REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: JOE VARGAS, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
CAROLINA ILIC, Planning Manager
Department of Transportation/Planning Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno and California State University, Fresno (FSU), extending the term to October 31, 2020, to provide transit services for FSU students, faculty, and staff on FAX fixed-route buses
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fresno and FSU, extending the term of the agreement to provide transit services for FSU students, faculty, and staff on FAX fixed-route buses until October 31, 2020, and authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to execute the Second Amendment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Second Amendment would extend the term of the City agreement with FSU for an additional year beyond the extension approved with the First Amendment. Under this agreement, FSU-issued magnetic strip identification cards can be used by FSU students, faculty, and staff at the FAX bus farebox for payment. FAX bills the agency monthly for all rides provided at a rate of $1.10 per ride. This rate is equivalent to a 12 percent discount off the regular fare and is the same cost as buying bulk tickets.
BACKGROUND
In 2013, FAX installed SPX Genfare Odyssey Fareboxes capable of accepting various new fare media, including magnetic strip cards, which are used on various ID cards. The original demonstration project for this technology was with FSU in 2014. The project was a success and was rolled out to State Center Community College District in 2017 allowing students, faculty and staff from Fresno City College and Clovis Community College, in addition to FSU, to swipe their ID cards at the farebox for payment. FAX bills each agency monthly for all rides provided at a rate of $1.10 per ride. This rate is equivalent to a 12 percent discount off the regular fare and is the same cost as buying bulk tokens. The original agreement was for one year. This second amendment runs until October 31, 2020, and was approved by the FSU Director of Procurement.
The FSU campus is served by FAX routes 9, 28, and 38, but students can use their ID cards on all routes.
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved as to form the proposed amendment.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING
This is not a “project” for the purpose of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15378.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable since the City is not purchasing goods or services.
FISCAL IMPACT
The amendment will have no impact to the General Fund.
Attachments:
FSU Ridership Statistics, FY 2019
Second Amendment to Agreement