REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Kristin Martinez, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010 for the Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled (EMSD) Grant Program between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and City of Huntington Beach
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Statement of Issue:
The Community & Library Services Department is requesting approval of Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010 for the Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled (EMSD) Grant Program between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and City of Huntington Beach. This grant will allow the City to purchase TripSpark Notification Software for the Surf City Seniors on the Go! senior transportation program.
Financial Impact:
The total OCTA grant award amount is not to exceed $46,517. A 10% match is required in the amount of $5,168, for a total project cost of $51,685.00. The required matching funds will be provided by the Huntington Beach Council on Aging (COA). No General Fund dollars for the software purchase are required.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute “Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach” for a term of March 3, 2025 to March 1, 2027; and,
B) Accept the grant award and approve the expenditure of funds as referenced in Cooperative Agreement No C-5-4010; and,
C) Authorize the appropriation of $51,685 to Grant Account 130445001.63230 to be reimbursed through Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended actions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled (EMSD) Grant Program is administered through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The EMSD program is intended to support the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when transportation services provided are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meet those needs.
Funding from the grant would be used to support the City’s “Surf City Seniors on the Go!” Senior Transportation program. “Surf City Seniors on the Go!” is a grant and donation-based program that provides curb-to-curb transportation for Huntington Beach seniors aged 60 years and over from their homes to medical appointment, shopping centers, social services, and the Senior Center in Central Park.
The EMSD grant funds will be used to purchase the TripSpark Notification Software to add to the Existing Pass Software System. There is a need for the City to obtain newer and more modern transportation software in order to continue to effectively offer this heavily utilized program. The TripSpark Notification Software is a demand response application that gives passengers up-to-the-minute notifications to enhance their transportation experience. This enhanced notification tool enables improved communication with riders by providing updates and reminders via interactive voice response (IVR), SMS text, or email in real time.
Under Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010, OCTA agrees to award EMSD grant funds in an amount not to exceed $46,517 to fund the purchase of the TripSpark Notification software. Based on OCTA grant guidelines, a maximum of $46,517 (90%) may be used to purchase the software and the remaining 10% match requirement of $5,168.00 will be provided by the Huntington Beach Council on Aging for a total project cost of $51,685.00.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4010 Between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach.