Resolution 2023-### Page 1
RESOLUTION 2023-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN 18 MONTH ONE SEAT RIDE MEDICAL TRIP PILOT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE PARATRANSIT DIVISION OF SAN PABLO’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT BEGINNING IN JANUARY, 2024.
WHEREAS, The Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s (CCTA) Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) identified a strategy called Improve Connectivity Between Paratransit Programs and Eliminate Transfer Trips (Strategy) to allow older adults and people with disabilities to travel throughout the county without having to transfer between paratransit vehicles;
WHEREAS, A West County one-seat ride pilot program (Pilot) to County Medical Offices and Hospital in Martinez was developed and the City of San Pablo was identified as a partner to execute the Pilot;
WHEREAS, The Pilot is targeted for seniors ages 50+ and disabled adults from the 94806 zip code running three trips per week with a fare of $5 one-way and a Means Based Fare (MBR) option for low income participants;
WHEREAS, The Pilot is scheduled to begin in January 2024 and run through June 30, 2025, with a budget of $170,824 using Measure X and Measure J 28b funds;
WHEREAS, The Pilot was approved by the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan Task Force Committee on October 12, 2023, which recommended the total allocation of $170,824 for the Pilot;
WHEREAS, On October 27, 2023, WCCTAC approved the allocation of $85,412 in Measure J 28b funds to fund the Pilot;
WHEREAS, On November 15, 2023 , the CCTA Board approved the allocation of $85,412 in Measure X funds to fund the Pilot;
WHEREAS, On December 5, 2023, this item was taken before the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for its review and the Committee unanimously recommended moving forward to City Council to approve the implementation of an 18 - month one-seat ride medical trip pilot program administered by the Paratransit Division of San Pablo’s Community Services Department;
WHEREAS, The Pilot is being funded by Measure X and Measure J 28b funds, there is no fiscal impact on the City of San Pablo’s General Fund;
WHEREAS, Develop Transit – Oriented Policies and Strategies adopted priority items under the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023; Resolution 2023-### Page 2
WHEREAS, this is not a project as defined by CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo authorizes the implementation of an 18 -month one seat ride medical trip pilot program to be administered by the Paratransit Division of San Pablo’s Community Services Department BEGINNING January, 2024.
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ADOPTED this 18TH day of December 2023, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor