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RESOLUTION NO. 5676
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COORDINATED PARATRANSIT PLAN
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 begin service
implementation by January 26, 1992; 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 (hereinafter referred to as "City") operates a
fixed route transit system (Foothill Transit) in Los Angeles County and is required to
provide ADA-eligible complementary para transit service and prepare and submit an
annual paratransit plan to DOT; 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 initiated the development of a countywide
coordinated paratransit network (hereinafter referred to as "Network") as the most
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appropriate and effective means of meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles
County fixed route transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Resolution No. 5644 on February 4, 1992,
authorizing its participation in the development of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of Los Angeles County's fixed route operators, the
LACfC prepared an interim plan for the provision of the ADA para transit service,
which included support resolutions from fixed route operators and cities which operate
or participate in fixed route transit systems and submitted said interim plan to DOT on
January 27, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the LACfC has agreed to prepare the DOT-required first-year
coordinated para transit plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") to be submitted to
DOT on July 26, 1992 for all participating Los Angeles County fixed route transit
operators which pass resolutions adopting the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has participated in the development of the Plan and has
provided fiscal and operating data about its current fixed route and paratransit systems
to the LACfC in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to maintain current levels of para transit service until
the coordinated plan is fully implemented, in accordance with 49 CFR 37.141; and
WHEREAS, the LACfC will provide funding and coordinate the operations of
para transit services, above the level of elderly and disabled transit services being
provided by the City, which may be required by the Plan;
WHEREAS, the City desires to fulfill its ADA-mandated paratransit obligations
through participation in the coordinated para transit plan and network as developed by
the LACfC.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City is committed to meeting its ADA-mandated paratransit
obligations by supporting and participating in the Los Angeles County Coordinated
Paratransit Plan to be submitted to DOT on July 26, 1992; and
SECTION 2. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County Coordinated
Complementary Para transit Plan; and
SECTION 3. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City does hereby agree
to maintain current levels of para transit service until the coordinated plan is fully
implemented.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of June, 1992.
ATTEST
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Ci lerk of the . of Areadia
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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. 5676 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 16th day of June, 1992 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett
and Fasching
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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