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39. IGA WITH REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Approve an Agreement between The Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and Maricopa County through its Human Services Department in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 604,778.68. The purpose of this is to administer Local Transportation Assistance Fund (LTAF II) and Prop 400 ADA Public Transportation Funds (Prop 400) funds allocated to Maricopa County, on behalf of Maricopa County, to provide special transportation services. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant through a future reconciliation. This Contract is effective upon signature by both parties and approval by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and will expire on June 30, 2013. The Special Transportation Services (STS) program was terminated June 30, 2009 because of the elimination of general funds for Human Services. The allotment of LTAF II and Prop 400 funds remain and will be more effectively used on the behalf of Maricopa County through RPTA, current provider of special transportation services on behalf of Maricopa County. (C-22-12-027-3-00)

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54. AMENDMENT TO THE IGA WITH REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Approve an amendment to the agreement between Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and Maricopa County for the administration of transportation services to elderly and disabled residents of unincorporated Maricopa County. Specifically, the disabled clients receiving these transportation services are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as those persons who cannot utilize established bus route services due to physical or cognitive disabilities. The purpose of the amendment is to: • Replace the Work Statement that defines the roles of each agency RPTA provides services and administers Local Transportation Assistance Funds (LTAF II) and Prop 400 ADA Public Transportation Funds (Prop 400) on behalf of Maricopa County. The amendment shall become effective on the date of last signature and will expire on June 30, 2013. The amendment does not impact the County general funds. Maricopa County monitors the expenditures of the LTAF II & Prop 400 funds. (C-22-12-027-3-01)