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TO: <br />FROM: <br />CC: <br />DATE: <br />SUBJECT <br />i% of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Finance Committee <br />Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director <br />Mayor Ekberg <br />February 5, 2020 <br />ORCA Business Passport Contract with King County Metro <br />ISSUE <br />Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for services with King County for purchase of ORCA <br />Business Passport Cards. <br />BACKGROUND <br />As part of the Commute Trip Reduction program, the City has been providing commuter <br />incentives to its employees though the funding of individual ORCA cards to those who sign up <br />for them. Beginning January of 2020, the funding of individual cards has been changed to the <br />King County Business Passport program providing an unlimited benefit to employees who <br />chose to receive an ORCA Card. <br />DISCUSSION <br />As a benefit through the Business Passport program employees now have unlimited use of Link <br />Light Rail, Sounder Train, King County Metro bus, Sound Transit buses, and Speed Ferry <br />service between Snohomish, King, and Pierce, counties. The individual commuter incentive was <br />restricted to commute only. Making this change saves the City money as well as significant staff <br />time on a monthly basis. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The total cost of the annual contract for services with King County for the ORCA Business <br />Passport program is $73,695.00. This amount is $20,000 under the funding that is budgeted for <br />2020 in the Mayor's Office Green initiatives line item. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />We are requesting the Committee forward this to the February 24, 2020 Special Meeting <br />Consent Agenda. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Contract for Services with King County Metro for ORCA Business Cards and Business Passport <br />Products. <br />