HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCT- RTA Consolidation Presentation to SLO City Council7/10/2018
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South County Transit
Consolidation into the RTA
Geoff Straw
SCT Administrator / RTA Executive Director
1. Avoid financial penalty
2. Realize net operational savings
3. Benefit from lower combined RTA/SCT
efficiency standard
4. Increased access to State Transit
Assistance funds
5. Maintain local control
SoCo Transit Goals for Consolidation
Public Presentation - City Council Meeting 7-10-2018
7/10/2018
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1. Ensure no negative financial or
operating impacts
2. Streamline staff resources & simplify
procedures
RTA Goals for Consolidation
•The SoCo Transit JPA would be
terminated; assets transferred to the RTA
•The RTA JPA would be amended &
restated:
•Adds new RTA Board South County Transit
Committee for local control –
•Three city reps & one county representative
•Meets annually to consider budget & service
levels in South County
Joint Powers Agreement impacts
Public Presentation - City Council Meeting 7-10-2018
7/10/2018
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1. Present JPA Resolutions to RTA & SoCo Transit
Boards in July
2. Seek city councils/BoS adoption in August &
September
3. File with Secretary of State in November
>>> Effective date: January 1, 2019 <<<
Planned Next Steps
Public Presentation - City Council Meeting 7-10-2018