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BACKGROUND The City of Pleasanton operates the Pleasanton Paratransit Service (PPS), which provides transportation to Pleasanton/Sunol residents 60 years or older, and to disabled residents of any age. The proposed FY 2007/08 operating budget for PPS is $635,835. Revenues for FY 2007/08 are anticipated to include $60,887 from MTC 4.5, $90,661 from Alameda County Measure B, $55,000 in fare box receipts, and the City's match of $429,287. This local match represents 67% of the total PPS budget. The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) has established a 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 a funding application, including an eligibility statement and required Board/Council Resolution (Attachment A), which is reviewed by ACTIA. Funding recommendations are then forwarded to the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO) for consideration, and on to the ACTIA Board of Directors for final approval. Pleasanton's FY 2007/08 Measure B application is for $90,661. As part of this year's funding application, City and ACTIA staff worked to realign budget categories. As a result, the following categories have been adjusted: all staff costs included under labor and fringe benefits; office supplies, field supplies, advertisement, and driver medical examines listed under administrative costs; fuel added to transportation costs; and management costs split into three (3) distinct categories - management, outreach, and training. Included as a pilot project proposal in the FY 2007-08 Measure B application is a Fixed Route Service (FRS), a creative and cost-effective transit alternative for PPS clients that have minimal mobility limitations. The pilot FRS would consist of apre-determined, scheduled route throughout Downtown Pleasanton requiring no reservations. Clients could access the route at any stop, at a cost of $1.25, no matter how many times they get on/off during the day. The entire loop would not exceed 45 minutes from any key point of entry, and would operate Monday-Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. Staff is recommending a $0.50 PPS fee increase, which is reflected in the projected revenues. The new suggested fees would be: Residents, In-Town Service $2.50, and Out-of-Town $3.00; Residents living in Sunol and unincorporated areas of Pleasanton, In-Town Service $3.00, and Out-of-Town $3.50. The last PPS fee increase was in FY 2004-05 (also $0.50), and the new fee structure would be consistent with Wheels Dial- A-Ride fees. The MTC TDA 4.5 funding application is attached, and a similar funding application/formula is used to distribute these funds. Claims are reviewed by MTC and forwarded to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for consideration and approval. Pleasanton's FY 2007/08 MTC 4.5 application is for $60,887. Page 2 of 3