DATE:
July 5, 2022
TO:
Christine Daniel, City Manager
FROM:
Pedro Jimenez, Community Services Director
SUBJECT:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To The ‘8 To Go’ Paratransit Shuttle Service Agreement With The Emeryville Transportation Management Association In The Amount Of $142,000 And Appropriate $22,478 From Measure BB -Paratransit Fund 263 Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Emeryville adopt the above-entitled resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the ‘8 To Go’ Paratransit Shuttle Service Agreement with the Emeryville Transportation Management Association to extend the current service agreement through June 30, 2023.
Background
The ‘8 To Go’ Paratransit Shuttle has been in service since 2008. The service was initially funded by a grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and provides accessible paratransit services for Emeryville and Oakland residents living in the 94608 zip code (hence the ‘8’ in 8 To Go). Eligible participants must either be age 70 or older or 18 or older and eligible to use East Bay Paratransit. The shuttle service boundaries are 28th Street in the south, Dwight Way in the north, and Broadway/Telegraph in the east. Because of the targeted geographic service area, the program can deliver more frequent and faster rides, and is more financially efficient than East Bay Paratransit.
Discussion
When the program began, a partnership was formed with the Emeryville Transportation Management Association (EMTA). The ETMA was able to leverage their contract with their service provider (currently MV Transportation) to provide this service along with the Emery-Go-Round. The City reimburses the ETMA for the costs associated with paying the driver, fuel, insurance, driver cell phone, vehicle maintenance, and administrative costs. The City is responsible for client intake and vehicle scheduling and dispatch. While the City technically owns the vehicle, ETMA holds the title and performs all operations related to maintenance and ownership. The current agreement went into effect on September 13, 2021. Staff is proposing an amendment to the original contract to continue this arrangement for one year.
Fiscal Impact
The proposed contract amendment with ETMA to provide shuttle services for a one-year period is not to exceed $142,000. Funding for this contract is partially budgeted for in the Fiscal Year 2022-23, with the remaining $22,478 coming from the Measure BB – Paratransit Fund Balance (Fund 263). 254-80090
$50,000
263-88400
69,522
263- Fund Balance
22,478
Total Contract
$142,000
Since 8 To Go serves both Oakland and Emeryville residents, the City of Oakland contributes $50,000 of their annual Measure B/BB Direct Local Distribution to the program. Once these revenues are received, they will be added back to Fund 263. No general funds dollars will be needed to support the program.
Staff Communication with the Public
No staff communication with the public
CONCLUSION
The ETMA approved the amendment at their Board Meeting on June 16th, 2022.
PREPARED BY: Kim Burrowes, Adult Services Supervisor
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Christine Daniel, City Manager
Attachments
Original Agreement
Draft Resolution
Contract Amendment
ETMA Contract Amendment for 8 To Go
City Council Meeting | July 5, 2022
City of Emeryville
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MEMORANDUM