HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 004 CC RESO2007 004 CC RESO @ˆæw 4 €¾ RESOLUTION NO. 2007-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED TRANSIT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act hereinafter referred to as the
ADA") was enacted on the July 26, 1990 Public Law 101-36); and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991, the United States Department of
Transportation hereinafter referred to as DOT") issued a final rule implementing the
transportation-related provisions of the ADA 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38,
Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities); and,
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.121 and 37.135 of 49 CFR 37 requires that
each fixed route transit operator provide complementary paratransit service to disabled
individuals, prepare a plan for implementation of such service and begin service
implementation by January 26, 1992 or by the date an operator begins new fixed route
service after January 26, 1992; and,
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.141 of 49 CFR 37 allows the preparation and
submittal of a single coordinated paratransit plan among the operators of fixed route
transit service with overlapping and contiguous service areas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park hereinafter referred to as City") operates a
fixed route transit system in Los Angeles County and is required to provide ADA-eligible
complementary paratransit service and submit an annual paratransit plan to DOT; and,
WHEREAS, Access Services Incorporated hereinafter referred to as ASI"), the
designated Los Angeles County Consolidated Transportation Service Agency
hereinafter referred to as CTSA"), which is mandated by state statutes to coordinate
paratransit services in Los Angeles County, has implemented a countywide coordinated
paratransit network hereinafter known as Access Services") as the most appropriate
and effective means of meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles County fixed
route transit operators; and,
WHEREAS, on behalf of Los Angeles County's fixed route operators, the CTSA
prepared and submitted the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan which
included support resolutions from fixed route operators and cities which operate or
participate in fixed route transit systems and submitted plan updates in subsequent
years; and
WHEREAS, the DOT approved the Plan and Annual Updates to the Los Angeles
County coordinated Paratransit Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the ASI will prepare and submit said Updates to DOT in the future;
and,
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WHEREAS, the ASI will provide the operations of Paratransit service, above the
level of elderly and disabled transit services being provided by the City, which may be
required by the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Plan and the 2006 Annual update and
desires to fulfill its ADA-mandated Paratransit obligations through participation in the
coordinated paratransit plan as developed by ASI;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City is committed to meeting its ADA-mandated Paratransit
obligations by supporting and participating in the Los Angeles County Coordinated
Paratransit Plan; and
Section 2. The City does hereby agree to provide fiscal and operating data
about its current fixed route and Paratransit services, as required by DOT and ASI, in a
timely manner for inclusion in the required annual ADA Plan; and
Section 3. The City does hereby agree to timely provide to Access Services
current information and schedules for its fixed route service in acceptable electronic
format with the understanding that this requirement may be satisfied by providing such
information to Metro.net" or the equivalent for inclusion in the travel planner; and
Section 4. In accordance with 49 CFR Section 37.141, the City does hereby
agree to maintain current levels of Paratransit service until the coordinated plan is fully
implemented; and
Section 5. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County Coordinated
Paratransit Plan and its 2006 Annual Update; and
Section 6. The City does hereby agree to participate in the Access Services
free fare program; and
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and shall forward copies of this resolution to Access Services Incorporated.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17TH day of Jan 00 l
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin
Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting held
January 17, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Marten
Garcia and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ROSEMAR GUTI Z
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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