Transit Service Transit Service Contracts for FY10Contracts for FY10

Presentation to Board of County Presentation to Board of County CommissionersCommissioners

December 8, 2009December 8, 2009

RTS FundingRTS Funding

History:• October 16, 2007-BOCC approved funding

for return to 2007 levels of service and directed staff to: “review the General Fund and the MSTU for dedicated funding sources”

Funding for Public Funding for Public Transportation ServicesTransportation Services

• In FY09, budgeted $809,744 from gas tax funds and $190,700 in Gas Tax Funding for Transportation Disadvantaged Program

• FY09 Contract amount for base service and enhanced Route 75 was $1,049,423

• Shortage of $239,679 for RTS Contracts was funded out of MSTU Fund Balance/Reserves ($161,861) and Gas Tax Reserves ($77,818)

Funding for Public Funding for Public Transportation ServicesTransportation Services

FY10:• Budgeted $809,744 from gas tax funds for RTS • June 22, 2009: received proposed estimates to

continue same levels of service for $807,453• Reduction of $241,970 in cost due to recent

annexations as hourly rate to RTS and level of service is unchanged

• Transportation Disadvantaged Funding of $190,700 was shifted from gas tax to MSTU

Funding for Public Funding for Public Transportation ServicesTransportation Services

Public Works Recommendation:Public Works Recommendation:• That the Board approve the funding of

RTS Base Service and Service for Route 75 at existing service levels and authorize the Chair to sign the agreements

Funding for Public Funding for Public Transportation ServicesTransportation Services

Public Works Recommended Alternatives:Public Works Recommended Alternatives:• That the Board fund future RTS Contracts from

the general fund with a reallocation of the general fund contribution to the Transportation Improvement Program

• That the Board fund future RTS Contracts from the general fund with a reduction of the general fund contribution to Public Works Road and Bridge Operating budget