Community Transportation Coordinator for Escambia County
From:
TONYA ELLIS, Interim Director
Organization:
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.