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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: ACCESS SERVICES PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING local funding request for Access Services (Access) in an amount not to exceed $97,564,167 for FY21. This amount includes:
? Local funds for operating and capital expenses in the amount of $95,245,337;
? Local funds paid directly to Metrolink for its participation in Access' Free Fare Program in the amount of $2,318,830; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements to implement the above funding programs.
Issue
ISSUE
Access provides mandated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service on behalf of Metro and Los Angeles County fixed route operators. In coordination with Metro staff and in consultation with the Access Board of Directors, Access has determined that a total of $178.9 million is required for its FY21 operating and capital needs, and an additional $2.3 million is required for Metrolink's participation in Access' Free Fare Program for a total of $181.2 million. Of this total, $83.7 million will be funded from federal grants, including Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program funds, passenger fares, and other income generated by Access. The remaining amount of $97.5 million will be funded with Measure M ADA Paratransit Service (MM 2%) funds and Proposition C 40% Discretionary (PC 40%) funds that includes operating reserve, the FY20 Continuing Resolution, CARES Act equivalent allocation of local funds, carryover from FY19 funds, as well as funding to Metrolink for Access' Free Fare Program. See Attachment A for funding details.
Background
BACKGROUND
The development of Metro's annual budget was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as resources and revenues needed to continue programs in FY 2020-2021 were not fully forma...
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