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are often considered one when PPS is discussed. Restructuring PPS as a City-based program for Older Adults would result in offering door-to-door shared ride service for only senior citizens who are 70 years and older. ADA transports would continue to be serviced by LAVTA, the current Tri-Valley mandated provider of ADA transportation services. Restructuring PPS as a City-based program and contracting for transportation services is a common model for city-based senior citizen transportation program as it allows for flexibility to reflect changes in demand. Cost savings that are likely to result from this change could be used to consider expansion of the service level based on the needs of Pleasanton residents. As more seniors age in place it is anticipated that ridership will increase. PPS is unique in Northern California in that it is a city-based transportation program staffed entirely with City employees including maintenance and operations. Modifying PPS service delivery would be done through an Operator Agreement which is a detailed process requiring additional analysis and preparation. An Operator Agreement for transportation services is similar to other City agreements. Both Callippe Preserve Golf Course and Lifetime Tennis currently provide golf and tennis, respectively, to the public through Operator Agreements. Attachment 1 includes the proposed Operator Agreement for PPS. Expectations are that a contract for transportation services would meet or exceed the same level of customer service and high standards that current riders are accustomed. To explore the contract for services option, staff consulted with the City of Fremont as it, in 2015/2016, shifted to a contract for service model for its senior citizen transportation program. Staff also considered options in consultation with Nelson Nygaard, the transportation consulting firm that facilitated the Mobility Forward, Tri-Valley Paratransit Study. After additional research and to test the market, City staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an entity to provide transportation services. Four entities responded, confirming a market for contract transportation services. One goal of the Mobility Forward— Tri-Valley Paratransit Study was to increase PPS efficiency and reduce the General Fund subsidy. Contracting for transportation services is often more cost-efficient and operationally flexible when conducted by an organization/company with significant experience in the transportation industry. This is due to an increased ability to be nimble with staffing and overhead expenses in response to changing trip demand volumes. Contracting for PPS through a multi-year agreement with a transportation service provider increases efficiency and could potentially reduce the General Fund subsidy to just over $64,500 a year, as shown on the page four table. The table below shows recent average PPS program expenditures and General Fund subsidies. Fiscal Year PPS Expenditure GF Subsidy 2014 $668,443 $413,275 2015 $620,001 $386,713 2016 $647,326 $354,359 2017 $647,029 $339,725 2018 $724,243 $358,997 Average -$661,500 -$370,500 Page 3 of 5