AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2019-182R, approving a Public Transit System Interlocal Agreement with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (“CARTS”) for CARTS to provide transit services on behalf of the City in the San Marcos urbanized area, with the amount not to exceed $1,700,000; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring effective date.
Body
Meeting date: September 30, 2019
Department: Community Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $1,700,000.00
Account Number: 23006345-52450
Funds Available: $1,700,000.00
Account Name: Transit Local City Route
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of Public Transit System Interlocal Agreement for fiscal year 2019
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Background Information:
• On August 22, 2018, the City Council of San Marcos declared through resolution the intent to become the Direct Recipient of Urbanized Area Formula Program (Federal Transit Administration Section 5307) funds for the San Marcos urbanized area with an effective date of October 1, 2019
• On September 11, 2019 the Federal Transit Administration concurred that the City is the Direct Recipient, effective October 1, 2019
• CARTS and City staff continue the transfer of roles and responsibilities following the transition from CARTS to the City, as the authorized direct recipient for the San Marcos urbanized area
• On August 29, 2019 the CARTS Board of Directors approved the CARTS General Manager to negotiate the Interlocal agreement with the City
• This Interlocal Agreement with Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) covers the provision of transit services to the San Marcos urbanized area from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020
• The services CARTS will provide under this Interlocal Agreement include; operating the transit services, maintaining the transit facilities and equipment, fare collection, providing customer service, and collection of operational data
• The funding amount for the period of the agreement is not to exceed $1,700,000
• ATTACHMENTS:
o Public Transit System Interlocal Agreement
o Attachment 1 - THE BUS: Schedule / Stops & Info
o Attachment 2 - San Marcos Urbanized Area - Transit Map
o Attachment 3 - Scope of Services
o Attachment 4 - Schedule of Fees and Payments
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City approve the Interlocal Agreement with CARTS.