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City Council

April 17, 2024 Item #10

Agenda Item 10

(10) 19­0060­S1 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed First Amendment to the Charter Bus Program contracts. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to execute a 12­month extension, from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, with an option to extend month­to­month up to 6 months from February 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025, for a total of 18 months, with each of 7 existing Charter Bus Program contractors. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding for these services has been set aside in the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund 2023­2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for subsequent years of the agreement is subject to Mayor and Council approval, the availability of funds, and will be appropriated through the City annual budget development process. The compensation for each contractor is unknown as the need for trips are determined on an as­ Wednesday needed basis.- The April City 17, 2024 - financial PAGE obligation is limited 15extent of to the appropriations approved by the Council and Mayor. The total amount of all contractors. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding for these services has been set aside in the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund 2023­2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for subsequent years of the agreement is subject to Mayor and Council approval, the availability of funds, and will be appropriated through the City annual budget development process. The compensation for each contractor is unknown as the need for trips are determined on an as­ needed basis. The City financial obligation is limited to the extent of appropriations approved by the Council and Mayor. The total amount of all funds to be expended shall not exceed $890,000. The recommendation in the report complies with the City Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are available for this purpose. There is no impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O r e p o r t s t h a t t h e a c t i o n recommended in the report complies with the City Financial Policies in that the City financial obligation is limited to current appropriations.