County of Monterey - File #: 13-1096

• File #: 13-1096
• Name: MST-Mo Co Regional Taxi Authority Reimbursement
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/14/2013
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/22/2013
• Final action: 10/22/2013
• Title: a. Consider request for payment in the amount of $23,723 to Monterey-Salinas Transit for the County's proportional share for reimbursement of start-up costs relating to the formation of the Monterey County Regional Taxi Authority (MCRTA); and b. Consider MCRTA request to member jurisdictions to forgive some or all of the reimbursement for start-up costs through revenue from taxi fees.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2013	Board of Supervisors

Title
a. Consider request for payment in the amount of $23,723 to Monterey-Salinas Transit for the County's proportional share for reimbursement of start-up costs relating to the formation of the Monterey County Regional Taxi Authority (MCRTA); and
b. Consider MCRTA request to member jurisdictions to forgive some or all of the reimbursement for start-up costs through revenue from taxi fees.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Consider request for payment in the amount of $23,723 to the Monterey-Salinas Transit for the County's proportional share for reimbursement of start-up costs relating to the formation of the Monterey County Regional Taxi Authority (MCRTA); and
b. Consider MCRTA request to member jurisdictions to forgive some or all of the reimbursement for start-up costs through revenue from taxi fees.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On February 15, 2011, the County of Monterey entered into the Monterey County Regional Taxi Authority (MCRTA) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) (Exhibit 1 attached). Member agencies include the County, Monterey-Salinas Transit, Monterey Regional Airport District, and the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Sand City, and Seaside. Pursuant to the JPA, the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) District was designated to perform services for a regional taxi authority. The intent of the RTA is to oversee taxi services on the Monterey Peninsula promoting a uniform, County-wide approach to licensing, safety regulations, enforcement and other taxi related services. On March 1, 2011, the County adopted Ordinance No. 5173 amending Chapter 7.32 of the Monterey County Code providing for the uniform regulation of taxicabs within the jurisdiction of the MCRTA.

The MCRTA was established as a cost recovery agency with administrative costs recouped through annual fees collected from taxi companies and drivers. At the time the JPA was established, the estimated sta...