Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Accept Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Measure BB Funds in the Amount of $1,842,903 and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements for Measure BB Funded Paratransit Services
Staffreport
Council Priority
• Quality of Life
• Economic Development
SUMMARY
In November 2014, Alameda County voters approved Measure BB, which extended Alameda County’s transportation sales tax through March 31, 2045, and increased it to one cent beginning April 1, 2022. These funds support local transportation programs, including paratransit services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
For FY 2025-2026, the City of San Leandro submitted its Annual Paratransit Program Plan, which was approved by Alameda CTC staff and the Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee (PAPCO) on June 23, 2025. The City will have $1,842,903 in Measure BB funds available; $1,087,314 in carryover funds and $755,589 in new projected revenue.
The proposed funding plan allocates $1,445,611 to paratransit services, including FLEX Shuttle, FLEX RIDES On-Demand, door-through-door volunteer driver program, meal delivery, senior emergency evacuation and day trips, as well as staffing, operations, and fleet replacement.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) to approve and accept Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Measure BB Funds in the amount of $1,842,903 and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements for paratransit services.
BACKGROUND
In 2000, Alameda County voters approved an extension of Measure B, continuing the half-cent sales tax originally enacted in 1986 through March 31, 2022. In November 2014, voters approved Measure BB, which extended the tax through March 31, 2045, and increased it to a one-cent sales tax beginning April 1, 2022. Starting in July 2015, Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC) began making monthly direct local distribution payments to local jurisdictions and transit agencies.
The FY 2025-2026 Annual Paratransit Plan is a one-year plan that outlines the eligible activities the City intends to undertake during the program year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) to address community needs and implement the strategies identified in the 2025-2026 City of San Leandro Annual Paratransit Program Plan. The Annual Plan details the specific activities the City plans to fund to address priority paratransit needs to support services for seniors aged 50 and older, as well as individuals with disabilities residing in San Leandro.
As part of the Annual Paratransit Plan, the City must conduct a planning process to determine how Measure BB funds will be invested. As part of the effort, the City conducted a comprehensive community outreach process that was part of the City of San Leandro Age-Friendly Action Plan development process that included key stakeholder interviews, focus groups, promotional email blasts, website postings, social media outreach, a public comment period, and City Council and Senior Commission meetings where the public was able to provide comment. The survey was available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog. The following six (6) priority areas were identified as the most pressing for attention, based on input collected directly from San Leandro residents: Plan Sustainability, Personal Protection, Housing Security, Health & Wellness, Social Connection, and Transportation. The Transportation Priority includes providing affordable reliable transportation that considers residents’ mobility and cognitive differences and personal needs.
Analysis
The City of San Leandro submitted the proposed 2025-2026 Annual Paratransit Program Plan on February 28, 2025. The proposed plan went through the annual Program Plan Review process, which included a recommendation by Alameda CTC staff and approval by the Alameda County Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee (PAPCO) on June 23, 2025. As part of the approved proposal, the City of San Leandro will have available $1,087,314 of Measure BB unspent funds from previous years, and an additional $755,589 in estimated new funds for fiscal Fiscal year Year 2025-2026, based on tax revenue projections from January 2025. In total, the City of San Leandro has $1,842,903 in Measure BB funds available for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Based on findings from the planning process, staff prepared a funding plan for the City of San Leandro's 2025-2026 Annual Paratransit Plan. Services include FLEX Shuttle service, FLEX RIDES On-Demand concierge service, a door-through-door volunteer driver program, meal delivery, a senior emergency evacuation program, and a day trip program. Funding also supports staffing, operations, and fleet replacement costs. A total of $1,445,611 is allocated across these program areas.
Staff anticipate a remaining balance of $397,292 Measure BB funds at the end of FY2025-2026. One of the needs identified in the planning process was expanding the FLEX RIDES Shuttle program from the current three days/ per week. During this upcoming year, a program study will be conducted to assess the need and sustainability of expanding the program to four or five days/ per week. Based on findings from this study, the remaining Measure BB funds may be used to pilot a program expansion.
Detailed funding recommendations as approved by Alameda CTC are provided below:
|
FY 2025-2026 Measure BB Budget |
|
FLEX RIDES Shuttle |
$613,327 |
|
FLEX RIDES On Demand |
$93,205 |
|
Staff/Supplies/Insurance |
$195,297 |
|
Customer Service and Outreach |
$5,000 |
|
FLEX RIDES Emergency Evacuation |
$11,500 |
|
Fleet Replacement |
$334,137 |
|
San Leandro Day-Trip Shuttle Service |
$11,500 |
|
Professional Services for Program Design |
$10,000 |
|
Senior Grocery Delivery Program |
$50,000 |
|
Pilot Ride-Care Program |
$75,000 |
|
Updates to stop amenities |
$46,645 |
|
Total |
$1,445,611 |
Previous action
• Council approved the Age-Friendly Action Plan on July 15, 2024
LEGAL Legal Analysis
The City Attorney reviewed the documents and agreements and approved them as to form.
Financial Impacts
This item will authorize the appropriation of $1,842,903 in Measure BB Paratransit funding. This item will not impact the City’s General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
A: Resolution to approve Measure BB Funds and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements
B: City of San Leandro 2025-2026 Annual Paratransit Program Plan
C: FY 2025-2026 Measure BB funding allocations for Paratransit Services
D: City of San Leandro Age-Friendly Action Plan
PREPARED BY:
Pedro Naranjo, Human Services Manager, Human Services Department
Approved ByAPPROVED BY:
Jessica Lobedan, Human Services Director, Human Services Department