REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Sarah Whitecotton, Management Aide
Subject:
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Approve two-year service agreement for downtown shuttle service provider Circuit Transit, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $1,535,426
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Statement of Issue:
The electric shuttle service, Circuit Transit, has been in place for two and a half years to lessen vehicle congestion in the downtown area. On June 26, 2023, City Council agreed to a general fund allocation of $175,000 to continue the Circuit shuttle service by amending their contract to allow for an additional six months through December 31, 2023. City Council also directed staff to seek grant funding to continue the service past December 31 without the need for further general fund support. Staff has secured this funding and is hereby presenting the Circuit contract and funding sources to continue the shuttle service for an additional two years.
Financial Impact:
The two-year contract is for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,535,426 and will be primarily funded through grants with the Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) in the amount of $806,240 (Fund 1263) and the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee (MSRC) in the amount of $279,186 (Fund 1291). The grants will be supplemented with State earmarks from Senator Dave Min's Office in the amount of $350,000 (Fund 1292) and In-Lieu Parking Fee funds in the amount of $100,000 (Fund 308).
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the two-year service contract with Circuit Transit, Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,535,426; and
B) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $806,240 for the OCTA Project V grant funds into account 126390001.69505; and
C) Grant the City Manager the authority to execute the cooperative agreement between the Ci...
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