HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2022 0406 CCSA REG ITEM 08ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of April 6, 2022
ACTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
2022-4085. (ROLL CALLVOTE: 4-0,
COUNCILMEMBER GROFF ABSENT).
BY A. Hurtado.
A. Consider Resolution Establishing Fares for the Pilot Mobility On-Demand
Rideshare Program and Determining that this Action is Exempt Under Article 18 of
the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: Approve
Resolution No. 2022-4085 establishing transit fares for the Pilot Mobility On-
Demand Rideshare Program and determining that the action is exempt under
Article 18 of CEQA in that the fare establishment is being undertaken in
furtherance of one of the permitted purposes stated in Section 15273(a)(1), Rates,
Tolls, Fares, and Charges: The rate establishment is for the purpose of meeting
operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits. (ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED) (Staff: Shaun Kroes, Public Works Manager)
Item: 8.A.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Shaun Kroes, Public Works Manager
DATE: 04/06/2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Establishing Fares for the Pilot Mobility On-
Demand Rideshare Program and Determining that this Action is
Exempt Under Article 18 of the California Environmental Quality Act
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council approve proposed fares for the Pilot Mobility On-
Demand Rideshare Program and find that the Fares are Exempt under Article 18 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
BACKGROUND
On March 16, 2022, the City Council approved the “Pilot Mobility On-Demand Rideshare
Program (Pilot Program) Guidelines”. The Pilot Program will explore the feasibility of
replacing portions of the City’s fixed-route bus service with a general Dial-A-Ride service
that is intended to provide more efficient service to the City’s residents at a reduced cost.
During the March 16, 2022, the City Council was presented with proposed fares for the
Pilot Program which were to be brought back to City Council during a formal Public
Hearing for adoption.
DISCUSSION
Table 1 on the following page provides the proposed fares along with comparisons to
other Moorpark City Transit (MCT) fares as well as other transit services in and near
Ventura County. Although Agoura Hills Transit is in Los Angeles County, staff included
its fare information for an additional general dial-a-ride (DAR) service comparison.
Item: 8.A.
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Table 1: Proposed Pilot Program Fares & Transit Agency Fare Comparisons
Transit Agency Standard Fare Senior/Disabled Fare
MCT Pilot Program $1.00 $0.50
MCT Bus $1.00 $0.00
MCT Local DAR n/a $2.00
Valley Express DAR* $2.00 $2.00
Camarillo Area Transit DAR $3.00 $2.00
Agoura Hills DAR $1.50 $1.50
*Valley Express (which serves Fillmore, Santa Paula and Piru) currently has a half-off promotion of $1.00
per trip; fare will return to $2.00 per trip effective July 1.
Not included in Table 1 is information related to the ages of children that can ride for free
with a paying customer. For the MCT Pilot Program, children five and younger riding with
a fare-paying passenger ride for free (same as the MCT bus service). For Valley Express
service, children under the age of five ride for free (also with a fare-paying passenger).
Staff is proposing that the Pilot Program standard fare be $1.00 per trip; matching the
MCT bus service fare. The fare is proposed to be the same in order to encourage use of
the Pilot Program over the fixed route bus (no price competition). The Pilot Program
proposes a $0.50 per trip fare for seniors (age 65 and older) and passengers with a
disability. The fare is more than the current free service on the MCT bus service;
however, it is significantly less expensive than the $2.00 per trip on the senior/disabled
local DAR service.
Declaration of Finding: Exemption to California Environmental Quality Act
The Community Development Director finds that the proposed fare establishment is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of
California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 18, Section 15273(a)(1).
Transit fares may be subject to the provisions of CEQA when such increases are intended
to fund capital projects for the expansion of a system. CEQA grants an exemption under
Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 18, Statutory Exemptions, Section 15273 for the establishment,
modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges
by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of 1) meeting
operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, 2) purchasing or
leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, 3) meeting financial reserve needs and
requirements, 4) obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within
existing service areas, or 5) obtaining funds necessary to maintain those intracity
transfers as are authorized by city charter (CCR Section 15273).
In order to claim an exemption under Section 15273, the agency must make written
findings in the record stating the facts supporting the claim of exemption. Accordingly,
the City makes the following declarative statement:
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The proposed fare establishment is necessary to meet operating expenses (including
employee wage rates and fringe benefits). This is one of the permitted purposes stated
in Section 15273(a)(1), Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges. Therefore, the Community
Development Director finds that the rate establishment for the purpose of meeting
operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1) of CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
As the cost of the City’s contract provider begins at $89.63 per revenue hour for the first
year of service, establishment of a fare is necessary to help meet operating expenses
and will not be used to fund capital expenditures for the expansion of a system. In
addition, funding generated through this rate establishment will be used to ensure the City
will continue to receive Federal and State transit funding.
Fares collected will help to offset Program expenses. Due to the nature of the Pilot
Program, staff does not have an initial estimate of how much revenue will be collected.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action supports City Council Strategy 2.16: “Determine success of Pilot Mobility
RideShare Program to provide reliable equitable transit services throughout the City.”
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Approve Resolution No. 2022-____ establishing transit fares for the Pilot Mobility On-
Demand Rideshare Program and determining that the action is exempt under Article 18
of CEQA in that the fare establishment is being undertaken in furtherance of one of the
permitted purposes stated in Section 15273(a)(1), Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges: The
rate establishment is for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, including employee
wage rates and fringe benefits.
Attachment: Resolution No. 2022-____
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ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE FARES
FOR THE PILOT MOBILITY ON-DEMAND RIDESHARE
PROGRAM, AND DETERMINING THAT THIS ACTION IS
EXEMPT UNDER ARTICLE 18 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to establish fees and charges for City
services which fully reimburse the City for the associated services, unless specified
otherwise by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City is providing a new Pilot Mobility On-Demand Rideshare
Program to provide general dial-a-ride services throughout the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Community Development Director finds that the proposed fare
establishment is exempt under Article 18 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in that the fare establishment is being undertaken in furtherance of one of the
permitted purposes stated in Section 15273(a), Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges. The
Community Development Director finds that the rate establishment is for the purpose of
meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits (Section
15273(a)(1))
SECTION 2. The general fare for a one-way ride $1.00.
SECTION 3. The senior fare for a one-way ride for a person aged 65 or older is
$0.50.
SECTION 4. The accessible fare for a one-way ride for an individual with a
disability is $0.50.
SECTION 5. Children aged five and younger, when accompanied by a parent,
guardian or responsible person aged 16 or older, may ride on the Pilot Mobility On Demand
Rideshare Program for free.
SECTION 6. A personal care assistant (PCA) for a certified Americans with
Disabilities Act rider may ride for free if the PCA’s trip origin and destination match the ADA
rider’s.
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SECTION 7. The City Manager is authorized to establish special promotional fare
offers, discounts, or passes from time to time, such as a Summer Youth Pass, or a Rider
Appreciation Day fare holiday, for the purpose of promoting public transit ridership and
good community relations.
SECTION 8. The City Manager is authorized to approve additional fare options
(such as a ridership reimbursement program) or passenger pass/transfer acceptance
program.
SECTION 9. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the City
Council and shall remain in effect until rescinded by the City Council.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 2022.
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Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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