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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve a Consulting Services Agreement with Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The attached document is a Consulting Services Agreement, effective July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 between the City of San Leandro (COSL) and Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates (NN) to provide services related to the implementation of the FLEX Paratransit Services Expansion Plan.
Staff recommends approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Consulting Services Agreement with Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates to implement the FLEX Paratransit Services Expansion Plan.
BACKGROUND
The City has provided City-based paratransit services for senior and disabled citizens, known as FLEX Paratransit, for several years. The designated paratransit funding is provided by the Alameda County Transportation Commission's (ACTC) allocation of sales tax revenue collected under County Measures B and BB. The primary service is a fixed route shuttle that operates Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. In early 2019, the City piloted a RIDES On-Demand program in conjunction with the City of Hayward serving as the lead agency, replacing the previous taxi voucher program that was suspended in October 2019.
Historically, an annual membership fee of $20 was assessed for each fiscal year. This fee was initiated in 2008 because of a budget shortfall. Currently, the paratransit program can afford to eliminate the membership fee, beginning July 1, 2020.
Membership eligibility is dependent upon City residency status in addition to meeting the following criteria:
FLEX Shuttle - Registered FLEX Paratransit Program Member must be 60 years old or older or at least 18 years old, plus East Bay Paratransit Certified. The age qualification for this program will be reduced to 50 years old or older or at least 18 years old, plus...
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