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Resolution No. 2021-057 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE LOW
CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM AND THE EXECUTION OF THE
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT
ZERO-EMISSION BUS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state funding from the
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for transit projects; and
WHEREAS, the statutes related to state-funded transit projects require a local or regional implementing
agency to abide by various regulations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (2014) named the Department of Transportation (Department) as the
administrative agency for the LCTOP; and
WHEREAS, the Department has developed guidelines for the purpose of administering and distributing
LCTOP funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies); and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has previously delegated authorization to execute these documents and
any amendments thereto to Peggy Flynn, City Manager, or her designee; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to implement the LCTOP goal of purchasing a zero-emission bus
to replace its current diesel bus; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of one replacement zero-emission bus aligns with City Council’s goals and the
City’s Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the action does not meet CEQA's definition
of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in
the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment as the purchase of a
zero-emission bus to replace the existing diesel bus, that does not increase the existing use will result in benefit
to the environment, due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and even if the proposed action did constitute a
project, this action is exempt under the common-sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action could have a significant
impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby:
1. Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the
City Council.
2. The proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as authorizing the submittal of an application for
LCTOP and the execution of the certifications and assurances and authorized agent forms for the purchase
of one replacement zero-emission bus does not meet CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action
does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because the purchase of a zero-emission bus to
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replace the existing diesel bus that will not increase the existing use will result in benefit to the environment
due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Alternatively, if the proposed action did constitute a project, this
action is exempt under the common-sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can
be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action could have a significant impact on
the environment.
3. Agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances
document and applicable statutes, regulations, and guidelines for all LCTOP funded transit projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma that it
hereby authorizes the submittal of the following project nomination(s) and allocation request(s) to the
Department in FY 2020/21 LCTOP funds:
Project Name: Purchase One Zero-Emission Replacement Bus
Amount of LCTOP funds requested: $72,457
Short description of project: This project will replace a diesel bus, which will have reached the end of its
useful life, with a zero-emission bus in FY 22/23.
Benefit to a Priority Populations: N/A
Contributing Sponsors (if applicable): Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 3rd day of May 2021,
by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Barnacle; Fischer; Healy; King; McDonnell; Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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