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STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: Interregional Transit Memorandum of Understandings MEETING DATE: June 4, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: 5 STAFF CONTACT: Steve VanDenburgh, Scott Spaulding RECOMMENDATION: SUMMARY: A. Recommend the Board approve a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the Ventura County Transportation Commission to jointly fund and manage the VISTA Coastal Express transit service, contingent upon review by legal counsel. B. Recommend the Board approve the FY14/15 Coastal Express budget. C. Recommend the Board approve an extension to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Transit District to provide the Coastal Express Limited bus service through June 12, 2015, contingent upon review by legal counsel. VCTC and SBCAG staff have been working together since 2012 to revise the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that governs the provision, management, and funding of the VISTA Coastal Express service. The existing MOU was originally signed in 2000 and has been updated several times since then. As a result of Commission-adopted policies to fundamentally change how VCTC operates and funds the VISTA transit system, revising the document that guides the provision and oversight of the Coastal Express is appropriate. Funding for the Coastal Express continues to be shared equally by the two agencies, although at a dramatically higher cost than during the first 13 years of the service. The Coastal Express Policy Advisory Committee reviewed the revised MOU at its May 23 rd meeting and voted to recommend approval by the SBCAG and VCTC boards. The committee also voted to recommend that the SBCAG and VCTC boards approved the proposed FY 14/15 budget. Under a cooperative agreement with Caltrans, SBCAG is responsible for administering Statefunded elements of the US 101 HOV lane expansion project Traffic Management Plan (TMP) to address congestion during construction. One component of the TMP is to operate additional peak hour transit service between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, and to accomplish this SBCAG and MTD signed an MOU to operate the Coastal Express Limited, which currently carries about 40,000 passengers annually. The MOU will expire on August 22, 2014, and will need to be extended to allow for the Limited service to be integrated into the VISTA system. To operate the Limited through the end of next fiscal year, it is anticipated that $50,000 in Measure A Interregional Transit Program funds will be required following the exhaustion of the two current funding sources.

DISCUSSION: Revision of MOU with VCTC VCTC and SBCAG staff have been working together since 2012 to revise the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that governs the provision, management, and funding of the VISTA Coastal Express service. The existing MOU was originally signed in 2000 and updated in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008. The current MOU does not have a termination date. As a result of Commission-adopted policies to fundamentally change how VCTC operates and funds the six VISTA services, including the Coastal Express, revising the document that guides the provision and oversight of the Coastal Express is appropriate. The changes currently being implemented at VCTC include a significant change in how the VISTA system is funded, the procurement of 14 coaches to reduce the need to lease buses from a contractor, the intent to sign a long term operating contract with a service provider, and a significant increase in staffing levels to manage and oversee all VISTA services. VCTC is also planning to rebrand the VISTA system as the VCTC Intercity Bus Service in January 2015. The most significant change to the Coastal Express MOU is the inclusion of VCTC and SBCAG administrative costs as part of the total cost for providing the service. Under the existing MOU, SBCAG and VCTC share the net cost of contracting with a service provider to operate the service, and VCTC absorbed the full cost of administering the service as part of the VISTA system. Under the revised MOU, administrative costs borne by both SBCAG and VCTC are shared equally. The inclusion of VCTC administrative costs increases the amount of funding required from the South Coast Measure A Interregional Transit Program fund by approximately $100,000 annually. The revised MOU with VCTC to govern the Coastal Express service in included as Attachment A, and a summary of the changes as Attachment A-1. Coastal Express FY14/15 Budget The amount of annual Measure A funding required is also expected to be significantly higher primarily due to a substantial increase in contractor operating costs. VCTC has released a Request for Proposals to operate the VISTA system under a nine year contract and is expecting to recommend a new operating contract to the Commission in July. Under a short term contract extension with the current contractor, the hourly rate for providing the service increased from $106.61 to $134.62 per revenue hour, a rate anticipated to be similar to the rate under a long term contract. The inclusion of VCTC administrative costs and the large increase in contractor costs results in a dramatically higher cost to SBCAG to provide the Coastal Express. At their May 23 meeting, the Coastal Express Policy Committee recommended approval of the FY14/15 budget, which totaled $1,021,106 for each agency, but directed staff to return with a plan to reduce the annual SBCAG share to a figure that is sustainable and consistent with the amount of Measure A funding available annually, approximately $800,000. The plan to reduce each agency s annual share will include options for increasing fare revenue, reducing costs through eliminating unproductive service, and will also include a detailed plan for integrating the Limited service into the Coastal Express. The integration and revised service plan will be presented to the Coastal Express Policy Committee at their September 12 meeting. The FY14/15 Coastal Express budget is included as Attachment B. The FY14/15 Coastal Express budget also includes the projected cost of operating the Limited service for six months following the expected exhaustion of Caltrans funding in December. It is difficult to predict with certainty when the TMP funds will be exhausted and thus when Measure

A funds will be required, but the budget includes $50,000 in South Coast Interregional Transit Program funds to continue operating the Limited until the start of the new VCTC operating contract on May 4, 2015 and the beginning of FY15/16. VCTC has agreed to share the cost of continuing the Limited service after the Caltrans funding is exhausted. Extension of MOU with MTD Coastal Express Limited service is operated for SBCAG by Santa Barbara MTD through a Memorandum of Understanding that will expire on August 22, 2014. Limited service consists of four peak hour commuter bus trips from the Ventura County Government Center to employment centers in Santa Barbara and Goleta. The service began in August 2011 and is projected to exhaust the Caltrans funding currently used to operate the service by December 2014. To continue operating the Limited through FY14/15 and allow sufficient time for a plan to be developed to integrate the Limited into the Coastal Express service, the MOU needs to be extended and amended to allow for the use of Measure A funds to support the service after Caltrans funding has been exhausted. SBCAG and MTD staff have worked together to draft an amendment to the MOU that allows for the use of Measure A funds and extends the termination date to June 12, 2015. The amendment to the MOU with MTD to operate the Coastal Express Limited service in included as Attachment C Committee Review: At their May 23 meeting the Coastal Express Policy Committee (Carbajal, Schneider, Wolf (SBCAG), Morehouse, Bennett, MacDonald (VCTC)) recommended SBCAG and VCTC approve the revised Coastal Express MOU and the FY14/15 Coastal Express budget.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Regarding Coordination of Intercity, Fixed Route Public Transportation Service between Ventura County and Santa Barbara County. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the Ventura County Transportation Commission, hereinafter referred to as VCTC, and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, hereinafter referred to as SBCAG, for the purpose of defining agency roles, responsibilities and commitments in conjunction with the operation of intercity fixedroute public transportation service in the US 101 corridor between Ventura County and Santa Barbara County. WHEREAS, the VCTC initiated intercity bus service in 1994 and inter-county bus service in 1999; and WHEREAS, due to increasing requests for transportation alternatives and increasing congestion on the 101 freeway corridor between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties the creation of bus transit service was desired leading to the implementation of the VCTC operated COASTAL EXPRESS route, herein after referred to as COASTAL EXPRESS, in 2001; and WHEREAS, the COASTAL EXPRESS is one route of the VCTC regional fixed route intercity bus system that provides intercity transportation within Ventura County and to adjacent counties; and WHEREAS, the Ventura/Oxnard large-urbanized area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is uniquely positioned to maximize federal transit funds; and WHEREAS, VCTC had limited ability to provide local match required for the use of federal transit funds and SBCAG had local funds that could be used as local match a financial partnership was created to fund the Coastal Express route through an MOU first approved in August 2000; and WHEREAS, in April 2013, VCTC restructured its intercity bus operations to fully implement a regional intercity transit system and in doing so no longer requires a local match contribution to maintain a comparable level of service; and WHEREAS, while VCTC no longer requires the local match for federal funds as provided by SBCAG in order to fund the COASTAL EXPRESS route, the agencies continue to desire to work cooperatively to support the COASTAL EXPRESS through a this Memorandum of Understanding; NOW THEREFORE, this document reflects the intent of both parties to coordinate the operation of the COASTAL EXPRESS, as described below. 1. Project Description The COASTAL EXPRESS is a regularly-scheduled, fixed-route, intercity express bus route between Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties and is one route in the VCTC regional intercity bus system. The service is open to the public, for all trip purposes, and will be fully accessible to persons with disabilities. The service will be on-going, with an annual review

to include service modifications and budget adjustments based on recommendations from the Policy Committee. 2. Policy Committee The Coastal Express Policy Committee shall consist of three representatives from VCTC and three representatives from SBCAG. The members from SBCAG shall be selected by the SBCAG board of directors. The Ventura County representatives shall be selected by the VCTC. The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD) shall designate a representative and the Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) shall designate a representative to serve as ex-officio members of the Policy Committee. A quorum shall consist of two voting representatives from each county, and no action shall be taken without a quorum. The Chairperson of the Policy Committee shall rotate annually between members from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The committee shall meet at least quarterly and adopt an annual meeting schedule prior to January 1 of each year. The Policy Committee shall make recommendations involving but not limited to the following issues: Fare adjustments Schedule revisions resulting in a change of more than 20% in daily service hours Amendments or revisions to the MOU Annual budget The Coastal Express Ten Year Route Plan and updates The Policy Committee shall meet prior to April 1 to review and recommend the budget and route plan for the following year, and prior to November 1 to receive the annual report and input from the technical committee with respect to meeting targets for goals, objectives and performance measurements. The Policy Committee shall not set policy but make recommendations to VCTC. 3. Lead Agency VCTC is the lead agency for administration of the COASTAL EXPRESS and is responsible for service contracting and compliance with all federal and state requirements, including reporting requirements pursuant to the National Transit Database. 4. Budget and Annual Report The COASTAL EXPRESS will operate seven days a week, excluding major holidays. The priority area for interregional service will be the Ventura/Oxnard and Santa Barbara urbanized areas. In the course of VCTC operating its regional intercity bus system, the COASTAL EXPRESS route will be reviewed and evaluated continuously to determine if service adjustments are necessary. A route plan and budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be presented to the Policy Committee prior to April 1 of each year for review and recommendation to VCTC and SBCAG. The annual budget must be approved by the VCTC and SBCAG boards. The route plan and budget will include proposed route and schedule information, projected revenue and expenditures, funding commitments by each agency, and a summary of current and future marketing efforts. 2

An Annual Report will be presented to the Policy Committee prior to November 1 of each year and will include per trip ridership reports, operating farebox ratio, actual revenue and expenditures, and other standard performance measures for the preceding fiscal year. 5. Coastal Express Route Ten-Year Plan Prior to October 31, 2014, a Coastal Express Ten-Year Plan shall be developed under the direction of the Policy Committee and adopted by SBCAG and VCTC. The plan shall cover a ten-year period and evaluate, analyze and make recommendations regarding issues such as, but not limited to, service levels, funding, goals and performance measures, and fares. The Coastal Express Route Ten-Year Plan will be updated, under the guidance of the Policy Committee as part of VCTC s intercity bus system planning on a regular basis and in coordination with SBCAG. 6. Funding VCTC and SBCAG shall share equally in the costs associated with the service, after deducting Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds attributable to the service net of their administrative costs, all passenger fares, advertising revenue, and any other operating revenue generated by or attributable to the route. VCTC and SBCAG shall continue to fund the COASTAL EXPRESS route under this arrangement. Service levels shall be established and agreed upon by both agencies through the annual route plan and budget as described in Section 4. In addition to the annual funding commitment agreed upon by both agencies. SBCAG or VCTC shall have the option of funding additional Coastal Express service at the agency s sole expense. Coastal Express service funded exclusively by either agency shall be fully integrated into the Coastal Express annual budget and route plan. 7. Technical Committee A Technical Committee shall be established and consist of staff representatives from VCTC, SBCAG, the Gold Coast Transit District, and the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, and the contract operator. The Technical Committee will advise VCTC on operational elements including routes, schedules, adjustments to the performance standards in the Coastal Express Transit Plan, the annual budget, the annual report, and other service details and make recommendations to the Policy Committee. Minor modifications to service plans, routes and schedules are delegated to the Technical Committee. 8. Staffing and Administration VCTC shall manage the COASTAL EXPRESS route as part of the VISTA intercity transit system. VCTC s cost to manage, operate and administer the COASTAL EXPRESS shall be allocated proportionally based on the share of COASTAL EXPRESS revenue hours as a portion of the total amount of VISTA revenue hours. The estimated annual cost for administering the COASTAL EXPRESS shall be included in the annual COASTAL EXPRESS budget. The estimated SBCAG costs associated with assisting in the planning and administration of the Coastal Express shall also be included in the annual budget. Duties relating to the Coastal Express to be performed by VCTC in consultation with SBCAG shall include: planning, marketing/branding, managing the service contractor, customer service, preparing and managing grants, preparing agendas, reports, and minutes for Policy Committee, Technical Committee meetings, providing monthly service reports to SBCAG, regular meetings with SBCAG staff. VCTC shall maintain insurance and 3

indemnification provisions identical or substantially similar to the terms identified in Attachment A in any agreement with a firm to provide transportation services, including the Coastal Express. In lieu of and notwithstanding the pro rata risk allocation which might otherwise be imposed between the parties pursuant to Government Code Section 895.6, the Parties agree all losses or liabilities incurred by a party shall not be shared pro rata but instead the Parties agree, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, each of the Parties (the Indemnifying Party ) shall fully indemnify and hold harmless each of the other Parties, their officers, board members, employees and agents, from any claim, expense or cost, damage or liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the Indemnifying Party, its officers, board members, employees, agents or volunteers, under or in connection with or arising out of any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to such party under the MOU. No party, nor any officer, board member, employee or agent thereof shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of other parties hereto, their officers, board members, employees, agents or volunteers under or in connection with or arising out of any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to an Indemnifying Party under the MOU. This Indemnification provision shall survive any expiration or termination of the MOU. 9. Equipment VCTC shall provide and maintain the equipment necessary to support the COASTAL EXPRESS, including but not limited to buses\coaches, GPS systems, fareboxes, and WiFi service. 10. Marketing VCTC will include the Coastal Express in its intercity bus system marketing activities, promotional materials, printed schedules, etc. Any marketing programs specific to the Coastal Express may be developed either cooperatively by SBCAG and VCTC, with the costs for all marketing activities and promotional materials included in the annual budget and shared equally, or by either agency as a part of its internal marketing program controlled and paid for by the sponsoring agency. The schedule and other service information shall be accessible on the VCTC website and the SBCAG Traffic Solutions website. VCTC s existing guaranteed-ride-home and SBCAG Traffic Solutions emergencyride-home programs will be available to users of the service. 11. Amendment This MOU can only be amended upon recommendation by the Policy Committee. 12. Term of the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notification to the other three months prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year. In that event, the Agreement will terminate at the end of the existing fiscal year. 4

VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMISSION CHAIR Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: VCTC COUNSEL Date SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD CHAIR Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COUNSEL Date 5

1. INSURANCE A. LIABILITY INSURANCE. The CONTRACTOR, at its own cost and expense, will procure and maintain during the term of this Agreement liability insurance coverage of the following types, written on an occurrence form and with not less than the following limits of liability: 1. GENERAL PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE - $10 million per occurrence. This coverage will include, but not be limited to: i. Operations Premises Liability; ii. iii. Independent Contractors Liability Broad Form; Contractual Liability covering the CONTRACTOR s obligations herein; iv. Personal Injury Liability extending to claims arising from employees of the CONTRACTOR; and v. Completed Operations and Products Liability. 2. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PROPERTY AND LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR OWNED AND NON-OWNER HIRED AUTOMOBILES - $10 million per occurrence. 3. No later than 10 working days prior to the commencement of work, the CONTRACTOR must furnish the COMMISSION with a Certificate of Insurance evidencing satisfaction of the above coverage requirements. LANGUAGE: 4. THE CERTIFICATE MUST ALSO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING i. The Agencies as specified by the VISTA Agreements including the Ventura County Transportation Commission, the City of Camarillo, the City of Fillmore, the City of Moorpark, the City of Oxnard, the City of San Buenaventura, the City of Santa Paula, the City of Simi Valley, the City of Thousand Oaks, the City of Carpinteria, the City of Santa Barbara, the City of Goleta, the County of Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments; the State of California, the Trustees of California State University and the employees, officers and agents of each of them; and the County of Ventura are additional insureds. ii. The liability assumed by the CONTRACTOR under the provisions of the Hold Harmless and Indemnity clause contained in the Agreement is covered by the terms of this policy. iii. The policy will not be canceled or materially changed without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the COMMISSION. B. WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. As required by Section 1860 of the California Labor Code (Chapter 1000, Statutes of 1965), the CONTRACTOR will secure the payment of Worker s Compensation to its employees in accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code and will furnish the COMMISSION with a certificate evidencing such coverage.

Table 1. Key Revisions to Coastal Express MOU Subject Current MOU (2008) Revised MOU (2014) Policy Committee The committee shall meet at least once per year in April and review\approve budgets and service plans for the following year. Membership of committee includes 3 elected officials each from SBCAG and VCTC, executive directors of SBCAG and VCTC. SBMTD may appoint ex-officio member. The Policy Committee shall not set policy but make recommendations to VCTC. The Policy Committee shall make recommendations involving but not limited to the following issues: Fare adjustments Schedule revisions resulting in a change of more than 20% in daily service hours Amendments or revisions to the MOU Annual budget The Coastal Express Ten Year Route Plan and updates The Policy committee shall meet at least quarterly. The Policy Committee shall meet prior to April 1 to review and recommend the budget and route plan for the following year, and prior to November 1 to receive the annual report and input from the technical committee with respect to meeting targets for goals, objectives and performance measurements. Membership of committee deletes executive directors of VCTC and SBCAG, adds Gold Coast Transit District as ex-officio member. 10 Year Service Plan Requires preparation of annual service plan including route, schedule, revenues, expenditures and performance standards. No requirement for longer term plan beyond one year. Prior to July 1, 2014 a Coastal Express 10-year plan shall be developed under the direction of the Policy committee. The plan will evaluate and make recommendations regarding issues such as, but not limited to service levels, funding, goals and performance measures and fares. The plan will be updated under the guidance of the Policy Committee as part of VCTC s intercity bus system planning on a regular basis and in coordination with SBCAG.

Funding VCTC and SBCAG shall share equally in net costs of the service after deducting revenues attributable to service including FTA 5307 and fares. VCTC and SBCAG shall share equally in net costs of service, which will include administrative costs of both agencies. The administrative cost for the Coastal Express shall be proportional to the total administrative cost for the VISTA system. Each agency shall have the option of funding additional Coastal Express service at the agency s sole expense. Budget and Annual Report Technical Committee Budget approved annually by Policy Committee. No requirement for Annual Report Requires formation of Technical Committee comprised of VCTC and SBCAG staff, other agencies as needed. A route plan and budget will be presented annually by April 1 to Policy Committee for review and recommendation to VCTC and SBCAG. VCTC and SBCAG boards must approve annual budget. Technical committee shall include staff reps from VCTC, SBCAG, SBMTD, Gold Coast and service contractor. Committee makes recommendations to Policy Committee and VCTC on operational elements of service (routes, schedules, performance standards, budget, annual report, etc.) Minor modifications to routes, schedules delegated to Technical Committee. Duration Open ended agreement MOU terminates June 30, 2017

DRAFT BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 REVENUES (External) FY12/13 FY13/14 (Est) FY14/15 (Draft) Farebox $647,981 $672,000 $708,710 FTA JARC Program $96,402 $96,402 $0 FTA 5307 Attributable $471,115 $413,941 $413,941 FTA 5339 Attributable $0 $0 $54,350 Total Revenues (External) $1,215,498 $1,182,343 $1,177,001 EXPENSES FY12/13 FY13/14 (Est) FY14/15 (Draft) VCTC Contract Costs $2,109,647 $2,089,556 $2,521,539 VCTC Capital Costs Bus purchase $300,333 Video Security System $15,951 Farebox $10,075 APC $21,153 Prof. Services $5,149 Total Capital Cost $0 $0 $352,661 VCTC Administration Labor (Fully Loaded) $143,532 Indirect (Overhead) $72,937 Communications (WiFi and Internet) $4,752 Mileage $1,459 Postage $577 Printing (Passes and fare media) $11,641 Travel and Conferences $4,005 Bank Fees $2,376 Legal $3,733 Warranty Support & Licensing $0 Total Administration (VCTC) 0 0 $245,013 Subtotal Coastal Express (VCTC) $2,109,647 $2,089,556 $3,119,213 Less Farebox ($647,981) ($672,000) ($708,710) Less FTA JARC ($96,402) ($96,402) $0 Less FTA 5307 ($471,115) ($413,941) ($413,941) Less FTA 5339 $0 $0 ($54,350) Net Cost Coastal Express (VCTC) $894,149 $907,213 $1,942,212 SBCAG Administration 0 0 $50,000 SBCAG Coastal Express Limited 0 0 $50,000 Subtotal Coastal Express (SBCAG) $100,000 Net Coastal Express (VCTC + SBCAG) $ 894,149 $ 907,213 $ 2,042,212 Agency Share VCTC $564,174 $453,607 $1,021,106 SBCAG $329,975 $453,607 $1,021,106 11 of 22

AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE SANTA BARBARA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN INTERREGIONAL BUS SERVICE FOR THE U.S. 101 MUSSEL SHOALS TO CARPINTERIA PROPOSITION 1B CORRIDOR MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT PROJECT This Amended Memorandum of Understanding ("Amended MOU") is entered into by and between the SANTA BARBARA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT and the SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, and collectively referred to as the Parties. Whereas on May 9, 2011, the parties entered into the Memorandum of Understanding to provide interregional transit service in the Ventura to Santa Barbara corridor using $205,000 in funding from the Milpas to Hot Springs Operational Improvement project in Santa Barbara County and $100,000 in Proposition 1B funding from the Traffic Management Plan for the Highway 101 Mussel Shoals to Carpinteria HOV lane construction project. Whereas, $52,421 in additional Proposition 1B funding has been allocated to SBCAG from the construction budget for continuing interregional transit service. Whereas, upon exhaustion of all Milpas to Hot Springs Operational Improvement funding and Proposition 1B funding, up to $50,000 in Measure A South Coast Interregional Transit Funding will be available to fund the service. Whereas, the Parties wish to make a technical amendment to the MOU to extend the termination date and allow the use of Measure A funds. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings herein made and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the Parties hereto hereby agree to amend the MOU as follows: 1. Section 3 is Amended as follows: The term of this Memorandum of Understanding is from June 6, 2011 to July 5, 2014 August 22, 2014 or until the Proposition 1B and U.S. 101 Operational Improvements Traffic Management Plan funding in Attachment A is expended, whichever is first June 12, 2015 or an earlier date agreed to in writing by both parties, or until the funding identified in Attachment A is

exhausted. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notification to the other 90 days prior to the proposed date of termination. 2. Attachment A is Amended as follows: ATTACHMENT A SERVICE FUNDING FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 Source Amount Proportion Amount Proportion Amount Proportion Amount Proportion Prop 1B CMIA U.S. 101 HOV Traffic Management Plan $33,000 33% $33,000 33% $34,000 $86,421 34% 56% Remaining as of June 30, 2014 100% Until Exhausted U.S. 101 Operational Improvements Traffic Management Plan $70,000 67% $68,000 67% $67,000 66% 44% Remaining as of June 30, 2014 100% Following Exhaustion of Prop 1B CMIA TMP Funds Measure A South Coast Interregional Transit Program Not Applicable $50,000 100% Following Exhaustion of U.S. 101 Operational Improvement Funds 3. In all other respects, this MOU shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Amended Agreement on the dates and year indicated below and shall become effective when fully executed by the Parties. SBMTD SBCAG: By: Dave Davis, Chairperson Date: By: Sherrie Fisher, General Manager Date: By: Steve Lavagnino, Chairperson Date: ATTEST: By: James Kemp, Executive Director Date:

APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: William M. Dillon Senior Deputy County Counsel Counsel for SBCAG