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County Administrator's Report 8. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	11/18/2019
Issue: Community Transportation Coordinator for Escambia County
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Community Transportation Coordinator for Escambia County - Tonya Ellis, Interim Director, Mass Transit Department

That the Board authorize the County Administrator to sign a letter responding to the Emerald Coast Regional Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinator, accepting to continue as the Community Transportation Coordinator, in accordance with Chapter 427, Florida Statutes.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County was designated as the CTC beginning July 1, 2014. The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged contract for CTC runs on the state fiscal year, July 1 through June 30, 2020, with a new five year contract beginning July 1, 2020.

The County has the right to remain as the CTC without a competitive bid, if the county chooses to continue to serve in this capacity. If the county declines to serve, TPO staff will initiate a competitive procurement process to secure another entity to assume this role.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no Budgetary Impact at this time.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

Upon approval of this Recommendation, Mass Transit staff will continue to pursue any actions required to have the Escambia County BOCC continue as the designated as Community Transportation Coordinator.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is in compliance with Escambia County, Florida Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article II, Purchases and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval of this Recommendation, Mass Transit Department staff will continue to pursue any actions required to have the Escambia County BOCC officially designated as Community Transportation Coordinator.

Attachments
CTC Response Letter
Escambia County CTC Interest Letter