HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1997-030 Public Works, Transit / Policy For Fare changes and major modificationsRESOLUTION NO. R-97- 30
A RESOLUTION:
Approving and adopting a "Policy Statement Relative
to Procedures Governing Transit Service and Fare
Modifications" for the City of Yakima Transit Division.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima provides public transportation services
to the citizens and visitors of Yakima through its Transit Division, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to asure that the citizens of Yakima
have an opportunity to make comment on proposed transit service and fare
modifications, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is a grantee of Federal funding through
the Federal Transit Administration which obligates it to comply with the
regulations and policies of that agency, and
WHEREAS, regulations established by the Federal Transit
Administration and the policies which govern the implementation of these
regulations require, among other things, that the City of Yakima, as a grantee,
approve a policy statement which establishes written procedures to be
followed in seeking public comment on proposed modifications to transit
system base fares, and major decreases in service, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the
City of Yakima to adopt the attached and incorporated "Policy Statement
Relative to Procedures Governing Transit Service and Fare Modifications,"
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
The attached and incorporated "Policy Statement entitled Procedures
Governing Transit Service and Fare Modifications" for the City of Yakima
Transit Division is hereby approved and adopted.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of February 1997
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
ynn Buchanan, MAYOR
POLICY STATEMENT
Relative to
PROCEDURES GOVERNING TRANSIT SERVICE AND FARE
MODIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION:
When considering major transit service modifications, particularly service
reductions, or modification of basic system fares, the following procedures
will be followed.
GENERAL:
Major changes in service, either routes or schedules, or any change in
fares, must be approved by City Council Resolution.
A major reduction in service is any modification of routes or service
schedule which results in a reduction in force among transit operating
personnel. A reduction in force is an action requiring the lay off or
reassignment of personnel to other duties. This action is conducted in
accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Prior to making a final decision on major service reductions or fare
increases public comment must be sought. This will be accomplished
through the public hearing process.
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES:
Public hearings can be conducted in two ways. The first method is for the
City Council to conduct the hearing as an agenda item for a regular City
Council meeting. The second method is for the hearing to be conducted
separately. The hearing can be presided over by the City Council or by
staff.
Every public hearing will be advertised in a local news paper of general
circulation at least two weeks prior to the date of hearing. The
advertisement will indicate the date, time and location of the hearing, the
subject matter upon which public testimony is being sought. The
advertisement will also indicate where copies of the proposal or subject
material can be obtained and where, and to whom, written testimony can
be addressed.
Detailed minutes of the hearing will be taken and published as a part of
the record.
At the appointed time, the meeting will be called to order by the person
presiding over the hearing and introductory statements made by those
making the proposal. The presiding officer will then call for public
testimony by declaring the public hearing open.
When all persons, who are present and wanting to speak, have had an
opportunity to be heard, the public hearing can be closed by the presiding
officer. At that time any written testimony can be entered into the record.
Questions and discussion by those conducting the hearing are also
appropriate at this time.
A public meeting will be conducted for other changes in routes and
schedules or fare structure which do not require a public hearing, but for
which public comment is desired by the City Council. The same procedures
may be used for notification and conducting a public meeting as that for
public hearings as noted above.
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. I Li
For Meeting of 2/18/97
ITEM TITLE: City Council Policy Statement establishing procedures for fare
changes and major service modifications
SUBMITTED BY: Jerry D. Copeland, Director of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON, TELEPHONE: Bill Schultz, Transit Manager/575;
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations require the establishment of
written procedures to be followed in soliciting public comment when considering
fare increases and major service reductions. More over, FTA policy requires that
such procedures should quantitatively define "major" service reductions, when a
public hearing or public meeting is required, how such meeting should be
conducted, and how the results of such meetings will be considered in making a
decision on proposed modifications.
The attached procedural description is offered as a proposed policy statement. If
acceptable to the City Council, it can be adopted by Council approval of the
attached resolution.
EXHIBITS
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify) proposed Policy Statement
Funding Source Transit Division Operating Budget
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: motion to approve resolution adopting Policy Statement
establishing procedure for major transit service decreases and fare changes.
TRANSIT COMMI I 1 tE RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: