Amador County – The Amador Regional Transit System board of directors this week will consider a report from its assistant transit manager that ARTS is eligible for a loan of approximately $275,000 from funds set aside for pedestrian and bicycle programs. Assistant transit manager Joyce Jones in a report to the ARTS board last week said “we have received confirmation” that the Amador County Transportation Commission “is allowed to loan or reallocate the pedestrian/bicycle set-aside fund to ARTS.” After the resignation of the ARTS transit manager, Jones met with the ARTS board of directors finance committee and board Chairman Greg Baldwin “to discuss transition issues and prepare a plan to maintain stability in our transit operations.” The letter said “ACTC has agreed to pass all Local Transportation Funds to ARTS for April,” and “will reconsider if this action is needed in May.” Jones said she is working with CPA Hal Weber “to establish a program to track current cash balance and flow, enabling ARTS to more accurately report revenues and expenditures, and give a clearer picture” of the system’s “financial state.” ARTS was also “directed to temporarily cease work on all contracts until further notice,” and 2 trolleys were replaced with “regular style buses,” due to extra costs of the trolleys. Jones will review “cost-saving route adjustments,” with the help of Gordon Shaw, with findings to be given to the board for approval. The budget committee and Baldwin also authorized ACTC Executive Director Charles Field to prepare a “request for qualifications for an ARTS interim transit manager consultant.” The request was circulated to potential consultants Thursday, with replies due April 30th. Jones said the chairman should appoint a selection committee to review replies and conduct interviews the week of May 3rd to 7th, so the board “may decide whether or not to hire an interim transit management consultant and at what cost.” If hired, the consultant would “assist in reviewing budget detail, staff and assignments and recommend cuts and/or adjustments.” Jones said the assistant manager or consultant would “clarify, finalize, and execute all contracts with legal consultation.” The transition and stabilization list included having the ARTS finance committee and the assistant manager “discuss Mobility Management’s role in assisting ARTS staff.” Part of the consultant’s job description was to “conduct a thorough review of ARTS present operations including the staff, their functions, the ARTS budget, transit routes, transit needs, state and federal requirements” and “available grants.” He or she would also “advise the ARTS board regarding changes that can improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenues.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – The Amador Regional Transit System board of directors this week will consider a report from its assistant transit manager that ARTS is eligible for a loan of approximately $275,000 from funds set aside for pedestrian and bicycle programs. Assistant transit manager Joyce Jones in a report to the ARTS board last week said “we have received confirmation” that the Amador County Transportation Commission “is allowed to loan or reallocate the pedestrian/bicycle set-aside fund to ARTS.” After the resignation of the ARTS transit manager, Jones met with the ARTS board of directors finance committee and board Chairman Greg Baldwin “to discuss transition issues and prepare a plan to maintain stability in our transit operations.” The letter said “ACTC has agreed to pass all Local Transportation Funds to ARTS for April,” and “will reconsider if this action is needed in May.” Jones said she is working with CPA Hal Weber “to establish a program to track current cash balance and flow, enabling ARTS to more accurately report revenues and expenditures, and give a clearer picture” of the system’s “financial state.” ARTS was also “directed to temporarily cease work on all contracts until further notice,” and 2 trolleys were replaced with “regular style buses,” due to extra costs of the trolleys. Jones will review “cost-saving route adjustments,” with the help of Gordon Shaw, with findings to be given to the board for approval. The budget committee and Baldwin also authorized ACTC Executive Director Charles Field to prepare a “request for qualifications for an ARTS interim transit manager consultant.” The request was circulated to potential consultants Thursday, with replies due April 30th. Jones said the chairman should appoint a selection committee to review replies and conduct interviews the week of May 3rd to 7th, so the board “may decide whether or not to hire an interim transit management consultant and at what cost.” If hired, the consultant would “assist in reviewing budget detail, staff and assignments and recommend cuts and/or adjustments.” Jones said the assistant manager or consultant would “clarify, finalize, and execute all contracts with legal consultation.” The transition and stabilization list included having the ARTS finance committee and the assistant manager “discuss Mobility Management’s role in assisting ARTS staff.” Part of the consultant’s job description was to “conduct a thorough review of ARTS present operations including the staff, their functions, the ARTS budget, transit routes, transit needs, state and federal requirements” and “available grants.” He or she would also “advise the ARTS board regarding changes that can improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenues.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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