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CC 2018-04-24_06d Presentation_SoCo Transit RTA Consolidation PP Presentation Presentation to the Arroyo Grande City Council April 24, 2018 SoCo Transit Consolidation into the RTA Geoff Straw SCT Administrator / RTA Executive Director  1 Avoid financial penalty Realize other net operational savings Benefit from lower combined RTA/SCT efficiency standard Increased access to State Transit Assistance funds Maintain local control SoCo Transit Goals for Consolidation 2 Ensure no negative financial or operating impacts Streamline staff resources & simplify procedures RTA Goals for Consolidation 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 4 Present consolidation concept to city councils in April & May Present final RTA JPA amendment to RTA & SoCo Transit Boards in July Seek city councils/BoS adoption of final RTA JPA & cessation of SoCo JPA in August & September File with Secretary of State in November >>> Effective date: January 1, 2019 <<< Planned Next Steps 5 Should SoCo Transit still be considered as separate entity? Is SCTC structure sufficient for local control? How to transition branding to RTA? Should fares remain “local” vs. “regional”? Council Input 6