local agencies, allowing them to receive their unprogrammed STP-L balances using available non-federal Metro funds. 11. SUBJECT: LINK UNION STATION PROJECT 2025-0094 AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed price Contract No. PS120069000 to Flatiron West, Inc., for Phase 1 Preconstruction Services for the Link Union Station Phase A Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Project, in the amount of $7,000,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s) if any. 4 16. SUBJECT: PROPOSITION A AND PROPOSITION C SHORT-TERM 2025-0109 BORROWING PROGRAMS ADOPTED: A. a resolution that authorizes the Chief Executive Officer and/or other Designated Officers to renew andlor replace the existing direct-pay letter of credit ("LOC") with respect to the Proposition A ("Prop A") short-term borrowing program; and B. a resolution that authorizes the Chief Executive Officer and/or other Designated Officers to renew and/or replace the existing direct purchase revolving credit facility with respect to the Proposition C ("Prop C") short-term borrowing program. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y A/C Y A Y Y Y 17. SUBJECT: LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SANTA 2025-0112 CLARITA FOR VIA PRINCESSA PARK PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE UNDERCROSSING AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee, to execute a 45 year license agreement commencing May 1, 2025, with the City of Santa Clarita ("City") for a portion of real property located on parcel numbered (APN) 2864-003-901 ("Property"), for a one-time administrative fee of $1,500 ("License"). 18. SUBJECT: PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM 2025-0190 AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and purchase All Risk Property and Boiler and Machinery insurance policies for all Metro properties at a not-to-exceed premium of $11 million for the 12-month period of May 10, 2025, through May 10, 2026. 21. SUBJECT: FY2026 COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING CALENDAR 2025-0063 RECEIVED AND FILED the FY2026 Committee and Board Meeting Calendar. 24. SUBJECT: METRO TRANSIT OPERATIONS DOWNTOWN HUB 2025-0131 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR establishing a Life-of-Project (LOP) budget of $102.0 million for the Metro Transit Operations Downtown Hub, a coordinated relocation and expansion of several existing Metro offices and training locations to one or more new locations in the downtown Los Angeles area. 5 25. SUBJECT: VANPOOL VEHICLE SUPPLIER BENCH CONTRACT 2025-0142 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award firm-fixed unit price Vanpool Vehicle Supplier Bench Contract Nos. PS125899000 to Airport Van Rental, Inc. (AVR) and PS125899001 to Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company of Los Angeles (Enterprise), in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $57,188,760 for the six-year base period and $27,234,168 for the first, two-year option, and $30,741,000 for the second, two-year option, for a combined NTE amount of $115,163,928, effective July 1, 2025, subject to the resolution of properly submitted protest(s) if any; and B. EXECUTING individual contract modifications within the Board approved contract modification authority. 26. SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO MOTION 49: EXPANDING THE LIFE 2024-1120 PROGRAM THROUGH TECHNOLOGY APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR: A. RECEIVING AND FILING an update on the Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program in response to Board Motion 49, Expanding the LIFE Program Through Technology Motion; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all agreements, contract awards, including contract modifications, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for software development and/or integration to expand the LIFE Program Through Technology. 27. SUBJECT: BUS ENGINEERINGIACQUISITION, PROGRAM 2025-0033 MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 3 to increase the total authorized funding for Contract No. PS81062000, to Williams Sale Partnership (WSP) USA, Inc. for as-needed professional consultant support services that will be utilized for Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) and charger engineenngacquston, program management, as well as technical support services, in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $8,897,431.55, increasing the Contract total NTE amount from $10,930,917.43 to $19,828,348.98. 6 28. SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO METRO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 2025-0204 SERVICE COUNCIL APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR nominee for membership on Metro's San Gabriel Valley Service Council. 32.1.SUBJECT: EMBRACING AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY IN 2025-0328 TRANSPORTATION MOTION APPROVED Motion by Mitchell, Yaroslavsky, Dupont-Walker, Butts, Sandoval, and Padilla that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Develop and administer a survey no later than September 2025 that solicits feedback from individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, including their families and caregivers, on how they ride public transit and ways to improve their transit experience. The survey should also solicit feedback from those who do not use public transit to understand barriers and opportunities. The survey should be developed and administered in consultation with key stakeholder groups that directly represent or work with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, such as the Special Needs Network, The Wiley Center, and Aging and Disability Transportation Network. B. Based on the survey, identify gaps, opportunities, and recommendations on changes or additions to policy, programming, and operational capital infrastructure that can be implemented in the short-, medium-, and long-term, and respective funding required. Recommendations may include modeling existing programs such as the On the Move Rider Program that increases awareness and confidence in public transportation for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Report back on the survey results and recommendations by November 2025. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y 33. SUBJECT: EXTEND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2025-0329 APPOINTMENT EXTENDED the appointment of Stephanie Wiggins as the Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority at an annual starting salary of $510,806.94, for an additional four-year term, with an effective date of June 1, 2025, plus one, one-year option exercisable at the discretion of the Board. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y 7 34. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION 2025-0330 A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code 54956.9(d)1) 1. Shoghig Zaven Bardekjian, et al. V. LACMTA, Case No. 22STCV26174 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $300,000. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y ABS A Y Y Y 2. Jose Mejia-Morales V. LACMTA, Case No. 23STCV00350 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $500,000. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y A Y Y Y 3. Richard Rayner, et al. V. LACMTA, Case No. 19STCV11651 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $1,750,000. FD JDW LH IP HS JB KB KRB AJN HJM KY TS JH Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y A Y Y Y 4. Jobs To Move America V. LACMTA, Case No. 24STCP02977 No report. B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Government Code 54956.9(d)(4) Initiation of Litigation (Two cases) No report. C. Conference with Labor Negotiator = Government Code 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Cristian Leiva, Dawn Jackson-Perkins Employee Organizations: AFSCME, SMART, Teamsters No report. (continued on next page) 8 (Item 34 - continued from previous page) D. Conference with Real Estate Negotiator = Government Code 54956.8 Property: 500 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Agency Negotiator: Holly Rockwell, SEO; and John Beck, Manager Negotiating Party: Gregg Hall, Managing Director Steelwave Under Negotiations: Price and Terms No report. ADJOURNED AT 1:37 P.M. Prepared by: Mandy Cheung Administrative Analyst, Board Administration Collette Langston, oard Clerk 9