HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 24-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT AN ANNUAL PARATRANSIT PLAN AND NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO AND IN SUPPORT OF PARATRANSIT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HAYWARD OPERATED PARATRANSIT (HOP) PROGRAM WHEREAS, voters approved the 20-year Measure BB half-cent transportation sales tax on November 4, 2014 and the funding agreement of the measure between the Alameda County Transportation Commission and the City of Hayward; and WHEREAS, the full one-cent sales tax authorized by Measure BB began April 1, 2022, and will extend through March 31, 2045; and WHEREAS, the Hayward Operated Paratransit (HOP) program is funded in its entirety by Alameda County Measure BB Direct Local Distribution, administered by Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC); and WHEREAS, East Bay Paratransit (operated by AC Transit and BART) is the primary paratransit service for Alameda County residents; and WHEREAS, the City’s program is designed to complement and supplement the East Bay Paratransit service when it is unable to provide service or meet the needs of HOP participants who are seniors (70+) and people with certified disabilities; and WHEREAS, HOP engages community partners to carry out all services through the Annual Paratransit Program Plan subject to Measure BB funding availability; and WHEREAS, the City of Hayward submits an Annual Paratransit Program Plan to the Alameda CTC detailing the proposed parameters of eligible paratransit service for seniors (70+) and people with certified disabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hayward City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager or her designee on behalf of the City of Hayward to implement the FY 2025 Annual Paratransit Plan submitted to the Alameda County Transportation Commission in according with the terms of the City’s contract with the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) for Measure BB paratransit funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or her designee shall have the authority to approve and amend current service contracts and execute purchase orders as necessary to deliver the service to Central Alameda County participants as identified in the staff report and the Annual Paratransit Program Plan.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2024 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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