Title
Annual Agreement with Valley Metro Rail for Existing Light Rail System Operating Costs (Ordinance S-45727)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (METRO) for Phoenix's share of costs for operation of the existing light rail service, and for the Phoenix share of agency operating costs for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed $35,376,000.
Report
Summary
The operations and maintenance budget includes transportation contractors, electric propulsion power, vehicle maintenance, systems and facilities maintenance, METRO staff costs, safety staffing, regional customer service staffing, utilities, general and administrative costs, and liability insurance.
Financial Impact
The Phoenix share of METRO's agency operating cost is $1,112,000 for FY 2019-20; Phoenix's share of costs in the operation of the light rail service is estimated to be $34,264,000 for FY 2019-20. Funds are available in the Public Transit Department's proposed FY 2019-20 operating budget using Transportation 2050 funds.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Aviation and Transportation Subcommittee meeting on May 28, 2019, by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.