Community Transit 12/3/2021 (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

DocuSign Envelope ID:387EE05B-E2A3-4543-899A-3C4712464DC6 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA CORPORATION (SCPTBAC, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS COMMUNITY TRANSIT) AND THE CITY OF EVERETT REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATED TRANSIT SERVICES. This Agreement is entered into by and between Community Transit and the City of Everett("Parties") for the purpose of consideration of consolidated transit services. WHEREAS, The City of Everett has its own municipal transit system, established on November 26, 1969, operating as Everett Transit, and currently providing fixed route and paratransit services primarily within Everett city limits and the Mukilteo waterfront; and WHEREAS, Community Transit, established on October 4, 1976, and initially including 7 cities, with boundaries expanded over time to include all cities in Snohomish County except the City of Everett, in Community Transit's Public Transportation Benefit District, and providing bus, vanpool, and paratransit service throughout most of Snohomish County; and WHEREAS, An evaluation by the City of Everett of its future mobility needs and available funding has determined that the city's growing transit requirements cannot be fulfilled within Everett Transit's current financial forecast; and WHEREAS, Recognizing the above, the Everett City Council has for several years considered what might be the best, long-term, sustainable, future for transit services in Everett, and on June 9, 2021, at the conclusion of the ReThink Transit study, directed Everett staff to work with Community Transit to further develop the Consolidated System option for Council's consideration; and WHEREAS, The Parties are committed to planning a county-wide transit network that integrates effectively with Sound Transit's regional light rail system and provides the best possible mobility for riders; and WHEREAS, The Parties recognize that this undertaking will require cooperation, collaboration and a joint commitment and wish to memorialize the details in an official framework to establish mutually agreed upon responsibilities, scope of work and timeline. The Parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Work Incorporated The Parties will work cooperatively within the framework and according to the principles set forth in the attached Scope of Work and Joint Study Framework, which is hereby incorporated into this Agreement. 2. Responsibility for Costs Each Party to this Agreement shall bear the costs and expenses for their respective staffs' salaries and expenses, their respective consulting fees other than those of the Facilitator and any other expenses they incur arising from this Agreement 3. Termination Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon giving 30 days prior written notice to the other party. Such notice must be delivered to the Mayor of the City of Everett or to the CEO of Community Transit, respectfully, or their designees. 1