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Agmt PR00007267 with Metropolitan Council for provision of the Metropass for county employees; 05/01/25-04/30/30, NTE $2,700,000; Employee share via payroll deduction: $820,000 (county share approximately $1,880,000)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00007267 with Metropolitan Council for the provision of the Metropass for county employees during the period May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2030, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Since 2000, under authority of the Federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and County Board Resolution No. 004250, the county has been offering Metro Transit mass transit passes to employees on a pretax basis through payroll deduction, with the county subsidizing a portion of the pass price to encourage ridership. As of 2025, the county subsidy is 70%.
Since 2004, the Metropass, an "unlimited" electronic transit pass, has been offered to county employees. The Metropass is currently priced at $83.00 per month by Metro Transit. With the 70% county subsidy, employees pay $24.90 per month on a pretax basis.
Current Request: Approval of a newly negotiated contract with Metropolitan Council for a 5-year agreement that maintains the price of the Metropass at $83 per month.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval