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 with...
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