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CAMPO approves $85,000 FTA reimbursement agreement with Douglas County for accessible paratransit van
Summary
CAMPO approved a Section 5339 FTA capital assistance agreement on March 12 to provide $85,000 in federal funds, with a $15,000 local match, to Douglas County for an ADA‑accessible paratransit van; CAMPO will serve as lienholder during the vehicle’s useful life and the transportation manager was authorized to sign the agreement and future amendments.
The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization on March 12 approved a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 capital assistance agreement with Douglas County to distribute $85,000 in federal funds, with a required $15,000 local match, for the purchase of an Americans with Disabilities Act–accessible transport van for Douglas County’s paratransit service.
Chris Martinovich, CAMPO transportation manager, explained the agreement authorizes Douglas County to procure the vehicle, following FTA procurement and purchase requirements, then seek reimbursement from CAMPO for up to $85,000. Douglas County is responsible for the $15,000 local match. The agreement also includes standard federal requirements that were updated after a recent FTA training and triennial review.
Board members asked about the agreement term and title. Martinovich said the termination date reflects the vehicle’s useful life: a four‑year useful life produced the contract term that extends to June 30, 2030. Adam Tully, deputy district attorney, read the contract language for registration of vehicles: registration will be in the subrecipient’s (Douglas County) name and CAMPO will be identified as the lienholder during the vehicle’s minimum useful life. Insurance certificates must name CAMPO and include minimum coverage; the contract requires indemnification and defense provisions.
Member Schutte disclosed a familial relationship with Chris Martinovich and cited “NRS 2818.42,” stating she did not have a disqualifying conflict and would vote. The board then voted to approve the agreement and to authorize the transportation manager to execute the agreement and future amendments extending its term; the motion passed unanimously.
Public comment: Didi Foremaster of the Rural Center for Independent Living praised the planned accessible van and urged better local access to reduced‑fare monthly passes (referred to in testimony as “little yellow tickets”), saying the current distribution points are not accessible by bus and recommending distribution at the public library or other accessible locations. CAMPO staff and board members noted Route 3 stops at City Hall and said they would consider accessibility in future distribution planning.
Why this matters: the agreement funds an accessible vehicle intended to support paratransit service in Douglas County and includes federal compliance provisions, a local match, and title/lienholder arrangements that affect liability and asset disposition during the vehicle’s useful life.
