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RESOLUTION NO. 26--2008
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CONTRA
COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING $50,000
IN REIMBURSABLE FUNDS TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE
AND MARKETING EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INITIATION OF THE
MEASURE J STUDENT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in November 2004 the taxpayers of Contra Costa County approved Measure J,
a 25-year extension of a countywide 1f2-cent sales tax measure for the purposes of providing
congestion relief through capital projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, one category of Measure J provides funding for a program entitled, "Safe
Transportation for Children" and provides an estimated $40 million over a period of 25
years for" the inauguration of a San Ramon Valley School Bus Program or other projects in
the San Ramon V alley that reduce school related congestion, or improve the safety of
children traveling to and from schools;" and
WHEREAS, the funding and operation of this program would begin in FY 2009-10 and its
development and program elements are subject to the review and approval of the Contra
Costa Transportation Authority (the " Authority") and of the Southwest Area
Transportation ("SW AT") Committee; and
WHEREAS, the public agencies of the San Ramon Valley ("Partnering Agencies") agree to
begin a collaborative and inclusive process of developing a school transportation program
that would serve the unique needs of the San Ramon Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Partnering Agencies (consisting of the Town of Danville, City of San
Ramon, Contra Costa County, and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District), have
assembled and are participating as members in a three-tiered multi-agency advisory
committee structure; and
WHEREAS, the three-tiered multi-agency advisory committee structure consists of a Policy
Advisory Committee (PAC), a Technical Advisory Committee (T AC), and a Citizens
Advisory Committee (CAC); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the three-tiered multi-agency advisory committee structure is
to solicit, compile and provide recommendations to SW AT and the Authority regarding the
provision of the highest quality traffic congestion relief program, offered in the most cost
effective manner, for the San Ramon Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Partnering Agencies, as part of the program development process, have
unanimously supported a decision to provide student transportation services using a
"Contract Services" model at its February 19, 2008 PAC meeting which allows the
committees to move forward to initiate the necessary efforts to prepare for service delivery
in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the program development efforts involve conducting a focused survey for the
school populations targeted for service; developing an interactive web site that serves as
the primary mechanism for ticket purchases and parent communication; and developing
the collateral to market the program in the San Ramon Valley; and
WHEREAS, these program development efforts would need to be undertaken as soon as
possible, such that the program is ready to be marketed to the parent community and
tickets would be ready for sale in the winter and spring of 2009, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with these last program development steps are estimated
to be approximately $50,000 and the Town agrees to bear the full costs of advancing the
funds necessary for implementing these final program development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the CCTA is scheduled to authorize the amendment to the existing
Cooperative Agreement at its April 3, 2008 regularly scheduled Administration & Projects
Committee (APC) meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town's advancement of funds for these expenditures would be contingent
upon CCT A's approval of the amended Cooperative Agreement; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes:
1. . An appropriation of $50,000 in FY 2007-08 Measure C revenues to develop the final
Measure J student transportation program infrastructure and marketing efforts; and
2. The Town Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Cooperative
Agreement with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to allow for
reimbursement of these funds when Measure J becomes available; and
3. The Town Manager to request reimbursement of all funds expended on this
program development effort in FY 2009-10.
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APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 1, 2008, by the
following vote:
i\YES: Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Shimansky, Stepper
NOES: None
i\BST i\INED: None
i\BSENT: None
APPROVED i\S TO FORM:
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CITY i\TTORNEY )--
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