Resolution 14398CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION 14 3 9 8
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO MODIFY THE MEASURE B
PARATRANSIT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010, AND MAKE
THE APPROPRIATE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that
equivalent paratransit service be provided within 3/4 mile and during the regular
operating hours of fixed route transit services for those who are determined to be
eligible for such services; and
WHEREAS, Alameda residents who are seniors or who have disabilities
have transportation needs that are not always met by the existing fixed route
transit services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda receives an allocation from Measure B
sales tax revenue, administered by the Alameda County Transportation
Improvement Authority (ACTIA), to provide paratransit services for seniors and
people with disabilities to supplement ADA - mandated services; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2009, the City Council authorized spending of
Measure B Paratransit funds in accordance with the annual program submittal
presented to ACTIA for FYO9 -10 with an approved budget of $212,000; and
WHEREAS, City staff, after consultation with ACTIA staff and the public,
has recommended a revision to the City's approved FYO9 -10 Paratransit program;
and
WHEREAS, the City's revised paratransit program budget includes funding
for the development and operation of a new fixed -route shuttle service for seniors
and people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the revised paratransit program will include the following
previously authorized program components:
The Medical Return Trip Improvement Program, which provides free taxi
service to East Bay Paratrasit (EBP)-certified residents to return home from
medical appointments.
2. The Premium Taxi Service, which provides taxi services, not limited to
medical trips, at 50% discount for eligible residents.
3. Provision of up to two free EBP coupon books.
4. Scholarship program to assist very low- income households.
5. Group trips to provide transportation for outings for seniors.
O. Meal delivery through Alameda Meals on Wheels.
7. Supplemental paratransit service offering taxi rides during hours when EBP
is not in operation.
WHEREAS, the revised program is designed to implement needed services
for seniors and people with disabilities and to be cost - effective and fiscally
sustainable; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2009, the Paratransit Advisory Planning i tt (PARCO), 9
Committee an advisory body to ACTIA, recommend approval of the
City's revised spending proposal for FY09 --10; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda revised program budget for Measure B
Paratransit funds for FYO9 -10 is estimated to be $184,920,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, that the Interim City Manager is authorized to submit a revised spending
program for Measure B Paratransit funds for FYO9f 10 in the amount of $184,920;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim City Manager is authorized to
make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments based on the
proposed changes.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of November, 2009, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 4th day of November, 2009.
Lara Weisiger, City e
City of Alameda