Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carolyn Bloede, Director, Sustainability Department
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Edenred Benefits, LLC to Provide Employee Commute Alternative Benefit Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Edenred Benefits, LLC, to provide commute alternative benefit services, extending the term by seventeen months through October 30, 2026, and increasing the amount by $2,750,000 to an amount not to exceed $9,150,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 27, 1993, this Board established a monthly transit subsidy for County employees to "encourage employees to commute to work in a manner other than driving alone" (Resolution No. 057387). This also ensured compliance with Bay Area Air District Regulation 14, Rule 1: Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program, which requires large employers to reduce drive alone commutes and promote alternative travel modes.
On January 26, 2021, this Board adopted the Government Operations Climate Action Plan (GOCAP) (Resolution No. 077960). This committed the County to reduce employee commute-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are primarily generated by drive alone travel, by 95 percent by 2035. A comprehensive employee commuter benefits program positions the County to successfully fulfill the Board's commitment.
On May 14, 2019, this Board approved an agreement with Edenred Benefits, LLC (Edenred), formerly Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions LLC, for $2,900,000 with a contract term of May 14, 2019 through May 13, 2022, to provide commute alternative benefit services (Resolution No. 076588). Edenred was awarded this contract through a competitive, publicly posted, formal solicitation. Edenred administers the monthly transit subsidy valued at up to $150 per participating employee, however not all employees make use of that full amount. There are approximately 1,200 emp...
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