I think my brain was in long-weekend mode a little early last week — I wrote this but forgot to post this from Thursday’s meeting of the Metro Board of Directors:

•(Item 31) The Board approved a contract modification worth up to $55 million with Cubic Transportation Systems for TAP card systems maintenance between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2019. Staff report

•(Item 26) The Board approved a contract not to exceed $83.85 million with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for Metro between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Staff report

•(Items 57 and 58) The Board approved adopting a resolution of necessity to use eminent domain to acquire two parcels needed for construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Staff report 1 and staff report 2

•(Item 28) The Board continued consideration of a budget for Access Services until next month due to a lack of quorum. Staff report