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MEMORANDUM
DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY and NEIGHBORHOODS
To: Jill Love
From: Jon Larsen
Date: May 05, 2025
Re: Transit Master Plan Implementation Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Utah Transit
Authority (UTA), Addendum No. 9 – Continuation of Frequent Service Network (FSN)
Routes 1, 2, 9, and 21.
This memo summarizes the budget impact of Addendum No. 9, which is
$6,277,036.60 for the FSN service to be provided during the FY 25-26 along with
routes 1, 2, 9, and 21, currently funded to run until August Change Day 2025. The
funds associated with this addendum are included in the Mayor’s Recommended
Budget and cost details appear in Attachment F.
The Transit Master Plan Implementation ILA with UTA is a twenty-year agreement
that has a goal of full implementation of the FSN as described in Salt Lake City’s
Transit Master Plan. Council adopted the Plan in 2017 with the intent that six
corridors would be included in Phase One of implementation. These corridors are
200 South, 900 South 2100 South, 1000 North, 600 North and 400 South. Council
has since approved Addendum No. 1, along with a corresponding budget
appropriation to mobilize (referring to the recruitment; hiring; and training of
operators, mechanics, and supervisors, as well as the initial vehicle lease payments
for training and testing along the new routes) for service on routes 2, 9, and 21,
which began operations in August 2019.
Addendum No. 2 and the corresponding budget sponsored the continuation of the
increased frequency and hours of operation (span) on these routes. UTA conducts
periodic “true-ups” to determine whether actual costs came in at, above, or below
projections, for instance, due to fuel costs. This yielded an amendment to
Addendum No. 2, which was approved in January 2021 and resulted in a credit to
Salt Lake City.
Addenda Nos. 3 and 4 have continued operation of additional span and frequency
on these routes for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 service years, respectively, until
Council approved and funded Addendum No. 5 to mobilize Route 1.
Addendum No. 6 was approved in 2022 for the launch of the service on Route 1, in
addition to continued service on routes 2, 9, and 21. Council also approved an
amendment to Addendum No. 3 in 2022 for a credit to the City as a result of Covid-
related service reductions.
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Addenda Nos. 7 and 8 were approved in 2023 and 2024, respectively for the
continuation of service on routes 1, 2, 9, and 21.
This Addendum No. 9 mimics Addenda Nos. 7 and 8 for continuation of the
sponsored routes, with adjustments made according to the terms of the main
agreement. These include inflation, fuel costs, and UTA’s “baseline” which refers to
the level of service UTA would provide absent City sponsorship based on the
service guidelines articulated in UTA’s Five-Year Service Plan. It should be noted
that the City and UTA decided to use an annual inflation rate of 2.2% in the cost
calculator with the idea that over the course of the 20-year agreement, fluctuations
year-to-year would balance. Variations in fuel have not been significant enough to
warrant a true-up, as actual costs must deviate by at least 30% from projected costs
to do so.
Routes 1, 2, and 21 meet UTA’s Service Design Standards for Tier 1 Service on
weekdays and Sundays. Additionally, Route 9 meets UTA's Service Design
Standards for Tier 1 Service on Sundays. These are now included in the baseline at
no additional cost to SLC.
Implementation of the FSN has been a highly collaborative effort between the City
and UTA over the past seven years. Many of the corridors in the Transit Master
Plan are included in and budgeted for in UTA’s Five-Year Service Plan. Some have
already been implemented at UTA’s expense, such as the 900 East and Avenues
corridors (Route 209), State Street (Route 200), 600 North (extension of Route
205, proposed for restoration for frequent service as labor supply rebounds), and
Redwood Road (Route 217).
PUBLIC PROCESS:
The Transit Master Plan public process was very robust and included 16
stakeholder interviews, 18 mobile events, and over 2000 unique online comments.
The Transportation Advisory Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee provided
guidance on both the Master Plan and the guiding principles for the ILA. Specific to
the ILA, addenda and corresponding City budget appropriations, the process
included City-hosted public hearing on the ILA and prior addenda. This year’s
budget process, including public hearings, will solicit additional public comment on
the transit service line item. In addition, UTA conducts public hearing processes for
UTA’s Five Year Service Plan, as well as for each Change Day.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibits and Attachments:
1) Resolution
2) Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit Authority Transit Master Plan
Implementation Interlocal Agreement
3) Addendum No. 9
A. Description of the 2025-2026 FSN Routes
B. 2025-2026 Baseline Services
C. 2023 Annual Agency Profile – Utah Transit Authority (NTD ID 80001)
D. Cost Per Mile
E. Paratransit Costs
F. Cost Worksheet for the Total Amount Cost for City-sponsored 2025-
2026 FSN Routes
RESOLUTION ________ OF 2025
Authorizing approval of Addendum No. 9 to an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt
Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit Authority providing for transfer of City funds for
implementation of the Transit Master Plan.
WHEREAS, Utah Code Title 11, Chapter 13 allows public entities to enter into cooperative
agreements to provide joint undertakings and services; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2019, Salt Lake City Council authorized that the City enter
into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit
Authority providing for transfer of City funds for implementation of the Transit Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement contemplated that the parties would enter into an
annual addendum to provide funding for the frequent transit network routes and other transit
improvements; and
WHEREAS, a draft addendum has been prepared to accomplish said purposes;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah as follows:
1. It does hereby approve the execution and delivery of the following:
ADDENDUM NO. 9 TO THE SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND UTAH
TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT MASTER PLAN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
(2025-2026 FTN ROUTES).
2. Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah or her designee is hereby authorized to
approve, execute, and deliver said agreement on behalf of Salt Lake City Corporation, in
substantially the same form as now before the City Council and attached hereto, subject to
such minor changes that do not materially affect the rights and obligations of the City
thereunder and as shall be approved by the Mayor, her execution thereof to constitute
conclusive evidence of such approval.
PASSED by the City Council of Salt Lake City this day of , 2025.
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: ___________________
05/01/2025
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ADDENDUM NO. 9
TO SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY
TRANSIT MASTER PLAN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
(2025-2026 FSN Routes)
This Addendum No. 9 (“Addendum”) to that certain Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah
Transit Authority Transit Master Plan Implementation Interlocal Agreement (“ILA”) is made as
of the Effective Date, by and between Utah Transit Authority, a public transit district organized
under the laws of the State of Utah (“UTA”), and Salt Lake City Corporation, a Utah municipal
corporation (“City”). UTA and City are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Parties” and each
may be referred to individually as “Party,” all as governed by the context in which such words are
used.
RECITALS
A. On the 6th day of March, 2019, the Parties entered into the ILA, whereby the parties
agreed to participate jointly in planning and funding for public transportation improvements in and
around Salt Lake City; and
B. Pursuant to the terms of the ILA, the Parties desire to specifically identify certain
components of the Salt Lake City Transit Master Plan to be governed by this Addendum.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 3 of the ILA, the City, in cooperation with UTA, has identified
the frequent service network routes for 2025-2026 (“FSN Routes”), to be provided by UTA and
sponsored by the City for a one-year period from the August 2025 change day until the next
succeeding August change day.
2. The description of those 2025-2024 FSN Routes is set forth in Attachment A hereto.
3. The description of the 2025-2026 Baseline Services is set forth in Attachment B
hereto.
4. The description of the 2025-2026 Annual Agency Profile is set forth in
Attachment C hereto.
5. The description of the 2025-2026 Cost Per Mile is set forth in Attachment D
hereto.
6. The description of the 2025-2026 Paratransit Service is set forth in Attachment E
hereto.
7. The calculation of the Annual Service Mile Charge for the City-sponsored 2025-
2026 FSN Routes is set forth in Attachment F hereto.
8. The final routing and implementation of the FSN Routes shall be determined in
accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies regarding transit service planning
(including, without limitation, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act) and operational considerations
shall be addressed in consultation with the City.
9. Invoicing for implementation of the FSN Routes will be according to Section 7 of
the ILA.
10. This Addendum may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures were upon the same instrument.
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11. This Addendum is limited to the terms expressly provided herein and except as set
forth herein, the ILA shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. If there is
a conflict between this Addendum and the ILA, the terms of this Addendum shall prevail and
control.
12. Any capitalized terms that are not specifically defined in this Addendum shall have
the meanings set forth in the ILA.
13. All financial obligations of City under this Addendum shall be subject to the
appropriation of funds approved by the Salt Lake City Council and the limitations on future budget
commitments provided under applicable Utah law, including the Utah Constitution.
14. This Addendum will become effective upon Salt Lake City Council’s adoption of
a resolution authorizing the Mayor or her designee to enter into this Addendum, (the “Effective
Date”).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Addendum as of the Effective
Date.
[Signature pages to Addendum No. 9 to Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit Authority
Transit Master Plan Implementation Interlocal Agreement]
UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY
By______________________________________
Jaron Robertson
Director of Planning
By______________________________________
Nichol Bourdeaux
Chief Planning and Engagement Officer
By______________________________________
Jay Fox
Executive Director
Approved as to Form
____________________________________
James Morgan
Legal Counsel for UTA
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[Signature pages to Addendum No. 9 to Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit Authority
Transit Master Plan Implementation Interlocal Agreement]
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
By______________________________________
Tammy Hunsaker
Director of Community and Neighborhoods
_____________________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
By: ____________________________
Deputy City Attorney
Date: ___________________________
ATTEST & COUNTERSIGN:
Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office
By: ____________________________
City Recorder
[Attach Salt Lake City Council Resolution Approving Addendum No. 9]
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ATTACHMENT A
Description of the 2025-2026 FSN Routes
For This Addendum No. 9
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ATTACHMENT B
2025-2026 Baseline Services
For This Addendum No. 9
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ATTACHMENT C
2023 Annual Agency Profile – Utah Transit Authority (NTD ID 80001)
For This Addendum No. 9
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ATTACHMENT D
Cost Per Mile
For This Addendum No. 9
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ATTACHMENT E
Paratransit Costs
For This Addendum No. 9
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ATTACHMENT F
Cost Worksheet for the Total Annual Cost for City-Sponsored 2025-2026 FSN Routes
For This Addendum No. 9