RECAP

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

REGULAR BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Metro Headquarters
3rd Floor - Board Room
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles

Wednesday, May 28, 1997
Closed Session 10:00 a.m.
Open Session - 1:00 p.m.

Call to order:

Interim Chief Executive Officer - Linda Bohlinger
Interim Board Secretary - Michele Jackson
Inspector General - Arthur Sinai
General Counsel - County Counsel

1.	CLOSED SESSION

	A.	Personnel Matters - G.C. 54957

		1.	Public Employment - Metro Board Secretary

		2.	Public Employment - Chief Executive Officer

	B.	Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6

		Agency Negotiator:	Raman Raj

		Employee Organization:	

 			Unrepresented Employees
			Teamsters
			United Transportation Union
			Amalgamated Transit Union
			Transportation Communications Union
			Transit Police Officers’ Association

	C.	Conference with Real Property Negotiator(s) concerning 
		Price and/or Terms of Payment pursuant to Government 
		Code Section 54956.8

		1.	Metro Red Line, Segment 2 - Parcel ED-131
			Boyle Ranch Market (E&T Foods)
			1817 E. First Street, Los Angeles

			APPROVAL OF LITIGATION SETTLEMENT

	D.	Conference with legal counsel on existing 
		litigation pursuant to G.C. 54956.9(a):

		1.	Adams, et al v. Metro - Superior Court, Case No. 
			TC009458

		2.	Staley v. Metro - Superior Court, Case No. 
			BC143888

		3.	Peon, et al & Armando Mogel v. Metro - Superior 
			Court, Case No. BC086572

2.	Flag Salute

3.	Public Comment

4.	Approval of:

	A.	Minutes of Special Board Meeting held April 16, 1997 and 
		Regular Board Meeting held April 23, 1997;

	B.	Minutes of Citizen’s Advisory Council Meeting held April 23, 
		1997;

	C.	Consent Calendar: 12, 14, 17, 19-22, 24-25, 27, 29-30, 33, 
		35-36, 39, 44, 46, 50, 52, 55

5.	Chair’s Remarks

	A.	Consider adoption of a resolution proclaiming the month 
		of June as Metro Safety Month.

	B.	Announced appointment of Beatrice LaPisto-Kirtley to the 
		Mobil Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee of the AQMD.

	C.	Adjorned in memory of Jina Jackson Spears and
		Officer Charles Lazzaretto

6.	Chief Executive Officer’s Report

	A.	RECOGNIZED Operator B. J. McClerkin for an act of 
		heroism.

	B.	Status update on Rail Recovery.
 

7.	Directors’ Special Items

	A.	WILSON - Consider adoption REVIEW of a 
		performance-based “Bus Technology Policy” for bus 
		procurements.

	OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS 
	AMENDED 

	1.	Reaffirm its commitment to significantly 
	        improve the air quality in the region;

	2.	Develop a revised “Bus Technology Policy” that the 
		Metro shall purchase buses that materially exceed 
		all current emission standards set by local, 
		state, and federal regulatory agencies; 

	3.	Direct the CEO to return in 30 days for Board 
		approval with a detailed, performance-based “Bus 
		Technology Policy” report, including but not 
		limited to references to the appropriate 
		regulations and technical data and including as 
		its primary goal a plan to materially 
		reduce the diesel carcinogenic particulate 
		and other emissions generated by the 
		Authority;

	4.	Direct the CEO to work with SCAG, Coalition for 
		Clean Air, and the AQMD to review the Regional 
		Transportation Plan and Air Quality Management 
		Plan to reflect the new Board policy.

	B.	ANTONOVICH - Consider authorization to advertise 
		the Metro’s interest in the creation of 
		public/private partnerships for the purpose of 
		designing, financing, constructing, operating and 
		maintaining transportation projects that will 
		improve mobility, accessibility and air quality, 
		and report back to the Executive Management 
		Committee at the August meeting.

		EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS 
		AMENDED - STAFF SHALL FOCUS THEIR PRIMARY EMPHASIS 
		ON BOARD APPROVED ALIGNMENTS CONTAINED IN THE 
		CURRENT LONG RANGE PLAN WITHOUT LIMITING OR 
		FOREGOING ALL OTHER PROPOSALS FOR TURNKEY 
		OPERATIONS.

	C.	ALATORRE - Consider support and participation 
		in the formation of the Los Angeles Downtown 
		Industrial District and authorize the Board 
		Secretary to sign CCEA’s petition in support 
		of the District.

	D.	PATSAOURAS - Consider informing the City of 
		Pasadena that the Metro Board will within 30 days 
		cease negotiations of the Memorandum of 
		Understanding regarding the basis for development 
		of Metro property, and adjacent property at the 
		Pasadena Del Mar Light Rail Blue Line Station, 
		unless priority repayment of Metro predevelopment 
		expenses, including necessary capital improvements 
		to engage a development opportunity with the
		private sector, is provided for in the MOU on a 
		basis satisfactory to the Metro.

	E.	RIORDAN/YAROSLAVSKY - Consider immediate bus 
		purchase and preparation of Bus System Improvement 
		Plan.

GENERAL 

8.	Consider adopting a resolution to authorize:

	A.	refunding of approximately $176 million in outstanding 
		Proposition A Commercial Paper Notes;

	B.	refunding of approximately $60 million in outstanding 
		Proposition A Sales Tax Revenue Bonds; and

	C.	execution of all required documents and selection of the 
		providers of any necessary services 

	PRINCIPALS ONLY

9.	Approve negotiation and execution of a one-year option to 
	the Memorandum of Agreement with the John E. Anderson 
	Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los 
	Angeles (UCLA) for the continuation of the Transportation 
	Leadership and Management Training Program (TLAMP) for an 
	amount not to exceed $837,574 in FY 98.

	(Carried over from April Board Meeting)

10.	Approve amendment of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) to 
	form a 501(c)5 non-profit corporation for the purpose of 
	receiving a State of California Economic Development Agency (EDA) 
	Grant and for the purpose of implementing the joint development 
	project with Catellus Development Corporation above the 
	Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Red Line Station.

	(Carried over from April Board Meeting)

REAL ESTATE & ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

11.	Consider:

	A.	design changes to the Hollywood/Vine Metro Red Line 
		Station Transit Center to improve transit service and 
		land use by relocating bus and layover zones; and

	B.	environmental studies to comply with federal and state 
		guidelines prior to final project decisions.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED TO PROVIDE 
		A MAXIMUM FEE OF $50,000 FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

		CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RECOMMENDATION

12.	Consider sale of two parcels of rail right-of-way property 
	totaling approximately 29,167 square feet to the City of 
	Santa Clarita, to accommodate the widening of Railroad 
	Avenue in the City of Santa Clarita, for $263,000.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

13.	Consider execution of:

	A.	an easement with Pacific Pipeline Systems, Inc. over 
		the Downey Bridge, Midway Yard, and along a portion of 
		the valley subdivision rail right-of-way allowing 
		construction and operation of a 20-inch diameter crude 
		oil pipeline and its related appurtenances, including a 
		24-fiber, fiber optic system to be used solely in 
		conjunction with the pipeline; and

	B.	an agreement with Pacific Pipeline Systems. Inc. 
		covering the entire length of the Metro’s right-of-way 
		between Balboa Avenue in Sylmar and the southerly end 
		of the Midway Yard in Chinatown, allowing the 
		construction of a fiber optic system for the City of 
		Los Angeles.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER

FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE

14.	Consider:

	A.	allocation of $19.1 million one-time revenues, made up 
		of $9.6 million Federal Aid Urban (FAU), $7.3 million 
		Proposition C interest and $2.2 million Proposition 
		A/Transit Performance Measures (TPM) Bonus, to the FY 
		97 enterprise fund budget (bus and rail operations) to 
		offset the projected FY 97 operating shortfall;

	B.	allocation of a $6.9 million one-time revenues, made up 
		of $3.4 million FAU, $2.7 million Proposition C 
		interest and $.8 million Proposition A/TPM Bonus, to 
		eligible and included operators in accordance with the 
		Formula Allocation Policy (FAP) fair share allocation; 
		and

	C.	entering into a Memoranda of Understanding for the use 
		of these funds with each eligible and included 
		operator.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

15.	Consider approval of the Official Memorandum for tax-exempt 
	commercial paper and distribution.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER PENDING FURTHER REVIEW 
	OF LEGAL ISSUES AND PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY

16.	Consider reduction of the commission rate paid to vendors 
	selling Metro passes, stamps and tokens from $.65 to $.45 per 
	pass and $.65 to $.20 per bag of tokens effective July 1, 
	1997.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER TO NEXT COMMITTEE 
	MEETING

17.	Consider granting the Transportation Foundation of Los 
	Angeles (TFLA) request to reprogram approximately $150,000 
	in funds from FY 97 to FY 98.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

PLANNING & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

18.	Consider approval of:

	A.	award of contract covering development of performance 
		specifications for the LACMetro Standard Regional Fare 
		Revenue Processing System (SRRPS) under RFP OP-4230-
		0614 Scope of Services; 

	B.	establishment of an Ad Hoc Metro Board Task Force on 
		SRRPS with representatives of the Planning & 
		Programming and Operations Committees to provide policy 
		direction on the application of the SRRPS in the bus 
		and rail fleets; 

	C.	description of SRRPS; and 

	D.	implementation schedule and outstanding issues summary.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE; MEMBERSHIP UNDER 
		ITEM ‘B’ TO BE TAKEN BEFORE THE FULL BOARD

19.	Consider finding the cities of South El Monte and Westlake 
	Village in conformance with the adopted Congestion 
	Management Program for 1996.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

20.	Consider:

	A.	approval of Metro’s financial commitments to the work 
		program presented in SCRRA’s FY98 preliminary budget;

	B.	ratification of an amendment to the Joint Exercise of 
		Powers Agreement to expedite the administrative 
		separation of SCRRA from the LACMetro;

	C.	transmission of Metro’s response to SCRRA’s letter on FY 
		96 member share reconciliation; and

	D.	approval of two amendments to the agreement forming the 
		Interim Intercity Joint Powers Board (JPB) and a 
		$10,000 Metro matching contribution toward administrative 
		and legal expenses.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

21.	Consider adoption of:

	A.	the definitions, findings, and conditions for the 
		allocation and use of FY 1997-98 TDA Article 8 funds 
		estimated at $11,617,000; and

	B.	a resolution making a determination as to unmet public 
		transportation needs in the areas of Los Angeles County 
		outside the Metro service area.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

22.	APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR State Legislative actions:
 

 	AB 1020 (Firestone)	-	Support
	SB 847 (Thompson)	-	Support 

	Director Antonovich voted ‘No’ on AB 1020. 

23.	Consider contracts for Federal and State Legislative 
	Advocacy for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 
	December 31, 1997:

	FEDERAL
	Cliff Madison Government Relations		$70,000 $35,000
	Palumbo and Cerrell				$70,000 $35,000
	MARC Associates, Inc.				$70,000 $35,000
	Baker, Donelson, et al				$70,000 $35,000
	Ann Eppard and Associates			$50,000 $25,000

	STATE
	Capital Representation Group, Inc.		$66,000 $33,000
	Nielsen, Merksamer, et al			$55,000 $27,500
	Nossaman, Gunther, et al			$25,000 $12,500
	JEA and Associates and The Robert Group		$30,000 $15,000

	for a total not to exceed $536,000 $268,000.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED

24.	Consider contract amendment with Coopers & Lybrand covering 
	advisory, technical and oversight support in implementing 
	recommendations of the organizational assessment, for an 
	amount not to exceed $285,000.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

25.	Consider a non-competitive Supplemental Agreement to 
	Contract with Administrative Management, Inc. (formerly 
	Wayne Wilson, Inc.) to perform additional consultant 
	services in the implementation of a consolidated procurement 
	organization, for an increase of $167,096.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE 

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

26.	Consider authorization for the operation of an experimental 
	special shuttle service as an enhancement to the Metro’s 
	service on Line 204, Vermont Avenue between Slauson Avenue 
	and 120th Street, effective June 29, 1997.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE 
	STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ON THE SMART 
	SHUTTLE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICE BEGINNING SUNDAY, JUNE 
	29, 1997 AT A COST OF $60,000 PER MONTH.

27.	Consider extension of the current promotional fare through 
	December 31, 1997, for Metro passengers using Harbor 
	Transitway express services.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE 

28.	Consider award of Metro Freeway Service Patrol towing 
	contracts for a three-year period commencing September, 1997 
	for a total cost of $3.2 million:

		                                  3-Year
	Beat		Contractor		ceiling cost 

	15		Dale’s Toe		$  880,000
	19		Kenny’s Auto		$1,453,000
	26		Just For You		$  878,000

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER TO NEXT MEETING; EXTEND 
	CURRENT CONTRACTS FOR 30 DAYS

29.	Consider award of contract to Montgomery KONE, Inc., the 
	lowest responsible bidder to IFB OP35600711, to modernize 
	three hydraulic elevators at Blue Line Stations, Slauson, 
	Firestone and Del Amo, for a total amount of $492,777.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

30.	Consider approval to dispose of 30 surplus/obsolete buses by 
	off-site auction for an estimated revenue of $15,000, less 
	towing fees.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

31.	Consider the change of use of Division 12-Long Beach from a 
	revenue operating division to a support facility, pending 
	approval of a Categorical Exemption or Negative Declaration, 
	effective with the June, 1997 shake-up which relocates the 
	service originating from that location to other operating 
	facilities.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

32.	Consider award of contracts for a two-year period, with 
	three one-year options at the discretion of the 
	Authority, covering recyclable/rubbish removal service 
	for Metro locations to:

	A.	Waste Management of Los Angeles, Gardena, the 
		highest rated proposer for the northern, southern 
		and central regions for a two-year cost of 
		$471,784; and 

	B.	Perdomo & Sons, Inc., Los Angeles, the highest 
		rated proposer for the Gateway facility, for a 
		two-year cost of $195,046. 
 

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACTS AND 
	REPROCURE TO ALLOW GREATER DBE PARTICIPATION

	CARRIED OVER FOR 30 DAYS

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

33.	Consider approval to fund the balance of the second 
	year of a two-year contract for geotechnical and 
	tunneling consulting services for the period June 1, 
	1997 through April 30, 1998 with:

	A.	Dr. Z. D. Eisenstein for an amount not to exceed 
		$165,000;

	B.	Dr. G. R. Martin for an amount not to exceed 
		$46,000; and

	C.	Shannon & Wilson, Inc. (Dr. H. W. Parker) for an 
		amount not to exceed $91,333.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

34. 	Consider issuance of a Request for Proposal for review 
	of the Construction Safety Department at a cost not to 
	exceed $75,000.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED TO DIRECT 
	COUNTY COUNSEL TO WORK WITH THE CONSULTANT AND 
	COMMUNICATE FINDINGS TO PRESERVE ALL APPLICABLE 
	ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGES

35.	Consider authorizing Gannet Fleming, the Metro Project 
	Management Oversight(PMO) firm, to review policies and 
	procedures and controls that address, but are not limited to 
	the following:

	A.	increases to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) 
		justified by accumulations of Change Notice’s;

	B.	change orders processed, dispersed and reconciled 
		against the specific itemized list of pending and 
		potential changes approved by the Board; and

	C.	an improved mechanism that provides for unanticipated 
		changes in the field.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

36.	Consider approval of:

	A.	Amendment 18 to Contract Work Order 3 to Contract E0070 
		with the Engineering Management Consultant to 
		incorporate Consultant Change Notice Nos. 522, 527.01, 
		528, 529 and 546 for additional design services for the 
		Metro Red Line, Wilshire and Vermont/Hollywood 
		corridors in the amount of $124,607; and

	B.	an increase in the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $123,816 for a revised AFE amount of 
		$93,657,016.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

37.	Consider:

	A.	Work Authorization Change Notice B271-CN-78.01 to 
		Contract B271 with Kiewit/Shea, JV, for a variation in 
		quantity of reinforcing steel for an amount not to 
		exceed $400,000;

	B.	an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $400,000; and

	C.	execution of Change Order B271-CO-27.00, if said Change 
		Order is less than or equal to $400,000, subject to 
		satisfaction of the requirements of the Public 
		Utilities Code Section 130243(c).

		APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY 

38.	Consider an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure 
	for Contract B281T with Kajima/Ray Wilson, JV, covering 
	pending and potential changes to the Hollywood Tunnel 
	completion work on the Metro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood 
	corridor, in the amount of $2,801,670 for a revised AFE in 
	the amount of $51,511,670.

	APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY 

39.	Consider an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure 
	for Contract B631 with Fischbach & Moore, covering pending 
	changes to the traction power installation work on the Metro 
	Red Line, Wilshire and Vermont/Hollywood corridor, in the 
	amount of $154,759 for a revised AFE in the amount of 
	$5,455,172.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

40.	Consider:

	A.	Work Authorization Change Notice No. 20.02 to Contract 
		CM001 with LKG-CMC, Inc., for configuration management 
		services, in the amount of $260,000; and

	B.	an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $152,620 for a revised AFE of $1,432,296 and 
		an allowance of $20,000 to provide for potential 
		changes.

		APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY 

41.	Consider:

	A.	Work Authorization Change Notice No. 58.00 to Contract 
		C0351 with Kajima/Ray Wilson, JV, covering modifying 
		crossover contract access/completion dates and rental 
		of additional concrete forms on the Metro Red Line, 
		North Hollywood corridor for an amount not to exceed 
		$302,000; and

	B.	execution of subsequent Change Order, if it is within 
		the amount approved for this WACN.

		APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY  

42.	Consider:

	A.	Change Order 70.0 to Contract C0311 with Traylor 
		Bros/Frontier-Kemper, JV,  covering concrete liner and 
		service installation work transfer from Contract C0301 
		for tunnel line section to Universal City Station. in 
		the amount of $5,880,250; and

	B.	an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $2,180,250 for a revised AFE of $160,055,676.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
		PRINCIPALS ONLY

43.	Consider:

	A.	Amendment 1 to Contract Work Order 46 to Contract E0070 
		with Engineering Management Consultant to incorporate 
		Consultant Change Notice Nos. 541 and 562 covering 
		additional design services for the Metro Red Line, 
		North Hollywood Corridor in the amount of $190,696; and

	B.	an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $190,696 for a revised AFE of $82,942,280.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER

44.	Consider:

	A.	Work Authorization Change Notice No. 120.00 to Contract 
		C0311 with Traylor Bros./Frontier-Kemper, JV, covering 
		additional costs of ground improvement and 
		continuations of hand mining or mining with the Tunnel 
		Boring Machine to complete the tunnel just north of the 
		special seismic section for a cost not to exceed 
		$2,200,000;

	B.	an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $2,200,000 for a revised AFE of $160,075,426; 
		and

	C.	execution of a subsequent Change Order, if it is within 
		the amount approved for WACN 120.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

45.	Consider an increase in the Authorization for Expenditure to 
	Contract E0070 with Engineering Management Consultant for 
	art program engineering services for the Metro Red Line, 
	North Hollywood Corridor, in the amount of $385,467, 
	increasing the AFE to $82,751,684. 

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER 

46.	Consider award fee for Contract MC047 with Jacobs 
	Engineering Group, Mott, MacDonald-Hatch and ACG Environment 
	(JMA), JV, for construction management services on the Metro 
	Red Line, North Hollywood Corridor for the period November 
	1, 1996 through February 28, 1997, in the amount of $78,409.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

47.	Consider a Utility Cooperative Agreement with Buenavision 
	Cable Television Company for the Metro Red Line, East Side 
	Extension Project in an amount not to exceed $1,050,000.

	APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY

48.	Consider a Master Cooperative Agreement with the County of 
	Los Angeles for the Metro Red Line, East Side Extension 
	Project in an amount not to exceed $750,000.

	APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY 

49.	Consider:

	A.	award of Contract Work Order Nos. 47 through 50 to 
		Contract E0070 with Engineering Management Consultant 
		covering the completion of final design services for 
		the Metro Red Line, East Side Extension in the 
		cumulative amount of $12,541,385; and

	B.	an increase in the Authorization for Expenditure in the 
		amount of $12,541,385 for a revised AFE of $67,197,565.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: CARRY OVER 
		(PRINCIPALS ONLY)

50.	Consider:

	A.	Amendment No. 6 to Contract Work Order 1, Contract 
		MC013 with Managers of Transit Construction, covering 
		construction management services in FY 1998 for the 
		Pasadena Blue Line in an amount not to exceed 
		$3,468,969, which is not within the approved 
		Authorization for Expenditure; and

	B.	an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure of 
		$3,511,969 for a revised AFE of $23,864,853, which 
		includes an allowance of $500,000 for changes.

		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

51.	Consider implementation of a plan to expedite construction 
	of the Chinatown aerial structure by seven (7) months and 
	authorize the following:

	A.	negotiation with EMC under Contract E0070, to produce 
		two contract packages, instead of one, for construction 
		of the Chinatown aerial structure; and

	B.	negotiation with the Managers of Transit Construction 
		under Contract MC013 for managing two construction 
		contracts for the completion of the Chinatown aerial 
		structure instead of one.

	APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY 

52.	Consider the Contribution Agreement negotiated with the 
	State of California, Department of Transportation, covering 
	mandated improvements for State owned overpass for the 
	Pasadena Blue Line Project, in an estimated allocated amount 
	of $92,804.

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

ETHICS AD HOC COMMITTEE

53.	Consider amendments to the Lobby Registration Policy. 

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED

54.	Consider Code of Conduct for Metro Employees. 

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED

55.	Consider Code of Conduct for Contractors and Consultants. 

	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE 

56.	Items not on the posted agenda - NONE

57.	Consider:

	A.	approval of a transfer of an amount not to exceed 
		$150,000 from the FY 1997 Board Contingency Account to 
		Management Audit Services (MAS) to begin an enhanced 
		work program in June 1997, using the existing contract 
		audit pool, to address the accumulating contract audit 
		backlog; and

	B.	adoption of the Metro FY 1998 budget, an increase of 
		approximately $1.6 million for MAS to carry out its 
		mission, including the enhanced contract audit work 
		program.

		AUDIT TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED

ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF JINA JACKSON SPEARS AND OFFICER CHARLES 
LAZZARETTO