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MINUTES Page 6 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-December 17, 2007 <br />performance of the LINKS Shuttle and increases the per-employee assessment rate by <br />3.31% from $10.88 to $11.24). (2938/2993/3032/3034) <br />Councilmember Souza expressed surprise that there was no presentation or opportunity <br />for discussion planned for this item. Councilmember Souza stated that while she feels it <br />is worthwhile to provide shuttle service for individuals, she believes that neither the <br />BID nor RDA funds is the proper funding mechanism for the service. She commented <br />that she does not believe the LINKS has been able to achieve sustainability and has <br />become more reliant on the City for funding, and that there are no facts to prove that <br />approximately 70% of LINKS riders are from BID-assessed businesses. She suggested <br />that passes be issued to employees of businesses that pay the BID assessment, and non- <br />employees wishing to ride the shuttle could either purchase a pass or petition the City <br />for a fee waiver. Councilmember Souza recalled that in 2005, the shuttle route was <br />expanded due to the receipt of a grant to provide service to the Davis Street Family <br />Resource Center. She asked whether the increase in ridership was due to this additional <br />service and whether the route would revert back now that there is no longer grant <br />funding for Davis Street. Councilmember Souza commented on the annual report and <br />pointed out that an additional $50,000 in RDA gap funding maybe needed for this fiscal <br />year. She expressed concern about continuing to fund a project that does not provide <br />requested information, has not secured grant funds, and is being sustained by RDA <br />funds. Councilmember Souza stated that there are many projects which could be <br />funded through RDA funds, and shuttle service should be funded instead by General <br />Funds. <br />Councilmember Souza made a motion to remove the item from consideration. <br />Councilmember Starosciak stated concurrence with many of Councilmember Souza's <br />remarks. She commented that shuttle service to West San Leandro is a great concept <br />and sorely needed, and she agreed with Councilmember Souza regarding the funding <br />mechanism for the program. Councilmember Starosciak pointed to the Flex Shuttle, <br />stating that it is completely funded by Measure B grant funds. She encouraged City <br />staff to look closely at what programmatic funding options are available through <br />ACTIA or CMA for ongoing funding for the LINKS. Councilmember Starosciak <br />commented that she feels it is important for the Council to discuss whether continuing <br />to support the LINKS shuttle is in line with its priorities for the use of RDA funds. She <br />stated that she believes the program overhead is too high, and she disagreed with the use <br />of RDA funds to pay LINKS staff wages. Councilmember Starosciak suggested that the <br />RDA gap funding be offset by staff wages until the staff has secured grant funding to <br />cover wages. <br />Councilmember Starosciak seconded the motion made by Councilmember Souza. <br />Councilmember Stephens commented that the LINKS Shuttle was initially approved by <br />the Council with the proviso that it become self-sustaining. He agreed with <br />Councilmembers Souza and Starosciak that the City needs to reevaluate funding for the <br />LINKS program, and he indicated that he would not vote to increase the BID <br />assessment. <br />
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