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Paratransit Program Funding Options 2 July 15, 2009 2008-09 and 2009-10 grant allocations would be reduced as a result in the drop in sales tax and that further changes would have to be made to address the loss in grant funding. Following the City Council meeting, the ACTIA Board approved a Stabilization Program which will allow programs to apply for the 2009-10 grant reduction if the program has a deficit. ACTIA has informed Staff that San Leandro is eligible to apply for a maximum of $24,000. Two Options were brought to the Facilities and Transportation Committee to address the program deficit, and the City Council desire to keep the Shuttle free and not reduce hours. Option # 1 uses Stabilization funds and aone-time use of Local Street and Road funds to maintain the Shuttle hours from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. and to keep the Shuttle free. This Option provides one-year to further evaluate the program and seek grant funding. Option #2 would modify the Paratransit program now to a level of service that is sustainable with the Measure B Grant. In this option, we would focus resources on the fixed route shuttle which is the most cost effective service and on medical trips which are funded with the MSL Grant. The in-town reservation service, Curb-to-Curb (CTC), would be eliminated. Any savings achieved through elimination of the CTC bus will be used to purchase taxi-vouchers which would replace same of the CTC rides. The Facilities and Transportation Committee supported Option #1 which will allow the City to operate the FLEX Shuttle without implementing the proposed $1.50/day fee or reducing service hours. The Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the one-time use of Local Street and Road funds, up to the projected deficit of $66,000, to fund the FLEX Shuttle Service for FY2009-10 and further directed the City Manager to identify and use other appropriate funds to avoid using Local Street and Road funds if possible. Current City Council Policy NA Previous City Council Action(s) April 20, 2009 -City Council approved Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the Measure B Paratransit Application for the expenditure of Measure B Paratransit funds in FY 2009-10 to ACTIA and to negotiate and execute all documents in support of these activities. City Council Committee Review and Action July 14, 2009 -Facilities and Transportation Committee supported Option #1 which will allow the City to operate the FLEX Shuttle without implementing the proposed $1.50/day fee or reducing service hours. The Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the one- time use of Local Street and Road funds, up to the projected deficit of $66,000, to fund the FLEX Shuttle Service for FY2009-10 and further directed the City Manager to identify and use other appropriate funds to avoid using Local Street and Road funds if possible. Applicable General Plan Policy ^ Transportation Safety -Section 4(E) -The General Plan strives to make the streets safer for persons with special needs, including seniors and persons with disabilities.