ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 13

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY DATED

JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010

 

RESOLUTION #06-034

 

WHEREAS, an agreement was authorized with the Capital Area Transportation Authority for the period ending September 30, 2005; and

 

WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the electorate approved a countywide public transportation millage level of 40/100 (.40) of one mill to be used for the purpose of funding a transportation system to be used primarily by elderly and disabled persons in Ingham County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners envisioned that the revenues generated as a result of the millage levy would be turned over to the Capital Area Transportation Authority and be used to provide the transportation service; and

 

WHEREAS, the main contract is authorized effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2010, at which time the millage level approved November 2, 2004 will expire.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves an amendment to the agreement with the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) which authorizes the County to pay CATA the expenses incurred for providing a public transportation system to be used primarily by elderly and disabled persons in Ingham County from revenue generated as a result of the 2004 public transportation millage of 40/100 (.40) of one mill.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 the County shall reimburse CATA as set forth in the attached Scope of Services.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the actual term of the main agreement shall be January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2010.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chairperson of the Board and the County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the appropriate agreements and documents necessary to implement the above, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney.

 

HUMAN SERVICES:   Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

            Nays:  None           Absent:   None    Approved 2/6/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

           Nays:  None              Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant     Approved 2/8/06

 


EXHIBIT “A”

 

SCOPE OF SERVICES

 

For October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006

 

 

            CATA shall carry out the following activities with respect to small bus transportation primarily serving elderly and handicapped residents of Ingham County:

 

1.         Take all reasonable steps to improve the quality of small bus service primarily serving the elderly and handicapped residents of Ingham County.  CATA shall constantly strive to develop methods to provide such services in more cost efficient ways.

 

2.         Manage and operate the small bus system commonly known as CATA Rural Services (CRS), providing a minimum of 79 hours per day of service to the residents of Ingham County who reside outside of the boundaries of the urbanized area.  Service shall be provided in conformity with the requirements of the state and federal grants received for the operation of the service.  A maximum of $450,000.00 of the funds received under this agreement shall be used to pay for the actual expenses of operating, administering and marketing CATA Rural Services. 

 

3.         Continue to operate service for persons with disabilities, known as CATA SpecTran, providing at a minimum the level of service in effect on October 1, 1988, to residents of Ingham County who reside within the boundaries of the urbanized area and who further qualify for this specialized service by nature of their mobility-related disabilities.  Services shall be provided in conformity with state and federal requirements and grants received for the operation of the service.  A maximum of $2,150,000.00 of the funds received under this Agreement shall be used to pay the actual expenses of operating, administrating and marketing SpecTran.

 

4.         The amount of $76,840.00 shall be retained by the County for the operation of a vehicle used to transport area veterans to VA Hospitals in the region.  CATA has no responsibility for this service and does not participate in its operation or funding.