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District reports 2.75% rate increase for Benjamin Bus routes; transportation budget over by $19,317.78
Summary
District staff said Benjamin Bus rates for regular routes will rise 2.75% for 2024–25 under CPI-based terms; the superintendent later reported transportation spending exceeded the budget by $19,317.78.
District staff told the board that the district’s transportation provider, Benjamin Bus, will be paid a 2.75 percent increase for the 2024–25 school year under a multi-year agreement that ties later years’ payments to CPI adjustments.
Amy, district finance staff, said the prior year increase was 3 percent and described the contract terms: Benjamin Bus receives a single recurring monthly payment covering nine months of regular routes (12 routes), and additional payments for special education routing and field trips are paid as supplemental. The district will renegotiate with the provider ahead of the next multi-year cycle.
Board members asked if the district budgeted for the change; staff said the district had budgeted a 2 percent increase and therefore will be slightly over budget this year. Later in administrative reports the superintendent confirmed the transportation overspend as $19,317.78 more than budgeted.
No formal action was required; the item was an informational update. District staff said they will provide the precise dollar figures to board members and continue negotiations with the vendor in the normal contract cycle.
