HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5913 RESOLUTION NO. 5913
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN SUPPORT OF THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED TRANSIT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (hereinafter referred to as
"ADA ") was enacted on July 26, 1990 (Public Law 101 -336); and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991, the United States Department of
Transportation, (hereinafter referred to as "DOT ") issued a final rule implementing the
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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, Section 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 Downey (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 Services Agency
(hereinafter referred to as "CTSA "), which is mandated by state statutes to coordinate
paratransit services in Los Angeles County, has begun implementation of a countywide
coordinated paratransit network (hereinafter known as the "METRO ACCESS ") 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, ASI will prepare and submit said Update to DOT on January 26,
1995; and
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 1994 Annual update and
desires to fulfill its ADA- mandated paratransit obligations through participation in the
coordinated paratransit plan and METRO ACCESS as developed by ASI.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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
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
3. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City does hereby agree to maintain
current levels of paratransit service until the coordinated plan is fully
implemented; and
4. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit
Plan and its 1994 Annual Update.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th day of November 1995.
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was fully adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day
of November , 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Boggs, Lawrence, Riley, Brazelton, McCaughan
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None r L. _7)
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City Clerk
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