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25. SUBJECT: EMPLOYER PASS (E-PASS) PROGRAM APPROVE recommendation to establish a permanent Employer Pass (E-Pass) Program based on the success of the current 2-Year E-Pass Pilot Program

26. SUBJECT: MOBILITY ON DEMAND EMERGENCY FOOD AND ESSENTIAL GOODS DELIVERIES CONSIDER: A. APPROVING expansion of emergency food and essential goods delivery to First 5 LA's five Best Starts regions (which include 14 subcommunities) up to 750 deliveries a week, as further described in Attachment A and Attachment B; and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to execute necessary agreements and amendments to contracts as related.

27. SUBJECT: MEASURE R AND M HIGHWAY SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE CONSIDER: A. APPROVING $178,107,100 in additional programming within the capacity of the Measure R Highway Subregional Programs and funding changes via the updated project list as shown in Attachment A for: · Highway Operational Improvements in Arroyo Verdugo · Highway Operational Improvement in Las Virgenes Malibu · I-405, I-110, I-105 and SR-91 Ramp and Interchange Improvements (South Bay) · I-605 Corridor "Hot Spots" Interchange Improvements in Gateway Cities · I-710 South and/or Early Action Projects in Gateway Cities B. APPROVING deobligation of $23,214,900 dollars of previously approved Measure R Highway Subregional Program funds for re-allocation at the request of project sponsors; C. APPROVING $5,250,000 in additional programming of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) funds as shown in Attachment B for: · Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program (Expenditure Line 66) project number MM5508.05 · I-605 Corridor "Hot Spots" Interchange Improvements Program (Expenditure Line 61) project number MM5509.05 D. DELEGATING to the CEO or his designee the authority to: 1. amend Measure R funding agreements to modify the scope of work of projects and project development phases consistent with eligibility requirements; 2. allow changes in project sponsor to deliver board approved projects; and E. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for the Board-approved projects; and

28. SUBJECT: METRO RED LINE SCADA REPLACEMENT AUTHORIZE: A. The Chief Executive Officer to increase the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Contract No. OP39603035 with ARINC Control and Information Systems (ARINC) in the amount of $3,357,496 increasing the total authorized contract amount from $15,551,028 to $18,908,524. B. The Chief Executive Officer to execute contract modifications up to the Board-approved CMA in an amount not to exceed $18,908,524. C. The purchase of additional coverage on the existing $15,000,000 supplemental project insurance in excess of ARINC's limited liability in an amount not-to-exceed $700,000. This action increases the total coverage cost from $1,449,000 to $2,149,000; D. An extension to the period of performance of Contract OP39603035 to December 31, 2021 to allow for SCADA-related work on the CLAX/AMC Station to be completed under this Contract.

32. SUBJECT: FEDERAL LEGISLATION ADOPT staff recommended positions: A. House Resolution 2 7095 (DeFazio) - Five-year federal surface transportation authorization legislation. SUPPORT

33. SUBJECT: LEVERAGING AND COORDINATING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING: CREATING THE WHAM COMMITTEE APPROVE Motion by Directors Kuehl and Solis that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to join the County process to regularly convene leaders of the departments and agencies implementing measures W, H, A, and M for the purposes of creating efficiencies across programs; fulfilling the goals of measures W, H, A, and M; facilitating coordinated programmatic and project/project area planning; implementation of specific multi-benefit projects, project areas, and programs; leveraging W, H, A, and M funding with other funding sources-including other local, state and federal funding opportunities; fostering procedural, project, and programmatic collaboration; and eliminating redundancies and inconsistent policies where appropriate.

3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVE remarks by the Chair.

4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.

15. SUBJECT: ORAL REPORT ON COVID-19 SERVICE UPDATE RECEIVE oral report on Covid-19 Service Update

21. SUBJECT: AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR PROJECT A. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract No. C65322C1194, AMC Site Work and Rail Systems Construction with Hensel Phelps Herzog JV, for the Early Demolition, Preliminary Site Work and Design and Installation of Rail Systems for a term of approximately 24 months within the Not-to-Exceed amount of $21,000,000. B. AUTHORIZE Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Contract No. C65322 C1194 with Hensel Phelps Herzog JV, in correspondence with the executed contract, in the amount of 20% of the final negotiated contract amount.

31. SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATION ADOPT staff recommended positions: 1. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (Weber, Gipson, Santiago) - Government Preferences. SUPPORT 2. Potential Ballot Measure to enact ACA 5/Proposition TBD - SUPPORT

31.1. SUBJECT: ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 5 APPROVE Amending Motion by Director Garcetti that the Board direct the CEO to report to the Executive Management Committee in November with a race and gender action plan related to the prospective passage of ACA 5, including: · Updating the disparity study, as applicable; · Applying race-conscious and gender-conscious goals; · Reactivating the MBE and WBE program; · Considering a Historically Underutilized Business program; · Expanding the DBE program to non-federally funded procurements; · Strengthening race and gender-based hiring and advancement; · Implementing targeted community engagement and empowerment; · Updating the Equity Platform; and · Other strategies related to ACA 5 that will meaningfully advance racial and gender equity both at Metro and in Metro's wide portfolio of services, projects, and programs.

35. SUBJECT: REPORT BACK ON USE OF FORCE POLICY FOLLOWED BY METRO POLICING CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES APPROVE Motion by Directors Hahn, Solis, and Butts that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the Chief of Metro's Systems Security and Law Enforcement, Executive Officer of Equity and Race, and Office of Civil Rights, to report back to the Board in 90 days with the following: A. A review of the training and use of force policies followed by our policing partners and security contract personnel; B. A review of training and use of force policies for our Metro Transit Security Guards and provide reform recommendations; and C. Recommendations on how to further reform policing at Metro and reallocate resources for homelessness outreach and services in preparation for the expiration of existing policing contracts.

36. SUBJECT: UPLIFTING THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH METRO ART APPROVE Motion by Directors Butts, Solis, Garcetti, and Hahn that the Board direct the CEO to return in the August Board cycle with a Report back on how Metro can: - Integrate Metro Art programs into our trains, busses; - Champion artistic experimentation including provocative works that are responsive to the issues and concerns of our time; and - Think about how artists might be included in the Reimagining of transportation

37. SUBJECT: A COMMUNITY SAFETY APPROACH TO SYSTEM SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT APPROVE Motion by Directors Bonin, Garcetti, Hahn, Dupont-Walker, and Solis that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Establish a Transit Public Safety Advisory Committee. This committee should incorporate the existing Community Safety & Security Working Group and include additional perspectives that represent Metro's ridership and advocacy organizations, including but not limited to racial, cultural, gender, income, geography, immigration status, and housing status. B. In partnership with the Advisory Committee, Office of Civil Rights, Executive Officer for Equity & Race, and Executive Officer for Customer Experience, develop a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system, including but not limited to: 1. A transit ambassador program that provides staffed presence at Metro facilities and on Metro vehicles. 2. Alternatives to armed law enforcement response to nonviolent crimes and code of conduct violations. 3. Greater community stewardship of transit spaces, such as supporting street vending in transit plazas. 4. The Universal Blue Light program proposed in Metro's June 2018 ridership initiatives (BF 2018-0365). 5. Education about and expansion of fare discount programs. 6. Outreach and services for unhoused individuals. 7. A shift of resources from armed law enforcement to the above strategies. C. Consult with the Advisory Committee when developing the new scope of services, budget, and other provisions of the multiagency police contract renewal. D. Report back to the Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee in 90 days, and quarterly thereafter until the 2022 contract renewal. In the final quarterly report of 2022, include an external, third-party evaluation of the effectiveness of the Advisory Committee and a recommendation on whether it should continue.