Vote: adopted

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66. ACCEPT FUNDS FOR ARIZONA OPERATIONS ACADEMY Approve the acceptance of federal funds in the amount of $16,789.65 to conduct an Arizona Operations Academy for advancement of transportation operations knowledge and skills for transportation executives, engineers and technicians. The grant is valid for 36 months, beginning September 3, 2009 until September 3, 2012. Also, approve the revenue and expenditure appropriation increase in the amount of $16,790 in FY 2009-10 to the Public Works (910) Transportation Grants Fund (223) Non-Recurring Non-Project (0001). Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. The approval of this action requested does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. The Federal Highway Administration has identified Arizona as one of the ten “Opportunity States” for leveraging operations. AZTech Operations Committee is focusing on developing an Operations Action Plan for Maricopa County region. These efforts have identified education and training of the executives and managers in transportation operations and management as a critical need to advanced operations. A project funded by the Federal Highway Administration is proposed to design and organize an Arizona Operations Academy in Maricopa County. The Academy will be based on the concept of total immersion in the subject of transportation management and operations, using a mix of classroom instruction, workshops, and analysis of existing systems to ensure the retention of the principles being presented. The Academy will provide opportunities to practice and internalize the principles learned which is not possible in traditional classes and short courses. This program is intended for surface transportation operations managers and supervisors seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in transportation management and operations. The total cost of the Academy is $20,987.06. A local match of 20% or $4,197.41 is required. Funding is available on a reimbursement basis for the cost of $16,789.65. The Department of Transportation's indirect cost rate of 19.7% is unrecoverable. The department’s non-recoverable indirect cost is $3,307.56. All Supervisory Districts. (C-91-10-058-M-00)

Vote: approved

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46. AMENDMENT TO ARIZONA OPERATIONS ACADEMY TO INCREASE FUNDS Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Arizona Operations Academy for the grant to increase federal funding by $10,500. The grant amount is 100% reimbursable by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). With the previously-approved grant amount of $16,790, the total revised amount for the Arizona Operations Academy grant is $27,290. The grant is valid for 36 months, beginning September 3, 2009 until September 3, 2012. Also, approve the revenue and expenditure appropriation increase in the amount of $10,500 in FY 2009-10 to the Public Works (910) Transportation Grants Fund (223) Non-Recurring Non-Project (0001). Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. The approval of this action requested does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. On November 18, 2009, the Board approved agenda item number C-91-10-058-M-00 for the acceptance of federal funds in the amount of $16,790 to conduct an Arizona Operations Academy for advancement of transportation operations knowledge and skills for transportation executives, engineers and technicians. FHWA is providing an additional $10,500 to cover the cost of the speakers for Academy. FHWA has identified Arizona as one of the ten “Opportunity States” for leveraging operations. AZTech Operations Committee is focusing on developing an Operations Action Plan for Maricopa County region. These efforts have identified education and training of the executives and managers in transportation operations and management as a critical need to advanced operations. A project funded by FHWA is proposed to design and organize an Arizona Operations Academy in Maricopa County. The Academy will be based on the concept of total immersion in the subject of transportation management and operations, using a mix of classroom instruction, workshops, and analysis of existing systems to ensure the retention of the principles being presented. The Academy will provide opportunities to practice and internalize the principles learned which is not possible in traditional classes and short courses. This program is intended for surface transportation operations managers and supervisors seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in transportation management and operations. The total cost of the Academy is $31,487.06. A local match of 20% or $4,197.41 is required for $16,790. Funding is available on a reimbursement basis for the cost of $27,289.65. The Department of Transportation's indirect cost rate of 19.7% is unrecoverable. The department’s non-recoverable indirect cost is $5,376.06. Supervisory Districts: All (C-91-10-058-M-01)