Title
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Providing the NCRTD with $350,000 for Fiscal Year 2026
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) providing the NCRTD $350,000 for Fiscal Year 2026.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding as presented.
Body
The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to provide $350,000 for FY2026 to the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) for local government matches of federal grants, additional reserve funds, and such other purposes as the NCRTD deems appropriate.
Beginning in federal fiscal year 2006, the County entered MOUs directly with the NCRTD and has to date provided $13,779,200 in funding. Through these annual MOU's and as part of the County's regional partnership efforts, the County is willing to provide NCRTD additional funding for capital and operational expenses, and to increase reserves. These partnership efforts promote efficient, supportive, sustainable, and multi-modal transportation system services operated by the NCRTD to member entities located in the district.
The County fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget, beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, provides NCRTD with $350,000. NCRTD agrees to utilize the funds provided under this MOU as matching funds for federal grants on behalf of NCRTD and to maintain the NCRTD's midday service routes to Los Alamos County contingent on staffing levels.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
This is a regular planned item and is included in the Regional Fund program budget.
Attachments
A - Memorandum of Understanding 26-864
B - NCRTD Request for Annual Funding