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County Administrator's Report 10. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/16/2013
Issue: Escambia County Commission Official Status as Community Transportation Coordinator
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Escambia County Commission Official Status as Community Transportation Coordinator - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the Escambia County Commission requesting that the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) officially establish the Escambia County Commission as the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Escambia County:

A. Authorize the Chairman to send a Letter of Request to the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Chairman, asking that the Escambia County Commission be officially established as the CTC for Escambia County beginning July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019, and asking that this issue be placed on the next TPO Agenda;

B. Authorize Transportation and Traffic Operations staff to pursue this action, once the former action has been concluded including, but not limited to, obtaining Letters of Endorsement from the Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board and from the TPO, meeting with the TPO, and drafting a Request for Proposal for an operator of the CTC (Medicaid and non-sponsored) service; and

C. Authorize Transportation and Traffic Operations staff to bring these documents and any other documents related to this Project to the Board for approval at a future date, in order to complete the requirements for the Board to be recognized as the CTC, in accordance with Chapter 427, Florida Statutes.

BACKGROUND:

In May 2013, the Interim County Administrator received a letter from the Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, which was sent to 'ascertain the county's interest in becoming the single designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Escambia County.'

In June 2013, Interim County Administrator George Touart replied in the affirmative, and the Transportation and Traffic Operations staff of the Public Works Department has been working towards this goal.

Because the transition would create greater oversight and accountability of the subcontracted operators of the paratransit services in Escambia County, it would be in the best interests of the citizens of Escambia County for the Escambia County BOCC to apply with the Florida Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged to officially become the CTC for Escambia County on July 1, 2014.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no Budgetary Impact at this time.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Escambia County Attorney's office will review as to form and legal content.

PERSONNEL:

Upon approval of this Recommendation, Transportation and Traffic Operations staff will continue to pursue any actions required to have the Escambia County BOCC officially 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:

Attachments
ECTDCB Letter to Mr Touart
Letter from Mr Touart to ECTDCB