RESOLUTION 5130: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) for the continued operation of fixed-route and express bus service in the City of Glendale, the reimbursement of transit services for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) eligible riders in an amount not to exceed $729,059, for the operation of Regional Dial-A-Ride (RDA) services in an amount not exceed $213,000, and the reimbursement for capital projects (park and ride) in an amount of $2,557,571. This Amendment will be effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
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Background
RPTA operates express bus service throughout the urban area through contracts with local municipalities. Prior to the start of the Fiscal Year, RPTA will estimate the gross cost of the service provided minus the fare revenues, based on the estimate number of miles driven within Glendale. For Fiscal Year 2016-17, RPTA is estimating a gross cost of $4,593,674, with estimated fare revenues of $1,194,947 and a federally reimbursable preventative maintenance credit of $22,843. RPTA will fund the resulting net cost of $3,375,884.
This Amendment to the IGA also provides reimbursement to the City of Glendale for Fiscal Year 2016-17 ADA transit costs up to $729,059, with funds provided through Proposition 400. This is an increase of $18,274 from last fiscal year. Program costs exceeding $729,059 will be absorbed by City of Glendale GO funds, and any program savings will be used for other ADA-certified rider eligible expenses. Glendale provides ADA transit service within three-quarters of a mile of fixed-route service, as required by ADA legislation.
Additionally, this amendment includes operation of Regional Dial-A-Ride Services (RDAR) by RPTA for which the City of Glendale will pay RPTA an estimated amount of $213,000 for FY2016-17.
Finally, this agreement provides for reimbursement for the park and ride project with funds provided through Proposition 400. There is $2,557,571 of regional funds remaining allocated to this project.
Analysis
This action provides citizens with continued bus service on Glendale, Peoria, 59th and 67th avenues, the two express routes in Glendale, as well as the Grand Avenue Limited service. Fixed-route and express service was provided to more than 2.5 million riders in Glendale last year. In that same time frame, Glendale provided over 20,540 ADA trips.
It is anticipated that the RDAR services will provide 4,277 door-to-door regional ADA paratransit service trips for the upcoming fiscal year 2016-17.
Previous Related Council Action
On June 23, 2015, Council authorized entering into an Amendment to the IGA with the RPTA for transit services for FY2015-16.
On June 10, 2014, Council authorized entering into an Amendment to the IGA with the RPTA for transit services for FY2014-15.
On June 25, 2013, Council authorized entering into an IGA with the RPTA, Contract No. C-8523, for transit services, for an indefinite term to be amended on an annual basis.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
Public transportation services are important to a vibrant community. A seamless fixed-route transit system is a quality-of-life benefit to residents and visitors of the City of Glendale.
The goal of Valley Metro’s RDAR is to ensure that ADA certified Glendale residents and visitors are able to make regional Dial-A-Ride trips in a safe, comfortable, and convenient manner. RDAR will provide door-to-door paratransit service to ADA certified individuals making ADA eligible trips that would otherwise involve two or more local Dial-A-Ride providers.
Budget and Financial Impacts
Funding for the Regional Dial-A-Ride service is available in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Transportation Operating budget. Expenditures for this service are not to exceed $213,000.
RPTA will reimburse Glendale up to $729,059 for ADA transit expenses, and up to $2,557,571 for the park and ride project, for a total possible reimbursement of $3,286,630.
RPTA will fund and operate the express bus service.
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Cost |
Fund-Department-Account |
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$213,000 |
1660-16530-518200, Dial-A-Ride Professional and Contractual |
Capital Expense? No
Budgeted? Yes
Requesting Budget or Appropriation Transfer? No