REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 24, 2017
FROM: BRUCE RUDD, Assistant City Manager/Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: KATHLEEN HEALY, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Approve an agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno County, allowing Fresno County to purchase transit passes and ride cards from the City of Fresno for County clients to access social services or public health programs (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Transportation to execute a three-year agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno County, allowing Fresno County to purchase ride cards and passes from the City of Fresno, with a maximum amount over the term of the agreement of $4,615,731.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California Eligibility and Assistance Standards Manual of Policies and Procedures mandate the Fresno County Departments of Social Services (DSS), Public Health, and Behavioral Health provide their clients with the least expensive form of public transportation to assist their clients in obtaining Welfare-to-Work training, additional education, or medical appointments. The majority of Fresno County clients utilize the FAX system as opposed to any other form of transportation available.
BACKGROUND
Fresno County has purchased tokens and passes from FAX for over 18 years. The City's FAX bus service is used by County clients to access social services or public health programs provided by the County's DSS, Behavioral Health, and Public Health Departments. The FAX system enables County clients without personal transportation to access much needed services. On average DSS, Behavioral Health and Public Heath purchase 160,000 bus tokens and 20,000 bus passes annually from FAX, equating approximately $1.1 million, over 10 percent of the FAX's annual passenger revenue.
The existing contract between the City of Fresno and Fresno County for tokens and bus passes was e...
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