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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 004 CC RESO2007 004 CC RESO@ˆæw4€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, 2007 004 CC RESO@ˆæw4€¾ Resolution No. 2007-004 Page 2 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 r MA 2007 004 CC RESO@ˆæw4€¾ Resolution No. 2007-004 Page 3 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 BIB] 39118-U01 2007-U02 004-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO99419-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/30/2007-U04 ROBIN-U04