CC 2018-04-24_06d Presentation_SoCo Transit RTA ConsolidationPresentation to the
Arroyo Grande City Council
April 24, 2018
SoCo Transit Consolidation
into the RTA
Geoff Straw
SCT Administrator / RTA
Executive Director
Item 6.d. - Page 1
1.Avoid financial penalty
2.Realize other net operational savings
3.Benefit from lower combined RTA/SCT
efficiency standard
4.Increased access to State Transit
Assistance funds
5.Maintain local control
SoCo Transit Goals for Consolidation
Item 6.d. - Page 2
1.Ensure no negative financial or
operating impacts
2.Streamline staff resources & simplify
procedures
RTA Goals for Consolidation
Item 6.d. - Page 3
•The SoCo Transit JPA would be abolished;
assets transferred to the RTA
•The RTA JPA would be amended &
restated:
•Adds new South County Transit Committee
for local control –
•SCTC consists of three city reps & one county
rep from RTA Board
•Meets annually to consider budget & service
levels in South County
Joint Powers Agreement impacts
Item 6.d. - Page 4
1.Present consolidation concept to city councils in
April & May
2.Present final RTA JPA amendment to RTA & SoCo
Transit Boards in July
3.Seek city councils/BoS adoption of final RTA JPA
& cessation of SoCo JPA in August & September
4.File with Secretary of State in November
>>> Effective date: January 1, 2019 <<<
Planned Next Steps
Item 6.d. - Page 5
1.Should SoCo Transit still be considered as
separate entity?
2.Is SCTC structure sufficient for local control?
3.How to transition branding to RTA?
4.Should fares remain “local” vs. “regional”?
Council Input
Item 6.d. - Page 6