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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: STEPHAN E. HUNT, CHIEF OF POLICE/ACTING CITY MANAGER
FROM: DANIEL BOBADILLA, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
DATE: AUGUST 21, 2017
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
PARATRANSIT SERVICES TO COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF AZUSA
SUMMARY:
Azusa Transit has historically provided paratransit services to disabled and elderly persons, sixty (60)
years and older, who reside in the unincorporated County areas of Azusa. The County will reimburse
the City of Azusa for all costs associated with the services, including employee compensation, operating
expenses, vehicle maintenance, fuel, and administration. This action authorizes the Chief of
Police/Acting City Manager to execute a three (3) year agreement with the County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works to continue providing paratransit services to disabled and elderly persons
who reside in the County unincorporated areas of Azusa.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve an Agreement between the City of Azusa and the County of Los Angeles Department
of Public Works to provide paratransit services to disabled and elderly persons who reside in the
County unincorporated areas of Azusa; and
2) Authorize the Chief of Police/Acting City Manager to execute the Agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION:
Azusa Transit has historically provided paratransit services to disabled and elderly persons (60 years and
older) who reside in the County unincorporated areas of Azusa. The County has and will continue to
reimburse Azusa for all costs associated with the service (including employee compensation, operating
expenses, vehicle maintenance, fuel, and administration).
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
8/21/2017
Paratransit Services Agreement
August 21, 2017
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Azusa Transit provides a valuable service to residents who reside in unincorporated County area s
surrounding the City of Azusa. Approximately 15-18% of Azusa Transit Dial-A-Ride patrons are from
unincorporated areas. Execution of the agreement will authorize Azusa Transit to continue providing
these important paratransit services to unincorporated residents for an additional three years.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions since the County will reimburse the
City for all costs associated with the services. Los Angeles County’s maximum obligation under this
agreement is $120,000 for FY 2017-18, $122,000 for FY 2018-19, and $124,000 for FY 2019-20. Once
the service agreement is fully executed and receives City Council approval, Staff will prepare a budget
amendment to establish the appropriation limit.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Daniel Bobadilla, P.E. Talika M. Johnson
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Director of Finance
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Stephan E. Hunt
Senior Management Analyst Chief of Police/Acting City Manager
Attachments:
1) Paratransit Service Agreement