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Res 095-87 6/2/1987r J RESOLUTION NO. 4C-- RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS' POLICY STATEMENT ON PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls supports fully the involve- ment of the private sector in the delivery of transit service, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls desires to achieve signifi- cant cost savings and transportation benefits for tax payers and patrons while favorably impacting the economic, cultural, and social life of the community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, that The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls hereby adopts as its policy the Wichita Falls Transit System Policy Statement on Private Sector Participation in Public Transportation Programs, attached hereto, and That the City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls be and is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls said Policy Statement and attachment and any amendments thereto, and That the City Manager or his designee shall have the authority to implement this policy. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS thec lLday of /h a t 1 1987. I CAAlh MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk f WICHITA FALLS TRANSIT SYSTEM POLICY STATEMENT ON PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS PURPOSE The Wichita Falls Transit System supports fully the involvement of the private sector in the delivery of services by WFTS. In fulfilling its commitment to the transit dependent area, WFTS will provide transit service in a cost effec- tive and efficient manner and, to the extent possible, utilize the private sector for the delivery of this service. WFTS desires to achieve significant cost savings and transportation benefits for taxpayers and patrons while fav- orably impacting the economic, cultural, and social life of the community. STATEMENT OF POLICY The policy is intended to achieve relative cost savings without sacrificing the quality of service. There are five areas of policy: 1. Staff Services. WFTS will examine existing activities to determine where opportunities may exist for private sector participation in necessary staff services. Where cost effective and practical, WFTS will contract for staff services. WFTS will use the private sector for work require- ments, special projects and peak needs, which can be addressed more cost effectively than by permanent staff. 2. Facility Planning, Design and Engineering. It is desirable that the private sector be used in the planning, development and alignment of transit routes and facilities. It is important that WFTS, to the maximum extent practical, take advantage of competent consulting services avail- able in the private sector. The priority for WFTS staff should be the management of these activities. 3. Joint Development. Where it is in its best interest, for example where it would not jeopardize WFTS's right to issue tax-exempt bonds, WFTS will actively solicit the private sector in the joint development of transit facilities in order to produce economic savings to WFTS while at the same time stimulating economic development in the private sector. 4. Resolving Disputes. WFTS's existing procedures for resolution of protests or grievances will be adopted to address disputes that may arise under this policy. This procedure is set forth in Attachment 1. 5. WFTS's Contractual Obligations. Nothing in this policy should be construed to prevent WFTS from fulfilling its obligations with employees, suppliers and other units of government. Attachment 1 Wichita Falls Transit System Complaint Procedure A. The Wichita Falls Transit System complaint procedure will be as follows: 1. Any party may file a complaint with the transit system. All complaints shall be made in writing to the Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation. 2. The complaining party shall include all information relevant to the complaint and state what action is desired. 3. The Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation shall determine, within five (5) working days, on the basis of the information provided by the complainant, whether the complaint is justified. a. ) If the Director determines that the complaint is justified, appropriate corrective action shall be taken and the complainant notified of the action taken. This terminates the proceeding. b. ) If the Director determines that the complaint is not justified, he shall begin a proceeding as provided in the following paragraphs. 4. The Director shall notify the complainant in writing that the complaint has been investigated and that it has been determined to be unjustified. After receipt of this notification, the complaining party shall have five 5) working days in which to request an informal hearing with the Assistant City Manager and/or his representative. The request must be made in writing to the Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation. If no request is made within five (5) working days after notification to the complainant, the procedure is terminated. 5. If the complaining party makes a written request to the Director within the five (5) working days period set forth in paragraph 4, the Director shall arrange for an informal hearing with the Assistant City Manager and/or his representative within ten (10) working days of this request. 6. Both parties shall be afforded the opportunity to state their positions regarding the complaint and to make appropriate responses to opposing views. 7. Following the informal hearing, the Assistant City Manager and/or his representative shall make a final determination. The Assistant City Manager and/or his representative shall inform the parties in writing of the final determination, setting forth the reasons for his decision. B. The final determination of the Assistant City Manager and/or his representative may be appealed to the regional office of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration in Fort Worth, Texas.