What OCTA is about to decide

The Transit Committee of the Orange County Transportation Authority meets Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room at OCTA Headquarters, 550 South Main Street, Orange, with Zoom participation available. The action items are staged for the full Board of Directors — the agenda says the Language Assistance Plan is "for consideration by the Board of Directors" and that "Board of Directors' approval is requested" on the sweeping contract — so the committee's votes are recommendations. These are pending decisions from the posted agenda — not outcomes. Every item links to the official record.

Source: official agenda (PDF) · Full documents: meeting page · Next meeting: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

🏗️ Contracts & facilities

• Lot sweeping services: a recommendation to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No. C250223 with Ago Industries, Inc., doing business as SoCal Property Services, in the amount of $784,876, for a three-year initial term with one two-year option. The agenda says OCTA "operates five bus bases, four transportation centers, three park-and-ride facilities, one streetcar maintenance storage facility, and associated embedded track that requires lot sweeping services," and that an invitation for bids was issued. Presented by Cliff Thorne and Johnny Dunning, Jr. Item 4
• Transit Security and Operations Center construction update: a discussion item on progress "from issuance of the Notice to Proceed through July 2026, including completed work, current construction activities, schedule status, and project budget." The Board approved the construction agreement in late 2024, per the agenda. Presented by George Olivo and James G. Beil. Item 6

📜 Policy & service

• 2026 Language Assistance Plan: the committee is asked to "review and approve" OCTA's updated plan, which the agenda says the federal Department of Transportation requires OCTA to maintain and which "guides the Orange County Transportation Authority's efforts to provide meaningful access to programs, services, and activities for individuals who have limited proficiency in English." Presented by Christina Perez and Maggie McJilton. Item 2
• November 2026 OC Bus service change: receive and file. The agenda describes "one minor route alignment adjustment, updated schedules, and improved service reliability," plus "schedule refinements in response to customer comments and coach operator feedback." Which route is not named on the posted agenda; three attachments accompany the staff report. Presented by Eric Hoch and Rose Casey. Item 3
• 2026 OC Bus Customer Satisfaction Survey results: receive and file. OCTA "periodically surveys current OC Bus riders to assess satisfaction, service priorities, travel behavior, and rider characteristics." Presented by Ryan Armstrong and Maggie McJilton. Item 5

🚌 Reports & discussion

• Newport Transportation Center relocation study: an update on the feasibility study OCTA is conducting jointly with the City of Newport Beach. Per the agenda, the Board authorized a cooperative agreement in October 2025, the agreement was finalized December 15, 2025, consultant procurement finished in January 2026, and the project kicked off in February 2026; the study "is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year." Presented by Katie Persons and Rose Casey. Item 8
• Bimonthly Transit Performance Report on OC Bus and OC ACCESS services. Presented by Melissa Mungia and Johnny Dunning, Jr. Item 7

🪑 Also on the agenda

• Approve the minutes of the July 9, 2026 Transit Committee meeting. Item 1
• Public comments, the Chief Executive Officer's report, and committee members' reports. Items 9–11
• Committee members listed on the agenda: Fred Jung (Chair), Vicente Sarmiento (Vice Chair), Valerie Amezcua, Lauren Kleiman, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Carlos A. Leon, Janet Nguyen, and Tam T. Nguyen. Director Amezcua leads the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda states "There are no Closed Session items scheduled" and no Special Calendar matters. Item 12

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