Meeting_Body
SAFE BOARD MEETING
JUNE 22, 2017
Subject/Action
ACTION: ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 - 2018 BUDGET
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2017 - 2018 BUDGET
ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (FY18) budget in the amount of $9,088,195 for the operation and administration of the Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE). This budget amount includes the annual funding allocations for:
A. the agreement with the Public Transportation Services Corporation (PTSC) for direct labor and administrative support services in the amount of $1,464,195; and
B. the agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) in the amount of $1,000,000.
Issue
ISSUE
SAFE was created in 1988, pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code Section 2550 et.seq. and is responsible for providing motorist aid services in Los Angeles County. In order to fulfill its mission, SAFE needs an annual budget and requires administrative support services, which is provided via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the PTSC. A summary of the proposed FY18 budget is provided as Attachment A.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
During FY17, SAFE continued to fund, develop, implement and operate a variety of motorist aid services, programs and activities. These programs, services and activities included:
* Operation, upgrade and restructuring of the Kenneth Hahn Call Box System.
* On-going operation of the first generation Southern California 511 system.
* Continued funding of the Metro FSP program.
* Continued coordination with Metro, Caltrans and CHP on the operation and development of the Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (RIITS).
* Development of the next generation Southern California 511 system.
For FY18, SAFE will focus on the seamless deployment of the next generation Southern California 511 system and continued improvements to the system. The first ...
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