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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	October 18, 2022

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: 10/18/2022

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	John Cunningham (925)791-1368
cc:	Kathleen M. Andrus Peter Engel

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: October 18, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 to implement the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan for the period April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority's costs to implement the accessible transportation duties described in the proposed Memorandum of Understanding will be $1,400,000 and will be covered by the County utilizing only the $1,400,000 of 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.

In November 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $1.4 million in Measure X (2020) funding to support implementation of the following four recommendations from the ATSP:

1. Establishment of a "Coordinating Entity", responsible for short and long term implementation of accessible transportation strategies including the identification of a new, ongoing funding source to support operations.

2. Creation of One Call/One Click Operations. This effort is expected to create a countywide, centralized phone and internet resource for all modes of transportation serving target populations. To assist patrons in making travel plans based on their abilities.

3. Creation of user-side Subsidies for low-income populations for whom existing fares are a barrier to access.

4. Expansion and Enhancement of One Seat Ride Pilot Program allowing passengers to travel throughout the county without having to transfer between paratransit vehicles when crossing transit agency boundaries.

In addition to the performance and reporting criteria included in the memorandum of understanding, the ATSP Task Force and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority will provide oversight of the funding and ATSP implementation activities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the MOU 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.