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CEO Will Kempton Visits
OCTA Anaheim Bus Base

Aug. 25, 2009

E-mail Will Kempton with your questions or comments.

Eliminate merit increases and performance awards
Cost Savings: $3,494,259

Reduce one PPH day in calendar year 2010
Total paid holidays reduced from 11 to 10
Cost Savings: $180,000

Freeze management physicals program
Program for salary grade V and above
Cost Savings: $37,500

Freeze computer purchase reimbursement program
Cost Savings: $102,000

Reduce Rideshare Program
Metrolink riders will have the option of receiving a RAD day (points accumulate for a day off) or ticket reimbursement, but can no longer receive both incentives
Cost Savings: $59,113

Require matching contributions for employees in Grades V and above for the Deferred Compensation program in order to receive the OCTA employer paid 2% contribution. Previously the employer contribution did not require employee contributions for eligibility. The program was a non-matching program.
Cost Savings: Direct cost to administrative employees

Require one furlough day for employees in Grades V and above
Cost Savings: $56,000

Estimated Annual Savings: $3.9 million

The Orange County Transportation Authority has launched this online communications effort so employees may access the latest information on the financial crisis, its impact on OCTA and proposed responses to balancing the budget.

Because of record losses from sales tax revenues and massive transit cuts stemming from the state’s budget crisis, OCTA is facing a revenue shortfall of approximately $330 million over five years to fund Orange County’s bus system.

OCTA’s cost-cutting measures

  • Eliminating salary increase and special performance awards for all administrative employees beginning July 1
  • Implementing hiring limits
  • Reducing bus services
  • Eliminating capital expenditures
  • Cutting services and supplies


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