HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-060 N.C.S. 05/20/2019Resolution No. 2019-060 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5307 FUNDING FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE
LOCATION SYSTEM MODEM UPGRADES AND PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS, AND
COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH AND STATING ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) (Public Law 114-94),
continues the Federal Transit Administration Formula Programs (49 U.S.C. §53 Section 5307) and
Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. §53 Section 5339); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations promulgated under FAST, eligible project sponsors
wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and 5339 grants for a project
shall submit an application with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization
(MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma (City) is an eligible project sponsor for FTA Section 5307 and
5339 funds; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds from the FY 2019-
20 FTA Section 5307 Program for the following projects: Paratransit Operations and AVL Modem
Upgrades (collectively referred to as "Project"); and
WHEREAS, MTC requires a resolution with certain assurances as part of its applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma that:
1. The City is an eligible sponsor of projects in the FTA Section 5307 and 5339 Program.
2. The City Manager, on behalf of the City, is authorized to submit an application for FTA Section
5307 and 5339 funding for Paratransit Operations and AVL Modem Upgrades, in the expected
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amount of $146,485 ("the projects") and accept said grant, subject to increase or decrease of the
total funded amount in the FTA/MTC process.
3. There is no legal impediment to the City of Petaluma making applications for FTA Section 5307
or Section 5339.
4. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the proposed
project or the ability of the City to deliver such Project.
5. The City Manager, on behalf of the City, is authorized to execute and file an application for
funding under FTA Section 5307 and 5339 of the FAST Act in the determined amount for
communications equipment procurement and preventative maintenance.
6. The Petaluma City Council, by adopting this resolution, does hereby state that:
a. The City of Petaluma will provide a local match of at least 18% for FTA Section 5307
and 5339 funds.
b. The City of Petaluma understands that the FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funding for the
project is fixed at the amount determined by the MTC and that any cost increases must be
funded by the City of Petaluma from local matching funds, and that the City of Petaluma
does not expect any cost increases to be funded with FTA Section 5307 or 5339 funds.
c. The Paratransit Operations and AVL Modem Upgrades will be completed as described in
this resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the MTC TIP, with obligation
occurring within the timeframe established below.
d. The program funds are expected to be obligated within three years of the Project being
programmed for in the TIP.
7. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC prior to MTC programming the FTA
Section 5307 and 5339 funded projects in the TIP.
8. The MTC is requested to approve the application for the project described in the resolution and
to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
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REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the proged as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 201h day of May 1 fm:
2019, by the following vote:
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City 'Attorney
Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
None
None
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Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
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