Board Actions

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July 26, 2010 Board Meeting

Measure M2 Early Action Plan in Full Swing

The Measure M2 Early Action Plan, developed in 2007, serves as a five-year blueprint for the M2 program before the collection of sales tax revenue begins in April 2011.

The half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements was renewed by voters in 2006 following the original Measure M, which voters approved in 1990.

Although the recession has led to decreased sales-tax revenue projections, projects under the M2 program are moving forward on schedule.

The five-year plan will result in a $4.7 billion investment in capital programs including freeways, signal synchronization, railroad crossing separation and transit projects.

OCTA Formalizes Online Communications Guidelines

OCTA has developed guidelines for online communications, which includes interaction through social networking sites and blogs.

As online methods continue to emerge as a primary means of communication, it’s necessary for OCTA to implement standard guiding principles and procedures for how to interact with the public. 

Included among the guiding principles are who at OCTA can utilize social media, how the programs are implemented and monitoring public comments.

OCTA reserves the right to remove inappropriate comments from its blog and other OCTA-run electronic communications.

Inappropriate comments can include the use of profanity, encouragement of illegal activity, discrimination, sexual content, personal attacks on OCTA employees or commercial solicitation.

Board Honors July Employees Of The Month

Chairman Jerry Amante presented resolutions of appreciation to the three employees of the month for July.

Coach operator of the month Dioscoro Limun has achieved a seven-year safe driving record. Limun, stationed at the Anaheim bus base, has exceptional customer service skills and has maintained an excellent attendance record. Limun, a 21-year military veteran, presented Chairman Amante and CEO Will Kempton with the American flag that flew over his base while serving in Iraq.

Maintenance employee of the month Ken Dionne, who is stationed at the Santa Ana bus base, is an expert in troubleshooting and repair. He continually seeks to improve his personal knowledge in all areas of maintenance.

Administrative employee of the month Patti Warrick, a senior external affairs administrator in the customer relations department, is an integral member of the team that provides bus service information to OCTA riders. Warrick contributed to a software solution for OCTA pass sales fare media, resulting in an annual savings of $275,000. 

Transit Police Services Employee Of The Quarter

The board honored Deputy Tony Lim as the Transit Police Services employee of the quarter for his work ethic and commitment to safety. Lim’s analysis of statistical data has led to a decrease in bus fare evasion incidents.