City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 06/11/2024
Subject: John Andoh
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with John Andoh to provide transit technical assistance at the direction of the City Engineer in the not to exceed amount of $25,000 per fiscal year of the 2-year contract term (funding source: Local Transportation Fund – Transit).
BACKGROUND:
Staff has requested a scope and fee from John Andoh to provide transit technical assistance in support of the Blossom Express transit service. Mr. Andoh has successfully provided transit services to various agencies, including the Cities of Escalon and Elk Grove, and currently serves as Transit General Manger for the Redding Area Bus Authority.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Mr. Andoh has submitted a proposal to provide a wide variety of tasks at the direction of the City Engineer. The following summarizes the current transit assistance needed by City staff:
Identify appropriate grant opportunities, write grants and ensure compliance with grants. Prepare annual Federal Transit Administration Transit Asset Management Plan updates. Submit transit performance reports to local, state, and federal agencies.
Staff is recommending the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Mr.
Andoh to provide transit technical assistance at the discretion of the City Engineer in the not to exceed amount of $25,000 per fiscal year of the contract term.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost to complete the work within the proposal is for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 per fiscal year of the 2-year contract term, which will be funded by the Local Transportation Fund – Transit (current balance: $410,000).
Attachments:
1. Services Agreement_John Andoh
2. Exhibit A_Proposal