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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Long Beach Public Transportation Company, of Long Beach, CA, for the Belmont Shore Employee Bus Pass Program, in an annual amount not to exceed $270,000, for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with the Long Beach Public Transportation Company (LBT) to provide transit access to all eligible persons employed by Belmont Shore businesses on all established LBT bus service routes. As a result of exploring various options to mitigate resident and patron parking challenges, the Belmont Shore Business Association (BSBA) and the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Commission (Commission) established the Belmont Shore Employee Bus Pass Program (Program) in 2012. The Program utilizes existing LBT bus services to provide employees of Belmont Shore businesses unlimited rides on all LBT bus routes seven days per week at no cost. Due to the Program's success, the City Council has previously approved multiple extensions, and funding was provided by both parking meter revenues overseen by the Commission and Proposition A (Prop A) funds.
On August 8, 2017, the City Council awarded a contract to LBT for the Program for a one-year (1) period, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. Both one-year renewals were exercised, and the contract expired on August 31, 2020. Prior to contract expiration, on February 20, 2020, the Commission voted unanimously to suspend the Program to reallocate funding to other Commission priorities. Based on community feedback from residents and Belmont Shore businesses, on June 16, 2022, the Commission voted unanimously to reinstat...
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