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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to Extend the Term for the Contractual Services Agreement with MV Transportation for Paratransit Services from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contractual services agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. to continue paratransit transportation services through June 30, 2020 for the FLEX Shuttle Paratransit Program until the San Leandro FLEX Paratransit Services Expansion Study is completed.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Leandro has utilized MV Transportation, Inc. to provide shuttle services for the FLEX Shuttle Paratransit program since 2003. MV Transportation, Inc. operates services from its fully functioning, 155 staffed and fleet equipped facility located in west San Leandro. MV Transportation, Inc. currently provides two shuttles and drivers to operate the program alongside a North Route and South Route within San Leandro. Aside from City holidays, the shuttle service runs regular service hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The FLEX Shuttle program is open to San Leandro residents who are 60 years and older or at least 18 years old and East Bay Paratransit certified. Currently, 223 people have valid annual memberships for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. Funding for this program is received through the Alameda County voter-approved Measures B and BB.
The San Leandro FLEX Paratransit Services Expansion Study is pending completion; staff recommends amending the contract to continue the services provided during December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
Analysis
The goal of the FLEX Shuttle Program is to deliver quality paratransit shuttle services to San Leandro residents, including being on-time, providing proper customer service, appropriate vehicle maintenance, and making changes as needed to improve service...
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