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Continuation of Employee Bus Pass Program for North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Employees (B)
This item involves authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System to continue the Employee Bus Pass Program and to accept a $9,000 revenue payment for prepaid, unlimited transit access for 2000 employees for one year from May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.
Explanation
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SG) implemented an employee bus pass program for their 2000 employees last year with the City of Gainesville's Regional Transit System (RTS). NF/SG desires to enter into the Interlocal Agreement with RTS for another year to provide its employees with prepaid, unlimited access to public transit as a means of commuting to work and reduce the demand for parking by its employees.
Fiscal Note
NF/SG shall pay the City of Gainesville $9,000, for prepaid, unlimited access for 2000 employees to transit, except special service routes such as Gator Aider, etc., for the term of one year from May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007. The $9,000 represents the cost of $4.50 per employee for 2000 employees.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System to continue the Employee Bus Pass Program through April 30, 2007; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute any and all related documents.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission can deny continuation of the annual contract between NF/SG and Regional Transit System. The resulting fiscal impact is the loss of $9,000 revenue generated by the Employee Bus Pass Program for North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Employees.