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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6655RESOLUTION NO. 6655 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, EXECUTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE PROPOSITION C 40% DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR MUNICIPAL OPERATOR SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 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; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), is the agency responsible for administering the tax revenue; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2001, the LACMTA Board of Directors ("Board") approved the creation of a five year municipal operator service improvement program (MOSIP) beginning FY 2002 to improve service to the transit dependent countywide by reducing overcrowding and expand services; and WHEREAS, on November 29, 2007, the LACMTA Board authorized the continuation of the MOSIP; and WHEREAS, the Board approved $8.4 million in Proposition C 40% Discretionary funds for the MOSIP for Fiscal Year 2008-09; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is an eligible operator and desires to receive the MOS[P funds in the amount of $51,498 for FY 2008-09 for the Arcadia Transit dial-a-ride system; and WHEREAS, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a budget for Arcadia Transit for FY 2008-09 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 City Manager 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 40% MOSIP funds for Fiscal Years 2008-09 through 2017-18. SECTION 2. The City Council 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 through June 30, 2018. 2 6655 SECTION 3. The Ciry 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 ~- ity Clerk "~ =" APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 6655 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. 6655 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 o the City of Arcadia 4 6655