HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - MOU BTN SC SENIOR CENTER TRANS (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval V'
Item to be presented by:
Lynn M. Harris
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 9, 1996
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Santa Clarita and
the Santa Clarita Senior Center for Transit Services
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has entered into an MOU with the Santa Clarita Senior Center for the past
four years, where the Senior Center provides services and support to the Santa Clarita Transit
program to better serve the needs of senior and disabled customers. The Senior Center receives
$50,000 from the City in exchange for these services.
The FY 1996-97 budget anticipates a continuation of this expenditure. The MOU for FY 1996-97
is essentially unchanged from FY 1995-96,
RECOMMENDATION
City Council approve the MOU, and authorize the Mayor to execute an MOU with the Santa Clarita
Senior Center and issue a check in the amount of $50,000 budgeted in account 01-6000-230 in
exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit program.
ATTACHMENT
MOU with Santa Clarita Senior Center.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND
THE SANTA CLARITA COMMITTEE ON AGING
The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita
Valley Committee on Aging/Senior Center for transit coordination services executed in March
1992 requires the City and the Committee on Aging to develop an annual agreement for a
provision of certain transit -related services by the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in
return for $50,000 from the City.
The City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging (SCVCOA) agree that the SCVCOA
will provide the following transit -related services during Fiscal Year 1996-97.
1. Administer the "Reduced Fare Program" for eligible low income Dial -a -Ride
customers. This will include qualifying individuals, based on income levels and
qualifying procedures mutually agreed upon between the City and Senior Center,
and acting as the sole agent to sell reduced fare tickets.
Sell Santa Clarita Transit monthly passes at the Senior Center and other locations
within the Santa Clarita Valley where the Senior Center conducts activities.
Provide back-up service to Dial -a -Ride customers who cannot be accommodated
on Dial -a -Ride. Through the use of taxi vouchers, this can include providing
urgent need service when Dial -a -Ride is not in operation.
4. Coordinate services available to locations outside the Dial -a -Ride service area for
Dial -a -Ride customers.
Provide updated emergency information cards which contain the emergency family
contacts of Senior Center transit users.
6. Provide referrals and information on transit programs to Senior Center clients,
distribute transit schedules, flyers and user handbooks.
7. Network with health care providers and Senior Center participants to improve Dial -
a -Ride service provided for medical appointment trips.
8. Network with seniors in person at the Senior Center and by phone and mail to
increase knowledge of the fixed route local bus network.
10. Participate in regular meetings with City staff to discuss transit services and senior
citizen needs.
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11. Not later than November 30, 1996 for FY 1995-96 and November 30, 1997 for FY
1996-97, submit an annual report which contains in detail the specific utilization
of the funding and community services offered by the SCVCOA for the previous
fiscal year.
12. Host an annual Transit Open House at the Senior Center to help encourage the
visibility of all modes of public transit available to seniors.
13. Work with the City, its selected contractor, and members of the Senior Center to
continue a driver recognition program and host an awards ceremony.
14. Provide evidence of comprehensive general liability insurance or commercial
general liability insurance including coverage of premises and operations,
contractual liability, personal injury liability, products/completed operations
liability, broad form property damage if applicable and independent contractors
liability if applicable, in an amount of not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit, written on an occurrence
form.
15. Provide evidence of comprehensive automobile liability coverage, if applicable,
including owned, non -owned, and hired autos, in an amount of not less than one
million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit, written on an
occurrence form. Each insurance policy required by this agreement, excepting
policies for workers compensation, shall contain the following clause: "The City
of Santa Clarita, it officers, agents, employees, representatives and volunteers are
added as additional insured as respect to operations and activities of, or on behalf
of the names insured, performed under contract with the City of Santa Clarita."
16. SCVCOA agrees to indemnify and hold City, its officers, agents and employees
harmless from any and all claims of the United States of America for a
reimbursement of funds or any portion thereof due to the improper use of funds.
This satisfies the requirement of the MOU executed in March 1992 for an annual agreement by
the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarity Valley Committee on Aging. The undersigned
agree to the above list of transit -related services for Fiscal Year 1996-97 and the provision of
$50,000 to the SCVCOA from the City of Santa Clarita.
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
COMMITTEE ON AGING
Stan Sierad
President
Brad Berens
Executive Director