13 Staff Report - School Bus Agreement
PREPARED BY: Matt Morley
Parks and Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 406-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/05/2020
ITEM NO: 13
DATE: April 30, 2020
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara
Transportation Corporation Doing Business as Student Transportation of
America
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an amendment (Attachment 1) to the agreement (Attachment 2) with Santa Barbara
Transportation Corporation doing business as Student Transportation of America (STA).
BACKGROUND:
At the April 21, 2020 Town Council meeting staff presented information regarding amending
the agreement with STA for bussing service to allow for continued payment on the agreement
in the current fiscal year with the goal of increasing the opportunity to have drivers and service
when school resumes, presumably in the fall. The Town Council provided input to the terms
including the following negotiating points:
• The Town should model a supportive contractual relationship to allow for business and
the Town to better weather the economic slowdown.
• Emphasize that drivers previously providing service to the Town be paid and encouraged
to look for long term sustainable work.
• Provide options for the agreement leading into the next year of bussing with the
understanding that the service delivery needs may be different and evolving.
DISCUSSION:
Following the Council meeting, staff had discussions with STA and developed a set of deal
points for discussion and reflected in Attachment 1. STA has acknowledged that the terms of
the amendment are satisfactory.
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SUBJECT: Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Santa Barbara
Transportation Corporation Doing Business as Student Transportation of
America
DATE: April 30, 2020
DISCUSSION (continued):
This amendment provides for service through June 30, 2020. Staff will return to Council with a
further amendment in June to provide for bus service next school year.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the agreement with STA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this program is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program
Budget. Any savings achieved would be reflected in the year end fund balance and be available
for future programming by the Town Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Amendment to the Agreement with STA
2. Agreement with STA