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ENHANCED MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT FUNDING - OCTA
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DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRESENTED BY: MONIQUE VILLASENOR, RECREATION MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: MONIQUE VILLASENOR, RECREATION MANAGER, (714) 754-5009
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) grant funding in the amount of $237,600 from Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
2. Authorize a budgetary increase of $237,600 to be funded by the EMSD grant reimbursements.
3. Increase the annual not-to-exceed amount of the current Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Orange County Yellow Cooperative, Inc, formerly Cabco Yellow, by $200,000 for a total annual amount of $500,000 with an additional 10% contingency.
4. Authorize the Interim City Manager and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 to the PSA and any future changes and amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
The Senior Transportation Program began in 2011 and provides free senior transportation services for medical and non-medical rides to Costa Mesa seniors. The transportation program is divided into two components: the Medical Transportation Program (MTP) and the Senior Mobility Program (SMP). The Senior Mobility Program provides door to door transportation within Costa Mesa's boundaries and the Medical Transportation Program provides door to door transportation for non-emergency medical appointments throughout Orange County.
In order to be eligible to utilize either component a senior must:
* Be 60 years or older
* A member of the Costa Mesa Senior Center
* Provide proof of residency
Prior to 2020, the City operated a two-shuttle model, one for each component of the program, through a PSA with Keolis Transit Services. In May 2020, after Keolis Transit suddenly became insolvent, the City entered into an Eme...
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