City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 10/11/2022
Subject: Measure K Renewal Cooperative Agreement - Blossom Express
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Fourth Amendment to the Measure K Renewal Cooperative Agreement (C-18-001 A-4) with San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) in order to receive funding to operate the Blossom Express transit service over a one year period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The City of Ripon receives Measure K funds to operate the Blossom Express service. The Blossom Express operates 2 times a week for 5 hours each day providing stops near Bethany Home, downtown Ripon, Kaiser Hospital in Modesto and the Vintage Faire Mall Food Court.
DISCUSSION
The following table is a summary of the Blossom Express annual expenses and revenue for the last two years and what is projected for fiscal year 2022-23.
Actual Actual Projected
FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23
Expenses $56,329 $56,960 $56,112
RTD Driver $13,719 $13,871 $13,661
Administration/Maintenance $24,004 $24,270 $23,903
Contingency $18,606 $18,819 $18,547
Revenue $56,329 $56,960 $56,112
Fares $3,269 $2,848 $2,000
Measure K Renewal $53,060 $54,112 $54,112
The following table is a summary of the Blossom Express number of riders and the fare box recovery for the last two years and the projection for fiscal year 2022-23.
FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23
Number of Riders 1564 671 661
Fare Box Recovery 5.8% 5.00% 3.56%
FISCAL IMPACT
The Blossom Express service is proposed to be continued to be funded through Measure K Renewal transit funds and passenger fares.
Attachments:
1. C-18-001 A4
2. C-18-001 - NTP - City of Ripon - Measure K Transit Agreements 6-2022 - signed