R2024-92 Resolution Certifying and Adopting the City of Decatur Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Amendment

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contract management to provide the tools and training needed to be successful and safe providing service for OPTS. The AE,John Williams,and his staff will provide contract oversight and monitoring to include accountability for all aspects of safety.The AE is responsible for developing the RFP process for contracted service and will include language relative to the responsibility of the contractor to manage and operate service using SMS principals. Though contractors are not required under 49 CFR Part 673 to develop their own PTASP,they are required to follow SMS methods of managing risk to include compliant Employee Safety Reporting Program. MV Transportation has developed a Transit Agency Safety Plan for all its employees to follow and the City ensures the Plan is being followed. SMS Executive (SME): The Safety Management Systems Executive will serve as an intermediary between the contractor's Chief Safety Officer and the Accountable Executive associated with a contract with Decatur Public Transit. The position requires oversight and interaction with contract operations, maintenance, human resources, training and safety to ensure the Agency Safety Plan is being followed and a culture of safety is present among all contract employees. Chief Safety Officer(CSO): The DPTS CSO, works with the contracted service and is responsible for ensuring safety elements in the following areas are properly managed with the intent of creating a culture of safety.The CSO will participate in training relative to their role in implementing SMS per requirements in 49 CFR Part 673. For DPTS the CSO shall be the General Manager of the Contracted Transportation Service Provider. • Implementing an Employee Safety Reporting Program • Establishing Safety Performance Targets and Measures • Raising awareness of Safety Risk Management, including: o Safety Hazard Identification o Safety Risk Assessment o Safety Risk Mitigation • Assuring Safety via a Safety Assurance o Safety Performance Monitoring and Measurement • Promoting Safety through the following methods and key staff: o Competencies and Training o Safety Communication o Assigning an Accountable Executive o Customer Service and Compliance Manager o Training the Contractor General Manager o Contractor Operations Manager o Contractor Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Manager o Contractor Safety and Training Manager o Contractor Paratransit Operations Manager o Contractor Human Resource Generalist • Maintains Safety Management Systems documentation • Direct hazard identification and safety risk assessments • Monitor safety risk mitigation activities 12