(a)

1. (1) The LACMTA shall assume responsibility for operating all completed phases of the project.

2. (2) Subject to subparagraph (A), the LACMTA shall have the authority to operate the portion of the project located in the County of San Bernardino, which extends approximately one-half mile from the Los Angeles and San Bernardino County line to the Montclair Transit Center.

   1. (A) With respect to the portion of the project on the right-of-way owned by the San Bernardino Associated Governments, the LACMTA’s authority to operate the project shall be contingent upon the approval of the board of directors of the San Bernardino Associated Governments, acting as the county transportation commission, through approval of an operations and maintenance agreement with the LACMTA.
   2. (B) The operations and maintenance agreement shall provide that the San Bernardino Associated Governments reimburse the LACMTA for the costs of operating that portion of the line located in the County of San Bernardino.
   3. (C) Prior to the commencement of construction of the portion of the project in the County of San Bernardino, the authority shall enter into a construction agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments, acting as the county transportation commission.
3. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the LACMTA to allocate funds to the project beyond funds that have been allocated as of January 1, 2012.