HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACMOA (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented byYLynn M. Harris
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: October 10, 1995
SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA IN THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY MUNICIPAL TRANSIT OPERATORS
ASSOCIATION (LACMOA)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
Earlier in 1995, the Municipal Transit Operators (MUNIs) of Los Angeles County began meeting
informally to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition. These discussions were fueled by several
factors, including the fact that the municipal operators are "invisible" in the eyes of many legislators
(the perception that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the only operator in Los
Angeles County), insufficient funding for bus transit in Los Angeles County, and the potential for
conflict with the MTA, particularly when funding guarantees for the MUNIs expire in 1997. It is felt
that if the MUNIs, which collectively would be the third largest transit system in California, speak
with a unified voice the interests of each individual operator would be more effectively achieved.
The MUNIs have formed LACMOA and have selected a professional legislative representative in
Sacramento. The purpose of this agenda item is to approve the agreement for the City of Santa
Clarita to participate in LACMOA and to contribute the City's proportional share, which is $659,77
in FY 1995-96, This amount has been budgeted in the Transit Division budget,
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement
between the Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County. The membership payment of
$659.77 is a budgeted item. No new funds are being requested.
ATTACHMENTS
Agreement between Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County to participate in the Los
Angeles County Transit Operators Coalition
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APPROVED Agenda Item:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUNICIPAL TRANSIT OPERATORS
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUNICIPAL OPERATORS COALITION
This Agreement is made and entered into by and among municipal transit operators in Los Angeles
County, hereinafter collectively referred to as "MUNIs", who have become parties signatory to this
Agreement.
WHEREAS, each of the MUNIs signatory to this Agreement desires to join together with the other
MUNIs for the purpose of promoting legislative representation and advocacy before the California State
Legislature, the Administrative Branch, and State agencies and commissions; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the MUNIs to engage a professional legislative representative who
will provide legislative advocacy services in relation to the MUNIs' interest in obtaining an extension of
existing beneficial transit formula funding and other issues of benefit or concern to the MUNIs as they are
identified; and
WHEREAS, at the end of FY 1997-98, the language contained in AB 152 (1992) which protects
the formula funding guarantees for the MUNIs will expire, and funding levels from many other sources are
also threatened, it is in the interest of the MUNIs and the 700,000 daily customers served to ensure these
funding sources are extended
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of all of the mutual benefits contained herein, the
MUNIs hereto agree as follows:
1. Purpose. This Agreement is entered into by the MUNIs for the purpose of entering into a
coalition, whose main purpose will be promoting legislative representation and advocacy before the
California State Legislature, the Administrative Branch, and State agencies and commissions. By this
Agreement, the MUNIs agree to cooperate in the sharing of information developed hereunder.
2. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement shall become effective on November 1, 1995, and
this Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by all of the parties hereto or until November 15,
1996, whichever shall first occur. Any MUNI may withdraw from this coalition at any time; however, it
will not be reimbursed its share of the consultant costs.
3, Municipal Transit Operator Representative. The MUNIs shall select a committee from their
membership to work directly with the consultant in representing the interests of the entire MUNI coalition
in carrying out the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Such persons shall carry out the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, and shall be known as the "MUNI Representative(s)",
4. Contributions by the MUNIs to this Agreement. In order to carry out the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, the MUNIs agree to pay their proportionate share of the expenses to procure
professional legislative representation as set forth in Exhibit A. These expenses are payable in advance to
Long Beach Transit by November 1, 1995. If any unused funds remain at the end of this Agreement
period, they will be returned to each contributor based on its proportionate share.
5. Accounts and Records. Long Beach Transit shall maintain such funds and accounts as may
be required by good accounting practices. Records of all meetings of the MUNIs and all correspondence
shall be maintained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have first executed this Agreement by authorized
officials thereof as of the date indicated below:
Date
By
Signature
Name
Title
Agency
Name
Address
Estimated Costs of Participati
on
EXHIBIT A
OPERATOR
Capital Alloc %
% Share **
Share
Antelope Valley
0.4808%
2.49%
1,020.98
Arcadia
0.0432%
0.22%
91.73
Claremont
0.0084%
0.04%
17.84
Commerce
0.2015%
1,04%
427.88
Culver City
0.9672%
5,01%
2,053.84
Foothill
3.7279%
19.31%
7,916.17
Gardena
1.1325%
5.87%
2,404.86
LA DOT
0.7472%
La Mirada
0.0189%
0.10%
40.13
Long Beach
5.1209%
26.52%
10,874.21
Montebello
1.3625%
7.06%
2,893.26
MTA
79.9450%
Norwalk
0.2140%
1.11%
454.43
Redondo Beach
0.0062%
0.03%
13.17
Santa Clanta
0.3107%
1.61%
659.77
Santa Monica
4.6209%
23.93%
9,812.45
Torrance
1.0922%
5.66%
2,319.28
100.0000%
100.00%
412000.00
**Note: % based on FY96 Capital Allocation (weighted passengers) Procedure