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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-4 Staff Report - Foothill Transit Parking Facility MaintenanceCONSENT ITEM E-4 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER FROM: MIKI CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATE: JUNE 5 2023 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO PROCESS FOOTHILL TRANSIT MAINTENANCE INVOICES FOR INTERMODAL TRANSIT CENTER BACKGROUND: In agreements with Foothill Transit to build and provide subsequent maintenance at the Azusa Intermodal Transit, it was stipulated that Foothill Transit would coordinate maintenance for the entire structure and invoice the City of Azusa for Azusa’s and LACMTA’s shares. LACMTA pays monthly for the maintenance of their spaces and subsequently, upon leasing the City’s spaces, has been paying monthly for the maintenance costs of those spaces as well. Foothill Transit was invoicing the City annually; however, due to staffing issues during the pandemic invoicing was not received for FY19/20, FY20/21 and FY21/22 until December of 2022. The payment of the maintenance expenses is budgeted annually through Prop C funding; however, the invoices for the three fiscal years exceed the annual budget allocation as well as the expenditure threshold without City Council approval. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council take the following action: 1) Authorize the payment to Foothill Transit in the amount of $164,376.37 for the Azusa Intermodal Transit Center maintenance invoices for FY19/20, FY20/21 and FY21/22. ANALYSIS: The Azusa Intermodal Transit Facility opened in 2015 as a joint project between Foothill Transit and the City of Azusa. Parking spaces are split between City of Azusa (145), Foothill Transit (202), and LACMTA (200), with the City leasing their spaces back to LACMTA. Agreements stipulated that Foothill Transit would coordinate maintenance for the entire parking structure and bill annually for reimbursement. Due to staffing issues related to the pandemic, Foothill Transit did not submit invoices for FY19/20, FY20/21, and FY21/22 until December of 2022. Approved City Council June 5, 2023 Foothill Transit Intermodal Transit Center Maintenance Invoices June 5, 2023 Page 2 Prop C funds are available to cover the maintenance expenses upon submission of a budget increase request to LACMTA, who manage the local funds. This action would allow for the processing of the three (3) fiscal years’ maintenance invoices for $164,376.37. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Prop C to cover these expenses. Once approval is received, Staff will prepare the necessary budget amendment. Prepared by: Reviewed by: Nikki Rosales Robert Delgadillo Senior Management Analyst Director of Public Works Fiscal Review by: Reviewed and Approved by: Talika M. Johnson Sergio Gonzalez Director of Administrative Services City Manager