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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. Resolution No. 2022-140 N.C.S. Page 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: E5259EB4-04A9-406C-9B49-86701290EB04 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: i oiney AYES: Barrett,Barnacle,Fischer,Healy,King,McDonnell,Pocekay NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None DocuSigned by: DocuSigned�Qb.,y: fit, ATTEST: sou bYUla ll 184689A429F4492... City Clerk °zE�B48F42E Mayor Resolution No. 2022-140 N.C.S. Page 2