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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - AGMT FARES BUS SERVICE WSHUHSD (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: November 23, 1999 City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: SUBJECT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COORDINATION OF FARES AND BUS SERVICES FOR TRANSPORTING STUDENTS DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council authorize renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart Union High School District regarding the coordination of fares and bus service for transportation of students between home and school until June 2001. BACKGROUND In March 1997 the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart Union High School District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate fares and bus service for the transportation of students between home and school. The goals of the MOU were to make better use of transit and school district resources, and to better balance passenger loads between school buses and City transit buses. The key provisions of the MOU include maintaining equivalent fares on both City and School District services, joint planning of services used by students, and joint public information efforts. Both the City and the School District believe that the MOU has accomplished the goals and wish to continue the MOU for another three-year period. Both parties have agreed to a new provision indicating that the City be invited to participate in meetings where changes to bell time or attendance boundaries are discussed, since both of these significantly impact transit planning. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by City Council. Continued To: t - - oo AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT November 23, 1999 - Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Up to $40,000 per year in payments to the William S. Hart Union High School District to cover revenue losses due to actions taken as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding. This amount is budgeted and unchanged from past year fiscal impacts. ATTACHMENT Memorandum of Understanding with the William S. Hart Union High School District 4rans1[\agendaWaztmou.dm