HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-140 N.C.S. 09/12/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID:E5259EB4-04A9-406C-9B49-86701290EB04
Resolution No. 2022-140 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING A FY 22/23 PROJECT LIST FOR SUBMITTAL
TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor and may receive State Transit Assistance
funding from the State of Good Repair(SGR) account presently and in future cycles 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 in order to receive SGR funds; and
WHEREAS, California Senate Bill 1 (2017) named the Department of Transportation as the administrative
agency for the SGR; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has developed guidelines for the purpose of administering
and distributing SGR funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies); and
WHEREAS, in February 2018, the City of Petaluma authorized the City Manager to execute all required
documents of the SGR program, the Certification and Assurances document, and any Amendments thereto with
the California Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has been allocated up to $7,850 in SGR funds for FY 22/23; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to submit a project in order to apply these funds towards "Repair
and Rehabilitation" on the fixed route bus fleet; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that the usage of the SGR funds for Repair
and rehabilitation does not meet CEQA's definition of a "project" because this is a funding action and does not
have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical chance in the environment or a foreseeable indirect
change and ddditionally, the specific use of the funds they will be reviewed under CEQA,but the use will likely
be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, repair of existing facility.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. The City of Petaluma agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certification and
Assurances document and applicable statutes,regulations, and guidelines for all SGR-funded transit projects.
2. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that the usage of the SGR funds for Repair
and rehabilitation does not meet CEQA's definition of a "project" because this is a funding action and does
not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical chance in the environment or a foreseeable
indirect change and ddditionally, the specific use of the funds they will be reviewed under CEQA, but the
use will likely be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, repair of existing facility.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute all required documents of the SGR program, including the project
name, and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.
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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 Approved as to
the Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 12th day DocuSigned Wm:
of September 2022,by the following vote:
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AYES: Barrett,Barnacle,Fischer,Healy,King,McDonnell,Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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