Res 2023-161R approving the updated Texas Department of Transportation sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), version 2, and establishing fiscal year 2024

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YHk cl'PV t)R SAN MARCOS CHy of San Marcos Agency Safety Plan ALIN E. SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE PROCEDURESIRESPONSIBILITIES Definition Essential Services The City provides essential public transportation services.Therefore, all are considered essential workers performing necessary work and will be directed to report onsite. For such workers, the City including any contractors (including subcontractors) engaged by the City in the delivery or support of transit services will abide by the requirements of public health authorities(CDC, State of TX, etc.) as to any measures required to address specifics of the relevant advisory when being in public spaces and places. Posfing of Wectives The City will provide updated policies and procedures for access to facilities,vehicles,and services in compliance with the requirements of public health authorities.The City will communicate these to any contractors/subcontractors in keeping with any agreements for service in place at the time of the declared emergency, by provision of this SOP. A procedure spelling out actions to take during a declared public health advisory is provided in Appendix B. PersonalProtect'we Equipment(PPE) The City's personal protective equipment (PPE) programs should comply with OSHA guidance 3990 and 29 CFR 1910.132, as well as with internal agency policy and manufacturers' recommendations. This will include PPE for personnel in operations of facilities and vehicles as well as those assigned to clean and disinfect vehicles and facilities as part of this SOP's implementation.Additional PPE measures for those in the cleaning and disinfection process will be required and should follow up-to-date CDC guidelines. IV,, Vehicle and Facility Cleaning Cleaning of transit vehicles and facilities should always be completed prior to disinfection. Cleaning procedures should be designed to remove all dirt, grime, and debris from surfaces so they can be disinfected during a subsequent process. Recommendations include cleaning transit facilities and vehicles daily. The entirety of the vehicle or facility area should be cleaned, but efforts should be focused on high- touch surfaces such as workstations, operator controls, seats, kiosks, ticket machines, turnstiles, benches, handrails, garbage cans, door handles, pay phones, restroom surfaces (e.g., faucets, toilets, counters), elevator buttons and system maps. For soft or porous surfaces, remove any visible contamination, if present, and clean with appropriate cleansers indicated for use on these surfaces. Special care should be taken when cleaning electronics to not damage them. V �4.