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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	August 15, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

MOU with CCTA for Measure X funding to support Accessible Transportation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/15/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	John Cunningham, (925) 655-2915
cc:	Kathleen M. Andrus Ying Smith Adam Nguyen

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 15, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director to execute an Memorandum of Understanding with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), to pay CCTA in an amount not to exceed $560,000 to implement the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority's costs to implement the accessible transportation duties described in the proposed Memorandum of Understanding will be $560,000 and will be covered by the County utilizing the remainder of the initial allocation of $1,400,000 in Measure X funds approved for this purpose by the Board on November 16, 2021.

BACKGROUND:

The Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) defines how Contra Costa will improve transportation options for older adults, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The ATSP was conducted by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) with support from Contra Costa County and was collaboratively developed over several years in consultation with elected officials and staff at affected public agencies, advocates representing community-based organizations and users of the system. The Board of Supervisors and the Board of CCTA both approved the ATSP in March, 2021.

PRIOR ACTIONS
• In November 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $1.4 million in Measure X (2020) funding to support CCTA implementation of the ATSP.
• On October 18, 2022 The Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CCTA for implementation activities.

UPDATE
• This MOU extends the term of the original MOU and expands the eligible activities, both changes intended to better support implementation of the ATSP.

CCTA and County staff have made significant progress implementing the ATSP with CCTA creating a new Office of Accessibility and Equity and hiring new staff to implement the ATSP. It is anticipated that the additional staff will expedite the implementation of the ATSP.

In addition to the performance and reporting criteria included in the MOU, the ATSP Task Force and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority will provide oversight of the funding and ATSP implementation activities in addition to County staff supporting the CCTA-led effort.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the MOU amendment is not approved, the County will not disburse previously approved Measure X Funds intended to improve transportation for older Contra Costa residents and those with disabilities.