HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11154 authorizing the City Manager to execute an extension of the 2011-2016 Transit Subsidy Agreement with Cal PolyR 11154
RESOLUTION NO. 11154 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE 2011-2016 TRANSIT SUBSIDY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND CAL
POLY
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo (referred hereinafter as the City) operates SLO
Transit, a municipal public transit system; and
WHEREAS, California Polytechnic University (referred hereinafter as the Cal Poly) is
situated in an unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County (hereinafter referred to as the
County), immediately adjacent to the City, within the jurisdiction and service area of the County;
and
WHEREAS, since 1985, the City has received a subsidy from Cal Poly in accordance with
a written transit subsidy agreement to allow Cal Poly students, staff, and faculty with valid Cal
Poly identification to board any bus operated by SLO Transit without paying a fare; and
WHEREAS, the parties most recently entered into a long-term transit subsidy agreement
with a 2011-2016 term (hereinafter referred to as the 2011-2016 Subsidy Transit Agreement),
which has been extended by the parties three (3) times; and
WHEREAS, the third extension to the 2011-2016 Transit Subsidy Agreement expired on
June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the parties have attempted to negotiate and finalize a new long-term transit
subsidy agreement, but those efforts have been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances and
complexities including changes to ridership levels and the impacts of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that executing an additional one (1) year extension to the
2011-2016 Transit Subsidy Agreement, including all of its terms and conditions, serves the best
interest of the parties, namely providing Cal Poly students, staff, and faculty continued subsidized
access to SLO Transit while the parties negotiate and finalize a new long-term transit subsidy
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Cal Poly desire to continue the program and have jointly
developed a mutually acceptable solution.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute
the one (1) year extension to the parties’ 2011-2016 Transit Subsidy Agreement and approve any
amendments during the term of the extended 2011-2016 Transit Subsidy Agreement.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of August 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk