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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5676 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 5676 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. 2 5676 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 , ~~~~S( Ci lerk of the . of Areadia 3 5676 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 j Arcadia cit -4- 5676