For City Council Meeting April 9, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David N. Carmany, City Manager
AUTHOR: Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services
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Consideration of a Grant Application to OmniTrans for their Continuing Partner Application, Extending the Current Grant, OmniTrans Measure I Regional Mobility Partnership (RMP) program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Ratify the Submission of a Grant Application to OmniTrans for their Continuing Partner Application, Extending the Current Grant, OmniTrans Measure I Regional Mobility Partnership (RMP) program for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026.
2) Approve the City Manager to Execute All Documents
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BACKGROUND
On April 12, 2022, City Council Authorized the submission of a grant application for the 2022 OmniTrans Measure I Regional Mobility Partnership (RMP) Program. The original grant amount was for $487,750 with a local match of $77,350 for the 2023 and 2024 fiscal year.
On July 14, 2022, The City of Rialto received an award letter from OmniTrans. The Measure I award offered $228,741 for the 2022/2023 fiscal year and $249,253 for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
On September 13, 2022, City Council approved the Resolution to accept the grant funds and amend the budget to reflect the awarded amount. Council approved the allocation and expense of $13,165 in Account no. 283-500-8351-1010 for a part time driver, $27,382 for a full-time driver in Account no.283-500-8351-1001, $15,105 in Account 283-500-8351-1050 for benefits, $27,386 for services and supplies, and $145,702 in Account no. 283-500-8351-3050 for the purchase of two vehicles (one ADA) for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.
On January 10, 2023, City Council approved the purchase of One Wheelchair Assessable Van and One Standard Passenger Van from A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. in the amount of $144,368.83.
On February 21, 2024, OmniTrans asked Parks and Recreation to apply for the Measure I grant t...
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