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LA Metro Board of Directors · Apr 23, 2026

Thursday1 h 42 min8 officials identified15 public speakers14 agenda itemsVideo: Granicus

The longest item after routine business: Renewable natural gas (rng) provider, 41 min of this 1 h 42 min meeting.

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Agenda · 14 itemsShowHide
  1. 0:46Roll Call: 10 members present, 5 members absent, 0 members excused.3 min
  2. 3:48APPROVE Consent Calendar Items: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, and 39. Consent Calendar items are approved by one motion unless held by a Director for discussion and/or separate action.under 1 min
  3. 4:08Motion to Approve 1. APPROVE Consent Calendar Items: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, and 39. Consent Calendar items are approved by one motion unless held by a Director for discussion and/or separate action. Moved by 0, no second required.under 1 min
  4. 4:20Vote to Approve 1. APPROVE Consent Calendar Items: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, and 39. Consent Calendar items are approved by one motion unless held by a Director for discussion and/or separate action. (Approved)under 1 min
  5. 4:23REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVE remarks by the Chair.under 1 min
  6. 4:36Fernando Dutra was called to speakAra J. Najarian was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakJacquelyn Dupont-Walker was called to speakKaty Yaroslavsky was called to speakImelda Padilla was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakLindsey Horvath was called to speakJacquelyn Dupont-Walker was called to speakKaty Yaroslavsky was called to speakHolly J. Mitchell was called to speakStephanie Wiggins was called to speakFernando Dutra was called to speakTim Sandoval was called to speakAra J. Najarian was called to speakKaty Yaroslavsky was called to speakLindsey Horvath was called to speakFernando Dutra was called to speakHolly J. Mitchell was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speak12 min
  7. 17:26REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.under 1 min
  8. 17:43Roll Call: 11 members present, 4 members absent, 0 members excused.15 min
  9. 32:52RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) PROVIDER AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Contract No. OP132076000, with Shell Energy North America (US), LP for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), inclusive of a five-year base in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $140,004,228.05 and one three-year option in the NTE amount of $88,902,684.81, for a combined NTE amount of $228,906,912.86, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and B. EXECUTE individual Task Orders, Transaction Confirmations, and Contract Modifications up to 10% of the contract value.41 min
  10. 1:14:39-6 min
  11. 1:20:54ASSESSMENT OF NEW VAN NUYS SERVICE CENTER FOR SAN FERNANDO VALLEY RIDERS MOTION APPROVE Motion by Padilla, Dutra, Bass, Horvath, Dupont-Walker, and Yaroslavsky that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Evaluate current and projected demand for in-person customer service in the San Fernando Valley, including reduced fare applications, TAP card services, lost and found, and fare media purchases, with particular attention to underserved and transit-dependent communities; B. Evaluate Metro's prior Customer Center at Sherman Way and Van Nuys Boulevard, including historical usage, services provided, and the circumstances of its closure; C. Develop an inventory and geographic analysis of the existing network of TAP vendors, retail outlets, and service points in the Valley, including gaps in coverage; D. Assess Metro-owned properties in and around Van Nuys and their potential to support a customer service facility, staff consolidation, and/or mixed-use transit-oriented development, in coordination with Metro's real estate and planning functions; E. Evaluate the LIFE program office's current role in the Valley and how an expanded customer service presence could better integrate fare assistance, eligibility support, and community outreach; and F. Identify options to improve customer service access, including a full-service flagship center at or near Van Nuys station, expanded TAP vendor partnerships, mobile service events, community-based partnerships, with anticipated costs and implementation timelines for each. Report back within 180 days with an assessment of customer service access in the San Fernando Valley and a concrete plan to enhance in-person customer support.1 min
  12. 1:22:05Item title withheldit could name a private person · 2 min
  13. 1:24:48Item title withheldit could name a private person · 3 min
  14. 1:28:34GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVE General Public Comment13 min

What happened

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  1. The board took up the 18 consent items by voice vote, and the motion was announced as passed.3:50
  2. Staff presented item 35, a recommended award of a 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity renewable natural gas (RNG) contract to Shell Energy North America, with a combined amount of $228.9 million.33:10

Who spoke

8 officials identified · talk time, most first.

Public comment: 15 speakers.

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Hamlet, “LA Metro Board of Directors, Apr 23, 2026: Los Angeles.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/la/metro-board/meetings/2026-04-23. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 23, 2026.