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Title:
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Approval of a Reciprocal Agreement for Mutual Support for Transportation Services Known as the California Transit Mutual Assistance Compact (TransMAC).
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City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve a reciprocal agreement for mutual
support for transit services known as the California Transit Mutual Assistance
Compact (TransMAC).
BACKGROUND:
Culver CityBus provides public transit services to 5.6 million passengers per year. In
order to better prepare Culver CityBus to respond to and recover from emergencies
and disasters while fulfilling its obligation to provide essential services to the
community, or assist its other public transit providers in doing the same, a formal
mutual assistance agreement for public transit agencies has been developed over
the past three years with wide participation from transit providers, emergency
management agencies, and legal counsels in California, including the State of
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). The resulting
California Transit Mutual Assistance Compact (TransMAC) is similar to those that
have existed and been tested in other disciplines for many decades (e.g. law
enforcement, fire service, public works and utilities).
TransMAC provides maximum flexibility to take advantage of our interconnected
nature, our collective voice, and each Agency’s individual capabilities. Meanwhile, it
ensures each agency maintains control over its assets and is appropriately
protected, ultimately enhancing the collective ability to provide service to the public
and support public safety missions without interruption in the case of emergency.
Meeting Date: 12/09/2013 Item Number: C-7
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Reciprocal Agreement for Mutual
Support for Transportation Services Known as the California Transit Mutual
Assistance Compact (TransMAC).
Contact Person/Dept.:
Art Ida / Transportation
Phone Number:
310-253-6545
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: Agenda and Meetings – City Council (12/03/13)
Department Approval:
Art Ida (11/27/13)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/02/13)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (12/03/13)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (12/03/13) City of Culver City, California
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DISCUSSION:
TransMAC will help Culver CityBus forge a formal, mutually beneficial relationship
with other public transit providers for emergency situations. TransMAC facilitates
rapid, short-term deployment of emergency support (personnel, equipment,
materials and other associated services) prior to, during, and/or after an incident or
pre-planned event amongst its membership. TransMAC also establishes the
framework for activation, withdrawal, member responsibilities, reimbursement,
documentation, legal and liability issues; yet provides great flexibility for members to
negotiate terms appropriate to the situation at the time of activation.
During the response to, and the period of recovery from, an emergency that may
impact our operations or other event, it may be necessary for the Transportation
Department to sustain and rebuild its operation quickly in order to maintain essential
services and support other agencies. The City Council has vested certain
emergency powers in the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, and
Department Heads to enter into contracts required to obtain any necessary goods
and services to allow the Transportation Department (and the City organization as a
whole) to begin the rebuilding process as identified in California Public Utilities Code
Section 130051.9. Such emergency authorities are reflected in TransMAC.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact to the City as a result of entering into the proposed
Agreement; receipt of assistance from another transit agency in the event of an
emergency will also carry no fiscal impact. At the time of a request to Culver City
from another transit agency for emergency response services, fiscal as well as
logistical impacts to Culver CityBus will be identified, and the determination to
implement response will be made on a case-by-case basis. No General Fund
monies would be utilized in this process.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
City of Culver City, California
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1. Approve a Reciprocal Agreement for Mutual Support for Transportation Services
Known as the California Transit Mutual Assistance Compact (TransMAC);
2. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.