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.
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SECTION 3. The Ciry Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of November 2008.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST
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ity Clerk "~ ="
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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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. 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
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