REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of a new Cooperative Agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the City of Huntington Beach for Senior Mobility Program (SMP) transportation services
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Statement of Issue:
The existing Cooperative Agreement No. C-1-2475 between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the City for the provision of senior mobility transportation services expired on June 30, 2021. There is now a need to enter into a new Cooperative Agreement with the OCTA to continue to receive Senior Mobility Program (SMP) funding.
Financial Impact:
The grant award amount varies annually based on actual Renewed Measure M (M2) funds and the City's senior population. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, the estimated grant amount is $235,264 with a corresponding estimated 20% match of $47,053. Historically, the 20% match obligation has been met through the annual Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian grant award program. These estimated funds have been included in the FY 2021-22 budget in accounts 96345512 and 10345502 and are appropriated annually.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Cooperative Agreement Between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Huntington Beach for Senior Mobility Program."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the agreement and direct staff to reduce transportation service levels accordingly.
Analysis:
In 1998, OCTA initiated a pilot Senior Mobility Program, which provided transit subsidies and Older Americans Act funding to allow cities to develop locally designed and operated senior transportation programs to meet local needs. Huntington Beach was one of six cities that participated in the pilot proje...
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