HomeMy WebLinkAbout6596RESOLUTION NO. 6596
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE
FY2007-2008 PROPOSITION C 5% TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDS FOR
ARCADIA TRANSIT.
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1990, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved
Proposition C, an ordinance establishing aone-half percent sales tax for public transit purposes,
by a majority vote; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
("LACMTA"), is the agency responsible for administering the tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the LACMTA Board of Directors ("Board") approved the FY2007-2008
Transit Fund Allocations on July 18, 2007, 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 $32.9 million in Proposition C 5%
Transit Security funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; 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 2007-2008 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.
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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 LACMTA, in the form and substance as on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and as approved by the City Attorney, to accept Proposition C 5%
Transit Security for FY2007-2008.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager or his/her
designee to execute and file a claim with the LACMTA for local transportation funds in the
amounts allocated by the countywide formula allocation process, and to take any and all
necessary further actions and execute any and all necessary documents in order to receive such
funds.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of November 2007.
Mayor of the Ci y of A adia
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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. 6596 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 November, 2007 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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