HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-2015 San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority - Agreement for Roundabout Fare-Free Access on SLO Transit Fixed Rout BusesAGREEMENT FOR RUNABOUT FARE -FREE ACCESS ON SLO
TRANSIT FIXED ROUTE BUSES
THIS AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ") is made and entered on this s �day of
, 2015 (the "Effective Date ") by and between the San Luis Obispo Regional
Transit Authority, a Joint Powers Authority ( "RTA ") and the City of San Luis Obispo, a
municipal corporation and charter city ( "CITY ").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act ( "ADA ") requires transit agencies, such
as RTA, to provide certain paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the ADA, RTA operates a Runabout Paratransit
program which is the designated complementary paratransit provider for all fixed route
services in San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, the CITY operates general public fixed route vehicles within and adjacent
to San Luis Obispo City limits; and
WHEREAS, RTA has identified the need to control costs in the face of increasing
demand for Runabout services; and
WHEREAS, RTA determines eligibility for Runabout services based on applicants' self -
certification and a medical professional's concurrence; and
WHEREAS, qualified registrants are issued a Runabout eligibility card by RTA; and
WHEREAS, RTA, Paso Robles Express and South County Transit permit Runabout
registrants to board fixed route buses fare -free by displaying their eligibility card upon
entering the fixed route bus; and
WHEREAS, RTA wishes to expand fare -free service for certified Runabout registrants
on CITY's fixed route vehicles.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto do
mutually agree on the following:
1. Runabout Registrants Ride Fare -Free
Registered Runabout riders can board a CITY bus and ride fare -free by
showing the bus operator his or her Runabout eligibility card.
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2. RTA Compensates CITY on a Monthly Basis
CITY will track each Runabout - eligible passenger boarding using the GFI
farebox, and provide a monthly summary by route to RTA. For Fiscal Year
2015 -16, RTA agrees to compensate CITY on a per - passenger boarding price of
$3.00. In future years, RTA will compensate CITY for each fare -free Runabout
boarding using CITY's previous year Operating Cost divided by the number of
annual passenger boardings. The Operating Cost is reported in CITY's
annual TDA fiscal and compliance audit report.
3. Term and Termination
The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and expires
three years after that. During this term, either party may terminate this
Agreement for any reason by providing thirty days written notice to the other
party.
4. Change in Terms
This Agreement shall be amended or modified only by mutual written
agreement of the parties.
5. Mutual Indemnification
Each party to this Agreement shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
others hereto and they and their affiliated entities' officers, agents and
employees, from any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, and
liabilities of any kind or nature, including attorney's fees, which arise solely by
virtue of its own negligent acts or omissions (either directly or through or by its
officers, agents or employees) in connection with its duties and obligations
under this Agreement.
6. Notification
All notices and communications regarding interpretation of the terms of this
Agreement and changes thereto, shall be effected by the mailing thereof by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
Geoff Straw
Executive Director
179 Cross Street, Suite A
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
City of San Luis Obispo
Gamaliel Anguiano
Transit Manager
900 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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SIGNATURES
Debbie Arnold, President
RTA Board of Directors
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL EFFECT
RITA L. NEAL
County Co nse
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Assistant (you ty Counsel
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Anthony J. Media, City
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Jan M ayor
City of x, n Luis Obispo
Dated:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL EFFECT
J. CHRISTINE DIETRICK
San Luis Obispo City Afthmey
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Ci y Attorney
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