LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency  
Board Meeting  
Agenda  
Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.  
REVISED  
Meeting Location:  
LA Metro (1 Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles)  
Board Members  
Fred Jung, OCTA, Chair  
Fred Strong, SLOCOG, Vice Chair  
Fernando Dutra, Metro  
Jewel Edson, NCTD  
Katrina Foley, OCTA  
Joy Lyndes, SANDAG  
Jennifer Mendoza, SDMTS  
Paula Perotte, SBCAG  
Dana Reed, RCTC  
Jess Talamantes, Metro  
Jim White, VCTC  
Jeanne Cantu, Amtrak, Ex-Officio  
LaDonna DiCamillo, CHSRA, Ex-Officio  
John Gabbard, SCAG, Ex-Officio  
Kyle Gradinger, Caltrans, Ex-Officio  
Teleconference Locations:  
Whittier City Hall, Admin Committee Room  
13230 Penn St.  
Whittier, CA  
County of Orange  
400 W Civic Center Dr.  
Santa Ana, CA  
Lemon Grove City Hall  
3232 Main St.  
Lemon Grove, CA  
Encinitas City Hall, Rose Conference Room  
505 S. Vulcan Ave.  
Encinitas, CA  
Goleta City Hall, Room 1  
130 Cremona Dr.  
Goleta, CA  
Indian Wells City Hall  
44950 Eldorado Dr.  
Indian Wells, CA  
Solana Beach City Hall  
635 South Highway 101  
Solana Beach, CA  
Airport Skyroom  
2627 N. Hollywood Way  
Burbank, CA  
California Department of Transportation  
3390 Lanatt Street, Room B  
Sacramento, California  
Ventura County Transportation Commission, Conference Room  
751 E. Daily Drive, Ste. 420  
Camarillo, CA  
Accessibility  
Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation to participate in this  
meeting should contact the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor  
Agency Clerk of the Board, telephone (714) 560-5676, no less than two business days prior to  
this meeting to enable LOSSAN to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this  
meeting.  
Agenda Descriptions  
Agenda descriptions are intended to give members of the public a general summary of items of  
business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not  
indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which it deems to  
be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the  
recommended action.  
Public Availability of Agenda Materials  
All documents relative to the items referenced in this agenda are available for public inspection  
at www.lossan.net or through the LOSSAN Clerk of the Board’s office at: Orange County  
Transportation Authority Headquarters (OCTA), 600 South Main Street, Orange, California.  
Meeting Access and Public Comments on Agenda Items  
Members of the public can either attend in-person or access live streaming of the Board and  
Committee meetings by clicking this link: https://lossan.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
In-Person Comment  
Members of the public may attend in-person and address the Board of Directors regarding any  
item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency. Please complete  
a speaker’s card and submit it to the Clerk of the Board and notify the Clerk regarding the  
agenda item number on which you wish to speak. Speakers will be recognized by the Chair at  
the time of the agenda item is to be considered by the Board. Comments will be limited to three  
minutes. The Brown Act prohibits the Board from either discussing or taking action on any  
non-agendized items.  
Written Comment  
Written public comments may also be submitted by emailing them to lossanclerk@octa.net, and  
must be sent by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. If you wish to comment on a specific  
agenda item, please identify the Item number in your email. All public comments that are timely  
received will be part of the public record and distributed to the Board. Public comments will be  
made available to the public upon request.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Closed Session  
A Closed Session is not scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar Matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 7)  
All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Board Member or  
a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item.  
1.  
Approval of Minutes  
Recommendations(s)  
Approve the minutes of the September 15, 2025 LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Board of  
Director’s meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Proposed 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee Meetings Calendar  
Overview  
Presented is the proposed 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee calendar,  
depicting the dates, times, and anticipated holidays for the year.  
Recommendation  
Approve the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency 2026  
Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings calendar.  
Attachments:  
Calendar  
3.  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Budget Status Report  
Overview  
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency’s Fiscal Year  
2024-25 Budget was approved by the Board of Directors on March 18, 2024. The  
California State Transportation Agency approved the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and  
funding on September 26, 2024. This report summarizes financial activities and  
performance through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, covering the months of April  
2025 through June 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
4.  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Grant Reimbursement Status Report  
Overview  
The quarterly Grant Reimbursement Status Report summarizes grant activities for the Los  
Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency’s Board of Directors. This  
report focuses on activity for the period of April through June 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
5.  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo  
Rail Corridor Trends  
Overview  
A report on ridership, revenue, and on-time performance for passenger rail services on  
the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor, including the Pacific  
Surfliner, Metrolink, and COASTER, covering the fourth quarter of state fiscal year  
2024-25.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
6.  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Amtrak Pacific Surfliner On-Time Performance  
Analysis  
Overview  
On-time performance reflects the quality and dependability of the Pacific Surfliner service,  
and has a considerable effect on repeat ridership, based on customer travel experience.  
This report summarizes the on-time performance of the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service  
during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, covering the months of April, May, and  
June 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
7.  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Amtrak Pacific Surfliner System Safety and  
Incident Report  
Overview  
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency operating  
agreement with Amtrak includes police services to provide a safe, secure, and reliable  
service to Pacific Surfliner crews and passengers. These police services have a  
considerable effect on repeat ridership, based on the customer travel experience. This  
report presents a summary on system safety and incidents for Amtrak Pacific Surfliner  
service during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, covering the months of April, May  
and June 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Regular Calendar  
8.  
Draft Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Board of Directors’ Goals and  
Initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026-27  
Overview  
As part of the approval of the 2023 Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail  
Corridor Agency Strategic Plan, the Board of Directors directed that the Strategic Plan be  
used to guide the development of the annual Board of Directors’ Goals and Initiatives.  
These Goals and Initiatives establish the priorities and areas of focus for the year and  
serve as the basis for the Agency’s annual Work Plan. Staff has prepared a draft of the  
Board of Directors’ Goals and Initiatives for fiscal year 2026-27 for the Board of Directors’  
review.  
To better align the annual Board of Directors’ Goals and Initiatives and Agency Work Plan  
with the Annual Business Plan process, the Goals and Initiatives are being presented to  
the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for comments and input in October  
2025, with final consideration in February 2026. This will transition the development and  
implementation of the Board of Directors’ Goals and Initiatives and the Agency Work Plan  
from a calendar year cycle to a state fiscal year cycle to be consistent with the Annual  
Business Plan process.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to incorporate comments received from the Board of Directors and approve  
the Board of Directors’ Goals and Initiatives for fiscal year 2026-27.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
9.  
Annual Business Plan and Budget Assumptions for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and  
2027-28  
Overview  
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency is required to  
submit an Annual Business Plan to the California State Transportation Agency by April 1  
of each year. The Business Plan provides the basis for the Agency’s annual budget  
request and outlines any proposed changes to the Pacific Surfliner service. A list of key  
assumptions used in developing the Business Plan and budget for fiscal years 2026-27  
and 2027-28 are presented.  
Recommendation(s)  
Direct staff to incorporate the key assumptions into the development of the Los Angeles -  
San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency Annual Business Plan for fiscal years  
2026-27 and 2027-28.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Discussion Items  
10.  
Pacific Surfliner Equipment and Service Update  
Overview  
Staff will provide an update on the Pacific Surfliner equipment and service.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Public Comments  
Managing Director's Report  
Board Members’ Report  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California