To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with the Yurok Tribe Regarding the Administration, Management and Operation of the
Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley, and Orleans Bus Transit System
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached agreement with the Yurok Tribe regarding the administration, management and operation of the Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley, and Orleans Bus Transit System for the period of Aug. 10, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed copy of the attached agreement to the Department of Public Works for further processing
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Transportation Services (1150-910) - Local Transportation Fund (LTF)
DISCUSSION:
The attached transportation services agreement with the Yurok Tribe is to replace services previously provided by and Klamath-Trinity Non-Emergency Transportation. The attached agreement will allow for the provision of transportation services in the Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley and Orleans areas of Humboldt County for the period of Aug. 10, 2022, through June 30, 2024. As part of the above-referenced agreement, the Yurok Tribe will be operating buses on a regular schedule from Monday through Friday with morning and evening routes. It should be noted that the attached transportation services agreements with the Yurok Tribe comes to your Board after the start date due to inadvertent delays that occurred during the contract development process. This delayed the start of the contract from July, 2022 Aug. 10, 2022.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The attached agreement with the Yurok Tribe regarding the operation of the Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley and Orleans Bus Transit System has a maximum amount payable of $221,270 for the contract term. In no event shall the maximum amount paid under the attached agreement regarding operation of Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley and Orleans Bus Transit System exceed $109,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 and $112,270 for fiscal year 2023-24.
Expenditure appropriations related to the attached agreement have been included in the approved fiscal year 2022-23 budget for Transportation Services (1150-910). There will be no impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service providing for and maintaining infrastructure.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the attached agreements with the Yurok Tribe regarding operation of the Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley, and Orleans Bus Transit Systems. However, this alternative is not recommended since it would not allow for the provision of needed bus transit services in the eastern areas of Humboldt County.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement with the Yurok Tribe regarding operation of the Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley and Orleans Bus Transit System for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 through 2023-2024
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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