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Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Between the City of Kenner and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
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DESCRIPTION: CEA between the City of Kenner and the RTA for Emergency Evacuation Assistance |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of Kenner and the Regional Transit Authority.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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Every year the City of Kenner and the RTA enter into a joint agreement to provide transit services to the public once hurricane evacuation operations are activated or following a severe weather storm event.
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DISCUSSION:
The 2022 CEA covers the responsibilities and obligations of the RTA transporting the citizens and occupants of Kenner from designated stops along the Kenner Loop to specific transfer points. In accordance with the provisions of the contract, the RTA agrees to commit two (2) full-size buses to service the Kenner Loop Line on a continuous basis from approximately 54 to 30 hours pre-landfall, to assist the City of Kenner in the evacuation of its residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon Board approval, staff will execute the CEA between the City of Kenner and the RTA.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. 2022 CEA Agreement
3. 2021 Executed CEA Agreement
Prepared By: Robert C. Hickman, Jr.
Title: Chief Security Officer
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
3/9/2022
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer