HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-066 N.C.S. 05/17/2010Resolution No. 2010-066 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING A CITY OF PETALUMA PROCEDURE FOR SOLICITING
AND CONSIDERING PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO A
TRANSIT FARE INCREASE AND/OR MAJOR SERVICE REDUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma became an official Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) grantee in 2008, which enables the City to access increased funding for capital and
operations; and,
WHEREAS, as an FTA grantee, the City is required to comply with all FTA rules and
regulations and is subject to Triennial FTA audits; and,
WHEREAS, FTA rules and regulations require that all grantees have in place and follow
a local procedure for soliciting and considering public comment prior to implementation of a
Petaluma Transit fare increase or major service reduction; and,
WHEREAS, the City has in place written policies and procedures for accepting and
considering public comment at meetings and hearings of the City Council, as set forth in the
Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures ("City Council Rules"), as said City
Council Rules may be from time to time amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby adopts the City of Petaluma Procedure for Soliciting and Considering Public
Comment Prior to a Transit Fare Increase andlor Major Service Reduction, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of'the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17`h day of May, 2010,
by the following vote:
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy; Rabbitt, Rene, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City
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Exhibit A
CITY OF PETALUMA PROCEDURE FOR SOLICITING AND CONSIDERING
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO A TRANSIT FARE INCREASE
AND/OR MAJOR SERVICE REDUCTION
1. Major Service Reduction Defined.
A major service reduction to City of Petaluma ("City") transit operations is defined as:
a. Any permanent change which increases fares on fixed route or paratransit
services
b. A 25% or greater reduction in the total number of miles operated by all
vehicles in revenue service for a particular day of the week on an individual
route
c. A 25% or more reduction of the number of transit route miles of a route; i.e.,
the total mileage covered during the one round trip by a vehicle in revenue
service on a particular route.
2. Solicitation and Consideration of Public Comment.
The City shall solicit and consider public comments prior to implementing a transit fare
increase, and/or any major service reduction in transit services in the manner provided
herein.
3. Public Hearina Reauired.
At least one public hearing before the City Council shall be conducted prior to the
implementation of a transit fare increase, and/or any major service reduction in transit
services. Notice of the hearing time and place shall be given by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 14 days in advance of the public
hearing. The notice shall generally describe the nature of the proposed action, shall
state that public comments will be accepted prior to and at the hearing, shall provide
an address for the submission of comments prior to the hearing; and shall describe the
means of obtaining and/or the location of additional information about the proposed
action. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws,
regulations and written City procedures, including but not limited to the Ralph M. Brown
Act (California Gov't. Code §§54950, et seq.) and the Petaluma City Council Rules,
Policies and Procedures ("City Council Rules"), as said City Council Rules may be from
time to time amended. Mailed notice shall also be given to any persons who have filed
written requests with the City for such notices. The City may provide additional public
notice by posting the public notice on buses, at bus stops and/or other locations
expected to be viewed by the users of transit services. The City may also in its discretion
conduct one or more public workshops prior to the public hearing to inform transit users
and the general public of a proposed fare increase or major service reduction and to
accept and consider public comment on the proposed changes.
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