HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2009-147RESOLUTION NO. 2009-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL MODIFYING
THE TRANSIT BUDGETAND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGERTO IMPLEMENTTHE MODIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, as a result of recent actions related to adoption of the California
State Budget, San Joaquin Council of Governments staff has instructed local transit
operators to reduce their Fiscal Year 2009/10 Transportation Development Act (TDA)
revenue estimates by 20 percent. Lodi Transit revenues are expected to be $443,000
less than projected in the current budget; and
WHEREAS, Transit service costs overall have been operating at lower than the
budgeted level for the first four months of this fiscal year, and as a result, operations
costs through October are on track to come in approximately $70,000 below budget
estimates. Recommended service modifications will result in additional operation
savings of approximately $50,000, leaving a remaining projected deficit of $323,000 that
must be offset by service reductions over the next eight months; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was set at the September 16, 2009, City Council
meeting and a series of public meetings have been held,to inform the public about the
pending service changes; and
WHEREAS, the transit contract with MV Transportation requires that the City
purchase a minimum of 40,000 revenue hours but no more than 50,000 revenue hours
per year. A contract renegotiation is required to address the projected deficit; and
WHEREAS, contract renegotiation involves the resetting of fixed cost and
revenue hour payments to MV Transportation that are determined by the mix of transit
services, hours of operation, and days of operation; all other provisions of the existing
contract remain in place; and
WHEREAS, staff evaluated several transit service scenarios that provide the
most service to the most riders while providing a $323,000 cost reduction over the next
eight months. The primary objectives included: 1) maintaining as many of the routes as
possible, 2) affecting the fewest number of riders as possible, 3) addressing passenger
input, and 4) reducing costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to enter into a revised agreement with MV Transportation
and further approve cost measures set forth in Alternative B (as summarized below),
with the understanding that further information regarding Saturday and Sunday service
hours and increasing fares be brought back to Council:
Dial-A-RideNineLine Same Day
Service
All Days
Not Available
Fixed Route 5 routes
Monday through Friday
7:45 a.m. —6:10 p.m.
Express Route (3 routes)
Monday through Friday
6:10 a.m. —7:40 a.m. and
2:15 a.m. —3:40 p.m.
Fixed Route 4 routes
Saturday
9:15 a.m. —3:08 p.m.
Fixed Route 4 routes
Sunday
No Service
Dial-A-RideNineLine
Monda throu h Friday
6:10 a.m. —6:10 p.m.
Dial-A-RideNineLine
Saturday
9:15 a.m. —3:08 p.m.
Dial-A-RideNineLine
Sunday
No Service
All Transit Services
9 holidays (Nov. 27 & Dec.
24 added
No Service
Dated: October 21, 2009
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-147 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 21, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock, Katzakian, and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Johnson and Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
JOHL
City Clerk
2009-147