06-28-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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such service, and will determine the schedule for operations, and the type and number of transit vehicles to be utilized for the service. The Director may, from time to time, revise the schedule of operation of the service based upon ridership levels and service demands in consultation with the Mayor. Any changes in service will be subject to the public input requirements of Title VI, 42 U.S.C. The routes currently in service and proposed for use during the term of this Agreement are depicted on Exhibit A of this Agreement. The service hours will be from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and Saturday 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM, excluding County holidays. The County shall have no obligation to obtain sites for or to construct or maintain transit stops for the bus service. 3.2 Fares will be assessed for use of the transit services. The match is only applied to the net cost. The County will collect and retain the fares as follows, provided that the County may enter into agreements as it may deem necessary and proper to provide for bus services other than by payment of such fees: Adult (12 years and older) $1.00 each way Children (2 years to 11 years) $ 0.50 each way Seniors (65 and older with identification) $ 0.50 each way Disabled (with identification) $ 0.50 each way Medicare recipients (with identification) $ 0.50 each way Children under 2 years FREE Certified ADA Paratransit Passengers $2.00 each way 3.3 FTA funds can only be accessed on a reimbursement basis. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement that might be construed to the contrary, the County shall not be obligated by this Agreement to expend any funds, but it is understood and agreed that the funds provided by La Porte may only be expended if the County, to the extent that the County at its sole option, expends matching funds for the purpose of seeking FTA reimbursement. matching contributions required by a local recipient. All FTA reimbursement will be the property of the County. ARTICLE 4. Independent Parties 4.1 This Agreement is not intended to create and shall not constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Parties. Parties shall have and retain the exclusive right of control over employment, firing, discipline, compensation, insurance, and benefits in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Texas. La Porte has no authority to bind or otherwise obligate the County orally, in writing or by any act or omission. Nothing contained herein shall establish an agency, employee-employer relationship, partnership, joint enterprise, joint employer, or joint venture relationship by or between the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement will create or be deemed to create a relationship between the Parties to this Agreement, including a relationship in the nature of a third-party beneficiary or fiduciary. ARTICLE 5. Termination and Default Page 4 of 10