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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6553 RESOLUTION NO. 6553 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERN- MENTS, COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS AND MUNICIPAL TRANSIT OPERA TORS FOR THE LARGE URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM . WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is ajoint powers agency formed pursuant to Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5 of the California Government Code (Section 6500 et seq.) and is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) organized under 23 U.S. C. 134 and 49 U.S.C. 5303; and WHEREAS, SCAG is responsible for developing Regional Transportation Plans and Regional Transportation Improvement Programs pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5303 et seq., 23 U.S.C, 134 et seq., Cal Gov. Code Section 65080 et seq., Cal. Pub, Util. Code 130300 et seq., and corresponding Federal and State regulations and guidance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5307(a)(2), SCAG is the designated recipient of Federal Transit Agency (FTA) large urbanized area formula grants (hereinafter referred to as "5307 Program Funds") for the following large urbanized areas (UZAs) with populations of 200,000 or more, in the SCAG region: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, Riverside-San Bernardino, Indio-Cathedral City-Palm Springs, Lancaster-Palmdale, and Temecula-Murrieta; and WHEREAS, the County Transportation Commissions (CTCs) are responsible for developing the short-range Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in coordination with SCAG and the municipal transit operators in Los Angeles County, pursuant to Pub. Uti!. Code Section 130303 et seq., and to submit their TIPs to SCAG for recommended inclusion in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is an applicant for 5307 Program Funds; and WHEREAS, aCTA, Metro, San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), and Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTe), shall be responsible for allocating 5307 Program Funds, including identifying and programming projects in their short-range TIPS submitted to SCAG and recommended for inclusion in the RTIp to meet the federal transit enhancement requirements for large UZAs in their respective planning boundaries, and in accordance with the transportation improvement programming process and applicable Federal and State regulations and guidance; and WHEREAS, a certain Memorandum of Understanding between the Southern California Association of Governments, County Transportation Commissions and Municipal Transit Operators for the Large Urbanized Area Formula Grant Program ("Memorandum of Understanding") has been prepared to clarify the roles and 2 6553 responsibilities of all parties with regard to the implementation of the 5307 Program. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding, and authorizes and directs the City Manager or his/her designee, on behalf of the City of Arcadia, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this Ma r of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~c-~ _<- ~ ity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~P./~ City Attorney 3 6553 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6553 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of February, 2007 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: A YES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Segal, Wuo and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ ~~ r--- City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 4 6553