HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Administrative Services Agreement with AAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 03-265
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in order to undertake the work activities required of the Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO), it is necessary to provide staff time; and,
WHEREAS,this time can be allocated to staff directly employed by the MPO or it can be outsourced;
and,
WHEREAS,it is estimated by the Iowa DOT that the time required to accomplish MPO activities will
total 1.5 to 2.5 full-time equivalent staff people; and,
WHEREAS,because of the different disciplines of clerical,planning, engineering, and administration
that make up this time commitment,it is not realistic for the MPO to directly hire the staff,but better to outsource
this work; and,
WHEREAS,under the Administrative Services Agreement,City staff will be responsible for completing
the work activities involved with the Transportation Planning Work Program,the Transportation Improvement
Program, and the Public Participation Plan for the MPO; and,
WHEREAS,the City may also contract out for professional services to assist in meeting the regulated
work requirement; and,
WHEREAS,the City will bill the MPO for the costs; and,
WHEREAS,funds to pay for the work will come from the federal planning grants,totaling approximately
$67,000, administered by the DOT; and,
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for the salaries of the staff involved, which will provide for
matching funds(amounting to 20%of the grant funds).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
Administrative Services Agreement with the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization,as attached hereto,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8ffi day of July, 2003.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross,Hoffman,Mahayni,Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8"'of July,2003.