FY_2027_Resolution_2026-08_Valley Metro_IGA_5-19-2026_pdf

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF 
FOUNTAIN HILLS, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, APPROVING 
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS 
WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 
RELATING TO TRANSIT SERVICES.   
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills and the Regional Public 
Transportation Authority have entered into a Transit Services Agreement, as 
amended from time to time, for the provision and administration of transit services, 
and the proposed FY 2027 amendment updates the applicable schedules for the 
period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE 
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows: 
SECTION 1. The Amendments to the Intergovernmental Agreements with the 
Regional Public Transportation Authority relating to transit services (the 
“Amendments”) are hereby approved in substantially the form and substance 
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.  
SECTION 2. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town 
Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to cause the execution of the 
Amendments and to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of 
this Resolution. 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain 
Hills, Arizona, this 19th day of May, 2026.

FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:  
ATTESTED TO: 
 
 
Mayor  
 
 
 
 
 
Town Clerk 
 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
Town Manager 
 
 
 
 
Town Attorney

EXHIBIT A 
TO 
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08

TRANSIT SERVICES AMENDMENT 
BETWEEN  
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS  
AND 
THE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 
CONTRACT # 124-75-2027-10-00 
 
 
THIS AMENDMENT dated this 1st day of July 2026, amends the following items of 
the Transit Services Agreement Contract # 124-75-2026 entered into between the Town of 
Fountain Hills and the Regional Public Transportation Authority, dated the 1st day of July 
2014 as amended July 1, 2015, July 1, 2017, July 1, 2018, July 1, 2019, July 1, 2021, July 1, 
2022, July 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. 
 
The following Schedules replace those Schedules of the agreement entered into  
 July 1, 2025. 
The attached Schedule A replaces and supersedes Schedule A entered into July 1, 2025. 
The attached Schedule B replaces and supersedes Schedule B entered into July 1, 2025. 
The attached Schedule D replaces and supersedes Schedule D entered into July 1, 2025. 
The attached Schedule E replaces and supersedes Schedule E entered into July 1, 2025. 
 
All other terms of the Parties Transit Services Agreement dated July 1, 2014, remain 
unchanged and in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have each executed this Agreement as of the date  
first set forth above. 
 
 
REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY  (RPTA) 
By: 
_______________________________________________ 
Jessica Mefford-Miller, Chief Executive Officer 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
By: 
________________________________________________ 
Michael Wawro, Chief Legal Officer 
 
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS  
By: 
________________________________________________ 
 
 
Rachael Goodwin, Town Manager  
 
By: 
________________________________________________ 
 
 
Bev Bender, Town Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
By: 
________________________________________________ 
Jennifer Wright, Town Attorney

SCHEDULE “A”- REGIONALLY FUNDED FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE  
 
Regionally Funded Fixed Route Bus Service $0.00  (including express) 
 
The above line represents the value of transit service paid for by RPTA to the benefit of  
Member.  The calculation to derive this figure is daily revenue miles of service x number of 
service days x cost per revenue mile of service. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FY27 Fixed Route Bus Estimate
RPTA Operated in the City of Fountain Hills
PTF Funded
Funding PTF
HASTUS Fountain H
Level
Route
Miles
 Gross Cost
 Fares  
 PM 
  Net Cost  
-
        
$0
$0
$0
$0
Grand Total

SCHEDULE “B” – MEMBER FUNDED FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE  
 
For the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, Member will pay RPTA a 
total of $0.00 for the provision of fixed route bus services. This payment will be broken into 
quarterly installments of $0.00, which shall be due and payable within thirty (30) calendar 
days of the receipt of an invoice from RPTA. IGA billings will be processed for the full fiscal 
year based on the above referenced installments. A final invoice will occur once the final 
recon has been completed after our year end close. This final invoice and payment may be 
adjusted based on the extent to which the actual cost of service is higher than the budget 
amount for service. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FY27 Fixed Route Bus Estimate
RPTA Operated in the City of Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Funded
Funding Fountain H
HASTUS Fountain H
Level
Route
Miles
 Gross Cost
 Fares  
 PM 
  Net Cost  
-
                    
$0
$0
$0
$0
Grand Total

SCHEDULE “D” – RIDE CHOICE  
 
For the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, Member will pay RPTA  a 
total of $112,313.00 for the provision of ridechoice services. This payment will be broken 
into quarterly installments of $28,078.25, which shall be due and payable within thirty (30) 
calendar days of the receipt of an invoice from RPTA. IGA billings will be processed for the 
full fiscal year based on the above referenced installments. A final invoice will occur once the 
final recon has been completed after our year end close. This final invoice and payment may 
be adjusted based on the extent to which the actual cost of service is higher than the budget 
amount for service. 
 
 
 
FY27 RideChoice Service
Funded by City of Fountain Hills
RideChoice
Trips:
RideChoice ADA Trips
33
                
RideChoice Non-ADA Trips
2,409
           
Total Trips
2,442
           
        %  Trips
Cost:
Contractor Transportation Cost
$128,719
RPTA Salaries, Fringes & OHD
$5,204
Total Gross Program Cost
$133,923
Total Fare Revenue
($15,201)
Federal Funding
($5,320)
Total Net Program Cost before PTF
$113,402
Cost for ADA Service
$1,089
Cost for Non-ADA Service
$112,313
PTF Applied
$1,089
Member City Contributions:
Ride Choice Service
$112,313
Total Member City Contribution
$112,313

SCHEDULE “E” – AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) – PUBLIC 
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS (PTF) AVAILABILITY 
 
For the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 the estimated amount of Public 
Transportation Funds (“PTF”) available to Member is $1,089.00. This amount is only 
applicable to ADA.  The ADA PTF will pay actual costs for ADA trips for paratransit service 
made by ADA certified Riders up to the maximum amount. A final reconciliation at fiscal 
year-end will be performed and adjustments, if necessary, will be made using actual ADA 
eligible costs. 
Any additional  ADA certified rider eligible expenses incurred directly by Member 
and certified by Member’s Chief Financial Officer or designee may be reimbursed by RPTA 
with ADA PTF. RPTA will reimburse Member within thirty (30) business days based upon 
availability of funds.  Member may request that reimbursements be made electronically.  
Wire transfers must be pre-arranged through the RPTA Finance Department. 
 
Maximum amount: 
$1,089.00