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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the
Contract with Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., to Approve Receipt of Commission
for Additional Services
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2006
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract amendment with Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., to
approve receipt of commission for additional services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., has operated within the City of Lodi for
several years utilizing a contracted station agent. On ,lune 17, 2005,
Greyhound terminated the contract with their agent.
The City of Lodi (through our transit contractor, MV Transportation) has been acting as the authorized
agent for Greyhound since February 2006 and to date has sold nearly 600 tickets to various locations
throughout California and 20 other states, as well as Canada and Mexico. The proposed contract
amendment will allow the City to receive commission for shipments received in Lodi (luggage, etc.),
Ameripass tickets, excess baggage charges, GLI Phone Cards, and Student Advantage Cards.
The City of Lodi will receive the following commission as a result of the proposed changes. Per the
contract with MV Transportation (who provides the staffing), the commission shown below would be split
50%/50% between the City of Lodi and MV Transportation.
Express Shipments Delivered to the Lodi Station 10%
Ameripass Ticket Sales 10%
Excess Baggage Charges 15%
GLI Phone Cards 20%
Student Advantage Cards $2.00
FISCAL IMPACT: This will allow the City of Lodi's Transit Division to receive additional
revenue with no additional cost incurred. Due to this being added services,
potential revenue amounts are unknown.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: None required.
Richard C. ima, Jr.
Public WorKs Director
Prepared by Tiffani M. Fink, Transportation Manager
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APPROVED:
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This Amendment is made to be effective the 1st of February �00�, by and between GREYHOUND
LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation, ("Greyhound"), and City of Lodl ("Contractor").
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into that certain Standard Independent Contractor Agreement
("Agreement") dated January 9.2006; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth below.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration in hand paid, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following:
L COMPANY AGREES:
A. To pay Contractor the following commissions:
6. On transportation charges for express shipments, whether prepaid,
collect, or C.O.D., delivered to the consignee at the Facility: Ten Percent (10%)
7. On charges collected by Contractor from the sale of Amcripass tickets: Ten Percent (101/6)
8. On excess baggage charges collected by Contractor: Fifteen Pereeat (15%)
9. On GLI Phone Card Twenty Percent (20%)
10. On Student Advantage Cards Two Dollars (52.00)
2. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and provisions of the Agreement, as previously modified or
amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
This Amendment is executed to be made effective the day and year first above written.
GREYHOUND LINES, INC.
a Delaware corporation
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CONTRACTOR:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT WITH GREYHOUND BUS LINES, INC. TO APPROVE
RECEIPT OF COMMISSION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi (through the City's Transit Contractor, MV
Transportation), has been acting as the authorized agent for Greyhound since February
2006; and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract amendment will allow the City to receive
commission for shipments received in Lodi, (i.e. luggage etc., Ameripass tickets, excess
baggage charges, GLI Phone Cards, and Student Advantage Cards).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Greyhound
Bus Lines, Inc., to approve receipt of commission for additional services, as shown on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
Dated: June 21, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-117 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held June 21, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES. COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
iNIFER PERRIN
InteriM City Clerk
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4-26-06 Agency 03886
Location: Lodi, CA
AMENDMENT
This Amendment is made to be effective the Ig of February M by and. between GREYHOUND
LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation, ("Greyhound"), and i of i (" Coneacton'j.
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into that certain Standard Independent Contractor Agreement
("Agreement") dated Jaouarr 9.26; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth below.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration in hand paid, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following:
L CONWA14Y AGREES:
A. To pay Contractor the following commissions:
6. On transportation chaMges for express shipments, whether prepaid,
collect or C.O.D., de&emd to the consignee at the Facility: Ten Percent (10%)
7. On charges collected by Contractor from the sale of Arneripass tickets: Tett Percent (10•/.)
8. On excess baggage charges collected by Contractor. Fifteen Percent (15'X.)
9. On GLI Phone Card Twenty Percent (20%)
10. On Student Advantages Cards Two Dogs (52.00)
2. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and provisions of the Agreement, as previously modified or
amended, shall remain in full force and cliect. -_
'Phis Amondrnent is executed to be made effective the day and year first above written.
GREYHOUND LIDS, INC.
a Delaware corporation k
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CONTRACTOR:
By:
Title:
CITY COUNCIL CITY OF L O D I
SUSAN HITCHCOCK, BLAIR KING,
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Mayor
City Manager
808 JOHNSON, JENNIFER M. PERRIN.
Mayor Pro Tempore Interim City Clerk
JOHN BECKMAN
LARRY D. HANSEN D. STEPHEN SCHWASAUER,
JOANNE MOUNCE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City Attorney
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET 1 P.O. BOX 3006. RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR.,
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 Public Works Director
TELEPHONE (209) 333-6706 1 FAX (209) 333-6710
EMAIL pwdept4Dlodi.gov
http://www.lodi.gov
June 15, 2006
MV Public Transportation
Liz Diaz, General Manager
24 S. Sacramento Street
Lodi, CA 95240
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Amendment to
the Contract with Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., to Approve Receipt of
Commission for Additional Services
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of
Wednesday, June 21, 2006. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
mail. Or, you may harm -deliver the letter to City Nall, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Camegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Jennifer Perrin, Interim City Clerk, at 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Tiffani Fink,
Transportation Manager, at 333-6800, extension 2678.
-�Richard C. Prima, Jr.
r • Public Works Director
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