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BACKGROUND The City of Pleasanton operates the Pleasanton Paratransit Door-to-Door Service, which provides transportation to Pleasanton/Sunol residents 60 years or older, and to disabled residents 18 years of age or older. The proposed FY13 operating budget is $544,588. Funding for FY13 is anticipated to include $53,470 from MTC 4.5, $83,713 from Alameda County Transportation Commission, $45,000 in fare box receipts, and $362,405 from the City's General Fund. The MTC has established an application and funding formula for the distribution of MTC TDA 4.5 funds. Claims are reviewed by MTC and forwarded to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for consideration and approval. The City of Pleasanton's MTC 4.5 application for FY13 is for $53,470. The Alameda CTC has established a similar funding formula for the distribution of Measure B (dedicated sales tax) funds to provide special transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. Each eligible agency must submit an application, including an eligibility statement and required Board/Council Resolution, which is reviewed by Alameda CTC. Funding recommendations are then forwarded to the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO) for consideration, and on to the Alameda CTC Board of Directors for final approval. The City of Pleasanton's Measure B application for FY13 is for $83,713. With the new Alameda CTC funding guidelines, Pleasanton Paratransit staff will be required to adjust the eligibility age for service to 70 years and older effective July 1, 2013. Currently, Pleasanton Paratransit provides service to Pleasanton and Sunol residents age 60 years and older. Currently, there are 17 registered riders using the service that would be impacted by this new age criteria. Staff is working with Alameda CTC to "grandfather" these riders into the new funding guidelines. In addition, effective July 1, 2012, the Downtown Route will begin 3-day operations to adjust to ridership trends. Service will continue to the major senior housing complexes and include 19 destinations (grocery stores, shopping centers, medical facilities, etc). As a same-day, low cost transit alternative, the Downtown Route is an important option for paratransit riders. Alameda CTC Gap Grant dollars fund 79% of the total operating costs of this service Page 2 of 3