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CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
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ACTION:
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: John Brand, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: June 10, 1999 (CC meeting of June 16, 1999)
SUBJECT: Consider a one -year extension to the Agreement with
Thousand Oaks Cab Company for paratransit Dial A Cab
services.
BACKGROUND
The City's paratransit program was established to conform with a
federal mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The
ADA requires that accessibility provisions be made for transit
systems, government offices, and many private facilities. The
concept in this case is that the paratransit service provide curb
to curb service (with door to door assistance) to those persons who
are certified as being unable to access and use the regular bus
system.
Persons with a disability may apply to the Ventura County
Transportation Commission (VCTC) for certification. Once VCTC has
verified their eligibility, VCTC informs the City, and the City
issues the person an ID card. There is national reciprocity, so a
Moorpark ADA ID card is valid for any transit system anywhere in
the United States, its possessions and territories. Although
paratransit services may cost considerably more than regular bus
service, federal law prohibits charging any more than double the
regular fare for the paratransit service. In Moorpark, the regular
bus fare is $1.00, and the paratransit fare is $1.50.
In 1997, the City eliminated its route deviation system for the
City Bus and went to a "Dial A Cab" contracted service. An
Agreement with Thousand Oaks Cab Company was established based on
informal services previously provided for disabled passengers
residing beyond a li mile of the fixed route. This firm also
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provides a similar service in the City of Thousand Oaks, and this
enables through service for disabled persons wishing to travel to
Thousand Oaks. The majority of these trips are for medical
purposes. This fiscal year, fourteen individuals have used the
service, out of a pool of 50 ADA certified Moorpark residents. On
average, the service provides 31 trips per month. The City's
Agreement with T. 0. Cab expires June 30, 1999.
DISCUSSION
Staff proposes a one -year extension of the paratransit Agreement
with Thousand Oaks Cab Company. Their performance has been more
than satisfactory. The Dial A Cab service has proven to be an
improvement for both the disabled paratransit customers, and the
regular City Bus riders. On time performance of the fixed route bus
has improved, and there is greater flexibility in pick up times and
more direct transport for the disabled passengers.
If the Agreement is extended, Thousand Oaks Cab will be eligible
for a 3% cost of living increase (the April to April CPI) . There
are sufficient funds in the Draft Fiscal Year 1999 -2000 transit
budget allocation of $2,000 to pay for this contract. There is no
need for an additional appropriation if this item is approved.
RECObZ ENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council approve a one -year extension of
its Agreement with Thousand Oaks Cab Company for paratransit
services, and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension.
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