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RESOLUTION NO. 6538
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERST ANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE
PROPOSITION C FUNDS FOR TRANSIT SECURITY, MUNICIPAL
OPERATOR SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND
MUNICIPAL OPERATOR FUEL INCREASE MITIGATION
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1990, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved
Proposition C, an ordinance establishing a one-half percent sales tax for public transit purposes,
by a majority vote; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
("LACMT A"), is the agency responsible for administering the tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the LACMT A Board of Directors ("Board") approved the FY2006-2007
Transit Fund Allocations on July 27, 2006, for Los Angeles County using the countywide
formula allocation process for transit operators to receive regional funds for transit services; and
WHEREAS, the LACMTA Board appropriated $30,7 million in Proposition C 5%
Transit Security funds for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; and
WHEREAS, the Board appropriated $17.4 million in Proposition C 40% Discretionary
funds for the Municipal Operators Service Improvement Program ("MOSIP") for Fiscal Year
2006-2007; and
WHEREAS, on May 25,2006, the LACMTA Board approved a one-time appropriation
of Proposition C 40% Discretionary funds for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 to mitigate the impact of
increased fuel costs expel~enced by the municipal transit operators; and
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WHEREAS, the LACMTA Board appropriated $6 million in Proposition C 40%
Discretionary funds for the Municipal Operator Fuel Increase Mitigation Program ("Fuel
Mitigation") for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is an eligible operator and desires to receive the funds
for the Arcadia Transit dial-a-ride system; and
WHEREAS, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a budget for Arcadia Transit for Fiscal
Year 2006-2007 evidencing the need for financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, the project will further LACMTA's goal of improved transit services and
increased quality of life for its constituents.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute
Memoranda of Understanding with the LACMT A, in the fonn and substance as on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and as approved by the City Attorney, to accept Proposition C funds for
Transit Security, MOSIP, and Fuel Mitigation for FY2006-2007.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager or hislher
designee to execute and file a claim with the LACMTA for local transportation funds in the
amounts allocated by the countywide fonnula allocation process, and to take any and all
necessary further actions and execute any and all necessary documents in order to receive such
funds.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of October 2006.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Arcadia
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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. 6538 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 17th day of October, 2006 and that said Resolution
was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Wuo and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Segal and Harbicht
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City Clerk of the City of Arcaoia
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