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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board receive and file an update on the formation of a South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority and provide direction to staff regarding the draft concepts discussed to date.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2024, the City of South Lake Tahoe adopted Resolution 2024-022, authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Attorney to enter negotiations with El Dorado County on a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to establish a Tahoe South Shore Transit Joint Powers Authority (JPA). On March 12, 2024 the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors authorized County staff to initiate negotiations with the City regarding the formation of a JPA. The general purpose of forming the JPA is to jointly implement transit services in the Lake Tahoe south shore area.
Since staff from both agencies were authorized to negotiate establishment of a JPA, DeeAnne Gillick with Sloan Sakai Young & Wong, LLP was mutually selected by County Counsel and the City Attorney to assist in creating the JPA formation documents in compliance with California Government Code. County and City staff, with the assistance of Ms. Gillick, have met several times to discuss JPA formation requirements and potential terms of a Joint Powers Authority Agreement. The following draft concepts have been discussed.
Purpose:
· To work with regional, state and federal agencies to plan, program, and secure funding for transit within the portion of El Dorado County within the Lake Tahoe Basin, including the City of South Lake Tahoe (JPA area).
· Develop and implement transit plans for local transit services within the JPA area,
· Develop, provide and operate local transit services to benefit the JPA area.
· Advocate before local, regional, state, and federal officials and agencies for improvements to transit services and facilities as well as funding for those improvements.
· Coordinate facility, service, and operational plans and prog...
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