Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE TRANSIT ACCESS PASS (TAP) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA") operates the TAP Program for riders of Los Angeles County's vast network of public transportation systems. The program operates by allowing riders to pre-load a plastic card with funds. The rider "taps" the card on a machine found at the entrance of a bus or at a turnstile at a train station. The fare is electronically withdrawn from the rider's TAP Program account, and the rider is permitted to board the bus or train. Staff sought to bring this program to Carson, as it would provide passengers the convenience of not having to carry cash or have exact change in order to use the City's public transportation. The TAP Program is currently operating within the City; however, LACMTA has indicated that, in order to continue the program, the proposed agreements must be approved.
The proposed agreements are not drafted using the City's standard form contract. LACMTA has requested that its standard form contract be used, and has only accepted minor changes requested by City Attorney's Office to LACTMA's standard form contract. LACTMA will not agree to indemnify the City, whereas the City is being asked to indemnify LACTMA. The reasoning offered by LACTMA for its position is that the City is essentially asking for permission to participate in a LACTMA program, and that the City is only being asked to sign the same standard contract executed by other participating cities in the region.
Because of the substantial advantages offered by the TAP Program for riders and because of the TAP Program already operating within the City, Staff recommends that the City Council approve LACMTA's proposed agreements.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE b...
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