ITEM 5. 7
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
OCTOBER 14, 2024, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: REVIEW SURVEY RESULTS AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION ON TRANSPORTATION FOR LATHROP
HIGH SCHOOL
RECOMMENDATION: Council to Review Survey Results and Provide Direction on Transportation for Lathrop High School
SUMMARY:
Lathrop High School student transportation has been a reoccurring topic brought forth by residents and has been discussed during Council comments during the past. Staff developed a quick survey that could be shared with parents to assess the demand within the City. City staff then worked with Manteca Unified School District ( MUSD) to push the survey out to parents of Lathrop High School students.
The survey was pushed out by MUSD through email and was also made available to the public via the City' s social media profiles. The City received 97 responses to the survey and 93 expressed " Yes, my child would ride the bus if it was available".
Staff is presenting the results of the survey and is seeking Council direction on potential next steps.
BACKGROUND:
Lathrop High School student transportation has been a reoccurring topic brought forth by residents and has been discussed during Council comments during the past. Staff developed a quick survey that could be shared with parents to assess the demand within the City. City staff then worked with Manteca Unified School District ( MUSD) to push the survey out to parents of Lathrop High School students.
The survey was titled "School Bus Ridership Survey for Lathrop High School" and was provided in both English and Spanish. The survey introduced the topic to the participant by explaining:
The City of Lathrop is exploring ways to safely transport students who are not given the option of bus transportation to and from school. The City bussing option would provide transportation to students who reside within the City of Lathrop boundaries. This program would supplement the existing transportation services provided by Manteca Unified for high school students who reside beyond a 2. 5 -mile radius ( distance measured in air miles) of Lathrop High School in accordance with the District' stransportation board policy. Your response to this survey will assist in evaluating the potential demand and establishment of routes that would service students in the future.
Please take a moment to complete the questionnaire regarding your child' s transportation needs. Your participation is greatly appreciated." CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 2
OCTOBER 14, 2024, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW SURVEY RESULTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON TRANSPORTATION
FOR LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL
The survey was pushed out by MUSD through email and was also made available to the public via the City' ssocial media profiles. The City received 97 responses to the survey and 93 expressed " Yes, my child would ride the bus if it was available". The results of the survey will be provided to MUSD staff to validate the responses received.
Staff also concurrently ran a Request for Proposal ( RFP) for a transportation planning consultant that could aide staff in LHS student transit planning. The City received one response to the RFP and the responder identified an expedited timeline of three months to complete the first phase of that project. The cost proposal from the responder estimated the first phase task cost of $ 46, 720.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is presenting the results of the survey and is seeking Council direction on potential next steps.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City currently does not operate a transit system. The fiscal impact will vary drastically based on the direction provided by Council. The City currently has received approximately $ 1, 800, 000 in transit funds from SJCOG. The use of these funds is restricted to specific categories for transportation purposes. While the City has received this funding for transit purposes the use of these funds for this purpose has not been explored. If transit restricted funds were found to not be eligible for this purpose the City' s only unrestricted funding sources that could be available to use would be the General Fund or Measure C.
Staff will proceed with Council direction and return to Council for approval of any related budget amendment if needed.
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OCTOBER 14, 2024, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW SURVEY RESULTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON TRANSPORTATION
FOR LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL
APPROVALS
Thomas Hedegard
Deputy City Manager
Salvador Navarrete
City Attorney
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Stephen Salvatore Date
City Manager
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