Overview The Internal Audit Department of the Orange County Employees Retirement System has completed an employer audit of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s payroll transmittal data and has concluded that, overall, controls are designed effectively and operating; however, auditors identified the need to correct payroll records for one premium pay item and recommended changes to ...

It included a review of OCTA’s administration and management, claimant relationships, planning and regional coordination activities, marketing and transportation alternatives, and grant application and management. OCTA and OCTD were found to be in compliance with all applicable PUC requirements.

The OC Loop serves about 650,000 Orange County residents and thousands of visitors every year seeking refuge from the traffic and noise of urban life. The OC Loop allows people to connect with their environment and see parts of Orange County that most people in their cars don’t often notice. Expanded Transportation Options

2015 Presentations Proposed Amendment to the Transit Category of the Measure M2 Ordinance OC Streetcar Project Update and Capital Funding Plan Measure M2 Comprehensive Ten- Year Review Report/Proposed Amendment Measure M Freeway Environmental Mitigation Program Update Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) Semi-Annual Review

The OC Complete Streets Program will serve to prepare Orange County project nominations for submittal through the SCAG project selection process and will screen projects for eligibility and alignment with local and regional priorities. OCTA will screen and prioritize projects for funding, and all projects will be subject to final eligibility determination and final approval for funding ...

Notes the original allocation amount and year funds are programmed for ROW and construction, and For ROW, identifies how much of the M2 funding has been committed based on offer letters and how much remains to be escalated.

The PMO completed the first Measure M2 Ten- Year Review Report in fall 2015, after the end of the assessment period. This report fulfilled its requirement to analyze M2 projects and programs, assessed internal and external barriers, and recommended improvements to increase the delivery and efficiency of M2.

Background The Regional Capacity Program (Project O) provides Measure M2 (M2) funding for improvements to the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. Project O also provides for intersection improvements and other projects to help improve street operations and reduce congestion. The Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) is the mechanism by which the Orange County ...

OCTA will review each cost estimate thoroughly and will escalate costs based on the year OCTA programs the project allocation. For example, if an agency’s cost estimate lists construction costs for a project and OCTA programs the project for year 3 of the funding cycle, then OCTA will escalate the costs by the CCI-based adjustment factor ...

Controls Related to System Input and Invoice Review Should be Improved There is no process in place to review the accuracy of benefit entries into the payroll system. In addition, the monthly invoice process failed to address a premium variance that occurred each month over a two- year period.