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THE CITY OF 13 " '••-- t CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PLEASANTON. September 19, 2017 City Manager's Office TITLE: PRESENTATION REGARDING MOBILITY FORWARD TRI -VALLEY PARATRANSIT STUDY BY NELSON NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC. SUMMARY In early 2017, the City of Pleasanton in collaboration with the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) launched a comprehensive study of paratransit services throughout the Tri -Valley called Mobility Forward. Tri -Valley Paratransit Assessment. The study is intended to evaluate current service delivery and determine how to best meet the needs of residents for today and into the future. It includes a review of demographics, ridership and service level trends and will forecast future service needs and provide opportunities for engagement of stakeholders and the community and culminate with several recommendations and options for each governing body to consider for implementation. The overarching goal of the study is to continue to meet paratransit needs of tri -valley residents and identify opportunities for greater partnership between the City and LAVTA, and/or opportunities for consolidation or re -organization of paratransit services in the Tri -Valley. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation on the status of the ongoing Mobility Forward. Tri -Valley Paratransit Study. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Professional Services Agreement with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. is for an amount not to exceed $170,125. The City of Pleasanton's portion of the cost of the study is 35% ($59,543.75) as well as a 10% contingency ($5,954.38) for a total of $60,138.13. Funding was included in account number 45250356-430101 as part of the FY 2017/18 Operating Budget. Recommendations from the study with financial implications will be addressed when the City Council considers those final recommendations in early 2018.