COTPA Board Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · July 11, 2025
Agenda
Time: 9:00 AM
Date: July 11, 2025
Location: City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TRUSTEES:
Bernard L. Semtner, III,
Chairperson
Meg McElhaney, Vice Chairperson
Robert Ruiz
James Cooper
Brent Bryant
Vacant
David Holt
Bailey Siber, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager
Jason Ferbrache, Surrogate
Trustee
COTPA Office, 2000 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108
Participant Instructions
The Central Oklahoma Transit and Parking Authority (COTPA) meets the first Friday of the month at
9:00 a.m.in City Hall unless prior notice of a change is posted. Parking is available at the Sheridan
Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan) and the Arts District Garage (431 W. Main).
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public
with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the ADA department coordinator at (405) 297-3705 as soon as
possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting.
The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the
individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at
said meeting, please contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled
meeting.
Addressing the Trust
Residents may address Trustees on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the
agenda item number, their reason for appearing and their address, but all comments must be
relevant to the item. The Chairperson or presiding trustee may in his or her discretion prohibit a
person from addressing the COTPA, or have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if
that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is
not limited to, any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chairperson or
presiding trustee; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired;
presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply
with the lawful instructions of the Chairperson or presiding trustee; engaging in other conduct,
activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct
that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizes the safety of self or others”. A
person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of
Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 30-81 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla.
Stat. tit. 21, §280- Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency
Operations or Employees.
Residents may not address the COTPA regarding items from “Items from Chairperson, “Items from
Trustees” (except for items listed for a vote or if asked for comments by a Trustee). Residents may also
address the COTPA on individual concerns, included on the listed exceptions, at the beginning of the
agenda under “Residents to be Heard.” Residents to be Heard is not provided as a forum for publicly
announced or declared candidates for City public office, and they will not be allowed to speak as
Residents to be Heard. Residents will not be allowed to campaign on any political issue during the
meeting. Comments must concern COTPA services or policies. Please fill out a "Request to be Heard"
form located outside the Chambers. Please return this form to the Trust. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR
COMMENTS TO 3 MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the Chairperson or
presiding trustee shall constitute grounds for removal from the Council Chamber. Residents who wish to
be listed on the agenda for comments to COTPA call the Administrative Coordinator at (405) 297-
2484 before 4 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the next COTPA meeting. Persons so listed on the agenda for
comments to COTPA are subject to the same restrictions listed above. Persons may use City computer to
make presentations to COTPA only if requested to do so by the Chairperson, a Trustee, or the
Administrator and the device containing the presentation is provided to the Administrative
Coordinator three business days in advance.
Trust Actions
Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The Trust may adopt, amend,
approve, defer, deny, ratify, recommend, strike, or continue any agenda item. When more information is
needed to act on an item, the Trust may refer the matter to the Administrator or the Assistant Municipal
Counselor. The Trust may also refer items to standing committees of the Trust or to a board or
commission for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date
or stricken from the agenda entirely.
Consent Docket/Television Coverage
Items listed under "Consent Docket" are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a
member of COTPA. Members of COTPA may request discussion or separate action on any item on the
Consent Docket.
AGENDA
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY
DATE: July 11, 2025
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 200 North Walker, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ITEMS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
A. Elect the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority for the Fiscal Year 2026.
III. RESIDENTS TO BE HEARD
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the May 8, 2025 Special Meeting of the COTPA Transportation
Committe
B. Minutes of the May 22, 2025 Special Meeting of the COTPA Finance
Committee
C. Minutes of the June 16, 2025 Special Meeting of the COTPA Board
V. CONSENT DOCKET
A. Approve Addendum B of the Memorandum of Agreement with the
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality On-Road Program to
extend the project completion date to June 30, 2026.
B. Adopt a Resolution amending the Central Oklahoma Transportation and
Parking Authority Fiscal Year 2026 Budget; and directing the Administrator
to implement and administer the amended budget.
C. Adopt a Resolution ratifying and approving payment to the American Public
Transportation Association for Fiscal Year 2026 dues in the amount of
$35,500, July 1, 20025 through June 30, 2026.
D. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for a grant under
49 U.S.C. Section 5339(b) and (c), for the FY25 Grants for Buses and Bus
Facilities Program and the Low or No Emission Vehicle Program; and
approving the allocation of local matching funds up to $1,221,000.
E. 1. Approve Renewal 1 of the Pricing Agreement with Gillig LLC (COTPA
22-022-1), Muncie Reclamation and Supply d/b/a Muncie Transit Supply
(COTPA 22-022-2), RAM Products, Inc (COTPA 22-022-4), Vehicle
Maintenance Program (COTPA 22-022-5), OK Batteries (COTPA 22-022-6),
New Flyer d/b/a NFI Parts (COTPA 22- 022-7), Mohawk Manufacturing and
Supply Company (COTPA 22-022-8), for automotive repair and maintenance
parts and supplies, estimated annual cost $1,200,000, retroactive to May 20,
2025 through May 19, 2026, and
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the open market purchase of automotive
repair and maintenance parts, related supplies, and services not available on a
pricing agreement (OM COTPA 22-022), estimated annual cost $500,000,
retroactive to May 20, 2025 through May 19, 2026.
F. Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Midwest City for transit
services related to Route 015 fixed route bus services for Fiscal Year 2026,
estimated annual revenue $236,750, retroactive to July 1, 2025 through June
30, 2026.
G. Approve an Agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority of
Central Oklahoma to continue to establish the Regional Transportation
Authority of Central Oklahoma as a subrecipient of the Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority to establish necessary procedures and
accountability for federal grant funds, retroactive to July 1, 2025 through
June 30, 2030.
H. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Administrator to execute and file an
application on behalf of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority with the U.S. Department of Transportation to aid in the financing
of planning, capital and/or assistance projects pursuant to 49 U.S.C Sections
5307, 5309, 5310, 5337, 5339, 70, other federal grants including Federal
Highway Administration, Ferryboat Program 1121, Surface Transportation
Block Grant, Capital Investment Grant Program and Urbanized Area Funds;
and authorizing the Administrator to execute grant agreements on behalf of
the trust; and authorizing the Administrator to set forth and execute
disadvantage business enterprise policies in connection with the program of
projects, budgets, and procurement needs.
VI. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Approve Renewal No. 1 and Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services
Agreement with the Oklahoma Railway Museum (COTPA 202037), for
management and operation of historic railway equipment and mowing
services, estimated annual cost of $39,942, retroactive to July 1, 2025
through June 30, 2026.
B. Approve Change Order No. 3 with Manhattan Road & Bridge Inc., Project
MC-0672 First Americans Museum River Boat Landing, cost increase of
$49,381.29.
C. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with the Oklahoma City Family
Justice Center, Inc. dba Palomar for Mobility Management Access Services,
estimated revenue $60,000, retroactive to July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
D. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (COTPA-25-006) with Gabriel,
Roeder, Smith and Company, to provide actuarial services, estimated annual
cost $20,000, July 11, 2025 through July 10, 2030.
E. 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with the Oklahoma City
Employee Retirement System (COTPA-22-026) for administration of Central
Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority's 457 and 401 Deferred
Compensation Plans, not to exceed amount of $14,600, retroactive to July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026; and
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing Central Oklahoma Transportation and
Parking Authority employees to participate under the Deferred Compensation
Plans sponsored by the City of Oklahoma City retroactively effective July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026.
F. 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (COTPA-25-001) with
Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City & Oklahoma/Canadian
Counties, Inc., Uber Technologies, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and
DeNovo Management Group, LLC as Mobility Service providers for various
grant funded mobility programs, estimated annual cost $1,168,000,
retroactive to July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the open market authority for the purchase
of transportation services for senior mobility management and human
services, estimated annual cost $150,000, retroactive to July 1, 2025 through
June 30, 2026.
G. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (COTPA-25-007) with Gunter
Training, LLC and Gimel Professional Services, to provide Human Resource
Consultant Services, estimated annual cost $75,000, July 11, 2025 through
July 10, 2028.
H. Approve Amendment No. 3 and Restated Audit Contract with Allen, Giibbs
& Houlik, L.C. for auditing services for Central Oklahoma Transportation
and Parking Authority's Fiscal Year 2025 financial statements, estimated cost
of $71,245.
VII. RATIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
A. Ratification of Payroll and Vendor Claims for the Period May 21 through
June 17
VIII. RECEIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. COTPA Schedules of Revenues and Expenditures – Budget to Actual for the
month ended May 31,2025
IX. RECEIVE PROGRAM REPORTS
A. Presentation of the Mobility Management Services Report
B. Presentation of the Safety, Security and Training Report
C. Receive Program Report
X. ITEMS FROM TRUSTEES
XI. ADJOURNMENT