LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency  
Board Meeting  
Agenda  
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 1:15 p.m.  
OCTA Headquarters, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Board Members  
Bryan MacDonald, VCTC, Chair  
Fred Jung, OCTA, Vice Chair  
Fernando Dutra, Metro  
Jewel Edson, NCTD  
Katrina Foley, OCTA  
Caylin Frank, SDMTS  
Joy Lyndes, SANDAG  
Dana Reed, RCTC  
Fred Strong, SLOCOG  
Jess Talamantes, Metro  
Das Williams, SBCAG  
Art Brown, SCAG, Ex-Officio  
Jeanne Cantu, Amtrak, Ex-Officio  
LaDonna DiCamillo, CHSRA, Ex-Officio  
Kyle Gradinger, Caltrans, Ex-Officio  
Teleconference Locations:  
California Department of Transportation  
3390 Lanatt Street, Room B  
Sacramento, California  
First District Office  
105 East Anapamu Street  
Santa Barbara, California  
Fullerton City Hall  
303 West Commonwealth Avenue  
Fullerton, California  
Indian Wells City Hall  
44950 Eldorado Drive  
Indian Wells, California  
McCambridge Park Community Center  
1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard  
Burbank, California  
Teleconference Locations:  
Poway City Hall  
13325 Civic Center Drive  
Poway, California  
Ventura County Transportation Commission  
751 East Daily Drive, Suite 420  
Camarillo, California  
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 listen to audio live streaming of the Board  
and Committee meetings by clicking the below link:  
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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  
1.  
Salute to Outgoing Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor  
Agency Board Member  
Overview  
Present Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency Resolution of  
Appreciation to Board Member Priya Bhat-Patel for her service.  
Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 11)  
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.  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the February 20, 2024 Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis  
Obispo Rail Corridor Agency Board of Director’s Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
3.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 First Quarter Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail  
Corridor Trends  
Overview  
A report on ridership, revenue, and on-time performance trends for passenger rail  
services on the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor, including the  
Pacific Surfliner, Metrolink, and COASTER, covering the first quarter of state fiscal year  
2023-24.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as and information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
4.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 First 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 the customer travel  
experience. This report summarizes the on-time performance of the Amtrak Pacific  
Surfliner service during the first quarter of state fiscal year 2023-24, covering the months  
of July, August, and September 2023.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
5.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second 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 October through December 2023.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
6.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second Quarter Budget Status Report  
Overview  
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency’s Fiscal Year  
2023-24 budget was approved by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2023. The  
California State Transportation Agency approved the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget and  
funding on September 13, 2023. This report summarizes financial activities and  
performance through the second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24, covering the months of  
July through December 2023.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
7.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second 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 second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24, covering the months of October,  
November, and December 2023.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
8.  
Amendment to Cooperative Agreements with Orange County Transportation  
Authority and Anaheim Transportation Network for the Transit Transfer Program  
Overview  
On November 16, 2015, the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor  
Agency Board of Directors authorized the Managing Director to accept $1.675 million in  
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding to support the Pacific Surfliner Transit  
Transfer Program, which allows Pacific Surfliner passengers to transfer more seamlessly  
to connecting public transit services. The Board of Directors also authorized the Managing  
Director to negotiate and execute agreements with participating local transit agencies.  
The program continued with state operating funding in July 2022 after the expiration of  
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding. At this time, ten agreements with local  
transit agencies were extended through June 30, 2027, utilizing state operating funds. Two  
of these agreements now require funding amendments to allow for the continuance of the  
Pacific Surfliner Transit Transfer Program.  
Recommendations  
A.  
B.  
Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 9 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. L-6-0009 Orange County Transportation Authority in  
the amount of $85,468 to provide ongoing reimbursement for transit transfers by  
Pacific Surfliner passengers. This will increase the maximum obligation of the  
cooperative agreement to a total value of $194,623.  
Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 6 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. L-6-0010 with Anaheim Transportation Network in the  
amount of $41,052 to provide ongoing reimbursement for transit transfers by  
Pacific Surfliner passengers. This will increase the maximum obligation of the  
cooperative agreement to a total value of $165,052.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
9.  
Reimbursement 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  
$10,406,000 in funding to long-term corridor hardening and coastal resiliency  
improvements along the Santa Barbara Subdivision in partnership with the Union Pacific  
Railroad. Staff have worked with the 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 the Union Pacific Railroad to deliver the  
improvements.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute an agreement between the Los  
Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and Union Pacific Railroad  
for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,406,000, to construct the long-term improvements  
necessary to stabilize the track and adjacent bluffs at Mileposts 324.4 and 328.2 along the  
Santa Barbara Subdivision.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
10.  
Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Pacific Surfliner Marketing  
Services  
Overview  
Consultant services are needed to provide field marketing and community outreach  
services for the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency,  
including program management and fulfillment, community outreach and education,  
promotional marketing, and strategic marketing consultation. Staff has developed a  
request for proposals to initiate a competitive procurement to select a firm to provide field  
marketing services.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 4-2080 to select a firm to provide  
field marketing services for the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail  
Corridor Agency for a one-year initial term with two, two-year option terms.  
B.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and weightings for Request for Proposals  
4-2080 for selection of a consultant to provide field marketing services for the Los  
Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
11.  
Amendment to Agreement for Videography and Photography Services  
Overview  
On March 31, 2023, the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency  
Board of Directors approved an agreement with JPG, Inc., doing business as Oak Leaf  
Productions, to provide videography and photography services for the Los Angeles - San  
Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency for a one-year initial term and two,  
two-year option terms. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to exercise the first  
option term effective May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2026.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement No. L-2-0010 between the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail  
Corridor Agency and JPG, Inc., doing business as Oak Leaf Productions, to exercise the  
first option term of the agreement, effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2026, in the  
amount of $300,000, to provide continued videography and photography services to the  
Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency for the Pacific Surfliner  
marketing program. This will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total  
contract value of $600,000.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
12.  
State Legislative Update  
Overview  
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency provides updates  
to the Board of Directors on policy issues, which may directly impact its overall functions,  
as necessary. This legislative session, Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) has  
introduced Senate Bill 1098, known as the Southern California Revitalization Act, which  
creates several new reporting and long-term planning requirements for the California State  
Transportation Agency Secretary and the metropolitan planning organizations located  
within the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor. A summary is  
provided of the main components of the legislation. After receiving feedback and direction  
from the Board of Directors, staff will work with the author’s office and coordinate with  
member agencies to help inform and identify any areas for potential improvement.  
Recommendation  
Direct staff to engage with the author’s office and work with Los Angeles - San Diego -  
San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor member agency staff to help inform and identify any  
potential improvements to Senate Bill 1098 (Blakespear, D-Encinitas).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
13.  
Final Approval of the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor  
Agency Business Plan Submittal for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26  
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 1st  
of each year that provides the basis for its annual budget request, outlines operations and  
service goals, and discusses any proposed changes to the Pacific Surfliner intercity  
passenger rail service. Staff has prepared a draft of the annual business plan for fiscal  
years 2024-25 and 2025-26 for the Board of Directors’ review.  
Recommendation  
A.  
Direct Adopt the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency  
business plan for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26.  
B.  
Direct staff to submit the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor  
Agency business plan for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26 to the Secretary of the  
California State Transportation Agency by April 1, 2024.  
C.  
D.  
Direct staff to return to the Board of Directors in June 2024, as needed, with an  
updated business plan that includes any revised budget assumptions consistent  
with the revenue and expense estimates provided by Amtrak for federal fiscal year  
2024-25.  
Authorize the Managing Director to approve total advertising expenditures to  
exceed $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-25 with Facebook and Google for digital ad  
placements.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Discussion Items  
14.  
Pacific Surfliner Marketing Update  
Overview  
Staff will provide a summary of marketing activities and performance for the second  
quarter of 2023-24.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
15.  
Update on San Clemente Track Closure  
Overview  
LOSSAN Staff will provide an update on Pacific Surfliner service in relation to the  
emergency work at Mariposa Point in San Clemente.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Public Comments  
Managing Director's Report  
Board Members’ Report  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024  
Gold Coast Transit  
201 East 4th Street  
Oxnard, California