Resolution 2017-053 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AN HOURLY RATE FOR
TRANSPORTATIONS SERVICES AUTHORIZED AS
CHARTER SERVICE EXCEPTIONS THAT WILL ALLOW
COLLIER AREA TRANSIT (CAT) TO COMPLY WITH
THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINSTRATION CHARTER
GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority to approve an hourly
rate for transportations services authorized as charter service exceptions that will allow Collier
Area Transit(CAT)to comply with the federal Transit Administration Charter Guidelines; and
' WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has established guidelines (49
U.S.C. 5323(d), part 604) to protect private charter operators from unauthorized competition by
recipients of federal financial assistance under the Federal Transit Laws; and
WHEREAS, the types of requests that typically will be authorized for charter service are
from qualified human service organizations for the purpose of transporting persons with mobility
limitation related to advanced age, disabilities, or low income; and
WHEREAS, when services meet the definition of authorized charter service, a fee will
be assessed to the customer; and
WHEREAS, the fee is based on the annual fully burdened rate to operate the transit
service; and
WHEREAS, the current fully burdened rate is $79.00 per hour; and
WHEREAS, the rate will be reviewed and adjusted annually in coordination with the
Office of Management and Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
1. Collier Area Transit (CAT) is hereby authorized to set a Charter Service rate of$79.00 per
hour, and is authorized to set an annual adjustment of the rate to capture the fully burdened
rate to operate the transit service.
2. This rate shall be effective upon execution of this Resolution.
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3. This Resolution adopted this MA:Nay of ‘—korc� , 2017 after motion, second and
majority vote in favor of passage.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and legality:
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