HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - AB 2643 TRANSIT OPERATORS (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Anthony J. Nisich
DATE: June 13, 2000
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 2643
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt Resolution supporting the passage of AB 2643.
BACKGROUND
In 1995, the municipal transit operators of Los Angeles County (MUNIs), including Santa Clarita
Transit, formed the Los Angeles County Municipal Transit Operators Coalition (LACMOC). The
goal was to craft legislation that would ensure that all federal, state, and local funds available in Los
Angeles County for bus operations or capital would be shared proportionately among all transit
operators. The MUNIs believed that this legislation was necessary because a potential conflict of
interest existed: the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)is the agency
charged with distributing these funds, and its transit operation is the largest recipient of these funds.
This effort was successful with SB 1755 being signed into law in late 1996.
For the past several months, the MTA has claimed that "Proposition C 40 percent funds" are not
subject to SB 1755; therefore, the portion of funds dedicated to bus operations do not need to be
shared with the MUNIs. The MUNIs disagree and have attempted to reach a compromise with the
MTA. The MTA Board rejected the compromise in February 2000. AB 2643 was drafted to clarify
that Proposition C 40 percent funds and any other funds used for bus operations and capital in Los
Angeles County be shared proportionately among all included and eligible transit operators.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
If AB 2643 passes, it is estimated that Santa Clarita Transit would receive over $600,000.00 per year
of additional revenue.
Adopted: -Kc5o - 0 0 -(P 7 Ad r' Item: *
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 2643
June 13, 2000 — Page 2
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Supporting AB 2643
Agreement between Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County (available in City Clerk's
Reading File)
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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 clarifying existing law and obtaining beneficial transit funding and other issues of benefit or
concern to the MUNIs as they are identified;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of all of the mutual benefits contained
herein, the MUNIs hereto agree as follows:
1. Purnose. 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 January 1,
2000, and this Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by all of the parties hereto or
until December 31, 2000, 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 the 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 February 7, 2000. 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:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EXHIBIT A
Contract for CY00 State Legislation
Estimated Costs of Participation
Los Angeles County Transit Operators Coalition
Operator FY00 FAP Share* % Share Share
Antelope Valley
0.894360869%
3.385265028%
1591.07
Arcadia
0.125306443%
0.474300177%
222.92
Claremont
0.022349687%
0.084596292%
39.76
Commerce
0.081233811%
0.307479887%
144.52
Culver City
1.285990054%
4.867629284%
2287.79
Foothill
6.751457142%
25.555089165%
12,010.89
Gardena
1.568460315%
5.936813692%
2790.30
LA DOT
1.101074845%
La Mirada
0.071770274%
0.271659245%
127.68
Long Beach
5.303487047%
20.074345666%
9434.95
Montebello
1.497281272%
5.667392328%
2663.67
MTA
72.479697665%
Norwalk
0.348487549%
1.319067899%
619.96
Redondo Beach
0.020522246%
0.077679205%
36.51
Santa Clarita
1.083334073%
4.100551666%
1927.26
Santa Monica
5.796631374%
21.940957116%
10,312.25
Torrance
1.568555334%
5.937173350%
2790.47
100.000000000%
100.000000000%
479000.00
'Note: Based on FAP including eligible operators for Fiscal Year 2000.