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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6652RESOLUTION NO. 6652 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE FY 2008-2009 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 or Metro), is the agency responsible for administering the tax revenue; and WHEREAS, the LACMTA Board of Directors ("Board") approved the FY2008-2009 Transit Fund Allocations on June 26, 2008, for Los Angeles County using the countywide formula allocation process for transit operators to receive regional fiords for transit services; and WHEREAS, the LACMTA Board appropriated $31.9 million in Proposition C 5% Transit Security funds for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is an eligible operator and desires to receive the funds in the allocated amount of $6,294 for the Arcadia Transit dial-a-ride system; and WHEREAS, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a budget for Arcadia Transit for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 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 1. The City Council approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding with 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 Counci] authorizes and directs the City Manager or his/her designee to execute and file a claim with 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. 2 6652 SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of November 2008. ~~~~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~~ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 6652 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. 6652 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 November, 2008 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Chandler ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia 4 6652