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RESOLUTION NO. 5644
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
'OF ARCADIA, CAliFORNIA AUfHORIZING THE CITY
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COORDINATED PARATRANSIT NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act (hereinafter referred to as
ADA) was enacted on July 26, 1990 (Public Law 101-336); and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991 the United States Department of
Transportation (hereinafter referred to as "DOT') issued a final rule implementing the
transportation-related provisions of the ADA (49 CFR Parts 27, 37 and 38,
Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities); and
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.121 and 37.135 of 49 CFR 37 requires that
each fIXed route transit operator provide complementary paratransit service to disabled
individuals, prepare a plan for implementation of such service; and
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Section 37.141 of 49 CFR 37 allows the preparation and
submittal of a single coordinated paratransit plan among the operators of fIXed route
transit service with overlapping and contiguous service areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia, California (hereinafter referred to as "City")
operates a fIXed route transit system in Los Angeles County (Foothill Transit) and is
required to begin implementation of ADA-eligible complementary paratransit service
and submit a para transit plan to the DOT and update it annually thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (hereinafter
referred to as "LACfC'), which is mandated by state statutes to coordinate paratransit
services in Los Angeles County, has determined that the development of a countywide
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coordinated paratransit network (hereinafter known as the "Network") is the most
appropriate and effective means of meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles
County fIXed route transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the lAcrc has agreed to prepare the comprehensive DOT-
required annual coordinated paratransit plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") for
all participating Los Angeles County fixed route transit providers who pass resolutions
supporting the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the lAcrc has agreed to prepare and submit an interim plan
including such support resolutions to the DOT and prepare and submit the complete
countywide coordinated paratransit plan to the DOT by July 26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the lAcrc has agreed to coordinate the implementation of
complementary paratransit services through the development of a countywide paratransit
network to provide the mandated transportation services; and
WHEREAS, the lAcrc will provide funding for the cost of the mandated
services above the costs expended by the City for elderly and disabled transit services.
WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its ADA-mandated para transit obligations
through participating in the coordinated paratransit plan and service being developed by
the lAcrC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City is committed to provide ADA paratransit services and
agrees to participate in the development of the Los Angeles County coordinated
paratransit plan to provide such services in conformance with the requirements of 49
CFR Part 37 Subpart F.
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SECTION 2. The City will make the following efforts toward participation in the
Plan:
A Provide relevant fiscal and operating data about its current paratransit
services to the LACfC in a timely manner for inclusion in the required
annual ADA paratransit plan; and
B. Participate in the development of the Los Angeles County consolidated
ADA paratransit plan due to the DOT on July 26, 1992; and
C. Present such plan for City Council adoption prior to June 15, 1992; and
D. Either adopt the consolidated paratransit plan or prepare and submit an
individual city paratransit plan prior to July 26, 1992.
E. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City will maintain current
levels of paratransit service until the coordinated plan goes into effect.
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SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of February, 1992.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
A TIEST:
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C" Clerk of the City Arcadia
STATE OF CAliFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 5644 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 4th day of February, 1992 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilrnernber Ciraulo, Fasching and Gilb
None
Councilrnernber Harbicht and Young
of Arcadia
Ci
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