2007/12/05 Council Agenda Packet

2.3 Trip Revenue In the event of a generally applicable fare increase adopted by COMMUNITY TRANSIT,EVERETT TRANSIT, KITSAP TRANSIT,KING COUNTY,PIERCE TRANSIT, SOUND TRANSIT,or WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES the amounts shown in Attachment A may be increased at such time as a generally applicable fare increase is implemented by COMMUNITY TRANSIT,EVERETT TRANSIT,KITSAP TRANSIT,KING COUNTY, PIERCE TRANSIT,SOUND TRANSIT,or WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES and THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall be required to pay the amount of such increase to SOUND TRANSIT. At no time,however, will the total amount per month per employee exceed the maximum allowed by THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, which is$110($1,320 per year per employee). The 2007/2008 rate for the Shore-Ship-Shore Pass includes a projected 3%increase in the WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES rate to be effective May 1,2008. WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES,KITSAP TRANSIT,and THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT understand and agree that,in the event of a WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES fare increase that exceeds 3%KITSAP TRANSIT,will pay the additional amount to WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES. 2.4 Fuel Surcharge In the event of a fuel surcharge adopted and implemented by COMMUNITY TRANSIT,EVERETT TRANSIT, KITSAP TRANSIT,KING COUNTY,PIERCE TRANSIT,SOUND TRANSIT,or WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES,THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall be required to pay the amount of such increase to SOUND TRANSIT. Said fuel surcharge shall be identified and billed as a separate surcharge. 3. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMUTE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES 3.1 Eligible Employee Contributions THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT may require Eligible Employees to contribute toward the cost of a Federal Employee Pass Card, in the amount specified in Attachment B. 3.2 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT-Provided Incentives and Benefits THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall provide at least two(2)additional non-single occupant vehicle commute mode incentives or benefits,listed in Attachments A or B,as a condition of participating in TRANSPORTATION PARTIES' program. 4. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES • 4.1 Eligible Recipients of A Federal Employee Pass Card THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall ensure that only Eligible Employees,as defined in Paragraph 2.1,receive Federal Employee Pass Cards. 4.2 Worksite Program Coordinator THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall require each worksite to designate a Program Coordinator responsible as necessary to handle and distribute Federal Employee Pass cards and to administer and perform the necessary Home Free Guarantee program tasks as described in Attachment D. 4.3 Ordering Federal Employee Pass Cards THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall provide to KITSAP TRANSIT'S representative,as listed in Section 16,the number of Federal Employee Pass Cards that THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall provide to Eligible Employees. The number of Federal Employee Pass Cards shall be listed in Attachment A. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall allow TRANSPORTATION PARTIES at least eight(8)weeks in advance of the cards' effective date to fulfill the request for Federal Employee Pass Cards. 4.4 Ordering Additional Federal Employee Pass Cards THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall retain the right to purchase additional Federal Employee Pass Cards for distribution to Eligible Employees,over and above the number specified in Attachment A,during the term of this Agreement. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall allow TRANSPORTATION PARTIES at least eight(8)weeks to fulfill the request for additional Federal Employee Pass Cards. Requests shall be made to the KITSAP TRANSIT representative,as listed in Section 16. The cost for a single additional Federal Employee Pass Card shall be the Monthly Rate for Additional Cards specified in Attachment A,times the number of months remaining in the Agreement.Additional Cards ordered between the 1 S`—20th of the month will be charged for the current month rate, Cards ordered after the 20`h of the month will be charged the rate for the following month. Federal Employee Pass Agreement Page 2 of 20 US Department of Transportation Oct. 1, 2007—Sept. 30,2008 *Amended Sept 25,2007