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Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. L-4-0019 with San Luis Obispo Council of Governments for Fare Subsidy Program
overview
Overview
On May 1, 2025, the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency entered into Cooperative Agreement No. L-4-0019 with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments to implement a subsidized fare program for Pacific Surfliner service between San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, and Guadalupe. The program was developed to provide an affordable transportation alternative during the closure of U.S. Highway 101 in the San Luis Obispo region.
The original agreement established a one-year term through April 30, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000. Amendment No. 1 was subsequently executed administratively to increase the maximum obligation to $40,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2026.
Staff is now seeking Board of Directors’ approval for Amendment No. 2 to increase the total contract value to $140,000 and extend the agreement through June 30, 2028.
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Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Managing Director to execute Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. L-4-0019 between the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments to increase the contract authority by $100,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $140,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2028.
B. Approve the discounted fare table associated with the fare subsidy program, as reflected in Attachment A, for the term of the agreement through June 30, 2028.