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Budget Audit and Finance Committee ¶

• Jul 10, 2026 Budget, Audit, and Finance Committee - Jul 10, 2026 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink budget development timing and fiscal constraints, May 2026 financial results, and the proposed FY2027 internal audit plan. Members also heard brief updates on World Cup special service and related transit operations experience.
• Jun 12, 2026 Budget, Audit, and Finance Committee - Jun 12, 2026 Agenda
  The committee focused on Metrolink's FY27 budget shortfall, potential service reductions, state funding requests, continuing appropriations, capital carryforward needs, current financial results, insurance renewal, and an inventory audit. Members and public commenters raised concerns about fare revenue, fare evasion, service cuts, budget timing, and long-term funding options.

Board of Directors ¶

• Jun 26, 2026 Board of Directors - Jun 26, 2026 Agenda
  The board handled a pulled consent item concerning inventory-control audit findings, then held a public hearing on Metrolink fare structure changes, fare increases, and related service concerns. Members heard extensive public testimony and ultimately approved the staff fare recommendation after debate about affordability, ridership impacts, budget pressures, and future annual fare-review policy.
• May 22, 2026 Board of Directors - May 22, 2026 Agenda
  The board heard public concern about potential Metrolink service cuts and spent much of the meeting discussing budget oversight, funding gaps, capital needs, security contracts, fleet rehabilitation, fuel hedging, legislative advocacy, and upcoming World Cup/Olympics-related preparations. The board approved a new Budget Finance and Audit Committee and several regular-calendar actions while directing staff to move quickly on committee setup and further budget review.
• Apr 24, 2026 Board of Directors - Apr 24, 2026 Agenda
  The board focused on Metrolink's FY27 budget shortfall, possible service reductions, member agency contributions, and the need for state support before approving a continuing appropriations approach. Directors also approved a security contract extension and received updates on World Cup/Olympics planning, financial results, capital projects, legislative matters, and the CEO's report.
• Mar 27, 2026 Board of Directors - Mar 27, 2026 Agenda
  The board reviewed Metrolink's temporary service reductions, equipment and parts constraints, and major budget pressures, including options for future service levels, funding, fares, and agency contributions. It also approved procurement, track rehabilitation, and rideshare transportation items, then received safety, ridership, financial, legislative, CEO, and chair updates.
• Feb 27, 2026 Board of Directors - Feb 27, 2026 Agenda
  The board approved regular calendar actions including the 2026 investment policy/CFO treasurer designation and discussed ridership, revenue, survey findings, legislative issues, service growth planning, and the CEO's operational updates. Members focused on fiscal pressures, fare revenue shortfalls, equipment readiness, reliability, and opposition to a state rail safety bill with unfunded impacts.
• Jan 23, 2026 Board of Directors - Jan 23, 2026 Agenda
  The board handled public comments, approved consent without discussion, and then addressed regular calendar business including IT staff augmentation, locomotive engine procurement, legislative and ridership updates, and a workshop on advocacy, operations reliability, FY27 budget pressures, and major-event readiness.
• Dec 12, 2025 Board of Directors - Dec 12, 2025 Agenda
  The board handled year-end recognition, public comment, infrastructure agreements, legislative priorities, audit and KPI reports, finance updates, safety/security reporting, and the CEO's operational updates. Key themes included Metrolink reliability, third-party funded construction support, Olympics and World Cup planning, student ridership, and safety response improvements.
• Nov 14, 2025 Board of Directors - Nov 14, 2025 Agenda
  The board received public comment, approved several regular calendar action items, and received updates on fare restructuring, audits, ridership and finances, legislative activity, and CEO operational matters. Key discussions included the fare pilot extension, project funding and contract awards, Uber voucher spending, financial performance, and service planning for major events.
• Oct 24, 2025 Board of Directors - Oct 24, 2025 Agenda
  The board approved amended bylaws reflecting governance changes, received legislative and financial updates, and heard a CEO report covering ridership gains, service adjustments, wireless crossing deployment, and a Metrolink Cares incident. Members also discussed Brown Act changes, fare-payment modernization, budget methodology, the January workshop, and closing in honor of veterans.
• Sep 26, 2025 Board of Directors - Sep 26, 2025 Agenda
  The Metrolink board heard public comments on service reliability, station planning, and electrification, then approved several operating, contract, grant, scheduling, and CEO compensation items. Members also received updates on World Cup and Olympic preparedness, on-time performance, recent service milestones, awards, and upcoming events.
• Jul 25, 2025 Board of Directors - Jul 25, 2025 Agenda
  The board received public comment about Metrolink service reliability and station conditions, approved regular calendar items on a Simi Valley property settlement and Olympics planning support, and heard updates on the student pass pilot, legislative matters, CEO announcements, and the 2026 meeting schedule. The meeting concluded with a closed session with no reportable action.
• Jun 27, 2025 Board of Directors - Jun 27, 2025 Agenda
  The board received safety and public comment updates, then held a public hearing and adopted the FY26 Metrolink and Arrow budgets. The broader meeting also covered insurance, operations and fare-system contracts, an open-payment pilot, and CEO updates on service restoration, contractor transition, locomotive funding, and train crew availability issues.
• May 23, 2025 Board of Directors - May 23, 2025 Agenda
  The board received updates on Metrolink marketing services, ridership and financial results, legislative advocacy, emergency preparedness, San Clemente stabilization work, customer text alerts, and hydrogen train testing. The board approved a marketing, advertising, and creative services contract and then adjourned to closed session.
• Apr 25, 2025 Board of Directors - Apr 25, 2025 Agenda
  The board received a safety briefing and held a public hearing on the Title VI equity analysis for Metrolink schedule changes, including rider comments about OC Line service, overcrowding, delays, and station stops. Later discussion covered budget transmittals, Arrow service, San Clemente track stabilization, a rail-line beautification agreement, ridership updates, and adjournment in memory of Raymond Parrales.
• Mar 28, 2025 Board of Directors - Mar 28, 2025 Agenda
  The Metrolink Board handled budget, law enforcement, SCORE contracting, legislative, safety, and CEO updates, then held a workshop on service growth, dedicated funding, freight coordination, emergency readiness, Olympic planning, and federal/state advocacy. Major themes were ridership recovery, service reliability, infrastructure capacity, funding sustainability, and preparation for the 2028 Olympics.
• Feb 28, 2025 Board of Directors - Feb 28, 2025 Agenda
  The board received public comment on regional rail coordination, approved the consent calendar without discussion, and heard regular-calendar reports on service-change equity outreach, legislation, finances, federal certification rules, and safety/security performance. The CEO also reported on strategic planning, federal outreach for LA28 funding, and holiday train results before board and chair comments.
• Jan 24, 2025 Board of Directors - Jan 24, 2025 Agenda
  The board handled public concerns about OC Line service, recognized board members for years of service, and approved or received several regular calendar items including the 2025 legislative program, a Ventura-Santa Barbara commuter service planning agreement, a Baldwin Park signal project amendment, audit results, and financial reports. The CEO also reported on wildfire impacts, schedule changes, fare events, CARB locomotive rules, and the meeting closed in memory of Mark Murphy.
• Dec 13, 2024 Board of Directors - Dec 13, 2024 Agenda
  The board recognized outgoing members and committee chairs, elected officers for the 2025-2026 term, and handled regular calendar contracts, finance, audit, legislative, safety, capital program, and CEO updates. Discussion also covered ridership gains, student pass impacts, on-time performance discounts, SCORE project transparency, and board member comments before closed session with no reportable action.
• Nov 8, 2024 Board of Directors - Nov 08, 2024 Agenda
  The board heard public concerns about recent Metrolink schedule changes, reliability, crowding, and security, then recognized outgoing Director Paul Krekorian. The main substantive action was approval of a major train operations and maintenance services contract with Alstom, followed by approval of 2025 meeting dates, Olympics planning support, and several additional contracts and receive-and-file items.
• Oct 25, 2024 Board of Directors - Oct 25, 2024 Agenda
  The board received a safety briefing, then spent most of the meeting on regular calendar items including a proposed Alstom train operations and maintenance contract, the 2025 board and committee calendar, and a Brightline West/Desert Express update. The Alstom contract and 2025 meeting calendar were continued, while the Brightline West update and later CEO and board reports covered service changes, performance issues, grants, and LA28 planning.
• Sep 13, 2024 Board of Directors - Sep 13, 2024 Agenda
  The board handled Metrolink regular calendar action items and receive-and-file reports covering Arrow service agreements and budgets, fare pilot changes, finance, grants, legislation, safety, and operations. The CEO and board also discussed the optimized schedule launch, on-time performance issues, heat-related operating impacts, future transit connections, LA28 coordination, and regional wildfire concerns.
• Jul 26, 2024 Board of Directors - Jul 26, 2024 Agenda
  The board received a safety briefing and discussed emergency contact procedures for riders and staff, then approved finance and audit action items. Regular calendar reports covered FY2024 financial and ridership results and a service growth development plan focused on more consistent schedules, weekend demand, and future regional rail opportunities.
• Jun 28, 2024 Board of Directors - Jun 28, 2024 Agenda
  The board heard public comments focused on Metrolink service connections, approved consent calendar items, and held public hearings on the FY25 budget and related service funding. Discussion emphasized the optimized service schedule, member agency support, state of good repair funding, and regional rail growth.
• May 24, 2024 Board of Directors - May 24, 2024 Agenda
  The board received public comments on Antelope Valley Line funding and the long-delayed Placentia station, then held a Title VI public hearing on the Antelope Valley Line schedule expansion. Later reports covered the CEO contract, financial results, LA28 Olympic planning, legislative funding issues, and CEO updates.
• Apr 26, 2024 Board of Directors - Apr 26, 2024 Agenda
  The board received public comment, approved the revised FY25 Metrolink and Arrow budget transmittals, and reviewed reports on Antelope Valley Line service expansion, legislative activity, and system safety. The CEO and board members also highlighted recent outreach, emergency preparedness drills, Earth Day ridership, and the Brightline West groundbreaking.
• Mar 29, 2024 Board of Directors - Mar 29, 2024 Agenda
  The Metrolink Board approved Title VI outreach for the Antelope Valley Line schedule expansion and compensation-related salary plan amendments, then received reports on finances, brand awareness, legislation, safety, capital programs, and CEO updates. Public comments focused on zero-emissions fleet technology, audits, Vista Canyon Station, bonds, and real estate concerns.
• Feb 23, 2024 Board of Directors - Feb 23, 2024 Agenda
  The board received public comments on regional rail governance, electrification, and San Clemente service disruptions, then handled regular calendar items on emergency San Clemente repairs, student pass funding, financial results, and legislative updates. The meeting also included board member service recognition, the CEO report, and brief board and chair comments.
• Jan 26, 2024 Board of Directors - Jan 26, 2024 Agenda
  The board received public comments on service reliability and rail corridor safety, then heard regular calendar updates on anti-human-trafficking efforts, financial results, compensation review, legislative matters, and the CEO's report. A workshop followed on Metrolink's financial position, schedule optimization, SCORE and state-of-good-repair programs, and LA28 Olympics planning.
• Dec 8, 2023 Board of Directors - Dec 08, 2023 Agenda
  The Metrolink Board received public comment on rail safety, reviewed 2028 Olympics transportation funding and coordination, approved several infrastructure, technology, and fleet-related contracts, and received updates on finance, ridership, customer experience, legislative activity, and capital projects.
• Nov 17, 2023 Board of Directors - Nov 17, 2023 Agenda
  The board heard public comments, approved regular calendar items including Arrow service funding, the 2024 meeting calendar, legislative program, contract amendments and awards, and received financial, investment, receivables, fare integration, and legislative updates. The CEO reported on emergency I-10 closure service additions, Antelope Valley ridership gains, student pass uptake, holiday train sales, staff recognitions, and upcoming system closure communications.
• Oct 27, 2023 Board of Directors - Oct 27, 2023 Agenda
  The board received updates on Metrolink sustainability initiatives, legislative matters, LA28 Olympic preparation, service growth planning, law enforcement activity, and CEO operational highlights. Public and board comments addressed homelessness near rail rights-of-way, Veterans Day fare ideas, regional bus connectivity, and upcoming events.
• Sep 22, 2023 Board of Directors - Sep 22, 2023 Agenda
  The Metrolink board approved consent calendar items and several regular calendar actions, including FY24 budget amendments and employee benefit changes. Staff also presented ridership, customer experience, legislative, and CEO updates covering service growth, funding, rail safety, student passes, and zero-emission rail testing.
• Jul 28, 2023 Board of Directors - Jul 28, 2023 Agenda
  The meeting opened with a safety briefing, public comments on Metrolink service and regional transit connections, and a public hearing on making the low-income fare discount part of Metrolink's regular fare policy. Later discussion covered zero-emissions rail planning, a student pass pilot, potential rider research, legislative funding updates, and CEO updates on special service and San Clemente rail service restoration.
• Jun 23, 2023 Board of Directors - Jun 23, 2023 Agenda
  The Metrolink board approved consent items, adopted the FY24 budget and four-year forecast, ratified an emergency San Clemente landslide barrier wall contract, and renewed the agency's insurance program. The board also reviewed station connectivity plans, legislative updates, CEO highlights, and comments on ridership, safety, and service reliability.
• May 26, 2023 Board of Directors - May 26, 2023 Agenda
  The board heard public comment, approved regular calendar action items including the CEO compensation amendment and transmittal of the FY24 budget, and received updates on legislation, service growth planning, and San Clemente service restoration. Discussion focused heavily on ridership recovery, budget pressures, state of good repair needs, service expansion opportunities, and holiday/summer fare programs.
• Apr 28, 2023 Board of Directors - Apr 28, 2023 Agenda
  The board approved a successor collective bargaining agreement with ATU Local 1277 and received updates on Brightline West coordination, 2028 Olympics service planning, sustainability and CARB compliance, and Gen Z ridership research. The CEO also reported on the renewed San Clemente line closure, Earth Day ridership, and recent CalSTA grant awards.
• Mar 24, 2023 Board of Directors - Mar 24, 2023 Agenda
  The board received public comment on improved rail service and infrastructure needs, then heard updates on legislation, capital programs, fare pilot results, operations, weather impacts, and upcoming service partnerships. The meeting also included introduction of a new board alternate and closed in memory of Metrolink employee Leon Batista.
• Feb 24, 2023 Board of Directors - Feb 24, 2023 Agenda
  The board received public comments, approved consent calendar items including a pulled item 12.J, and heard regular calendar reports on ridership and revenue forecasts, FY23 second-quarter financial results, and customer experience updates. The CEO reported on fiscal advocacy, leadership appointments, Transit Equity Day, Customer Appreciation Day, and the Anaheim Canyon Station reopening before brief closing comments and closed session.

Contracts Operations Maintenance and Safety Committee ¶

• Oct 10, 2025 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Oct 10, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled regular calendar items covering fleet maintenance and procurement, including locomotive life extension, brake parts, sole-source locomotive components, and ZEMU rail jacks. Members also received a capital program status report and brief updates on a recent LA Union Station incident and mechanical reliability concerns.
• Jul 11, 2025 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Jul 11, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled several regular calendar approvals for cooperative, construction, funding, and settlement agreements supporting Metrolink rail infrastructure projects. The CEO also reported morning service cancellations caused by crew mark-offs and noted a state grant for station signage and wayfinding planning.
• May 9, 2025 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - May 09, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled routine opening business, received a safety briefing, and advanced several regular calendar contract items related to accessibility cart service, track rehabilitation, rail car rehabilitation, and train operations. Staff also gave brief updates on quarterly contract awards, San Clemente coastal protection work, rail strike concerns, and Olympic readiness equipment planning.
• Apr 11, 2025 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Apr 11, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled several regular calendar contract actions for Metrolink maintenance, including minutes approval and authority or award recommendations for track and signal support, emergency window gaskets, and WABTEC parts and repair services. The CEO reported strong on-time performance and growing ridership, including record March weekend ridership, and committee members briefly noted an upcoming air show.
• Mar 14, 2025 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Mar 14, 2025 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink operations, safety, law enforcement coverage, and capital program matters, approving several contract and agreement items. Members also discussed safety trends, incident notifications, railcar rebuild timelines, LA28 funding concerns, and staff leadership changes.
• Feb 14, 2025 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Feb 14, 2025 Agenda
  The Metrolink committee received a safety briefing, handled regular calendar procurement and compliance items, and reviewed safety, security, contract, and FRA certification updates. The CEO also reported on Customer Appreciation Day, Transit Equity Day ridership, San Bernardino line reliability improvements, and the new chief of safety, security, and compliance.
• Oct 11, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Oct 11, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing, then considered regular calendar items covering rail project agreements, engineering and maintenance contracts, customer service and website support contracts, and quarterly capital and contract reports. Staff also reported on schedule optimization, ridership gains, on-time performance challenges with freight rail partners, and preparations related to major upcoming events.
• Jul 12, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Jul 12, 2024 Agenda
  The committee handled a brief safety briefing and approved several Metrolink rail infrastructure and program-support items, including BNSF third main track design work, a Riverside quiet-zone crossing agreement, SCORE program management consultant authority, and State of Good Repair support services. Staff also reported on state transit funding, construction management interns, and the agency's new Chief People Officer.
• Jun 14, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Jun 14, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing and then considered Metrolink regular calendar business covering operations, maintenance, infrastructure, equipment, renewable diesel fuel, and capital program updates. Items 6A through 6E were approved together, item 6F was approved separately, and the capital program update was received and filed.
• May 10, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - May 10, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing, heard public comment about the rolling stock support services bench, and handled regular calendar items including minutes approval, contract and purchase order recommendations, a procurement report, and a ridership update. Staff reported recent record ridership and the committee adjourned after approving the action items presented.
• Apr 12, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Apr 12, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing, advanced several regular-calendar rail infrastructure and reimbursement agreements, and heard updates on system safety, security, compliance, and the Metrolink Rehabilitation Plan. The CEO also previewed upcoming congressional testimony on commuter rail issues, LA28 preparations, Brightline West connections, Reimagining Metrolink, and excess liability insurance challenges.
• Mar 8, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Mar 08, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a public comment urging Metrolink to begin optimized schedule service by July 1, then advanced several contract, agreement, safety, and capital program items. The CEO reported on federal earmarks, San Clemente corridor work, the March 29 board meeting schedule, and International Women's Day recognition.
• Feb 9, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Feb 09, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing and public comment notice, then considered regular-calendar items including a PTC technology contract extension and alternate transportation contract authority adjustments. Members also heard operational updates on storm response, San Clemente slope stabilization, Transit Equity Day ridership, and customer appreciation activities.
• Jan 12, 2024 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Jan 12, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received public comment on Metrolink passes, fare enforcement, locomotive disposition, and Arrow service, then advanced a BNSF preliminary design work order for the Fullerton-Locker project and received a quarterly contracts report. The CEO reported on the year-end system closure, staff departures, upcoming board events, and 91/Perris Valley Line performance issues before member and chair comments.
• Oct 13, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Oct 13, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received safety and security updates, acted on regular calendar contract and agreement items, and heard capital program status updates including the Union Station modernization work. Staff also discussed upcoming train operations and maintenance procurement, quarterly CEO-awarded contracts, strike and trespass trends, and upcoming Antelope Valley Line service changes.
• Sep 8, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Sep 08, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing and then advanced several regular-calendar contract and procurement items related to mobile ticketing, PTC systems, locomotive supplies, and facility refurbishment. The CEO also reported on Metrolink milestones, Trainfest participation, rail safety month, and staffing updates.
• Jul 14, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Jul 14, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received public comments on contracting, safety, fleet restoration, and customer advisory input, then advanced regular calendar items involving asset management software support, specialty maintenance-of-way vehicle purchases, and an I-15 bridge widening agreement. The CEO also reported upcoming restoration of San Clemente rail service and added Ventura service for the X Games.
• Jun 9, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Jun 09, 2023 Agenda
  The committee approved a series of Metrolink contract and funding authorizations covering passenger assistance, maintenance, operations, software, supplies, OEM components, communication tower leases, and equipment maintenance. Members also received a capital program status update, including SCORE and LAUS work, and heard the CEO report on locomotive replacement funding and emergency work for the San Clemente rail corridor.
• May 12, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - May 12, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received safety and operations updates, approved a flagging/training/inspection/right-of-entry services contract recommendation, and reviewed quarterly contracting and safety reports. The CEO reported on San Clemente rail service restoration efforts and Bike to Work Week, followed by member and chair comments on Metrolink service, community events, and law enforcement concerns.
• Apr 14, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Apr 14, 2023 Agenda
  The committee moved quickly through public comment and regular calendar business, approving contract-related items for signal systems, Arrow train operator services, and San Juan Creek Bridge design support. Members also heard updates on Earth Day free rides, San Clemente rail service restoration, and upcoming board matters.
• Mar 10, 2023 Contracts, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Committee - Mar 10, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing, acted on regular calendar business, and heard updates on capital projects and system safety performance. Discussion focused on Redlands and Simi Valley rail project agreements, capital program progress and risks, trespasser strikes, encampment cleanup, and future LA28 preparation reporting.

Executive Committee ¶

• Oct 10, 2025 Executive Committee - Oct 10, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled public comment, approved regular calendar items including minutes, bylaws amendments, and classification title changes, and received legislative and CEO updates. The meeting also noted the final day of committee meetings under the current structure and closed with committee and chair comments.
• Jul 11, 2025 Executive Committee - Jul 11, 2025 Agenda
  The committee received updates on Olympic planning support, the Student Adventure Pass pilot, legislative and funding matters, and current train cancellations tied to crew mark-offs. Members approved the regular-calendar contract authority item and discussed student ridership, transit funding, security, and service reliability concerns.
• May 9, 2025 Executive Committee - May 09, 2025 Agenda
  The committee received updates on Title VI compliance, employee compensation, legislative advocacy, and San Clemente emergency rail work. No public comments were received, and the meeting closed after brief chair comments.
• Apr 11, 2025 Executive Committee - Apr 11, 2025 Agenda
  The committee received reports on Metrolink's strategic business plan progress, proposed quarterly KPIs, legislative matters, service performance, and ridership trends. Members also noted coordination on San Clemente corridor emergency permit work and reflected on a recent Anaheim workshop.
• Mar 14, 2025 Executive Committee - Mar 14, 2025 Agenda
  The Executive Committee received a legislative update covering local outreach, state rail funding and bills, federal budget uncertainty, and Olympics transportation funding needs. The CEO reported on the likely loss of federal earmarks under the continuing resolution and announced Arnold Hackett's planned departure, followed by brief comments on the upcoming workshop and a recent fatality involving a Metrolink train near Oceanside.
• Feb 14, 2025 Executive Committee - Feb 14, 2025 Agenda
  The Metrolink Executive Committee handled regular calendar business including approval of minutes, authorization of a Title VI public comment process, and receive-and-file reports on compensation, AB 1234 travel, and legislative matters. The CEO and directors also discussed Customer Appreciation Day, Transit Equity Day ridership, San Bernardino Line performance, a new safety executive, and service disruption impacts.
• Oct 11, 2024 Executive Committee - Oct 11, 2024 Agenda
  The Executive Committee handled legislative advocacy contract extensions, the 2025 meeting calendar, Brightline West coordination, compensation reporting, customer experience updates, and legislative updates. Members focused on lobbyist roles, LA28 funding strategy, student fare-program awareness, schedule changes, ridership, and on-time performance.
• Jul 12, 2024 Executive Committee - Jul 12, 2024 Agenda
  The committee handled routine business and regular calendar items, including approving minutes and a Delta Dental renewal, receiving updates on service growth planning, conference attendance, government relations, and the CEO's report. Key discussion focused on future service patterns, transit funding, rail regulations, and agency staffing/internship updates.
• Jun 14, 2024 Executive Committee - Jun 14, 2024 Agenda
  The Executive Committee received a safety briefing, approved regular-calendar action items, and heard updates on insurance renewal, rail-to-rail/code-share extension, legislative matters, and CEO operational notes. The CEO highlighted smart crossing technology work in San Juan Capistrano and announced interim safety leadership after Frank Castellanos' departure.
• May 10, 2024 Executive Committee - May 10, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received updates on Metrolink service planning, customer experience, 2028 Olympic Games transportation preparation, Brightline West coordination, disruption response, legislative matters, and recent ridership growth. Action items included approving prior minutes and the Title VI public hearing item for the Antelope Valley Line schedule expansion.
• Apr 12, 2024 Executive Committee - Apr 12, 2024 Agenda
  The Executive Committee approved a NEOGOV service agreement authorization increase and received reports on Antelope Valley Line service expansion ridership, legislative advocacy, and the CEO's federal testimony opportunity. Members also discussed train cleaning and security, zero-emission multiple unit service study progress, Orange County coastal rail protection, and adjourned in memory of Don Del Rio's mother.
• Mar 8, 2024 Executive Committee - Mar 08, 2024 Agenda
  The Executive Committee received a safety briefing, then moved through its regular calendar with approvals for AV Line Title VI public outreach and compensation plan changes, plus updates on brand awareness, legislation, federal funding, service, and operations. Public comment was opened but no comments were received.
• Feb 9, 2024 Executive Committee - Feb 09, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received safety instructions, handled regular calendar business including approval of minutes, an LC Top funding transfer for the Student Adventure Pass, and a legislative update. The CEO and committee members also discussed storm impacts, San Clemente slope issues, transit equity ridership, customer appreciation events, and regional air-quality advocacy.
• Jan 12, 2024 Executive Committee - Jan 12, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing, heard public comment on Arrow Line amenities and accessibility, and handled regular calendar business including minutes, board travel, compensation study results, and a legislative update. The CEO also reported on December closure work, staff departures, and the upcoming board retreat.
• Oct 13, 2023 Executive Committee - Oct 13, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received a safety briefing and heard public comments, then handled regular calendar business including meeting minutes, self-insured retention funding strategy, market research contract authority, LA28 Olympic preparations, and service growth planning. Members focused particularly on planning for major insurance liabilities, funding needs for Olympic transportation service, and shifting Metrolink toward more frequent regional rail service.
• Sep 8, 2023 Executive Committee - Sep 08, 2023 Agenda
  The Executive Committee received a safety briefing, approved employee insurance benefit changes, and received reports on compensation, customer experience, legislation, and the CEO's activities. Discussion focused on benefit equity, compensation follow-up, ridership campaigns, legislative funding and outreach, rail safety, and future SIR funding discussion.
• Jul 14, 2023 Executive Committee - Jul 14, 2023 Agenda
  The executive committee heard public comments on Metrolink service, station safety, and fare programs, then reviewed regular calendar items on zero-emission rail technology, low-income fare outreach, and a student pass pilot. The committee approved the low-income fare outreach item, received several reports, and heard brief CEO updates on service restoration and special-event service.
• Jun 9, 2023 Executive Committee - Jun 09, 2023 Agenda
  The committee handled regular calendar business including approvals for LC Top funding, represented employee health benefit contributions, and a rail-to-rail program extension. It also received updates on board travel reporting, station connectivity planning, legislative matters, locomotive funding efforts, and San Clemente track closure response.
• May 12, 2023 Executive Committee - May 12, 2023 Agenda
  The Executive Committee received updates on Metrolink's low-income fare outreach, customer experience initiatives, service growth planning, legislative priorities, quarterly compensation activity, and CEO operational updates. The committee approved initiating Title VI public outreach for the low-income fare program and received several informational reports without objection.
• Apr 14, 2023 Executive Committee - Apr 14, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received updates on Metrolink legislative advocacy, sustainability initiatives, CARB locomotive regulations, Earth Day promotions, and USC ridership research. The CEO also reported restored Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County service, Earth Day outreach, and a new customer experience executive, while the chair previewed upcoming board evaluation and planning topics.
• Mar 10, 2023 Executive Committee - Mar 10, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received updates on Metrolink fare and ridership efforts, employee compensation reporting, legislative advocacy, grant applications, and rail funding issues. Members discussed the monthly pass discount pilot's ridership gains and requested continued analysis of discount levels and retention trends.
• Feb 10, 2023 Executive Committee - Feb 10, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received updates on seismic safety, board chair rotation bylaws, legislative advocacy, customer experience initiatives, and the CEO’s recent activities. Discussion focused on state and federal transit funding, ridership recovery, outreach programs, and recent Metrolink promotions and events.

Audit and Finance Committee ¶

• Oct 10, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee - Oct 10, 2025 Agenda
  The committee held its final Audit and Finance Committee meeting, receiving updates on audit quality assessment, ridership, farebox revenue, financial results, and cash position. The CEO also reported on the ongoing investigation into a recent Union Station train incident.
• Jul 11, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee - Jul 11, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled safety instructions, then took up regular calendar items including minutes approval, San Clemente stabilization budget carry-forward funding, the FY2026 audit plan, an SB1 TCEP resolution, and May 2025 financial and ridership results. The CEO reported same-day train cancellations tied to a crew mark-off situation affecting several lines.
• May 9, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee - May 09, 2025 Agenda
  The committee handled regular calendar finance, grants, audit, fuel hedging, receivables, investment, ridership, revenue, and operating reports, including action items for LC TOP and State Rail Assistance funding resolutions. The CEO also updated the committee on emergency work to protect the San Clemente rail corridor.
• Apr 11, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee - Apr 11, 2025 Agenda
  The committee reviewed and unanimously advanced Metrolink's FY2025-26 budget transmittals for the systemwide and Arrow Service budgets, then received financial results through February 2025. Members also heard updates on ridership growth, on-time performance, Olympics-related forecasting, and recent safety and host-railroad workshops.
• Mar 14, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee - Mar 14, 2025 Agenda
  The Audit and Finance Committee reviewed and approved the FY2025 mid-year operating budget amendment, received reports on badge deactivation controls and year-to-date financial performance, and discussed federal Olympic preparedness funding risks. The CEO and committee members also noted CFO Arnold Hackett's planned departure and thanked him for his service.
• Feb 14, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee - Feb 14, 2025 Agenda
  The Audit and Finance Committee reviewed finance, audit, grants, fuel hedging, receivables, investment policy, ridership, revenue, and operating performance reports for late 2024 and early FY2025. Members approved the 2025 investment policy as revised and received updates on customer appreciation activities, ridership trends, grants, and operational performance.
• Oct 11, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Oct 11, 2024 Agenda
  The Metrolink Audit and Finance Committee received audit updates, reviewed fiscal year 2025 financial, ridership, revenue, and operating results, and heard public comment on audit and financial matters. The CEO reported strong ridership recovery and upcoming optimized schedule implementation while highlighting serious on-time performance issues involving BNSF and Union Pacific freight operations.
• Jul 12, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Jul 12, 2024 Agenda
  The Audit and Finance Committee approved minutes, recommended a budget amendment for San Clemente landslide project carryforward funds, approved the FY2025 annual audit plan, and reviewed year-to-date ridership and financial results. Members also deferred the collections escalation policy to the full board and asked staff to bring back deeper performance metrics and peer-agency comparisons.
• Jun 14, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Jun 14, 2024 Agenda
  The Audit and Finance Committee approved meeting minutes, recommended adoption of the FY25 agency and Arrow Service budgets, and received updates on grants, ridership, revenue, operating results, smart crossing technology, and safety recognitions. Discussion focused on budget assumptions, the shift toward regional rail, zero-emission locomotive technology, student ridership, and current financial performance.
• May 10, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - May 10, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received safety guidance, approved regular calendar action items, and received several audit and finance reports covering LC Top funding, audits, corrective actions, fuel purchasing, investments, accounts receivable, and FY2024 financial results. The CEO reported continued post-COVID ridership growth and recent record ridership days.
• Apr 12, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Apr 12, 2024 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink and Arrow FY2024-25 preliminary budget transmittals, adopted a working capital fund policy recommendation, and received audit and financial results updates. Members focused on budget uncertainty, member agency support, capital cash flow, billing timeliness, ridership and revenue performance, and upcoming federal testimony.
• Mar 8, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Mar 08, 2024 Agenda
  The committee received public comment on Metrolink’s optimized schedule timing, approved prior meeting minutes, and reviewed audit, corrective action, grant, and financial updates. The CEO also reported new federal earmarks for safety and infrastructure projects, and committee members discussed the upcoming CEO evaluation process.
• Feb 9, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Feb 09, 2024 Agenda
  The Audit and Finance Committee reviewed Metrolink finance items including the 2024 investment policy, accounts receivable, quarterly investment and fuel reports, and six-month ridership, revenue, and operating results. The CEO also reported on the Student Adventure Pass, storm-related service impacts, San Clemente emergency work, Transit Equity Day, and Customer Appreciation Day.
• Jan 12, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee - Jan 12, 2024 Agenda
  The Audit and Finance Committee reviewed Metrolink audit results, corrective action status, internal audit activity, grant activity, and financial performance through November 2023. Members also discussed ridership and fare revenue gains, the December systemwide closure work at Union Station, executive staff departures, and disposition of older locomotives.
• Oct 13, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - Oct 13, 2023 Agenda
  The committee handled its regular calendar, including approval of prior minutes, Arrow service funding, fuel purchase audit results, grants, DBE/SBE participation, and financial and ridership results. The CEO reported ridership growth, Clean Air Day results, the Student Adventure Pass, Antelope Valley Line service expansion, and recognition of SunLine Transit.
• Sep 8, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - Sep 08, 2023 Agenda
  The committee received safety information, handled a regular calendar of audit and finance reports, and approved a fiscal year 2023-2024 budget amendment after extended discussion of the Oxnard settlement funding. The CEO reported on his two-year anniversary, Train Fest, and Rail Safety Month, followed by brief committee and chair comments.
• Jul 14, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - Jul 14, 2023 Agenda
  The Metrolink Audit and Finance Committee heard public comment, reviewed and approved the FY2024 internal audit plan, received audits on IT software asset inventory and HR recruitment processes, and reviewed May 2023 ridership, revenue, and operating results. The CEO reported restored San Clemente service and added Ventura County service for the X Games, and committee members offered brief comments.
• Jun 9, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - Jun 09, 2023 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink finance items, including the FY24 budget, Arrow service interim appropriations, year-to-date ridership/revenue results, accounts receivable, and investment reports. The CEO also reported on unsuccessful locomotive grant funding and emergency work planned for the San Clemente track segment, and committee comments noted the upcoming LA Metro regional connector opening.
• May 12, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - May 12, 2023 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink finance, audit, fuel, and grants updates, including unanimous approval to transmit the proposed FY2023-24 budget to member agencies. The CEO also reported progress toward restoring San Clemente corridor service after slope stabilization work near Casa Romantica.
• Apr 14, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - Apr 14, 2023 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink budget timing, ridership and revenue performance, grant activity, and the internal audit department’s external quality review. Members also heard CEO updates on restored Orange County service, Earth Day free rides, and executive staffing, plus committee comments about the CEO evaluation and upcoming board topics.
• Mar 10, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee - Mar 10, 2023 Agenda
  The committee reviewed Metrolink and Arrow ridership, revenue recovery, and operating results through January 2023, including lower-than-budget recovery and expense savings expected to offset shortfalls. Members also briefly discussed recent storm impacts, upcoming weather, and committee attendance matters.