Section 107016 Of Chapter 5. Powers Of The District From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 18. >> Chapter 5.
107016
. (a) The district shall provide, operate, manage, and
maintain a public transportation service serving and connecting the
territories of the members. Within the district's capabilities, as
determined by the board, service may also be provided to points
outside the territories of the members, with the prior approval of
the nonmember city having jurisdiction of the territory to be served.
Within the district's capabilities, expanded transportation
services, routes, and facilities may also be provided. If the
district proposes to provide expanded services that would serve the
area of interest surrounding a nonmember city, as defined by the
Ventura County Local Agency Formation Commission, the district shall
provide at least 90 days' prior written notice to that city of the
proposed service and thereafter shall make a reasonable effort to
meet and confer with officials from that city regarding the proposed
service before commencement of the service.
(b) (1) The district shall provide a standardized system of fares
and a uniform system of transfers. Except as otherwise provided in
paragraph (2), changes in fares and changes in routes shall be made
only following a public hearing on the proposed change, with detailed
notice made to the governing bodies of the members and the public at
least 30 days prior to the proposed public hearing.
(2) Implementation of minor changes in routes and times may be
made without notice and hearing by the board. Those minor changes may
be implemented by the general manager without notice and hearing
under guidelines established by the board, if the district has the
equipment to make the minor changes without reduction of its existing
services elsewhere and the changes do not result in additional costs
to the district or the members. The term "minor change" means less
than 20 percent of the miles or hours of a route.
(c) In the performance of its operations, the district shall seek
out and make maximum use of all available programs of assistance, may
apply for and receive public and private grants that promote the
operation of the district, and shall establish and maintain close
liaison with federal, state, and regional agencies.
(d) The district may either operate the transit system itself or a
part thereof or it may contract with any other public or private
agency or corporation to operate all or part of the transit system
for the district or it may contract with any public or private agency
or corporation for the improvement in transit services, facilities,
equipment, or operations being operated and conducted by that agency
or corporation in, or out of, the district, as permitted by law.