DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Joe Angelo, Chief Human Resources Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
Interlocal Agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit to continue City Employee Transit Initiative
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA) to continue the VIA EZ Rider Program for City Employees. The term of this contract is three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2014, and ending January 31, 2015, with an option to extend the contract for up to two (2) one (1) year extensions, subject to and contingent upon funding by City Council. The estimated annual expense is approximately $200,000.00 in passes (3,571 passes) for a total value of $600,000.00 for the term of the Interlocal Agreement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff was to develop a City Employee Transit Initiative that would provide additional parking opportunities downtown while utilizing and promoting the public transit circulation system. There are two primary program areas:
1. To provide an annual transit pass for all civilian City employees
2. To provide peripheral parking in the downtown area.
The City of San Antonio (City) and VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA) have worked together to continue the VIA EZ Rider Program that will be an enhanced benefit to civilian employees. This benefit currently exists for civilian employees only.
The EZ Rider Program is an annual pass program in the form of a sticker applied to an employee's company identification badges. This pass entitles EZ Riders to ride all of VIA's mainline bus and streetcar service for no additional cost. This program offers the convenience of using existing photo ID and not having to manage monthly passes. This program will do the following:
A. Provide non-temporary civilian City Employees, including full-time, part-time, Mayor, Council Offices and Council Assistant position...
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