REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Interim Director of Community Services
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of Cooperative Agreement No. C-8-1882 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, accept grant award and authorize expenditure and appropriation of funds
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Statement of Issue:
The Community Services Department is requesting approval of Cooperative Agreement No. C-8-1882 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 three replacement buses and related transportation software associated with transporting elderly and physically challenged persons ages 60 years and over.
Financial Impact:
The total OCTA grant award amount is not to exceed $253,000. Based on existing quotes obtained from the purchase of three vehicles and transportation software, the City is responsible for $61,502 which includes $42,502 for the buses and $19,000 for the new transportation software. Sufficient funds are available in Senior Transportation account 10345502 to cover the $61,502. An appropriation of $50,000 is requested in order to cover the reimbursable portion of the transportation software.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute "Cooperative Agreement No. C-8-1882 Between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach" for a term of October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2020; and,
B) Accept the grant award and approve the expenditure of funds for three buses and transportation software as referenced in Cooperative Agreement No. C-8-1882; and,
C) Authorize the appr...
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