2028.
B. Approve the discounted fare table associated with the fare subsidy program, as
reflected in Attachment A, for the term of the agreement through June 30, 2028.
Attachments:
3.
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. L-4-0018 with San Joaquin Joint Powers
Authority for Federal Rail Advocacy Services
Overview
On September 1, 2024, the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor
Agency entered into a cooperative agreement with the San Joaquin Joint Powers
Authority to reimburse San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority for federal rail education and
advocacy services provided through a coordinated statewide effort among California
intercity passenger rail agencies. The agreement supports intercity passenger rail
operations by monitoring federal legislative efforts and funding opportunities.
The original agreement was executed for a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000, through
June 30, 2025. Amendment No. 1 was subsequently executed administratively to extend
the term through June 30, 2026, and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $40,000, for a
total authorized amount of $90,000.
Staff is seeking Board of Directors’ approval for Amendment No. 2 in the amount of
$140,000, to extend the agreement through December 31, 2029, increasing the total
contract value to $230,000.
Recommendation(s)
Authorize the Managing Director to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.
L-4-0018 between the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency
and the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority to add $140,000, increasing the total contract
value to $230,000, and extending the term from September 1, 2024, through December
31, 2029.
Attachments:
4.
Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for Corridor Hardening and Coastal
Resiliency Improvements
Overview
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency has programmed
$19,000,000 in funding for long-term corridor hardening and coastal resiliency
improvements along the Santa Barbara Subdivision in partnership with Union Pacific
Railroad. Staff have worked with Union Pacific Railroad to identify the most critical and
urgent locations where there is the need to stabilize the track and adjacent bluffs. To
advance work at these critical locations, staff are seeking Board of Directors’ approval to
negotiate and execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to deliver the
