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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE TRANSIT OPERATIONS
& MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH RATPDEV TO EXTEND
THE TERM UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028, AND APPROVE AN
INCREASE TO COMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$16,383,897.90 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 AND 2027-28
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria operates Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT), providing critical fixed -route and paratransit services within the Santa Maria Urbanized Area, the City of Guadalupe, and throughout Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties; and
WHEREAS, the City has outsourced its public transit operations and maintenance to third-party vendors since the 1990’s as permitted by the Federal Transit Administration; and
WHEREAS, following an extensive Request for Proposal (RFP) process in 2018, the City Council awarded the current Transit Operations and Maintenance contract to RATP Dev; and
WHEREAS, the original agreement included a four -year ba se term with five optional extension years, of which the City has exercised three to date; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment No. 6 includes a 5.5 percent increase from the current contract to cover these wage augmentations and rising inflationary overhead; and
WHEREAS, the amendment establishes compensation for the extension period in an amount not to exceed $16,383,897.90, including: $7,982,578.96 for Fiscal Year 2026- 27, and $8,401,318.94 for Fiscal Year 2027-28; and
WHEREAS, the amendment accounts for system growth, including the addition of two new routes and two "extra -board" drivers to maintain on -time performance amidst growing ridership; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated pricing is consistent with the Transit Funds budget forecast and supported by Federal and State transit funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Transit Operations & Maintenance Agreement with RATP Dev and implement the service enhancements and wage augmentations; and
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SECTION 2. Approve extension of term through June 30, 2028, and approve an increase to compensation for a total contract amount of $16,383,897.90, which includes:
$7,982,578.96 for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and $8,401,318.94 for Fiscal Year 2027-28; and
SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of April 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager